[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"$f8IJjQ3DwWxVzvRAHv8thzTtzEbJc1NyzxadWMWJj4Ic":3,"$fb5qeYu2TA7viG6aWGKLWHaLVxl8wfbs5K2Hd3_i4PMw":12},{"author":4,"tags":11},{"author_id":5,"author_name":6,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"bio":9,"short_bio":9,"bio_jsonld":9,"slug":10,"image_url":9},13370,"Thomas Geoghegan","T",1,null,"thomas-geoghegan",[],{"quotes":13,"pagination":48},[14],{"id":15,"quote_text":16,"author_id":5,"source_id":17,"has_image":18,"author":19,"source":20,"quote_tag":21,"commentary":47},54675,"That's my point: if you own thirty or more books, or you are reading any book at this moment, you may protest all you want, but you were born on the wrong continent.",2,false,{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[22,27,32,37,42],{"id":23,"tag":24},374761,{"id":25,"tag_name":26},3,"humor",{"id":28,"tag":29},374762,{"id":30,"tag_name":31},52,"reading",{"id":33,"tag":34},374760,{"id":35,"tag_name":36},158,"europe",{"id":38,"tag":39},374759,{"id":40,"tag_name":41},177,"books",{"id":43,"tag":44},374758,{"id":45,"tag_name":46},2133,"americans","**The Backstory**\nThomas Geoghegan, an American lawyer and author known for his incisive critiques of capitalism and his involvement in labor movements, likely penned these words in the context of his 2000 book \"Which Side Are You On?: Trying to Be for Labor When It's Tricky\". This was a time when corporate globalization and neoliberal policies were on the rise, leading Geoghegan to lament the loss of democratic space and the decline of working-class solidarity.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\nThe quote reveals a profound discomfort with the notion that one can be a part of two or more disparate cultures, in this case, those who consume books and those who are economically marginalized. By framing book ownership as a privilege tied to geography, Geoghegan underscores the inherent contradictions within our modern, cosmopolitan identity.\n\n**How to Use This**\nTo apply this mindset today, consider how your own cultural capital (e.g., access to education, travel) might be at odds with your values of social justice. Recognize that being \"for labor\" or advocating for the marginalized requires an ongoing reckoning with these contradictions and a commitment to bridging the gaps between different worlds.",{"currentPage":8,"totalPages":8,"totalItems":8,"itemsPerPage":49},10]