Rob Henderson: The Harm of Elites' Luxury Beliefs' Undermining the Underclass

Rob Henderson: The Harm of Elites' Luxury Beliefs' Undermining the Underclass

Rob Henderson's journey from a troubled childhood in foster care to earning a PhD from Cambridge is a testament to resilience and the transformative power of structure and mentorship.

Born into poverty in Los Angeles, Henderson never knew his father, and his drug-addicted mother lost custody of him when he was just three years old.

He moved through seven different foster homes, a process that he describes as inherently destabilizing and disruptive.

"If we treated adults that way, it would be much more controversial and contentious, but because they're kids...they can't agitate on behalf of their own interests," he reflects.