I think that when something happens when you're growing up, like a death or divorce, it does open the world slightly because things aren't as straightforward.
“Poor people, people of color - especially are much more likely to be found in prison than in institutions of higher education.”
“So far, 44 States, or 88 percent of the States, have enacted laws providing that marriage shall consist of a union between a man and a woman. Only 75 percent of the States are required to approve a constitutional amendment.”