To the editor: What occurred to “the more durable I work, the luckier I get”?
I learn with consternation the latest column by George Skelton relating to how Xavier Becerra is now the main candidate for governor of California due largely to being fortunate and in the best place on the proper time (“The secret to Xavier Becerra’s success,” June 8). Becerra has devoted his life to public service at each the state and federal stage. He outpolled all the opposite candidates working for governor. Was that simply luck? I don’t assume so.
I’m a graduate of Harvard College (class of ‘74) and Stanford Graduate Faculty of Enterprise (class of ‘77) and have heard related feedback about “simply being fortunate” all through my profession. Why is it that Hispanics don’t get credit score for the arduous work that made their accomplishments attainable?
I’ve had the chance to work at firms like IBM and Cisco Methods. I later began my very own profitable know-how firm. My success was because of arduous work and overcoming obstacles. Lengthy-term success is pushed by efficiency, and sure, somewhat luck alongside the way in which is all the time useful. However mentioning luck and circumstance as the explanation behind our accomplishments appears to all the time be used to decrease the success of the Hispanic group. It appears like we’ve got to by some means apologize for our success, as if we didn’t actually earn it.
Effectively, no apology wanted right here. Simply verify my references. Sí se puede!
Gus Sanchez, Los Altos
