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28 Things People Who Grew Up Poor Can Relate To

The pros and cons of being in a poor family.

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28 Things People Who Grew Up Poor Can Relate To
Shreveport LA

Growing up poor had its ups and downs but it is veryeye-opening and can teach you how to save your money.

1. Generic brand food is the best food

Especially "honey nut scooters" and "Dr. Perky."

2. Having to always give the "my printer is broken" excuse

So you don't have to admit that you can't afford ink.


3. Summer was the worst season ever.

Nobody wanted to pay the AC bill so you would have to just sit and sweat all day.


4. In school, you had to be very sneaky about buying lunch

So the other kids don't know that you get free lunches from school.

5. Our clothes, food and everything we owned came from Walmart, Goodwill and The Dollar Store


6. Going out to eat when you had money was so much fun

But you'd always have to make sure you take a lot of the free bread and condiments before you leave.

7. You always knew the cable-less TV shows by heart.


8. Everyone always complained that the cafeteria food was disgusting.

But to you it was the best food you've ever eaten and you can't get enough of it.

9. You were usually always made fun of for the things you wore because they weren't in style.


10. Sometimes there was no Christmas.

11. Getting your electricity shut off was such a scary day.


12. At family events, if someone asks for us to take something home from dinner leftovers we take home almost everything.

13. You moved a lot

Because you couldn't afford the rent.


14. Never hanging out with friends

Because you never have any money to do anything so you just end up staying at home doing nothing.

15. Re-wearing clothes multiple times in the same week is a normal thing for you.



16. When times got tough, it was time to go to the food drive at your local church.

Very easy to get food for cheap.

17. Grocery shopping was so much fun when your EBT card was full.

But it gave you anxiety when going to pay for the food because you didnt want other people around you to judge you for using food stamps.


18. You've become an expert at being able to tell when your low fuel light will come on in your car.

19. You've come home to multiple eviction notices on your door.


20. Never ever bought a school yearbook.

21. Favorite dinners were dollar menu meals.


22. You're a hustler.

You can easily figure out a way to get money when you need it.

23. EBT was your best friend.


24. Who needs hotdog rolls when you have a piece of bread?

25. Every possession of yours is valuable

You didn't share with others that often.

26. You develop a taste for terrible foods.


27. Jars of change were everywhere in your house.

28. You probably weren't the coolest in school but with the love and support of your parents, you were able to get through each day.

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