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I Know Where I Came From
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Published on Mar 10, 2019
Unlike Donald Trump, I did not come from a wealthy family that built a corporate empire through housing discrimination. I grew up in a family that lived paycheck to paycheck and I protested housing discrimination.
My experience as a kid, living in a family that struggled economically, powerfully influenced my life and values.
