Privilege And Privation, A Love Story is a fictional tale of two young people from immensely different backgrounds who fall in love. It is set amidst the contradictions of "haves" and "have nots," the violence and hopelessness of those who don't, and the dreams and hypocrisy of those who do. The story line follows the fortunes of Lenny, a middle class kid, and Lucy, a child born in poverty, from their earliest years. It highlights the impact of parental involvement, quality early childhood care and education, and recognition of each's special gifts on the developmental process. Privilege And Privation puts human faces on the challenges we face in understanding and bridging cultural gaps, and provides a look at "class" from down to up, and up to down. It is a tragedy, a love story, and most importantly, a vision of hope.