I Grew Up Poor
People 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 bombarded by a culture shock everyday that I stepped into the classroom as I was going to grade school. The older I got the more complex, yet I found understanding at the end of every obstacle. It's like finding the treasures Jesus wanted me to find, the rewards are wisdom and knowledge. I try to not let this physical world make me lose myself, I do not want to live materialistically; it is not fulfilling to be at constant competition for trying to be better than the next man. I am over here simply trying to make my ends meet. My goal is to finally start living and not just surviving. Despite the hardship, this surviving has made me great at improvising, and giving people advice.
People do not understand how hard I try to move up the economic ladder. It is a lonely hike, but I am an introvert, I'll be just fine, having Jesus by my side. I found out he has always been there even when I was an atheist. When I think about that, it is a lovely reminder that there is more to this world at what we physically see. Spiritually, I am ascending, but to the physical eyes of another, I am still stuck with the same small amount of cash in my wallet. But truth be told, what I make now, is more than I ever made in my life, and they consider it below poverty line. I grew up poor, but I been picking up the jewels of knowledge on my way to spiritual ascension, to get closer to I AM...
Growing up poor taught me so many valuable lessons. They see me poor, but I feel quite rich because I have been enriching myself with knowledge, and I still am in that journey.
My father told me, "Don't let this American society make you materialistic, they have everything they need plus luxury, yet they want more and more, just to be better than the next man. They may view us as poor, but I feel quite rich, and financially this is the richest I've ever been. Now it is your turn to continue to elevate our name and motivate our people to do better."
People do not understand how hard I try to move up the economic ladder. It is a lonely hike, but I am an introvert, I'll be just fine, having Jesus by my side. I found out he has always been there even when I was an atheist. When I think about that, it is a lovely reminder that there is more to this world at what we physically see. Spiritually, I am ascending, but to the physical eyes of another, I am still stuck with the same small amount of cash in my wallet. But truth be told, what I make now, is more than I ever made in my life, and they consider it below poverty line. I grew up poor, but I been picking up the jewels of knowledge on my way to spiritual ascension, to get closer to I AM...
Growing up poor taught me so many valuable lessons. They see me poor, but I feel quite rich because I have been enriching myself with knowledge, and I still am in that journey.
My father told me, "Don't let this American society make you materialistic, they have everything they need plus luxury, yet they want more and more, just to be better than the next man. They may view us as poor, but I feel quite rich, and financially this is the richest I've ever been. Now it is your turn to continue to elevate our name and motivate our people to do better."
