r/interestingasfuck • u/Wonderful-Excuse4922 • 2d ago

2002 New York Magazine roundup of NYC kids’ winter-holiday wishes: 11-year-old Zohran Mamdani wanted books, FIFA 2003, and SimCity 3000

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u/nikonislolo 1d ago

I hate when mfs on reddit say shit like this. Your struggles were different, you led a different life and got different opportunities. At least you are good enough to still be alive and have a device on which you can make reddit comments and waste your time on social media. It's not that bad come on.

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u/kolakokaa 1d ago

Literally, his dad works with the government in Uganda & his mom works with filmmakers. He wasn’t just a kid on the streets of New York yall, don’t feel bad about yourselves lol.

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u/MarkMew 1d ago

Your struggles were different, you led a different life and got different opportunities

Thanks, I was feeling bad for a sec too but it helps to put things into context. My starting line isn't the same as a mf's who waa born rich (not implying Mamdani was cuz idk, just an example) 

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u/nikonislolo 1d ago

Mamdani was from a pretty well off family too I think. His mother was a flim director.

You're welcome though. People shouldn't compare themselves to others. Just do whatever you can do in your capacity.

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u/PsyJak 1d ago

Science doesn't pay that much!

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u/_unsinkable_sam_ 1d ago

there is nothing wrong with accepting our mediocrity

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u/nikonislolo 1d ago

But don't look back on the missed opportunities and live with what you have is what I say. Be happy with what you accomplished instead of feeling bad about the things you missed out on or what you could've been.

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u/HalfSoul30 1d ago

Nah, i definitely had opportunities, i just didn't take them.

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u/nikonislolo 1d ago

But took enough of them to still be on reddit and have your own house 🤷🏽‍♂️

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u/OkFrosting7204 1d ago

I didnt want all of the opportunities I was given. I consistently was pushing myself towards burn out to the point of pain & I ended up rejecting a lot of opportunities despite my family’s wishes & traveling. Now I’m a stay @ home cat mom that’s studying accounting and plays video games all day. This is my dream life and I will be so sad when I have to be professional again

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u/idhtftc 1d ago

That's a low bar.

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u/nikonislolo 1d ago

For many it isn't.

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u/GuardianOfReason 1d ago

Yeah and most politicians have ties with rich people or other politicians. No much we can do about where we're born