 in terms of superficial pursuits, but we all have everything by virtue of the fact that we were born here. For all that talk about white privilege or the 1% identity politics, the fact remains, no matter where you live, there is no better place on earth to be what you are than here. Whether you're black, white, gay, or straight, or Asian, or Muslim, or Pokemon, or Pikachu, Mario, or Luigi, okay? You could be any of that.