What is it like to be the child of a billionaire?

 

When my son Rory was born, I spent a lot of time imagining what this little person would be like and who he would be as he grew up. Now, as we near his 18th birthday, I have my answer. Rory is compassionate and curious. He’s a great son and a caring brother. He’s inherited his parents’ obsessive love of puzzles. And one of the things that makes me proudest: Rory is a feminist. As he goes out into the world, I feel more optimistic than ever about the future his generation will build.

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What users really wanted to know, however, was whether he paid for his own WinZip licence. “I had to ask my friend to explain that joke since I'm not much of a computer guy. But the answer is I guess so? We have a guy come and set up all our computers with everything we need. So I’m not sure if he pirated any software but I don't think so.” John H. Hillman V the grand-nephew of a billionaire Pittsburgh steel tycoon and venture capitalist, also offered his take on growing up in a “storied family”.