People Don't Know How Expensive It Is To Be Poor...

About this episode

The episode discusses the hidden costs of poverty and how one's environment influences opportunities for success in life.

How much does our environment influence the opportunities we have to be rich in life? Does once poor, always poor hold true? The truth is there are real costs that come with poverty that often go unnoticed. The neighborhood you grow up in, the schools you attend, or even the friends in your circle. These can shape the choices available to you and the outcomes you end up with. The good news is some people do break out. In this episode we discussed what it takes to audaciously go further in life despite where you started. We hope you enjoy this episode :)

People in this episode

Hosts: Anu, Ololade

Topics covered

• poverty
• opportunity
• social mobility
• environmental influence
• life choices
• overcoming adversity

Keywords

• poverty
• opportunity
• social mobility
• environment
• life choices
• adversity
• neighborhood
• education

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