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Good story. A lot of people in your position never meet the mentor that will turn their life around and their potential gets wasted. I used to box in a gym whe
by maxxxxx 8y ago
Good story. A lot of people in your position never meet the mentor that will turn their life around and their potential gets wasted.
I used to box in a gym where a lot of poor kids went and it was amazing how little they knew about the wider world. All they knew was crime, prison, poverty, anger, disappointment and violence. Although a lot of them were clearly very intelligent I doubt they will ever escape that cycle.
- itronitron 8y agoIn the USA, the historic path for that demographic to gain a broader world view is joining the US military. Bonus points if you use it to pay for college.