We are the 1 percent

I am a 19-year-old college student at one of the most prestigious colleges in the country, and will graduate with no debt. My childhood consisted of incredible vacations, boarding school, ski racing, classical piano lessons, and many more luxuries. My parents are both Ivy League graduates and surgeons who come from families with generations of wealth. We have never bought a used car–in fact, there are four cars at our main house for the four people in our family.

I’ve always been told how crass it is to talk about my wealth. But it’s time to talk about it. I am the 1%, and I stand with the 99%.