By J.D. Vance
Through his biography Vance discuss the challenges that the Appalachian poor face. Ultimatly he asks his fellow hillbillies to stop blaming Obama or Bush, or companies, or whatever for their problems. The problems they face are caused just as much by their own poor choices—drug usage, violence, mocking education. Only they can solve this for themselves.
He has a great comparison between the elite and the hillbillies and how elites put their children on the road to success. Elites teach their children to network. They teach them to control their emotions. They provide a stable place for their children to grow up. Hillbillies on the other hand seem to put pride first. If someone insults you, its OK to beat them up. Failure is deeply embarrassing. What you think others think of you, is very important.
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