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Wesley Hunt: “What I'm seeing in a lot of these young people is, is that…”

Featuring: Wesley Hunt, Republican | U.S. House, Texas, District 38

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EP. #20 Living The Authentic Life with Wesley Hunt.

Published | Video Starts at 41:24

And when you take extreme ownership like that in your life, well, then good things happen. Even when it's not fair. Even when it's not fair. And so What I'm seeing in a lot of these young people is, is that because they didn't have that tutelage at a very young age growing up, the deck is stacked against them. Yes, they're black. Yes, they come from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Yes, they have very limited resources. Most importantly, they didn't have a mom and a dad. (41:24–41:35)

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Asserts that lack of parental guidance puts young people at a disadvantage.

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