this right here. if people see you shining, especially as a black person, they wanna take that away from you.
it's easier to sit back and actually analyze the person talking down on you. 9/10 they're out of shape, low self esteem, stuck in a rut, broke, etc.
i get revenge by working on myself.
In real life I am seeing folks who I could have gotten into it with, are now, evicted, break up, and/or fighting each other.
Sometimes it is not even about you, and when the stress or problems are gone, they might become better people.
Then some people hate you for progressing, and more you progress, the more hate.
What we can do is always try to be happy for those who are trying to do well.
And do not try to stop them negatively.