@Account Closed, It's great what you've done John, however money is always needed when used properly, even with the best of grades a student without money and or scholarshisp will not go to college or maybe even a trade school. Perhaps this is not what you meant, but money is always needed. I grew up with both of my parents my dad was very good with money. Grew up in a nice middle class neighborhood with friends like me but mostly not. I have been blessed for sure. In my day you could get a job with a good company ( without a college education) stay move up make really good money, have a pension, 401K, etc. Now I understand everyone black or white does not have the same experiences, but I can tell you stories that have happen to me growing up that you may have only "heard" about, but almost all black men know all to well. Money afforded me to live in a very nice neighborhood and provide for my family. Yes, you are correct, I knew how to read, balance a check book, etc. I don't fit in a box I have done many things more than some, not as many as others, because of money and where I grew up. I never, ever thought of myself as a victim, most of all of my black male friends are professionals because they went to college and are married to black professionals, just like the Cosby Show, I've had silly people tell me back then, that is only on TV, yeah right! These people needed to get off the couch and get our of their own neighborhood, by the way all of the people that told me this were white and believing all of the hype of black life that's good is only on TV... NOT TRUE! TV, the media, shapes how Americans live ( a lot of them not all). I don't believe the hype because I have seen it differently in real time.
Hope you keep up the good work, education is needed so it money and DRIVE!
