Food for thought

Growing up in NYC and the surrounding suburbs, I always had this notion that where I lived was different. I didn't understand inequality or status or class (although when I switched from public to private school and girls in my class were getting horses for their birthdays - as in to own, to ride - I couldn't figure out why I couldn't have one too). But I was lucky enough to travel and that made me start to pay attention and allowed me to explore things outside my world. NYC is full of dichotomy and contradiction, but I think many walk around every day with their eyes closed to it because if you see it don't you then have a responsibility to do something about it?