Traitor to my Class

Growing up in the 'one percent' there is a lot of pressure to 'be somebody'. Most of my classmates have tried in earnest to live up to their privileged upbringings and have done so by becoming professors, executives, publishers etc.

I felt the pressure too but there was no way I would willingly engage in the system and lifestyle that abused me. I was driven to find what was interesting compelling and authentic to me. As Bill reminds me I am a traitor to my class.