Poverty Community

$34,000 in Debt. A Family of six. Two Women Forbidden to Work or Study.

This is my essay as an observer of what happens when poverty, social restrictions, and dependency become a closed system. Consider the life of a man named Aslan (a pseudonym, as this is a true story) who lives in a remote forest village of 500 people in the North Caucasus. Aslan is 55 years old… read more

Maid — Finding the Strength to Begin Again

A moving drama about a young mother trying to build a safer life for herself and her daughter. Heartbreaking in places, but filled with small moments of hope. This 10-episode Netflix limited series is inspired by Stephanie Land’s memoir. Main Cast • Margaret Qualley as Alex • Andie MacDowell as… read more

Proverbs 21:5

Good planning and hard work lead to prosperity, but hasty shortcuts lead to poverty.

Totally not worried about my future

I work as senior system administrator and I am totally not worried about advancements of AI and no one should be. Because if we get screwed and replaced by AI. Unemployment and poverty will skyrocket causing civil unrest and riots. Countries and rich people have no other options but to keep us… read more

Proverbs 31

Sayings for King Lemuel 1These are the words of King Lemuel—the burden that his mother taught him: 2What shall I say,a O my son? What, O son of my womb? What, O son of my vows? 3Do not spend your strength on women or your vigor on those who ruin kings. 4It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is… read more

How one speaks reflects one’s intellect

Generally , conversations like this reveal how small a person’s worldview is , regardless of gender. Mockery can take many forms, but more often than not , it only exposes how limited someone is mentally , linguistically and in life experience . I used the word “females” only to match his level of… read more

Does poverty cause crime?

Ten Rules for Men..

1. Never beg a woman for love. 2. Never date a woman with too many demands. 3. Never tolerate disrespect from a woman. 4. Never beg a woman who wants to leave you to stay. 5. Never date a broke woman. 6. Never welcome a woman who left you for another man. 7. Never expect a woman to save you… read more

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If someone asked you, "How to live a happy life?" your first thought would likely be more money, fewer annoying people, a bit of luck, or perhaps a stable romance. This is where Schopenhauer looks at you with a provocatively calm expression, and tells you: You’ve misunderstood happiness from the… read more

They count money, not people. You earn—you’re alive. You don’t—you’re already gone. Unemployed isn’t poverty. It’s erasure.

Am I a Winner?

Before I was born, I already won my first competition. Out of nearly 200–300 million sperm cells, I was the one that reached life first. The odds were microscopic — yet I made it. Today, I can walk, think, speak, and live independently while over 1.3 billion people worldwide live with significant… read more

If you grew up in poverty Boos...

what did you consider a luxury at the time?

Being broke and getting a girlfriend is like doubling poverty.

On Orientalism(Saïd)

I have had the pleasure to read Edward Saïd's Orientalism recently and wanted to share some thoughts, especially during these trying times. Orientalism isn’t just something that lives in old colonial paintings or dusty archives. It’s alive in how people talk about travel. In how certain countries… read more

Do you work out? How can you be so fit at 37?

Poverty man, Poverty and Bad decisions in life 🥴😝

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The Misery of Human Life Every person has been given a great deal of work to do. A heavy burden lies on all of us from the day of our birth until the day we go back to the earth, the mother of us all. We are confused and fearful, dreading the day of our death— all of us from the king on his… (edited) read more

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If Elon Musk is the richest in the world, do you think he should contribute to charities around the world, especially to U.S.A (where he lives) to solve hunger, poverty and homelessness? Why or why not? For rich and poor alike the womb is equally warm. ~German Proverb

THE ARCHITECTURE OF THE BOX

Let's now look at how this "box" is structured at the architectural level. "Stage One: Divide." Let's start with a simple fact: to weaken a society, you need to divide it and erect walls between people that prevent them from building strong bonds. After all, the sum of its parts is always stronger… read more

Dolly

I'm truly heartbroken to hear about Dolly's passing. Dolly Parton never let anyone talk her out of owning her own words; she wrote "I Will Always Love You" in one sitting and later turned down a fortune from Elvis's manager rather than sign away a piece of the publishing. That refusal is the same… read more

For all the dudes raised by strong single mothers!

Heading out with my mom for her birthday. As a guy brought up by mostly strong women, and my mom having me when she was 16, we broke the cycle of poverty and stupidity that is so prevelant in the US. I'm proud to know her, and my grandmother who also raised me. I'm also glad to know my dad, as I… read more

Journal May Proverbs

May 3: The mistakes of others are always more obvious than our own. ~Russian Proverb May 10: Love is blind, and greed insatiable. ~Chinese Proverb May 17: Where there is great love there is great pain. ~Italian Proverb May 24:Lovers are madmen. ~Latin Proverb May 31: Poverty and love are… read more

Jakarta

A city full of dream and wonder. Despite the high rate of pollution, crime, poverty, and many other, people still want to live here. Because indeed, it's a city of dreams. And living here felt like I'm living on something most people can only dream of

New York City is not all that society makes it out to be

Most people imagine NYC as a nonstop glamorous movie set: rooftop parties, perfect skyline views, instant success, and exciting nights every day. Pop culture mostly shows the nicest 1–2% of the city: trendy neighborhoods, influencers’ lifestyles, and carefully edited images. In reality, New York… read more

In Search of Meaning

There is something curious about the nature of man: he spends a lifetime gathering things, yet postpones the search for meaning. He builds houses of stone and brick, but seldom turns his gaze toward the deserted chambers of his own soul. He measures distances and travels countless roads, yet rarely… read more

$34,000 in Debt. A Family of six. Two Women Forbidden to Work or Study.

This is my essay as an observer of what happens when poverty, social restrictions, and dependency become a closed system. Consider the life of a man named Aslan (a pseudonym, as this is a true story) who lives in a remote forest village of 500 people in the North Caucasus. Aslan is 55 years old… read more

Book Review: Poverty, by America by Matthew Desmond

I gave this book 3.75 stars James Baldwin said “anyone who has struggled with poverty knows how extremely expensive it is to be poor.” Poverty, by America breaks down what poverty is, what it means to be impoverished in America, and some suggestions on how we as Americans could tackle a problem… (edited) read more

Poverty and entitlement have made modern women believe that any man with money is the right man. That mindset is destroying relationships.

Daily hypothetical

If dreams were currency, and you could sell them for real money, how rich would you be, and would it be worth the poverty of imagination? My answer I'd be wealthy enough to give my kids everything. But the poverty it leaves behind would hollow me. Dreams are how I survive reality, without them,… read more

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Japan has tried money, subsidies, and incentives to fix its birth rate. What if the real problem isn’t money at all? What if it’s time? Most surveys from young adults say the same things: “I’m too tired.” “I don’t have time for a relationship.” “I can’t imagine raising a child with this work… read more

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Which gender do you think has it easier to escape poverty and not having money?

While eating crunchy snacks which, after half a pound of tiramisu, somehow still counted as a meal I looked at my belly and reminded myself how fortunate I am compared to people who don’t have enough food to eat.

Then I remembered videos I’d seen of homeless encampments in a wealthy, free country. The streets had giant screens, flashing lights, and music. From the footage, everyone seemed to be hanging out, chatting, and having a great time in their tents. I was sitting indoors, stuffed with tiramisu and… read more

Productivity became a drug to hide from emotional poverty.

The Way of a Samurai

In the village of I Chin a child was born who would be predestined by the gods to be the successor of Okinaua. His mother named him Chiyang. From a young age, his father ordered his subjects to find a master, and Chiyang stopped playing with children his age to receive arduous training with the aim… read more

The lessons of life

🔥🤔 Ever wonder: Are YOU the HERO, sidekick, or straight-up VILLAIN in someone else's story? 🎭💥We all carry epic tales—wins 🏆 & wipeouts 😩. Sometimes protagonist mode ON 💪, other times? Side character or total baddie 😈. My life? ALL of it. And guess what—I've been in YOUR stories too! 📖✨Why… read more