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Thread of all the ways I've benefitted as a Syrian Christian in my education and career:
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Both sets of grandparents owned agricultural land that they sold when they moved to cities.
They were educated in missionary schools and went on to work in secure, well-paying government jobs
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They were educated in missionary schools and went on to work in secure, well-paying government jobs
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As a result, both my parents had the financial means to pursue PhDs.
My siblings and I grew up in an English-speaking household.
We went to good schools, learned piano, took gymnastic classes and did theater.
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My siblings and I grew up in an English-speaking household.
We went to good schools, learned piano, took gymnastic classes and did theater.
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One of the most important consequences of our caste privilege was our early adoption of computers and learning to use the resources available on the Internet.
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I've had the chance to take a gap year.
I've been able to do a BSc and an MSc in private institutions.
Now, I'm working a well-paying job that I got through my family connections. The main skills I'm using in this job are my language and IT skills
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I've been able to do a BSc and an MSc in private institutions.
Now, I'm working a well-paying job that I got through my family connections. The main skills I'm using in this job are my language and IT skills
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All these opportunities and resources were available to me because of the family I was born into.
Savarna merit is a myth.
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Savarna merit is a myth.
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