Epistemological violence in America

It’s funny how your personal level of angst and unhappiness ebbs and flows in inverse relation to your level of success. As I become a functioning person, as I accomplish things I am proud of, I see myself not just accepting, but celebrating, others’ success. When you’re down and out in whichever place you find yourself, it’s easy to looks upon other people’s accomplishments with annoyance. But when you’re on ascent everything is hunky-dory.