Today, I want to talk about why positive thinking is especially helpful for minorities, or members of historically disadvantaged demographics, in the context of Western liberal democracy. This statement is based on two factors: firstly, in Western liberal democracies, there is a real attempt at providing equal opportunity for every individual, regardless of their backgrounds or immutable characteristics. Therefore, while there may not be exactly equal opportunity for everyone yet, and this is something we should continue to work on, there should at least be quite a good chance to do well for everyone in this society, unlike, for example, in feudal societies where everyone's place is fixed. Secondly, everything else equal, positive thinking leads to a much better chance of success than negative thinking. Therefore, I think everyone, and especially disadvantaged minorities who want to prove themselves, should take advantage of the opportunities this society offers, however imperfect, and make the best of it using positive thinking.
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