Comments by "Adam Bainbridge" (@AdamMGTF) on "Brittany Young: How dirt bikes and STEM ignite ingenuity in Baltimore | TED Fellows" video.

This video hit home to me. I know in an American context it's about black rights. In England I ride bikes and race cars. I've never been accepted (I'm white, middle class background and have a university education). It doesn't matter. My passion isn't widely socially acceptable. There are plenty of programs in England to get disadvantaged kids into football and rugby. The kids their learn about teamwork. It's laudable. If you want to get your kids to follow their passion into Motorsport... Well. Mummy and daddy better be rich... And unless the kid has some handle to play on via social media. They are unlikely to be widely respected (assuming they drive cars). If they wish to be a mechanic or ride "dirt bikes". Well. Those kids are just pariah's. You can be a respectable engineer. But don't tell people you design parts for something as degenerate as a race car. How's that curring cancer. I applaud the message here. But I wish it was recognised that kids do not suffer from lack of opportunity just because of race.
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