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Grew up in the hood AMA (lemmings.world)
submitted 2 days ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by treyyy@lemmings.world to c/askmeanything@lemmy.ca

Just switched from Reddit FYI

Until I went off to college in the city, I lived in a pretty dangerous hood in Baltimore with my single mom who had multiple jobs as a waitress, and a stripper at night (also provided escort services to some of her customers, and I slept in the bathtub when she did :/ ). When I was around 15, I cleaned windows & did yard work for a lot of my mom’s customers/clients to help with expenses. I could tell my mom hated her jobs, but she did what she had to, to keep food on the table and a roof over our heads. We stayed in a tiny one bedroom apartment, and my mom would come home at 3-4 am every night. Dad went to prison when I was young for assault, and I grew up around a lot of violence/drugs in general. Now I make okay money and I’ve brought my mom to the safer side of the city, but honestly I wouldn’t be where I am now without her hard work.

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[-] Cataphract@lemmy.ml 7 points 2 days ago

What's a moment or event in your past where the community came together or helped a situation? alternatively, besides your mother, who is one person from your past community you would like to highlight that also helped you become the person you are today?

[-] treyyy@lemmings.world 8 points 2 days ago
  1. I remember this girl got killed in a crossfire, and everyone in the community showed up to her family’s house and left flowers.

  2. Honestly i didn’t have any great friends in school and my mom was the only one who was consistently there for me, so i dont think there was anybody else which might be surprising.

[-] Whostosay@sh.itjust.works 6 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Damn dude, give mom a hug and let her know that you see her, and we all do too. She did well and so did you.

[-] treyyy@lemmings.world 6 points 2 days ago

Thank you! I remind her every day!

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