Classism: the Road Block to the American Dream In the heart of the Compton there lived a boy named Rafael. He is a good boy living in a bad neighborhood while surrounded by violence and drugs. ... Simultaneously in a place called Beverly Hills not too far away lived a boy named William. ... Large amounts of books and novels are written about how a poor person from a bad neighborhood works hard to achieve his goals and dreams and becomes someone successful. ...

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