Member-only storyIndividual and Collective BlendingCap Kotz·Follow2 min read·Apr 23, 2024--ShareAuthor & MJIn 1984, Bruce Springsteen sang, Born In The USA, opening with the first verse,Born down in a dead man’s townThe first kick I took was when I hit the groundEnd up like a dog that’s been beat too much’Til you spend half your life just coverin’ up, now