Born on Third Base

Reading Born on Third Base has been a very enjoyable and informative experience. Coming from one of the countries with the highest rates of poverty and social inequality in Latin America, this has been a topic of interest for me. However, I never thought about the impact of this problem in the U.S.

One of the chapters that I recall the most was Unequal Opportunity, here Collins talks about three different students in three different circumstances. Here he shows how the one coming from the better economically positioned family has more opportunities to obtain a better job and thus continue growing in comparison to the others. This resonated with me, grounded me, and made think about how privilege I actually am.

I was moved by Collin’s determination and decision to give away his inheritance to help others at such a young age, and he continues to work and educate people on changing the issue of the gab between the wealthy and the poor.  His  story is inspiring and his decision is something that I don’t think many would be willing to do.