[Coffee with Téa] The Smith’s Crisps Fortune aka “How I learned I was poor”

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[Coffee with Téa] The Smith’s Crisps Fortune aka “How I learned I was poor”

In this transcript, the speaker begins by acknowledging their distracted state and the need to close a resource-heavy program on their computer. They then mention their intention to tell a funny story that carries a message about the cult-like nature of social media and its impact on resilience in today’s generation. They express concerns about how overemphasis on coddling and removing adversity from children’s lives has resulted in a less resilient and unhappy generation. The speaker discusses their personal experiences with depression and medication, and how minor adversities are crucial for personal growth and the creation of great art. They reflect on an individual they once dated who, despite a privileged upbringing, struggled to cope with ADHD due to an excessive focus on it as part of his identity. The speaker highlights the tendency to invent or latch onto struggles even where privilege exists and expresses frustration about the lack of class analysis in discussions around race and identity. They conclude by mentioning the need to be cautious while discussing generality.