• Melpomene@kbin.social
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    1 year ago

    Oprah Winfrey grew up in inner city poverty where she was sexually abused, bounced to different homes, so maybe we don’t pretend her path was easy.

    Her current wealth is the result of the decisions she’s made. Not every wealthy person can say that they earned their wealth but as she started with nothing… she can.

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      1 year ago

      Now ask yourself 2 things:

      1. Who got fucked to get her where she is?

      2. Does she need that much more than us, and why doesn’t she feel the need to give it all back to help people who are in that situation she started out in?

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        1 year ago
        1. Who got fucked to get you where you are? How much slave labor contributes to your lifestyle? Should we hold you responsible because you put your own comfort before that of those toiling in sweatshops?

        2. Did you need that smartphone more than they needed a living wage? Why don’t you feel the need to give it all back to help people out who will never be as rich as you are right now?

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          1 year ago

          Thanks for reminding me the very reasons of my depression, I could’ve handled that myself.