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...believe I climbed every step on the political ladder, from precinct captain to field director to campaign manager," she says. "I reached my goal of making...
...Harvardians are bred to be competitive, of course—to never settle for second best, to climb the ladder until we run out of rungs. We are valedictorians and salutatorians, merit scholars and varsity athletes whose entire lives have been defined by the quest for achievement and success. Here in Cambridge, surrounded by the crème de la crème of America’s future ruling class, we compete for everything—good grades, extracurricular offices, club memberships, summer internships, Law School acceptances, consulting jobs and of course, attractive significant others...
Many of Harvard’s students come from well-to-do backgrounds and will eventually reach the top of the economic ladder. It is easy for poor workers to become and remain invisible. I am proud that the members of PSLM have not forgotten these people, that they recognize their responsibility to them and that they have the guts to do something about it. Their protest ennobles them and enriches the legacy of non-violent protest for a worthy cause...
...like a ladder-you always turn around to look at who's behind you so you can help them out," he said. "This is going to be a life-long thing, not a one-time shot...
...contrast, just over one third of Harvard's freshman seminars are being taught this year by ladder faculty...