It's a privilege argument. I'm getting very sensitive to privilege issues lately.
I lifted myself out of poverty. I grew up in what southerners call "white trash" (albeit upper middle white trash), and my father was more or less a petty criminal. But I'm well aware that being white, male, smart, and American all contributed heavily to my success. I'm the beneficiary of privilege.
Far, far too many people (and you can see it in this discussion) were born on second base and think they hit a double.
I lifted myself out of poverty. I grew up in what southerners call "white trash" (albeit upper middle white trash), and my father was more or less a petty criminal. But I'm well aware that being white, male, smart, and American all contributed heavily to my success. I'm the beneficiary of privilege.
Far, far too many people (and you can see it in this discussion) were born on second base and think they hit a double.