8 Reasons Why We’re Not Part of the One-Percent Club

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Self-education

Not knowing something about a particular subject does not hinder the individual relentlessly pursuing the “American Dream.” Successful people are typically well-read. They are constantly educating themselves. It doesn’t take an MIT degree in computer engineering to start a software company if you are willing to do the necessary research. Too often, we 99-percenters limit ourselves to what we have studied in school or by trade. Once we covet diplomas, that’s about it.

It is important to remember, ultimately, everyone in this country began at the bottom. And, in many ways, it is our approach to life that separates the haves from the have-nots. Be part of the inspired “99 Percent,” because the only one who can change your circumstances is you.

LaShaun Williams is a Madame Noire contributor and columnist whose work has appeared in the New York Times and across several popular sites, such as HuffPost Black Voices and the Grio. Visit her blog Politically Unapologetic for more on love, life and culture, or follow her on Twitter @itsmelashaun and Facebook.

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