Maybe it was because I was born in Brooklyn and at that time I rooted for “doze bums” – the Brooklyn Dodgers. Everyone else made fun of the team, but I was a loyal fan. They were the underdog and when they won, everyone in Brooklyn, N.Y., felt that we finally proved ourselves worthy.
I obviously still get a charge out of rooting for people who are cast as the underdog – someone who others “look down on” as though they are less worthy. That’s certainly a theme that courses through RHD and its many programs. We love to find the beauty in the art, the gestures and the spirit of those who are challenged in today’s society.
Who do you find yourself cheering for – “doze bums” or the overpaid billionaires? Who do you really think this American society should be protecting and helping to reach their potential?
I still think that our American system is at its best when we equalize the opportunities for all – not when our leaders and law makers set it up so that one group has a clear advantage over the other group. At any rate I’ll continue to root and work for those who are at times made fun of. It’s still great to see them come through in the stretch!