Protests and riots in low-income neighborhoods tend to be ignored by America’s decision makers, while protests in affluent areas could potentially lead to change by forcing the wealthy to acknowledge demands.

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I have a past of being continuously screwed over. I’m pretty sure my leech of an ex-boyfriend who still manages to interfere with my present-day life is why I have this pipe dream of being swept off my feet by a wealthy B-list celebrity or a rich finance dude. Until