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“Winter was coming, and I felt guilty living in a comfortable house with modern conveniences while my family struggled in a rustic cabin. I lay awake at night wondering if my siblings were warm enough or if Momma had enough money for food.”

Poverty Freedom Family

Book:To UnEat An Elephant: A Memoir

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“After growing up in isolation without any close friends, my family was everything to me.”

Family Isolation

Book:To UnEat An Elephant: A Memoir

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“I thought about all the times Daddy had decided to move and disrupt Momma’s plans to set up a home. She couldn’t see it, or she wouldn’t admit it, and I didn’t like her ignoring the truth. I stared out the window at the miniature trees and sighed quietly. I felt like I needed to return to college before I became stunted like Momma and those trees.”

Feminism Women Empowerment

Book:To UnEat An Elephant: A Memoir

Source: To UnEat An Elephant: A Memoir

“On my first day of freedom, I decided to do something Daddy would never do—get a job. All my life, I’d wanted to live like normal people. From what I could tell, employment was the dividing line between my family and normal people.”

Book:To UnEat An Elephant: A Memoir

Source: To UnEat An Elephant: A Memoir

“If anyone ever tries to tell you that Thanksgiving is all about the food, don't you dare believe them, sure, some people will try to make it about the food, but it's really about love, respect, and gratitude. Without those ingredients, you might as well be serving cardboard.”

Dysfunctional Family Thanksgiving Dinner

Book:To UnEat An Elephant: A Memoir

Source: To UnEat An Elephant: A Memoir