Comments on: Lessons in poverty: You are different http://blog.ejovi.net/2007/07/17/lessons-in-poverty-you-are-different/ Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:37:58 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: ejovi nuwere http://blog.ejovi.net/2007/07/17/lessons-in-poverty-you-are-different/#comment-93775 ejovi nuwere Sat, 21 Jul 2007 11:31:01 +0000 http://www.ejovi.net/2007/07/17/lessons-in-poverty-you-are-different/#comment-93775 I see your point. I'm coming from the belief that not all men are created equal, but they can be made equal. But many people believe that everyone is equal and will be treated equally. I believe, in this case that poor people start at a disadvantage and must work to equal the playing field. And that doesn't happen without extra effort and a consciousness of your situation. I see your point. I’m coming from the belief that not all men are created equal, but they can be made equal.

But many people believe that everyone is equal and will be treated equally. I believe, in this case that poor people start at a disadvantage and must work to equal the playing field. And that doesn’t happen without extra effort and a consciousness of your situation.

]]> By: Chris_B http://blog.ejovi.net/2007/07/17/lessons-in-poverty-you-are-different/#comment-93689 Chris_B Fri, 20 Jul 2007 17:04:37 +0000 http://www.ejovi.net/2007/07/17/lessons-in-poverty-you-are-different/#comment-93689 My point is that its a choice. Of course I'm different, but its up to me to put up or shut up and get by in society along with everyone else, even if the next guy may have a leg up by accident of birth. My point is that its a choice. Of course I’m different, but its up to me to put up or shut up and get by in society along with everyone else, even if the next guy may have a leg up by accident of birth.

]]> By: Dallas http://blog.ejovi.net/2007/07/17/lessons-in-poverty-you-are-different/#comment-93655 Dallas Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:37:08 +0000 http://www.ejovi.net/2007/07/17/lessons-in-poverty-you-are-different/#comment-93655 ejovi i agree, that situation works in most foreign countries. having lived for a while in the UK, being a south african its allows one to break the norm and benefit whereas the "locals" are to afraid to break the boundaries ejovi i agree, that situation works in most foreign countries.
having lived for a while in the UK, being a south african its allows one to break the norm and benefit whereas the “locals” are to afraid to break the boundaries

]]> By: ejovi nuwere http://blog.ejovi.net/2007/07/17/lessons-in-poverty-you-are-different/#comment-93637 ejovi nuwere Fri, 20 Jul 2007 04:00:15 +0000 http://www.ejovi.net/2007/07/17/lessons-in-poverty-you-are-different/#comment-93637 Chris_B, Its like being a foreigner living in Japan. You can make believe that after 20 years you are just as Japanese as everyone else in the country, but that would be delusional. The fact remains that as a gaijin in Japan you will have always been born outside of Japan of non-Japanese parents and that will always make you different. You can easily let that dominate your life assume everyone in Japan is agaisnt you because you are a foreigner, or you can take advantage of the opportunities that can only be seen and identified by foreigners who think differently because they grew up outside of Japan. See what I'm getting at? Chris_B, Its like being a foreigner living in Japan. You can make believe that after 20 years you are just as Japanese as everyone else in the country, but that would be delusional. The fact remains that as a gaijin in Japan you will have always been born outside of Japan of non-Japanese parents and that will always make you different. You can easily let that dominate your life assume everyone in Japan is agaisnt you because you are a foreigner, or you can take advantage of the opportunities that can only be seen and identified by foreigners who think differently because they grew up outside of Japan.

See what I’m getting at?

]]> By: Chris_B http://blog.ejovi.net/2007/07/17/lessons-in-poverty-you-are-different/#comment-93588 Chris_B Thu, 19 Jul 2007 15:36:32 +0000 http://www.ejovi.net/2007/07/17/lessons-in-poverty-you-are-different/#comment-93588 I wonder if the poverty mindset chip on the shoulder can become an albatross around the neck at a certain point? I wonder if the poverty mindset chip on the shoulder can become an albatross around the neck at a certain point?

]]> By: westsan http://blog.ejovi.net/2007/07/17/lessons-in-poverty-you-are-different/#comment-93563 westsan Thu, 19 Jul 2007 08:36:30 +0000 http://www.ejovi.net/2007/07/17/lessons-in-poverty-you-are-different/#comment-93563 Avoiding antipathy is one point. As well as the point that we are so close to "Whites" yet so far away. Funny thing is there is not much grey between "Blacks" & "Whites" Avoiding antipathy is one point.
As well as the point that we are so close to “Whites” yet so far away.

Funny thing is there is not much grey between “Blacks” & “Whites”

]]> By: Dallas http://blog.ejovi.net/2007/07/17/lessons-in-poverty-you-are-different/#comment-93474 Dallas Wed, 18 Jul 2007 07:09:13 +0000 http://www.ejovi.net/2007/07/17/lessons-in-poverty-you-are-different/#comment-93474 Its been almost 2 years since i found your site and book, and i must say everytime i find things going astray i can also revert back to both and get that little bit of insight. Thanks!!! Its been almost 2 years since i found your site and book, and i must say everytime i find things going astray i can also revert back to both and get that little bit of insight.

Thanks!!!

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