We knew the names of the astronauts, we knew their families they were the reality TV stars of their era.

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It would be a country where the American dream largely was reserved for the graduates of elite universities, those with great political skills and whose families have the right connections, Hollywood stars and star athletes, and an occasional winner of the lottery.

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The families of America's biggest music stars are no different.

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