This page is for stories both real and fictional about living in poverty, surviving poverty, escaping poverty, and recovering from poverty. You may use any writing format you prefer and I will not edit any submissions for this set of pages. I want the true, authentic voice and experience of women who have a unique and rare story to tell about their lives. I do not care if you are not a writer, don't think you write well, don't know about grammar, or any other such factor. I just want you to share your story with other women so we can all learn from it. Please, don't be shy!