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a smarter Tucson is a better Tucson
Children who grow up in Tucson have less opportunity in adulthood – or are less prepared to take advantage of opportunity – than kids who grow up elsewhere. Part one in a series from former Star editorial page editor Jim Kiser.... Read more»
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1 comment on this story
I grew up here. I’ll share my demographics and my story, much of what is in contrast to these analyses…
I am of European decent. I am male. I grew up in Tucson (moved here at age six; been here for the forty years since). I grew up in poverty (to say the least).
From age six to age 12, I lived in the Flowing Wells area. From age 12 to age 32, I lived three different places, each of them being less than a mile away from Valencia Road.
It wasn’t until three months shy of my 32nd birthday that I finally secured a “real” job. And, by “real”, I mean a job that wasn’t a shit job; one that was somewhat secure and compensated me enough to where I could realistically be expected to support myself.
Since obtaining that first “real” job, I have changed employers twice. With all three of my “real” jobs, my compensation packages have been roughly slightly below median when compared to that of my peers with similar experience and skillset…regardless of the color or gender of said peers.
So, you’ll forgive me if I don’t concur that whites and males have an easier time finding opportunity in this town.