Sentence examples for underprivileged origins from inspiring English sources

Born in 1923 near the capital city of Antananarivo to a poor rural family, Rakoto Frah surmounted the challenges posed by his underprivileged origins to become the most acclaimed 20th century performer of the sodina flute, one of the oldest traditional instruments on the island.

Research found that people of foreign origin and those who lived in underprivileged areas were less likely to be invited to an interview if their CV was anonymous, possibly because allowances could not be made for poor qualifications or faults due to disadvantaged backgrounds.

A substantial proportion of mothers was of non-Dutch origin (43%) or lived in underprivileged neighborhoods (51%).

With respect to social origins, the results confirm that pupils from socially underprivileged families (EGP-classes V/VI/VII) have a higher probability of attending VET and a lower probability of attending general education programs compared to pupils from families of the upper service class (EGP-class I).

We root for the little guy, the underdog, the underprivileged.

In data derived from adoption studies [17], [18], young girls who migrated from underprivileged countries to developed countries entered puberty significantly earlier than girls who remained in their country of origin [19], [20], and in unrelated studies such children have shown persistent differences in ovarian function later in life [11].

Our man was "underprivileged".

Athlete and advocate for the underprivileged.

Tutored underprivileged Newark youth in math.

"And I've always wanted to work with underprivileged kids".

"The people, particularly the underprivileged classes, truly feel the hardships.