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Originally posted by Joe Citizen
Isn't Mommy calling you to dinner?
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Is that all you got?
Let me tell you my story selfownagemaster.
My dad did drugs when I was growing up but he wasn't abusive, just a musician. So mom had to work a couple jobs to help pay the bills. We were far from wealthy and always managed to get by. I dropped out of school in my junior year, against my parents wishes, because I was young and stupid thinking I had all the answers. Ultimately, I was kicked out of the house. How's that for support? I wanted to go to work and start making money right then. Looking back maybe I should have made different choices. Anyway, I chose a skilled trade and stuck with it working my way up the ranks and getting better pay with promotions. That went on for 15 years. To make a long story short, I got out of the rat race by my own choice. I now own a startup (going on 3rd year), a house by the beach, 3 cars (all paid for), have a beautiful wife (who made my dinner ;-) ) and life is pretty damn good.
To say that people growing up in the ghetto's don't have a chance is stupid. All Americans have an EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO SUCCEED PERIOD. No one forces parents to be bad just as noone forces people not to try to succeed. I don't know where you're originally from but I suspect it's one of those countries where people are either born into the working class or royalty. Am I wrong?