Poverty Lessons Part VII - Final Discussion
Concluding our Discussion for now...Poverty what can we learn
Editorial by Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi,
Poverty What Can We Learn
One important thing we can learn is that life can change at any moment. Poverty can be caused by many things. We can born poor, we can lose our assets, we can become disabled in body or mind, and we can lose our world as it is. Poverty can be caused by war, disasters, high taxes and low support, sickness, and more. the list can go on for a long time. Man-made and natural disasters take lives and livelihoods every single day. We keep hurting ourselves and others with our actions.
I worry by the time humanity realizes how poor we become in through and resources it might be too late to survive. So many people suffer from poverty every single day. Not having a safe place to be breaks my heart. Seeing people hurting and hungry leaves me with tears.
In the past two months, we explored many different ways we can look at poverty. we are hoping that the conversation will keep going in our chats. these posts are here to trigger thoughts and start a conversation.
Thank you for being here and listening to our thoughts and stories. Please enjoy the last section from Annelise Lords.
Poverty Lessons Part VII
by Annelise Lords
“Poverty isn’t something to be proud of,” she went on.
“Yeah,” Vanessa asked swaying her head. “Being born in poverty gives me the wisdom to see life before I live it. I am happy that poverty forces me to be a jack of many trades. I can fix almost everything around our house. It made many in my race resourceful, efficient, innovative, and self-reliant. It gives us endurance and strength. It also makes me responsible, smart, and educated. Poverty taught us how to survive the odds. That’s why I manage to excel despite all my disabilities.”
“Damn,” she said turning her head away for a second.
“Plus,” Vanessa went on adding more icing to the cake. “If I was White, I wouldn’t have the knowledge, strength, and ingenuity I have now. Wealth would deny me of many things I have and know.”
In shock, Ingrid said, “Poverty teaches you all of that. And with your brilliance, you will end up with the best of both worlds. Wealth has taught us fear. I fear failure. I fear the competition. I fear death. I fear life sometimes,” she relates sadly.
“Sorry for that dear, but all that fear with all that money your family has is wasted. Live and enjoy what you got, while it lasts,” Vanessa suggested.
“You aren’t afraid of life?”
“Sorry,” Vanesa said her hands hoisted near her face. “I am so busy fighting life and poverty; I don’t have the time to be afraid of anything or anyone.”
“I envy your strength, and how you turn your disabilities into something positive. I couldn’t survive in your shoes for a second. I am sorry for the way I think. I was brought up that way. All of the things you mentioned you have against my race. All we have against you is unity. Unity is our weapon against our race. If your race unites, you will be stronger and disintegrate us.”
“No, we won’t,” Vanessa assures her. “My race just wants equality and to live and let live.”
Silence visited for a minute as Ingrid absorbed some life lessons and a reality check.
She asks, “Can I write about you and your life for my Thesis? I find your life interesting. I knew about poverty, but I didn’t know about the other side.”
“What other side?”
“The side that beats poverty and the weapons used.”
“Can I write about yours?” Vanessa asked.
She nodded and they shook hands on it.
What would happen to our world if all humans were to unite? Would inequality, discrimination, segregation, racism, poverty, and hatred still exist?
These are some of the lessons I learned from poverty. These lessons have contributed to my success and my ability to stay out of it. I am not wealthy, but I am not poor either and I am satisfied with that.
Poverty and Wealth travel on different roads and teach different lessons. And sometimes, they meet and exchange places.
Writing this piece and living in the US and experiencing the cruelty and hatred of racism, I wonder, who started racism? Why? Was it fear? Fear of a race who just wants to live their best life? How would our world be if everyone was allowed to be who they want to be?
Looking Ahead: Our next topic of discussion is Artificial and Human Intelligence starting next week.
Please check out an amazing video discussing artificial and human intelligence and game theory with Lewis Harrison.
My dear friend Lewiscoaches is suffering from Lung cancer. What people might not know why.
“He does not smoke. He lives healthy. He has no genetic predisposition. He inhaled a lot of smoke and chemicals while on the ground 0 after the towers collapsed helping in any way he could in his case serving spaghetti to firefighters without any protective gear. Now he has stage 4 metastatic lung and bladder cancer.” GK
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Fundraiser by Phyllis Haynes: Support Lewis Harrison’s Cancer Battle (gofundme.com). Thank you Phyllis Haynes for organizing the support for Lewis.
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Dr. Gabriella Kőrösi, Founder
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There are always more lessons we can learn about poverty. The meaning of poverty can be different for each person. perspectives can be different and personal experiences can be different. What is your experience?