Bill Gates’s Daughter Says This Book Perfectly Captures
If you want to know what it’s like to be the child of one of the planet’s richest people, you could try Rich Kids of Instagram. There you’ll see yachts, champagne, private jets, and ridiculous cars, all of which are kind of fun to ogle. But a moment’s reflection is enough to tell you that the reality of being the kid of a billionaire can’t be all jet-setting luxury.
Basic empathy suggests that, while there are sure to be impressive perks, being the child of a famous mogul is also likely to have big downsides. How do you escape your parents’ long shadow? Are people just trying to be your friend in hopes of accessing your money?
If you want an honest answer to the question of what it’s like to grow up with super successful parents, you could try to make friends with a super rich kid. But if none is handy, then Bill Gates’ daughter has another suggestion for you: read Turtles All the Way Down.
read more
