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Ninah's avatar

I guess there’s a caveat to the ovarian lottery and that what you do with what you’re given. Look at Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King Jr,, etc. they saw their lives and knew they could still do something for humanity’s. Then look at Ryan Grantham, a 24-year-old successful actor who killed his mother.

There’s a group I supported that brought meditation to high security prisons. These men were the toughest guys around. Yet two men who meditate came from the outside and taught about 20 prisoners how to meditate. Those prisoners turned their lives around and became negotiators instead, not only in the prisons, but some were even paroled and worked with gangs to turn them around. So I think we have more control over our lives in that it’s not so much environment, but what we do with it. Our lives are mostly in our minds.

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Melissa's avatar

Not a white man but always feel fortunate to have been born where and when I was. As a female, I am allowed to have a job, go about freely in my day, wear what I choose. I have a good roof over my head, food in my kitchen, a stable transportation system. No wars or revolution or famine. Not wealthy but have money in the bank and a strong marriage. I am very fortunate.

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