We didn't exactly starve, but we were pretty poor when I was growing up. I remember thinking, Oh gosh, if I could just make thirty dollars a month to help with the rent, that would be fabulous. So perhaps I envied performers when I heard that Bing Crosby made twenty dollars a minute.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Growing up poor made small amounts of money seem like a lot, shaping her envy of wealthy performers.
- In plain terms
- Being poor made her wish she could make money easily like rich performers.
- What can you take from it?
- Poverty changes how you value money and success.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does money mean to you?
- How did your background affect your goals?
Another view
This perspective assumes money is the primary measure of success.
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