I'm white…raised up by a long line of mid-southern sharecroppers who all for the most part remained in the country. But my grandparents and great aunts/uncles said all of these except maybe number 4. That one I don't remember really. Sometimes, they even combined some such as "The Walmarts"…some other common…

I was a smart, poor kid on 97-98% financial aid at a very prestigious college. I struggled as well until I learned how to write a paper, so that part of Lip's journey resonated with me. However, the part I haven't really understood is why he hasn't found more financial support in this environment. Colleges and…