Pedigree is a piece about social class, expectations, optics, and family history. Multiple themes and narratives are at play here, including how certain children are raised and treated like pets of a higher stature. Pedigree is a famous dog food brand with a name that implies some sort of lineage and elitism. "Pedigree" is also your lineage, your qualifications, and your status - a status and prestige symbol of sorts. This piece is a playful commentary on how famili