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People that grew up in poor neighborhoods (e.g. in the ghetto/barrio/~~sticks~~backwoods), what behaviors, customs, and beliefs did you change when you moved on up? (lemmy.autism.place)

submitted 2 weeks ago* (last edited 1 week ago) by BackOnMyBS@lemmy.autism.place to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Things in poor neighborhoods are done differently than in middle- and upper- class neighborhoods. People that grow up in poor neighborhoods develop behaviors, customs, and beliefs that are different from other neighborhoods because they are part of surviving in the struggle. When they move on up, some of those behaviors, customs, and beliefs are no longer necessary and can even be harmful (e.g. strong reactions to perceived attacks). Others may actually provide an advantage (e.g. living through power outages). Regardless, these changes can cause a sense of estrangement from their childhood and original culture, leading to some resistance. Given all that:

What did you change and what did you keep?

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[–] FeelThePower@lemmy.dbzer0.com 15 points 1 week ago (2 children)

I'm really good at surviving with a very small amount of money. For a while I also would steal food from wherever I could get it, I thankfully don't have to do that anymore but the skills are there.

[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 11 points 1 week ago (1 children)

I used to live off of the leftover food of people who didn't finish their plate at a restaurant.

[–] BackOnMyBS@lemmy.autism.place 4 points 1 week ago

me being autistic at the same time not knowing that was looked down upon: you gonna finish your fries??