The fastest man in the world, Usain bolt, stated he is facing classism and racism. To Jamaica natives, the parish Kingston is basically divided into two areas
uptown and downtown. Downtown is where mostly middle class and lower class live. Uptown is called “the money place” because that where the upper, “healthy” class resides. Usain Bolt moved to the uptown area so he can he can blend in with the healthy lifestyle. When Usain bolt moved into area he realized he wasn’t comfortable, because it seemed that his own people were not accepting him into neighborhood. Before he moved into the uptown complex, he had problems with his other neighbors; he stated that most of them had lighter skin than him. So in that, there was a lot of jealousy. But he soon found out that it wasn’t just light skinned people he would have issues with. People such as, lawyers and doctors found jealousy haunting them as well. Most of these people think that because they had to work very hard in school and most of the time obtain multiple degrees, it was not fair that Usain Bolt was born with a raw talent that made him the fastest man on the planet. It’s funny and a bit ironic how Bolt moved to the upper-class area in hopes of having an easier and less attention grabbing lifestyle but they are the ones that lack respect for him. It’s the people who are living paycheck to paycheck in the ghetto that actually have a lot more respect to fastest man in the world.
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