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    Quote Originally Posted by miss_darkie View Post
    I think it really depends on the country you live in. I have multiple health problems, can't go to work due to this, so I'm living on a benefit. My country has a good health system, so I have minimum wage. But I live in a nice apartment, I have food and clothing, ... And when I really need something I can't afford I try to save for it or look for it in a thrift store or online if possible.

    But if you can go to work it sure is possible to get out of poverty. But you have to be lucky (that's with everything in life...)
    What country do you live in? I think because I have limited knowledge of other countries I can only give my perspective and in South Africa, good health care is very exspensive.

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    In America, poverty is extremely difficult to get out of, but as others have said: not impossible. The issue here is that there are SO many systemic issues working against the individual that basically are like someone holding your head underwater even though you have the strength to pull yourself up. Race and geographic location are two major social determinants that impact the ease of rising out of poverty. It also depends on, basically, sheer luck and support system as well.

    And, even more unfortunate, the class systems grow wider and wider apart in America. It's painful.

    That being said, your mom sounds incredible




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    It's easy if you have support, impossible if you don't.
    I grew up in an extremely poor and broken home, left when I was 14 and was homeless until I was 21.
    I now make 6 figures, have 2 kids and own my own home.
    But it was because I had friends that helped, without them I know for a fact I would still be on the streets.

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    It's a different journey for everyone but it gets better

    Everything that's happening it's supposed to happen, it's a time where you learn and see things changing in a big scale

    But yeah for some it will be easy, to others it's gonna be really hard
    The secret is... hang on and trust the process.


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    This thread has been GRAVEDUG.

    Please take note of the last post date, @(you need an account to see links), before posting on old topics. This also doesn't make it a free-for-all for everyone else to post on old topics, either.

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