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Right. If I come from nothing and make millions, I’d be willing to donate some of my wealth to make other people’s lives better, but I don’t want to be the same status as everyone else. I want my work and effort to be recognized. Maybe that’s a little selfish, but that’s how I feel about that. I want everyone to be able to start in the same place: growing up in a good environment, livable income for parents, etc. Maybe some additional factors for uncontrollable circumstances (mental illnesses, learning disabilities). But if you don’t want to do s**t and still profit off my work, f**k you. You don’t deserve s**t.

The world isn’t all sunshine and daisies. No matter how we spin it, there will always be a bottom class. I live in a progressive state now, but I grew up in Arizona, and may have assimilated some of the conservative culture there (and from my parents, who are as conservative as they come). Social welfare is a wonderful goal. People should be allowed to lead a decent life. At this point, however, it’s an unattainable goal, based on what I’ve seen. When that’s introduced, the next Capitol riot won’t be as bloodless. I don’t know the solution. I think taxing the top 1% a great deal is a good step, but I don’t know how to provide equity. I’m not even sure where to start. Reforming the nation will be more difficult than starting from scratch. I will do my best to contribute to the change. How and when that will happen, I know not. But my prayer is that once humanity destroys itself, those who come next will be wiser than we. Maybe there are no answers. But I’ll search ceaselessly for them.

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Just chilling, school sucks (American education system), life’s been a whole lot worse.

Yeah, it has been some time! What’s good?

I try to do what’s right. Sometimes I screw up. I’ve screwed up on here, I’ve screwed up in life. I’m not perfect. But I am a good person to the full extent of my ability. Of course I’ll work towards equality, and social progress. Being religious myself, it’s unacceptable to put down any religion simply because you don’t share the same beliefs. “Religions” used to cause harm are unacceptable. I’m aware Christianity has been used in the name of some terrible things in the past, but the issue there is not Christianity, the issue is those people. Racial equity (not equality. By law, the races are equal) demands a lot of work. Hopefully in the next 20 years, we make some progress. I support everyone having the same opportunities, but not everyone having the same outcome, if you understand what I mean. I can expound on that if you so desire. Practical intelligence: I know some stuff, but the thing I’m most aware of is that I don’t know enough. I’m always learning, and always open minded.

Lmao, I felt that. Thank you, I really appreciate your kind words. Can I count on your vote in 2040?

No executions for trivial matters. Or for really any matters, except animal abuse, proven rape, and some murders. As for the rest of that, I think I can count on pun vote, at least.

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I have no doubt that you would be excellent in whatever you choose to do...now and in the days ahead.

I’m a junior right now. I’ve been taking AP classes since I was a freshman, and advanced classes since 5th grade.

@Becca: I know it’s cheating, but I’m glad to soak up any advice you can give. I’m trying to develop more patience and skills to do my small part to help those I can. I haven’t had trouble before with the kids I tutored, but I’m starting to see the effects of the pandemic in their assessments. I am looking into tutoring children with more needs but don’t have the resources for it. I don’t have as much experience with teaching younger kids and using alternative methods that match their speed.

No. I'm teaching one kid instead of 25. If he doesn't get what I'm teaching we go over it writing it different ways or changing up the wording. For instance, adding and subtracting fractions was not clicking. So I switched up. Instead of writing the reactions side by side I wrote it going down, like one fraction, go down, the other fraction. For some reason it clicked. Then we do them over and over. Even after he takes the test I go back and give refreshes. He can ask questions.