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A boy realizes that his family is poor.

Tags Money Gratitude Growing up Recession Family Historical event Historical Nostalgic Grateful Thought-provoking Serious Inspiring Hopeful Bittersweet Happy

Storyteller

Matthew Dicks

Featured on

September 30, 2014

Recorded Date

May 21, 2013

“I viewed poverty as like an adventure... It was constantly trying to figure out to get through and succeed.”

Photo by Rigoberto Lara Guzman
Matthew Dicks

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