I'm angry this morning. Truly angry with myself.
I don't come from money. Growing up, we weren't poor, but near the bottom of the 80's middle class. I always dreamed of being in a better financial position than my parents, but swore I wouldn't forget where I came from.
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I don't come from money. Growing up, we weren't poor, but near the bottom of the 80's middle class. I always dreamed of being in a better financial position than my parents, but swore I wouldn't forget where I came from.
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My first child (of 3) came when I was 17. Married at 21, I lived through nearly two decades of overdrawn bank accounts, maxed out credit cards, collection calls and threats of lawsuits.
Ultimately, we were fortunate. Never had a night where I couldn't scrounge
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Ultimately, we were fortunate. Never had a night where I couldn't scrounge
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something together for dinner. I have my family to thank for much of that.
So why I am I giving you this walk through Alyssa's past? Well because now in my 40's I'm in a position that I dreamed of as a child. Financially, while not rich by today's standards, I am in
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So why I am I giving you this walk through Alyssa's past? Well because now in my 40's I'm in a position that I dreamed of as a child. Financially, while not rich by today's standards, I am in
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a very good place and live quite well in that respect.
However, I've been catching myself lately saying things or making judgements that sound very much like I've done exactly what I swore as a kid I wouldn't, forgotten where I came from. And that is not OK with me.
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However, I've been catching myself lately saying things or making judgements that sound very much like I've done exactly what I swore as a kid I wouldn't, forgotten where I came from. And that is not OK with me.
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So I'm gonna do what I always do, be mindful of it, try to listen and improve. But I also want to say I'm sorry to anyone who I've impacted with my poor perspectives.
I am sure I've said things where people were like "Well yeah easy for you to say, you've got money".
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I am sure I've said things where people were like "Well yeah easy for you to say, you've got money".
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You're right, and I'm sorry for that. I'm sorry for losing sight of what I went through and the fact that many others experience those challenges and much worse.
So I'm putting this in a tweet thread because I want to reach as many of the people that have noticed me doing
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So I'm putting this in a tweet thread because I want to reach as many of the people that have noticed me doing
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this and offer you my most sincerest of apologies and again to say, I want to and will try to #DoBetterBeBetter. Words matter, words are a reflection of our underlying attitudes and biases. I need to be more aware of mine and more compassionate to others. I will do this!
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That said, please enjoy your weekend. If you're celebrating the holiday, I hope it's a Merry one for you. Know that I love you all deeply and I do truly care about you.
/FIN
/FIN
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