…our perception of ‘poverty’ isn’t anywhere near the harsh reality that it really is…we choose to oversimplify and stereotype the affliction of poverty to fit a certain ‘mold’ because we are too afraid to face up to the brutality that it is…in fact, many of us even look down on the underprivileged…

…the wisdom of the ages is full of guidance and direction on the importance of introspection, self-knowledge, and self-realization as the foundation of one’s existence…