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Some of the comments we receive from website visitors offer a broader perspective on working-class issues. If you would like to share some insights with our viewers, please send your comments to feedback@workingclasspride.com.
“I was so glad to find your site. I work in a manufactured-home plant putting up cement siding. I have never missed a day and I hit it as hard as I can from the start of my shift until it's time to clock out, and am surprised how many people have a problem with it. People say I'm 'kissing ass' or that I'm trying to make others look bad. I push myself at work for reasons that have nothing to do with other employees, my boss, or even the company. It's about being blue collar, liking what I do and caring about my work. I do it because my grandfather did. It's not just a paycheck, it's what I do. I sweat, bleed, get dirty, and come home tired and sore and wouldn't have it any other way. Good to know that's still ok to some people out there.”
– Jesse Davis, California
As you probably know, here in Britain the class system is fixed and very judgmental, yet polite in comparison to how it was many years ago. When someone here in Britain is born working class, their class stays with them forever, no matter how rich or famous they get.”
– George R. Jackson, Great Britain
“Right now I'm 'office class,' but I grew up working farms and then did flooring for a while. People look at me like I'm crazy when I tell them that I miss working-class life and am thinking about going back. It's a shame and it's sad that so many Americans view working-class life as somehow 'inferior.' I guess they just never discovered what it feels like to accomplish something with their hands.”
– Jeff Suwak, Washington