There’s nothing fun about growing up poor, and people who lived such a childhood will probably tell you that. As of 2022, 11.5% of the American population lived in poverty. But you can live above the poverty line and not have a comfortable life. In fact, 29% of working people in the U.S. say they struggle to cover basic needs.
The life of a person who lifted themselves from poverty can change noticeably, and sometimes in ways they don’t expect. One person online was curious to hear from the formerly poor, so they asked: “Redditors who grew [up] in poverty and are now rich, what’s the biggest shock about rich people you [have learned]?”
