Too Many Yonkersites Wallow in Their Resentment of Resident Power Brokers While Absolving and Denying Their Role in Facilitating Them for Having Risen to Wealth and Prominence by Their Envy
By Hezi Aris

The Hezitorial

Yonkers Tribune Publisher/Editor Hezi Aris

Former NYS Senator Nick Spano.

YONKERS, NY — December 1, 2021 — Yonkers, like other communities throughout the world, is divided by those successful and well to do, and those struggling to make ends meet. Many who cast aspersions against those with clout, not only resent and envy the successful, but also suggest nefarious conduct brought them to prominence. Those who point their finger delude the sacrifice, toil, sweat, drive, and yes, even luck of those who now preside in such laudatory stations.

Too many people dismiss, or worse, are oblivious to the sacrifices that were suffered to bring present circumstances about.

I have long recognized the dishonest, holier than though types, who in hushed tones demonize the success stories of a growing cadre of Yonkersites today. 

Rather than applaud, even emulate their work ethic, they feign not recognizing the sacrifice and resultant good fortune their parents bequeathed onto their children. It was’t always money.

Those who “lucked out” didn’t become success stories overnight. The process may have taken two, more likely three generations ...

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