The American Hustle

From 60 to Zero for One Year

Photo by Benjamin Manley on Unsplash

I started working at age of 12, when I became the ‘high-in-demand’ neighborhood baby-sitter.

Having my own money gave me power to change my life for the better.

Growing up in a fiscally conservative, minimalist household was a stark contrast to materialistically competitive upper class hallways of the school I attended in the…