Quiet thoughts

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Debt, economic decline, immigration; hippies, anti-government, freedom.
At the end of the 1980s, a wave of change encompassed a country boy from the Rust Belt.
As the gate for upward mobility was on the verge of closing, he struggled to move forward.
College, Silicon Valley, entrepreneurship; HP, Apple, Microsoft.
To become part of the 1%, or even 0.1%, he sacrificed a lot, but also gained a lot.
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American History 1988

"Dean, is it? I like you!" The talk show host with a broad chin and gap teeth enthusiastically shook hands with Dean as he entered the room.


"Hello, Letterman~" Dean politely stood up to greet him.


"I really sympathize with what your company's been through, make sure to keep your powder dry for later~" David Letterman grinned at Dean, then turned and slapped Brad's shoulder. "Hey~ Brad, I'll take good care of your little buddy here~"


"Yeah~ That's exactly what I was going to say." Brad whispered, draping an arm over his shoulder. "You know, David, Byte Company might go public."


"Oh~" An exaggerated expression crossed David Letterman's face. "Great~"


"Let me just confirm once more," David Letterman pondered with a pinched chin, "what you just said, is it true?"


"I asked my Silicon Valley pals, and they said yes." Brad quietly shared a piece of information with David.


Chapter 158: It's Her