Growing up poor changes how you think about money—it’s something you feel, not just something you manage. You remember what ...

Governor Gavin Newsom’s story about hustling to survive drew mockery from conservatives who highlighted his family’s wealthy ...

The story of William Newsom is one of success and comfort. The father of presidential hopeful Gavin Newsom, William’s job was ...

If you grew up poor, you probably never take things for granted, and that makes you way better than normal people. You've ...

Let’s face it: being the poor kid is not good. Being the poor kid surrounded by kids who live in an affluent neighborhood means you have to deal with living in a totally different reality than your ...

Growing up in poverty leaves marks on more than just the wallet; it shapes the way people approach food well into adulthood. Researchers and everyday experiences show that childhood scarcity ...

If you grew up poor, I know you learned some invaluable habits that you will never grow out of, no matter how well-off you become. So, recently, I decided to ask people in our very own BuzzFeed ...

Does growing up poor shape the way people make financial choices later in life? A well-known 2011 study argued yes, finding that people who experienced childhood poverty were more likely to take ...

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 ...

This week on the pod: author Edgar Gomez talks about what it was like growing up poor, queer, and Nicaraguan Puerto Rican in Florida. His new memoir, Alligator Tears, chronicles his dreams of making ...

Premieres Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2025 at 10 p.m. on KPBS TV / Stream with KPBS+ More than a decade ago, in the Emmy-nominated documentary "Poor Kids," the acclaimed PBS series FRONTLINE explored poverty in ...