Luxury often comes at a hidden cost. In Rich White Americans, Virginia Dale tells a coming-of-age story that goes beyond glitz and glamour. Ginny, a determined UC Berkeley student, spends a summer in Montecito, where wealth and privilege shape everything. Behind the elegant homes and exclusive parties, she encounters a world where entitlement leads to […]
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Wealth and power often come with a dark side. In Rich White Americans, Virginia Dale exposes the reality behind the glamorous façade of Montecito’s elite. In her coming-of-age book, she exposes the excess, entitlement, and dangers that lay behind the surface. Ginny, a bright UC Berkeley student, sees personally how affluence may disguise serious problems.
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Wealth frequently produces a misleading illusion of flawlessness. In wealthy circles, high status is associated with oppressive expectations, and a life of luxury frequently conceals significant emotional hardships. Those born into luxury are under constant pressure to maintain a faultless reputation, conform to social norms, and avoid scandal at all costs. Young women, in particular,
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