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A "Showerthought" is a simple term used to describe the thoughts that pop into your head while you're doing everyday things like taking a shower, driving, or just daydreaming. The most popular seem to be lighthearted clever little truths, hidden in daily life.
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- Both “200” and “160” are 2 minutes in microwave math
- When you’re a kid, you don’t realize you’re also watching your mom and dad grow up.
- More dreams have been destroyed by alarm clocks than anything else
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If you don't have the poverty scar on one, or both, of your arms, I don't want to hear shit about what you have to say on the topic of poverty.
If you don't know what the poverty scar is, and you live in the US, then I will just assume you've never actually struggled, nor been around those who do.
I presume you are referencing people who donate plasma as frequently as possible to earn extra money to survive?
apparently you're not in poverty if you donate plasma? that's a new talking point.
pretty sure tons of people in poverty aren't donating plasma and plenty of people who aren't in poverty are doing it.
Opposite of that. People who have been in poverty for a long time know that plasma donation is one of the ways to keep the lights on or be able to afford food that week. After repeated donations, you are left with a buildup of scar tissue.
Those who haven't suffered in poverty may donate occasionally for a few extra bucks, or just for the sake of doing it. But only those who are doing it constantly, twice a week, every week (that's the maximum) for a long period of time will develop a scar.
Bingo
Are you gatekeeping poverty?
I'm pointing out a major, physical, sign that someone is, or has, struggled with poverty and knows first hand how hard that is.
I see way too many "hot takes" on how poverty works from people who don't have the scar, or even know what it is. To me, that's a big red flag that they don't know wtf they're talking about as they haven't experienced it.
Generalizing things never work well.
I dont have a poverty scar but I know what it looks like... also I have been to the US. In many circumstances it is actually hard for me to believe that is the richest country on earth.
Oh damn. Well you can't give plasma until youre 16, but I guess being homeless, having sleep for dinner and all of that growing up isn't poverty because I couldn't pass for a 16 year old as a child?