If you're going to read the story of someone determined to prove you can't get ahead in the US you should also read that of someone determined to show you can.

If you're going to read the story of someone determined to prove you can't get ahead in the US you should also read that of someone determined to show you can. Scratch Beginnings http://www.amazon.com/Scratch-Beginnings-Search-American-Dream/dp/0061714364/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1223854560&sr=1-1 http://www.amazon.com/Scratch-Beginnings-Search-American-Dre... > I am going to start almost literally from scratch with one 8′ by 10′ tarp, a sleeping bag, an empty gym bag, $25, and the clothes on my back. Via train, I will be dropped at a random place somewhere in the southeastern United States that is not in my home state of North Carolina. I have 365 days to become free of the realities of homelessness and become a “regular” member of society. After one year, for my project to be considered successful, I have to possess an operable automobile, live in a furnished apartment…, have $2500 in cash, and, most importantly, I have to be in a position in which I can continue to improve my circumstances by either going to school or starting my own business.