People sneer at first-world problems, but what are you going to do? You can only deal with what’s in front of you. You know what they call self-help books in the third world?** Firewood. They need to eat, they’re not worried about any of this shit. First-world problems are important: am I good enough, am I fulfilling my potential? Third world problems are urgent: will I eat today, where is the safest place to sleep and how is my ongoing relationship with the secret police?
