Mokokoma MokhonoanaWe are generally treated based on how much or little we have, earn, or know–or seem to have, earn, or know.
About This Quote
We are generally treated based on how much or little we have, earn, or know—or seem to have, earn, or know. This quote refers to the idea that we are judged by our possessions and accomplishments and how we present ourselves in the world. If someone sees you as a poor person and does not like you, they will think less of you even though you have done nothing wrong. If someone sees you as a rich person and thinks that you are better than them because of your possessions, then they will also think less of you even though they have done nothing wrong. In other words, people who see others as having more wealth and possessions will be prejudiced against them because they have been taught to believe this is what makes a person better or worse.
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