What Growing Up In Poverty Taught Me About Money

A past of struggle can be a blessing and a curse.

Jon Upshaw
Making of a Millionaire
6 min readApr 30, 2021

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When looking back at the obstacles we overcome, there is one theme that continues to shift as we grow as human beings: our relationship with money.

It’s a complex subject, really — and as someone who grew up in poverty, I have seen money used in some of the most foolish ways…

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