I feel like I was very lucky to live the way that I have been living. I can tell that a lot of people wish to live the way I do and have things that I do have in order just to survive. Most people did not choose to have a difficult life so whenever I am having a difficult time I always look at those that would be extremely happy to have even ¼ of what I have. In taking into my own experiences, growing up in poverty in an impoverished community without many resources, it would’ve made a world of difference in my quality of life if there had been accessible after-school programs or even lunch programs. Growing up in my country , I oftentimes went to schools knowing my parents couldn’t afford items like new uniforms. I remember feeling ashamed knowing my button-down shirt wasn’t purchased from the same uniform shop where all the other girls’ parents spent hundreds of dollars on their uniforms. The rare occasions funding for workshops, food banks, and book clubs were provided for people in my community, it strengthened our morale as neighbors and improved the community as a whole.