... The Bearzattis used to be part of the Sicilian mafia, so we have a bad rep even though we've long parted with the criminal lifestyle. It's been a century, to put a number to it.
If I had siblings, they'd have to deal with gossip and prejudice.
Yeah. My family moved around a lot in Italy because of it. Sometimes it got in the way of them getting promotions at their jobs... Or simply we weren't welcome in the neighborhood. I dealt with smaller problems at school. Not a whole lot, but sometimes there will be a kid that would say I'm a criminal like my family.
Got framed for stealing once when really my classmate never actually lost their phone. They just plain lied... But as kids we were all stupid. I don't have much excuse for adults when my friends would invite me over and they'd look at me a certain way. You'd think as an adult, you'd try to support children because they're actually innocent.
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But that was then. It isn't so bad now. I can better ignore gossip and whispers.
Don't you feel that way? You're an athlete. I don't think I nearly have it as bad.
[ Except it is a more intrinsic desire, in the end. It isn't just about modern Capitalism and Status, but we can't always be aware of our low self-esteem. ]
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Why would that be for the best?
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If I had siblings, they'd have to deal with gossip and prejudice.
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Like you have?
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Yeah. My family moved around a lot in Italy because of it. Sometimes it got in the way of them getting promotions at their jobs... Or simply we weren't welcome in the neighborhood. I dealt with smaller problems at school. Not a whole lot, but sometimes there will be a kid that would say I'm a criminal like my family.
Got framed for stealing once when really my classmate never actually lost their phone. They just plain lied... But as kids we were all stupid. I don't have much excuse for adults when my friends would invite me over and they'd look at me a certain way. You'd think as an adult, you'd try to support children because they're actually innocent.
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But that was then. It isn't so bad now. I can better ignore gossip and whispers.
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I'm sorry, Jacopo. It's frustrating... To be treated like that, and to have no way to fix it.
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What's opposite of a criminal? A hard-working and dutiful citizen in society.
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... Feeling like you always have to prove yourself?
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[ Except it is a more intrinsic desire, in the end. It isn't just about modern Capitalism and Status, but we can't always be aware of our low self-esteem. ]
You have to show the world.
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I'm asking because it is tiring. For me.
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[ why must you use so many words to say yes ]
For me, it'd be easier if people minded their own business.
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[ RIN, YOU ARE SO RIGHT... ]