"My mom never had much schooling, but she told me from a young age, Eliana, you have to study hard. Only by getting into college through hard work can you change your fate.
But after I followed her advice, studied hard, and graduated from college, I found that fate was still so laughable.
It was when I was job hunting that I realized how unfair the rules of this world really are.
Those with connections can easily secure a future, even if they don't perform well academically.
Whereas students like us, who come from good academic backgrounds, are left wavering on the brink of employment.
My mom spent her whole life cleaning for the Forrest Group.
It was only through the free labor she provided at the home of the HR director of the Forrest Group every day did she secure me a pass to work as a low-level clerk at the Forrest Group.
A few days ago, I ran into my college roommate, who became a wealthy man's mistress because she couldn't find a job.
