I ask my older son to define “abundant,” And he shrugs and says, “That’s when You have too much stuff. Like us.” My younger son wants to maybe become a rapper, But he doesn’t want to exploit black culture. He wants to tell his urban Indian truth, But he doesn’t want to be a colonial asshole. He says, “Dad, I know I’ve got money and power, Even though I’m just a kid. But I want to talk About all the evil shit in the world.” I say, “Son, You just gotta be honest when you’re trying To be a socially conscious artist in your village.” And he says, “I’m gonna be honest from the start
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