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As a person who also grew up in a household that was well off, this really resonates with me. Although both of my parents came from very little, they still did have certain aspects of privilege that allowed them to have an easier time in life that someone else. It is important for everyone to understand the ways in which they are privileged and to be open and honest about it. This way we can become more understanding of how circumstances affect people’s economic opportunitites and we can develop more connections and willingness to collaborate amongst each other. As Chuck Collins describes in Born on Third Base, many people with inherent wealth actually uphold economic inequalities. It is so important that people with great wealth invest in poorer communities. It requires a great amount of risk and compassion for people with a lot of money to be giving toward those who are struggling.

Born on Third Base by Chuck Collins raises some amazing points about the various roots of economic disparity and social tension. The examples he uses remind me a lot of a conversation I listened to between Oprah Winfrey and Father Richard Dohl about finding one’s true self. As Father Dohl explains, each of us have a true self and a false self. Whenever we feel certain things it often comes from out false self, the part of us that uphold the more materialistic vales. We have a tendency to place blame on others as an easy way to define the cause of our own problems. We need empathy The idea of greed and classism comes from a place of lack of empathy. In Born on Third Base, Chuck Collins talks about how division and demonization of specific groups is what our economy thrives on. 

The Paradox of Birthdays Although my birthday was back in March, the thought of what my birthday means to me continues to come up in my head. Since I turned 20 this past spring, I have been thinking deeply about the idea of getting older, and specifically the emphasis that I tend to place on milestones like birthdays. Birthdays are important for obvious reasons. They are symbols of all of the time that we have spent on this Earth and an opportunity to celebrate and honor the life that we have been blessed to have.  Sometimes, though, we place more emphasis on the celebration and the more superficial aspects of birthdays than the actual reason for celebrating them in the first place. We will even give them meaning and power that is completely unrelated to the purpose of celebrating life. I often find myself using my Birthday not as a point of reflection, but rather an opportunity to forget about the past and look toward the future. This may seem refreshing to always have a fr...

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