"Born Poor" - Preview
Preview: Season 2025 Episode 11 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
An indelible look at the realities of growing up poor in America.
An indelible look at the realities of growing up poor in America. Filmed over 14 years with kids from three families, from adolescents to adults with kids of their own, navigating an economy with more obstacles than opportunities.
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"Born Poor" - Preview
Preview: Season 2025 Episode 11 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
An indelible look at the realities of growing up poor in America. Filmed over 14 years with kids from three families, from adolescents to adults with kids of their own, navigating an economy with more obstacles than opportunities.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorship>> It’s tough because my mom and dad are poor.
>> We lost our whole house and everything.
>> We can’t afford to pay our bills.
>> Oh wow, I’m going to be a mom.
>> Being born poor, it can start off rough.
It can be a difficult process because you have limited opportunities.
>> The last thing that I want is for my kids to worry about what we’re going to have for dinner.
>> What can I do today to make myself better for tomorrow?
When the future does come I’m ready, and I’ll be here to make it happen.
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