Contributor: Jimin Um

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From the moment when I was born,
I was placed in a problematic, poor family.
No money, no home, no food.
I felt so alone, wishing to be renewed.
But I knew I couldn’t throw my life away,
I don’t have enough time to be afraid.

Being broke made me rich
Being broke made me rich

I was more desperate than stray dogs looking for food,
Looking for sustenance and trying to find a home.
Salvaging surplus scraps to stay alive,
Working day in and day out
Trying to keep money in and not out.
Balancing part-time jobs to live a sublime life,
Seeking to peak by making a streak of money
By turning the other cheek and showing modesty.

Being broke made me rich
Being broke made me rich

Without desperation, motivation, and concentration,
I wouldn’t be where I am today.
From a poor boy and a broken home,
To now a CEO that is well known,
I had to keep pushing past the problems.
Now I am at the top, no longer at the bottom

Being broke made me rich
Being broke made me rich


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What's up!
I am a 17 year old Cerritos High School student aspiring to become a writer in the near future.