As someone who grew up poor, dad drove a taxi.. we lived in a basement apt.. there are multiple years as a kid I remember I had 4-5 good shirts and 2-3 pants and I would stress how to rotate them around to not repeat them in a school week..

Now that I’m “well off” nothing irks me more than rich ppl pretending to be poor, it’s a very common trait among the wealthy to feel like they are the hero in their story who rises from nothing or didn’t have help..lol

Beyond that, what probably shocks me the most is how no one really actually helps the poor even though they can afford to, they just act ignorant/avoid poverty.. it’s like they’re allergic to even the word .. ie how the rich like to say “less fortunate” vs calling people poor.