It’s funny what you consider to be luxuries at different points in your life depending on how much money you have in the bank.
And a recent Twitter thread that was started by a woman named Victoria Barrett showed just how much a lot of people out there have had to overcome in their lives when it came to poverty and having simple material possessions.
This is the question that Barrett posed to people on Twitter.
Former poor kids: what are some things you have in your house that you *never* had as a kid, things your not-poor friends would never consider luxuries?
— Victoria Barrett (@victoriabwrites) January 20, 2020
Let’s take a look at some of the very interesting responses.
1. The real stuff.
It does taste better.
Real cheese (as opposed to government cheese).
Brand name cereal in a box (as opposed to “Tasteeos in the
bag).New clothes (as opposed to clothes from Goodwill).
Cash that is green (as opposed to food stamps which were blue an orange).
A microwave, a cable box, a computer.
— Mikel Jollett (@Mikel_Jollett) January 20, 2020
2. Never run out.
Always have a back-up.
Back-up supplies, like a full thing of olive oil and maple syrup and sea salt for when the ones I have run out. Tupperware. Shoes that I like. Dishes that are pretty. Neosporin/bandaids/first aid kit. The biggest luxury of all– flowers I bought just because it was my birthday.
— elizabeth kolenda (@partyantithesis) January 20, 2020
3. Take care of those teeth.
You’ll be thankful later in life.
Regular dental appointments
— Granny Weatherwax’s Antifa Meet Up ??? (@dadamstowel) January 20, 2020
4. You know you can get it now.
No more worries.
The ability to buy what we need, when we need it, without having to figure out what other thing has to be cut. If my kid needs clothes, I can buy them without worrying that we might not be able to afford food.
— Sandra Ebejer (@sebejer) January 20, 2020
5. My own space.
It makes a big difference.
Biggest one is my own bedroom. More than one pair of shoes. A library of books. Sparkling water. A desk. My own computer. Skin care products. https://t.co/iSA1bocQU0
— Ace, But My Family Calls Me Ammmmburrrrr ?️?☂️ (@TheUrbanAce) January 21, 2020
6. Sounds pretty bad.
Roaches are awful.
Cable.
Lack of roaches.— ❄?? (@rach_art) January 20, 2020
7. This is huge.
Still have a long way to go on this one.
Healthcare
— defund the police (@SteelyDanRather) January 20, 2020
8. Constant noise.
Silence is golden.
Silence. Growing up it was nothing but noise. Police sirens, gunshots, couples screaming from a domestic violence dispute, people getting jacked for their shoes, drivebys, list goes on. https://t.co/In8OkhGkUr
— Michael Broome (@influential_man) January 21, 2020
9. That’s what wealth means to them.
No more stress.
I just remember watching my mom chew her lip while the grocery store clerk rang up our groceries. She was so stressed and would take things off the belt if we went over. My sister and I view wealth as “getting whatever you want at the grocery store”.
— Stefsopla (@Fontsensitive) January 20, 2020
10. Fancy pants.
Living the good life.
Dishwasher, books, dogs living in the house and not exclusively outside (unfixed), snacks, fridge with ice maker and water dispenser (fancy!).
— Natalie Giarratano (@NattyGiarratano) January 20, 2020
11. The essentials.
You need those basic things.
Toilet paper. Pads. Bras. Plates. A clean house. Running water. Internet. Food. Zip lock bags. Soap. Basic need things basically. Didn’t have a lot of stuff. I missed out on soooo much Because we couldn’t afford it
— Kitty. (@KatHeartwell) January 21, 2020
12. Peace and quiet.
And safety.
Silence—no TV blaring, no one yelling, no babies crying. Peace—no one is angry or stressed because of our home. Safety—no sense of danger or insecurity. Those intangible things stand out more than the material objects.
— Erica Waters (@ELWaters) January 20, 2020
How about you?
What did you think used to be something that was really fancy before you had any money?
Talk to us in the comments!