Driving through the streets of South Central LA its hard to imagine what daily life would be like and the struggles of some of these individuals encounter on a daily basis. Yes, the days of slavery are in fact over, but another type of slavery exists here. Slavery to the dollar, the next paycheck, the past months rent. Living in a well groomed suburban neighborhood it’s a real eye opener for me being out here, you can see the struggle in peoples eyes walking the street. It’s real. So this area, what does it have to do with class in America? Everything. They say America is the land of opportunity, yet why are there still so many with almost nothing? Of course you have to work hard, be persistent etc but there comes a point when I believe even if you do all the things that leads to a successful life, you will still be stuck there, in the same class that you started. America prides itself on being open and diverse, take a drive down Hollywood Blvd, then try Watts St. The difference is night and day, the rich get richer and the poor get poorer.