Being Pooris still one of the most powerful reads on the internet.
Some excerpts:
Being poor is hoping the toothache goes away.
Being poor is knowing your kid goes to friends’ houses but never has friends over to yours.
Being poor is going to the restroom before you get in the school lunch line so your friends will be ahead of you and won’t hear you say “I get free lunch” when you get to the cashier.
Being poor is people angry at you just for walking around in the mall.
Being poor is not taking the job because you can’t find someone you trust to watch your kids.
Being poor is a $200 paycheck advance from a company that takes $250 when the paycheck comes in.
Being poor is knowing where the shelter is.