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Darren Walker

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Darren Walker

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AKA: Darren Walker

Birthplace: Lafayette, Louisiana, United States

Educated At: University Of Texas At Austin

Nationality: United States Of America

Occupations: Lawyer

Total quotes: 1

“We often hear that success is ‘all about the people you know’ — as if it’s just a matter of equal-opportunity relationship building. We rarely talk about how one knows them, or about the privilege that has become a prerequisite to knowing the right people. I sometimes get calls and emails from friends seeking help in landing internships for their children. I understand what they’re doing; this is part of being a parent. Still, it’s a reminder that America’s current internship system, in which contacts and money matter more than talent, contributes to an economy in which access and opportunity go to the people who already have the most of both.”

— Darren Walker, Internships Are Not a Privilege

Tagged: Internships, Workforce, Students, Equality, Who You Know

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