Insights on Wealth from Growing Up in a Rich White Neighborhood

Madison Van Doren, who grew up in a wealthy, almost entirely white neighborhood in Denver, Colorado, took to TikTok to share some of the weird messages about wealth and status that she internalized as a child. She listed the dos and don'ts that were instilled in her growing up in an affluent household, including the inexplicable goodness of LL Bean and Range Rovers, and the no-go of Louboutins with red soles. Madison's observations shed light on the social norms and perceptions surrounding wealth and status symbols in affluent communities.