Family lore always had my grandfather working one single day in a coal mine with his dad, and then walking out to join the marines instead.
One thing I will never understand about the coal mining stories: generation upon generation worked in them so their kids could get out.
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I judge a young writers contest & see a lot of "being poor & suffering is noble" narratives. I wonder if this is some extension of that?
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Child labor builds character. Just like nepotism and slavery.pic.twitter.com/BvELZRNP64
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Coddling? Ignoring the obvious message that America is evolving and they're not on board?
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Every generation found loopholes in the system to fraud it and generate additional income for their next gen. Vicious circle followed.
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