"I would say a New Jersey sub from this institution called Sorrento's around Freehold. A Number 14, which is a combination, I believe, of like Number 7 and Number 12. [Eds. note: Sorrento's menu says the Number 14 is a combo of a Number 5 and a Number 12 called the Pig Special.] So an Italian sub from a real New Jersey institution, and if not that, then a Wawa Club sandwich."
"For that reason, if you're above board, if you're relatively affluent, you come across as very wealthy in comparison to the average person. I've never sheltered people from that truth, but I did grow up fairly affluent. It was very positive in the sense that I didn't have to worry about making ends meet or having to take on a job or anything like that."
Born in New Jersey and raised mostly in Turkey, the speaker experienced an affluent childhood with parents who emphasized avoiding spoiling. Public school attendance exposed the speaker to starkly different income brackets and living conditions. Turkey's income inequality created a situation where relative affluence made one appear wealthy compared with the average person. The upbringing eliminated worries about making ends meet and about taking on jobs in youth. Favorite casual details include a preference for a New Jersey Italian sub (Sorrento's Number 14 or Wawa Club) and early video game purchases such as Metal Gear Solid 2 or a Pokémon title.
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