As someone who has been able to dissect the "ghetto mentality" from the inside, I know the power that allows this submission to oppression to rampantly exist. the whole nurture/nature discussion in regards to social development could spark a whole different discussion, but I can briefly say that trying to get folks to see that you don't HAVE to allow your circumstances to define you is a very serious fight.

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