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I grew up poor. We were on food stamps. Most of my adult life I have been making an upper-middle class salary. I have forgotten what it is like to be poor
by fnord77 5y ago
I grew up poor. We were on food stamps. Most of my adult life I have been making an upper-middle class salary. I have forgotten what it is like to be poor other than some unpleasant memories.
- notacoward 5y agoEven though I just wrote in another comment about how growing up poor has shaped me, I feel this too. I try to remember, and to pass on what I remember because I think those lessons are important, but I'm also keenly aware that it was a long time ago in a different place. In a way, the most important thing I know and that many around me don't is that there's something to be learned about what it's like to be poor in this time and place. Knowing that a particular piece of knowledge exists at all is the first step to learning it.
- DayDollar 5y agoI remember anxiet of all situations were unexpected costs might come up. Car driving- better not get stopped by a cop.Car better not fail. Car better not run out of gas before end of week. Turning all things around, going bulk cheap over "I-want-this".