> My wife and I came to this country with a few hundred dollars between us and have worked hard to reach where we’re at. We're far from privileged. Define priv

> My wife and I came to this country with a few hundred dollars between us and have worked hard to reach where we’re at. We're far from privileged. Define privileged. You came to the U.S. which means you had the means and impetus to do so. Doesn't that already put in the top 50th percentile of world population? 50 is wild speculation on my part and it could be higher or lower. I'm almost positive you are more privileged than someone born into a modern indigenous South American or African community. But what does it even matter? "Privileged" is completely relative and irrelevant because anyone who makes it past about the age of 18 is in some sense fortunate. > Is it fair to penalize my son for working hard and being an excellent student? No. You're son will have to overcome unfair and unfortunate circumstances just like you did. Hopefully he has been prepared to do so.