People Tell How They Grew Up Poor With Their Own Experiences

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grew up poorRomeo_Jordan

Feeling guilty about getting Xmas presents as a child

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cicalino

Never answer the phone. It was always the bill collectors looking for money. Same with the front door. Go away nobody’s home.

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grew up poorMissRussell20

We reused aluminum foil.

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thunderfunexpress

Everything around you can be a toy. My action figure collection included a stick, a mason jar, an off brand Barbie given to me by an older cousin, and a bunch of melted green army men that looked like a giant. We had the best adventures.

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grew up poorCallMeBella_74

The only cheese we could get was the government commodities cheese ( which made delicious grilled cheese sandwiches BTW ) and the peanut butter that came with the commodities made yummy cookies

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PopCanPipe

Drinking a lot of water before or during a meal makes you feel much more full

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grew up poorBlueWaveCollect

My parents dumpster diving at the mall for birthday presents for us.

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eyeswideopentx

The generic isle at the grocery store. White boxes with black lettering.

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grew up poorratdarkness

When you’re at the end of your pay it is possible to live off instant coffee and biscuits stolen from the office tea room just so your cat can have food.

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reddit

being excited to watch a Nickelodeon or Cartoon Network show at a friend’s house