Privilege: The Making of an Adolescent Elite at St. Paul's School (Shamus Rahman Khan)

Publisher : Princeton University Press (October 14, 2012) Language : English Paperback : 248 pages ISBN-10 : 0691156239 ISBN-13 : 978-0691156231 Borrowed from Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries Feedback: 4/5 [Pages 2–3] My parents' story is a familiar one. Their ambitions drove them to the promise of America. Early in life I lived in New York's rural Allegany County. But seeking to make the most of American opportunities, my parents moved to the suburbs of Boston where the schools were better and the chances for me and my brother were greater. There was more to this move than just few schools. The Pontiac that was standard in the driveways of rural America was replaced by a European luxury car. The trips to visit family in Ireland and Pakistan were augmented by tours of Europe, South America, and Asia. My parents did what many immigrants do: they played cultural catch-up. I spent my Saturdays attending the New England Conservatory of Music. Public school edu...