The Rules of Fortune

by Danielle Prescod

“It was the sixties,” he said, surprised by the question but remaining placid. “So it was tense in a lot of ways, but I actually found it to be navigable. I never felt stuck or held back.

There were people who definitely had prejudicial opinions, but I think they respectfully kept their distance, and so did I. It did not have any bearing on the education I received,” he said.

“You know, some of the schools that I attended showed me that there was a whole world that I’d never even known existed, and in that world, people were making connections, solidifying their futures. But if you never get the

opportunity to be in that world, your future is pretty certain. For me, it’s about opening up possibilities. You never know who you’re going to meet at school. It could be someone who could change your life.”