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Absolutely true. And it's not just fact that I've not had to seriously worry about proving various things because of my educational background (fancy); it's not just that I've never had to worry about being homeless, as I could always move back home.
There's also fact that https://twitter.com/SamMGreer/status/1313051813625688064
There's also fact that https://twitter.com/SamMGreer/status/1313051813625688064
... school and family constantly told me that people like me could be anything. There was no societal cap on who you could be. Heck, it felt like everyone at school was planning to be a doctor or a lawyer.
I also met, spoke to,& was listened to by people in high flying careers.
I also met, spoke to,& was listened to by people in high flying careers.
I was set with the expectation that I was their less-experienced otherwise equal.
Now: I have anxiety, I have self doubt, it wasn't that I could not fail or would never struggle with bills. I've encountered people who dismiss me before even seeing my work or skills.
Now: I have anxiety, I have self doubt, it wasn't that I could not fail or would never struggle with bills. I've encountered people who dismiss me before even seeing my work or skills.
But I've had years of indoctrination that they're in the wrong, it's not me for aspiring beyond what I deserve. And failing would never mean homelessness. And I knew I'd get the support to try again. And I've been brought up... Networking, I guess.
Anxiety and various other things I don't always speak about has sometimes... Dinged my faith in those advantages. But the advantages aren't taken away; and those never with them have these issues too.
So yeah. I'm here massively in part because of the luck of my birth.
So yeah. I'm here massively in part because of the luck of my birth.
Oh, and when you're not scared of poverty it's damn sight easier to risk not getting a job via asking for fair pay. Not *easy*, but the level of fear is *worlds* apart - so this is a self reinforcing problem even once you're in. Money safe people can get more money, more easily.
