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yournamehere · 08-12-2003, 11:54 AM

<i>or the 1 in a million that actually makes it out of the ghetto with hard work. </i>

If only one in a million worked hard enough to better their lives, that would explain everything right there. But I think you've exxagerated to make a point.

I worked my way through college - sometimes two jobs - and took advantage of every scholarship and grant avalable to me. even with all that, I still had to take out a loan for my final year - but I got through it all.

The ironic part of it is - since I'm a white male, I was ineligible for many of the scholarships and grants that were available to minorities and women.

Don't get me wrong - I'm not going to go on that "Gee - we white men sure have it bad" argument - but then again - it doesn't really matter how hard opportunity knocks if you don't plan on opening the door, does it?

As far as hip hop goes, I will just say that I've seen better role models, but don't forget - for every 50 cent, there's a Kid Rock - the music industry <i>in general</i> hasn't given us the best role models for a few generations.

08-12-2003, 11:54 AM	#11 (permalink)
yournamehere Invisible Location: tentative, at best	<i>or the 1 in a million that actually makes it out of the ghetto with hard work. </i> If only one in a million worked hard enough to better their lives, that would explain everything right there. But I think you've exxagerated to make a point. I worked my way through college - sometimes two jobs - and took advantage of every scholarship and grant avalable to me. even with all that, I still had to take out a loan for my final year - but I got through it all. The ironic part of it is - since I'm a white male, I was ineligible for many of the scholarships and grants that were available to minorities and women. Don't get me wrong - I'm not going to go on that "Gee - we white men sure have it bad" argument - but then again - it doesn't really matter how hard opportunity knocks if you don't plan on opening the door, does it? As far as hip hop goes, I will just say that I've seen better role models, but don't forget - for every 50 cent, there's a Kid Rock - the music industry <i>in general</i> hasn't given us the best role models for a few generations. __________________ If you want to avoid 95% of internet spelling errors: "If your ridiculous pants are too loose, you're definitely going to lose them. Tell your two loser friends over there that they're going to lose theirs, too." It won't hurt your fashion sense, either.