I didn't have a fully functional computer for most of my life. I was blessed when a friend gave me her used lap top in 2004 so I had something to type my stories on and slowly use the internet. Because of this, I was never one for technology; Out of sight, out of mind. You can ask all of my friends, I didn't text until late, never checked my myspace and was one of the last in all of my circles of friends to join facebook. It wasn't until Thanksgiving of 2009 when I purchased a computer that would catapult me into the technological age, high impact correspondence and a plethora of opportunities that I had no idea that I was even missing.
This segment from The Rachel Maddow Show with Ezra Klein does a great job of sharing the inequality of opportunity. It is all about the resources we each have. I couldn't get the computer until I had a descent salaried job. The salary and computer has opened up doors that allowed me to quit my job and pursue my own endeavors. I am blessed; I know this. I am also humble because I am no where near rich and still have found my happiness through the opportunities that have crossed my paths. I don't want this post to be about how sad it is for those without opportunities or a vent on how the rich are able to get richer. It is just a moment to be thankful for what we all have and continue to bust our asses as we move forward.
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