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However, we must also address those other great divides that still plague us in education, health care, and our economy. Remember also that the valley's rich are to date the least philanthropic of any wealthy community anywhere, as reported months ago by the San Jose Mercury News. I trust that wealthy present and future SJSU graduates, who often did not come from privileged backgrounds, will either donate generous amounts to their community or work change the system which causes these local imbalances. I am a student, and I was there. I sat in the second row throughout the presentation wearing my San Jose State University sweatshirt, carrying my backpack full of books.