Janice, this reminds me of James Balwin's response when asked how disadvantaged he felt being…

… was working as a programmer for Mobil Oil. O’Brien became his mentor and encouraged him by saying, “You’re black, Jewish, with a poor upbringing; there are riches therein.”
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Janice, this reminds me of James Balwin's response when asked how disadvantaged he felt being black, impoverished, and a homosexual -- No, I'd hit the jackpot.
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