Main Points · Poverty is getting up every morning from a dirt- and illness-stained mattress. (lacking things) Poverty is being tired. (tired of doing works, taking care of children when you are struggling with some diseases) Poverty is dirt. (about housekeeping with no money, washing dishes in cold water without soap, luxury is just a dream) Poverty is staying up all night on cold nights to watch the fire knowing one spark on the newspaper covering the walls means your sleeping child dies in flames. Poverty means insects in your food, in your nose, in your eyes, and crawling over you when you sleep. Poverty is asking for help. (asking for a loan from a relative is really a challenging and tough job, which makes your face red Poverty is remembering. (quitting school, being married, divorce without a goodbye Poverty is looking into a black future. (children without friends, behind the bars, might fall into drug addiction, ...