Bottles and cans.My mother did her best with what she could. It was just her trying to provide for my sister and I. There were times we didn't have a place to live or anything to eat. After school I would ride around on my bike and collect bottles and cans. I'd turn... See More »
I Grew Up Poor"You don't step on the threshold, you cross it" One of the first things Sis tells me about the house is that the wooden threshold on the floor to the main hall is not to be stepped on. It is four to five inches high. After having to take off my... See More » (1)
I Grew Up PoorBeing Poor... Being poor is tough, no doubt about it. We struggle to pay bills, and we have few luxuries. But we always scrape by because people know we're the non trashy kind of poor people. We always pull through because... See More »
I Grew Up PoorMy parents divorced and my dad got custody of me, but still had to pay my mom child support (!). So for about 10 years we were pretty poor. Now we weren't as poor as most others' stories here, but poor nonetheless. I always had enough food to eat,... See More »
I Grew Up PoorPeople do not get it. I grew up poor, but my parents have taught me that American poverty equals being rich. They come from the 3rd world. They taught me the value of generosity, humility, and community, none of which applies to most Americans. I was... See More »
I Grew Up Poori grew up poor. my friend grew up poorer. recently there was an election in the housing estate i m living in regarding refurbishment of all the lifts, total 30 nos. in the residential buildings of the estate. the proposal was passed without much... See More »
