Quote by Chris Hayes

My mother was a teacher, my father was a community organizer. I come from a working class background.

My mother was a teacher, my father was a community organizer

Summary

This quote highlights the individual's upbringing and family background. The speaker mentions their mother being a teacher and their father's occupation as a community organizer, which may indicate a focus on education and community involvement in their household. Moreover, they emphasize their working-class origins, suggesting that they come from a socioeconomic background typically associated with manual labor and limited financial resources. Overall, the quote serves as a concise statement about the speaker's family and their upbringing in a specific social context.

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