I was born healthy, white, and male in the United States. I was raised in a loving, upper-middle class family with a mother and father who are still married.

I went to good schools, earned excellent grades, and kept up a decent social life. I graduated among the top of my university class and found work shortly after. I've excelled in my career but not without hardships.

I am debt free and have a beautiful fiancé of similar background, values, and financial stability; someone who respects my hobbies and interests. There's a level of trust I never thought was possible to obtain from a woman during these times. She's exceeded my expectations tenfold.

Not everything is peachy. Our living situation is not ideal: We're dealing with post-Pandemic crime perpetuated by undesirables and the housing market is terrible. The best thing we can do is keep waiting, saving, and investing. We're confident we'll find a home in a more respectable area in the near future.

Am I lucky? I thank God each day for the life I've been given.