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Re:An Ode to a 'Poor Black Kid' I Never Knew: How Forbes Get... by white_devil on Wednesday December 14, 2011 @05:53AM (#3351382)
I believe his point was that it should be possible for <hardship-experiencing-people> to gradually improve their living conditions even despite their hardships.
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Re:An Ode to a 'Poor Black Kid' I Never Knew: How Forbes Get... by triclosan on Wednesday December 14, 2011 @07:44AM (#3351589)
I think he(and maybe you) underestimate how bad it is. Just because your shitty situation gradually improves, it doesn't make it a good situation, it makes it a slightly better shitty situation.
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Re:An Ode to a 'Poor Black Kid' I Never Knew: How Forbes Get... by white_devil on Wednesday December 14, 2011 @08:20AM (#3351694)
Yes, but the gradual improvement might have been happening over a long period already, and as a result, the situation wouldn't be bad anymore.
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Re:An Ode to a 'Poor Black Kid' I Never Knew: How Forbes Get... by triclosan on Wednesday December 14, 2011 @11:29PM (#3355031)
again, underestimating how shitty things are. going from property to turning tricks is a huge step up.
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