The American Spectator
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Entertainment
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"self-made" is a mythology that disguises privilege as virtue and turns nepotism into a motivational poster.
Taylor Swift and Lucy Guo are n’t flukes — they’re fixtures, but insiders from the start.
Guo is a product of a particular ecosystem greased by access, venture capital, and Thiel Fellowships .
"Self-made" is a myth designed to keep the rest of us compliant, says John Mac Ghlionn .
It launders inherited advantage, buries nepotism under hashtags, and turns privilege into a personality trait.
The real problem isn't Swift or Guo , but the exclusive nature of their access to opportunity, he says.
The fantasy says they played the same game as you.
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