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Dixie Divas: Being born, raised poor can equate to wealth, riches
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My people, as I have long said, were raised on hard times in the Appalachian foothills. I don’t know I had a grandparent who ever saw the sum of $500 at one time or even held a hundred dollar bill in hand. Many times my heart breaks when I think of the struggles they faced and how their shoulders visibly slumped from the weight of the worries they carried.
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Dixie Divas: Handy preacher comes to my rescue
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A much appreciated kindness was given to me a few months ago. Someone recognized my need for help and made a big effort to give it to me. I have a house I have rented out for several years with wonderful tenants who pay promptly and rarely bother me.
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