[QUOTE=MSD]I wouldn't call you a silver-spooned brat, but I think that your environment has somewhat skewed your view of what's privileged. The same thing happened to me during my upbringing; I live in a rich town where it's not uncommon for a kid to get a BMW for heis 16th birthday, so not getting my license until I was 18 and having to borrow one of my parents' cars when they were home and then getting a Buick as my first car seemed really unfair to me. I'm still not thrilled with the fact that I wasn't able to go away to college and still live at home, but at least I had the opportunity for higher education.
At my first job at Radio Shack, I worked with people from the big city next to my town who had to spend two hours taking four buses to get to and from work and lived with three people in a one-bedroom apartment. Once I was out of the bubble of upper class suburbia, I realized just how much I had and was grateful for it. I suspect you grew up in a pretty nice area like I did, and have a perspective like I did a few years ago when I was your age.
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I agree, my environment growing up probably did sway me on my view of the privileges I have however my parents never kept it a secret they grew up in poverty and therefore didn't want us to have to do so as well.
My mom will be on the board of VPs at Lockheed probably within the next few years. She worked her way up, she expects my sis and I to do the same.
I am very fortunate for my parents, we live in a very nice neighborhood in Fort Worth and they're sacrifices have made my life possible now.
As for getting out of suburbia, I know what you mean. Went to Washington D.C. and saw some things I hadn't even dreamed out. 5 roommates in a one bedroom apartment etc. Multiple-family apartments. Life is very different for the privileged youth.
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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
that alone is a GREAT privilege to have been given...
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Yes I know, although once my sister gets married...whenever that happens, the mortgage is entirely in her lap. My grandmother made the comment to my parents that, a house was the ultimate gift to give to your offspring and that she wishes she could have afforded such a commodity for my dad. Same on my moms side.
The same will happen to me. My parents treat my sister and I equally, we drive used, but paid off VW Beetles and we will both have houses before it's all said and done.