In too many of these arguments about welfare, social security, and other social programs, I have become so frustrated at the broad generalizations and snap judgements people make about things they don't know about.
People think they've seen it all.
The fact is, we haven't seen anything. I try to make them see that they haven't lived the life of the ghetto and that they don't understand what life in the ghetto is like. The fact is, I really can't say that I truly understand it either. He comes to our interview, clad in brand new Adidas sneakers, an Adidas jacket, and an Adidas t-shirt. The brand name Adidas has come to stand as a form of identification and status for inner-city Boston youths.