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Jan 2021
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Growing Up Poor

GrownKid
About this episode
We talk about our financial situation growing up and how it affected us then and how it affects us now. Some of us were poor, some a little better off, but talking about it made us realize how similar our experiences were. Whether you can relate to our financial situation or not, you'll finish this episode feeling a deep sense of gratitude and thankfulness f ... Show More
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