How should young Americans respond to structural barriers as they seek to carve out a place for themselves in the world? In this episode, Brown University economist https://twitter.com/GlennLoury?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor (Glenn Loury) joins Ian and Nique to discuss how a foundation of grit can shape a new generation of black excellence. Glenn was raised on the south side of Chicago in a working-class family. Despite some obstacles in his youth, a professor at his community college discovered Glenn’s academic gifts and helped him gain admittance to Northwestern University. At Northwestern, a world of opportunity opened to Glenn, but his road to success wasn’t easy. With three children to father, a full-time class load, and a full-time job at night to balance, Glenn’s story is a testament to the power of grit in helping people surmount steep obstacles. Looking back, Glenn’s advice to similar Americans looking to build a better life is to find a spiritual foundation for their life and anchor key life decisions to the “success sequence.” Subscribe to AEI's Podcast Channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/redirect?v=AGvxIsNthcgandevent=video_descriptionandredir_token=QUFFLUhqbVIxTzBwQlJiU05CNi1PM1o3NEZGNXcwcE5nQXxBQ3Jtc0trbDFrVkh5em84cWViLWphOG1yT1dKaGN1cEk0RFh4YzdLQmNKRlAtQWZ4bjR3UXV4RkUxM21zVTRLU2M1M2t2dWZ3OEtnQnp1OW1oWmFfN2FsNkxETzY0ZXNpMl9Wd0hzQUQ4UXVFMjRTUHY5QnA0aw%3D%3Dandq=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F3gh4SMa (https://bit.ly/3gh4SMa)