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Research shows we are more likely to form connections with people who have similar characteristics and backgrounds to ourselves—a tendency called homophily—and that race is its strongest predictor in America.

From Slate • May 22, 2026

If Jenkins needs any help with writing for school work, she has two parents with distinguished writing backgrounds.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

The Creative Mentor Network found the number of working-class people in creative roles had fallen by half since the 1970s, while the Sutton Trust found only 10% of writers are from working-class backgrounds.

From BBC • May 17, 2026

The results showed that physical capacity starts decreasing as early as age 35, even among people with different training backgrounds.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

The articles gave specific information on what our homes were like, our backgrounds, our hobbies, our aspirations—all there was to know about us.

From "Warriors Don't Cry: A Searing Memoir of the Battle to Integrate Little Rock's Central High" by Melba Pattillo Beals