I remember this. Write a story about your summer holidays. “I stayed home & played with my brothers & sister”.
22 People Share Marking Memories From Growing Up Very Poor
People
7 months ago
When families don’t have enough money to buy the things they need, life can become challenging. If this happened when you were a child, you might not have fully understood the hardships your parents were facing. Nonetheless, growing up with limited financial resources affects everyone who experiences it. Even as adults, those who grew up in such circumstances often remember specific situations and childhood memories that have left a lasting impact.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
-
-
Reply
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
Switching social classes can be challenging as well. Here, people who moved from poverty to the middle class share their most surprising experiences.
Preview photo credit Capt_Scallywag / Reddit
Comments
Get notifications
In 5th grade (10 years old), I asked my dad for some money to buy a folder for school. He yelled at me. I had never felt poor until that moment.
-
-
Reply
Related Reads
14 Startling Stories From Shop Assistants That Astonished Them to the Core
People
3 years ago
15 People Who Uncovered a Family Secret That Shattered Their Reality
Family & kids
7 months ago
14 People Who Have a Bunch of Reasons to Feel Proud of Their Fathers
Family & kids
3 years ago
17 People Whose Tongue Is Sharp and Every Word Is Spot On
People
3 years ago
14 Deceitful People Who Are Always Ready to Take Advantage of You With an Innocent Face
People
2 years ago
15 Chilling True Events That Will Haunt You
Curiosities
7 months ago
16 People Whose Middle Name Is “Surprise”
Curiosities
4 years ago
10+ Stories That Can Make You Cringe and Laugh at the Same Time
Curiosities
7 months ago
I Was Exhausted From Caring for My Baby but Everyone Expected Me to Do All the Work Alone
Family & kids
8 months ago
My MIL Wants to Take My Yet Unborn Baby From Me, Because I Don’t Want to Play by Her Rules
Family & kids
2 months ago
Salma Hayek Celebrates “Bikini Day” in a String Swimsuit That Left Us Stunned
People
10 months ago
A Homeless Woman Got a Free Makeover and People Can’t Believe Their Eyes
People
3 months ago