That Viral "Poverty Thoughts" Essay Is Totally Ridiculous

[bijou]

There are times when the good deeds that happen by the magic of the Internet make us quite giddy. This time? Well, this time they make us cringe, to the tune of $100,000.

If you haven't read the "insightful" personal narrative that recently went viral, "Why I Make Terrible Decisions, or poverty thoughts," there's a good chance it's somewhere on your Facebook news feed. This thing is everywhere.

The essay, which is being touted as a poignant look at the "terrible" decision-making processes of the poor, is the product of writer Linda Walther Tirado's personal experience with poverty. Linda, a married mother of two, speaks of having to live in seedy motels, where there are roaches that she stabs with toothpicks. She can't cook for her family because she lacks a kitchen, and she's afraid of attracting more roaches, so they survive on junk food in said seedy motel.

Oh, and not only does Linda say she's living in seedy motels and stabbing roaches, but she's also working two jobs, taking a full load of college courses, and is banished to a life as a cook in the "back of the house" at a restaurant, as she is deemed too unsightly as a waitress -- or apparently a legal secretary -- due to an unfortunate set of teeth. She's in desperate need of dental work, and her body is full of infection, but she can't afford to spend the money on medical or dental care. It's a tragic, tragic story.

It's also tragically fictional. ...

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Can not imagine doing that and am unable to understand her lack of ethics.  Scum.

[bijou]

Can not imagine doing that and am unable to understand her lack of ethics.  Scum.

I also don't know how she thinks that this won't be mentioned when her book is published.

[obumazombie]

Libs hate the thought that they are where they are because of what they did. It's almost like they can't escape that there are consequences for actions. It reminds me of the fraud on Oprah who wrote the book a million pieces or somesuch. Oprah is a sucker fro frauds. If she's not careful she will waste her amassed fortune an end up in the poorhouse.