As for my own story and why I am against her plan,

I literally went to one of the best high schools in the US. Graduated with so many AP classes and honors classes. And I was surrounded by so many amazing students. And we all got into amazing schools. But not all of us could afford those schools. Including me. Even back in 1998 I understood I would not be able to go my top choice school because it was too expensive and because I didn't want to take out so much in loans. I was caught in the middle class trap where my parents made good money but not good enough to pay what the colleges said they should pay. I mean we lived in NYC and these colleges did not take cost of living in NYC into account.

So I chose a less expensive state school that offered me scholarships. And I became an RA so I could having my living expenses covered. And I worked so many odd jobs. Movie theatre one semester. Pizzeria another. Geneological society for a year. Call center another. And I worked during my summers in bookstores. I did what I could to ensure I would leave with minimal debt. I chose responsibility and made choices that would serve me well. And yes, it is true that college cost less in 1998-2002 than it does now. But people can still make the right choices now. They can work hard in high school and choose in-state schools for a fraction of the cost of private colleges. Or they can choose to not go directly to a four year college and go to a two year one while they figure out what they want to do.

And I also chose a set of courses that would make sure that I was marketable after graduating college (yes it was History as well as German Language & Literature but the goal originally was law school and otherwise a Ph.D. program). Though I left my Ph.D. program, I still got my masters. So I could still teach if I wanted to. Though I don't. Not in today's climate where the teacher is always wrong and the student is right.

Either way the way of thinking I learned while studying history - looking at facts and analyzing patterns to form a thesis and then look for more facts to prove said thesis - has served me well in my current field of Non Profit Health Care Finance where I work as an analyst.

I don't support loan forgiveness for people who have made irresponsible choices about which school to go to. About which major to focus on.

You know what I would rather see from Warren? A plan to trim administrative bloat at colleges that has made them increase their tuition prices so much. And a plan to offer grants and loans to those who excel in high school who choose to major in programs for which the US economy needs graduates in. And 100% transparency on post graduation trends by major to see how much those people are earning and in what fields. Who knows, if that plan had been around I probably would have ended up studying genetics and getting my PhD. in Genetics and becoming a researcher. Alas, not in this life. Maybe in another.