I just graduated from an Ivy, now work at a FAANG, went to jail during my high school years, got tattoos around the same time, and couldn't afford a fraction of

I just graduated from an Ivy, now work at a FAANG, went to jail during my high school years, got tattoos around the same time, and couldn't afford a fraction of the tuition that the school helped me cover. And I wasn't the only one. The person from this article (since when does HN take NY Post seriously?) is offering one, extremely personal take on a process and community that is far larger than himself. The editors are just as guilty of generalizing with their pervasive use of "they." Just my two cents.