My Dad Always Tried His Hardest!

Sun, 12 May 2013 08:44:35 PST

my dad always tried his hardest to provide for me and my sister. But having twins is hard, if i got a new toy so did she! If we went into the shop my ...

Forgotten Memories

Fri, 03 May 2013 00:54:31 PST

I don't remember many memories as a child. I remember bits and pieces here and there. Some kids always said I was spoiled.. The truth is, I really was...

Signs You Grew Up Poor

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 00:47:06 PST

We were poor but we didn't know it is one of the biggest lies ever. Trust me if you really grew up poor you knew it. Signs you grew up poor

From Poor...To Rich

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 15:19:34 PST

As a child, me and my family were financially poor . We were officially homeless in the beginning and at first moved to a bed and breakfast and to var...

My Life, A Horror Story

Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:21:04 PST

Having to lie because of my poor, unhealthy and unstable financial situation. Feeling dirty because we don't have access to warm water in this d...

I Was So Happy Growing Up Poor.............

Tue, 02 Apr 2013 10:09:26 PST

I grew up with my Mom and her brother, my Uncle John , in my grandfather's farmhouse. My Mother was in her 40's when I was born and everyone in the ho...

Food

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 18:55:20 PST

I remember eating a lot of eggs when i was younger - we lived by a convenience store that would give me the out of date eggs, my dad had bought a gian...

Growing Up...

Mon, 01 Apr 2013 00:25:36 PST

When I was three years old, my mother decided to run away from my father due to him cheating on her and how he was an alcoholic. For the first few yea...

Poor

Sat, 30 Mar 2013 03:09:08 PST

We poor because my mom is a single mother trying to raise her to kids on her own damn it. It's hard for us plus she's on welfare....

But I Have My Family

Sat, 23 Mar 2013 20:32:58 PST

Poor not in a very devastating way... I am rich though with my family's love and support...

Poor From Lies, Greed, And Death

Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:30:04 PST

I read some horrible stories on here:( some people had love at least I wasn't so lucky. I was neglected and raised kind of by my grandpar...

Do Not Worry, Be Happy.

Mon, 25 Feb 2013 01:19:33 PST

We are a family without money but we have many debts, until this day. I had an experience, when we had no money. Nothing. okay? so, we ate cassava fro...

Disgusted

Thu, 14 Feb 2013 19:40:28 PST

I'm disgusted with people who HATE growing up poor. Who likes it? But please, you don't need to grow up to be an jerk because of it. ...

Dirt Poor Actually

Tue, 12 Feb 2013 17:41:46 PST

My dad is a lazy *** who hasn't worked a day in his life. My mam always did her best. She worked hard, got paid little, and had to hand it over to him...

And Am Stronger Because Of This

Fri, 08 Feb 2013 12:47:30 PST

Strength when you’re poor is this funny feeling you get when you feel like you need to keep as much money in your pockets as possible but your pocke...

Experience Project Stories for the Group: I Grew Up Poor