The Truth According to Ember
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Read between November 11 - November 15, 2025
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That’s the way it was for women. We had to suck it up and accept misogyny and sexism so we could get through our business.
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Poor pride was what my family and I flaunted instead of Ben Franklins. We didn’t need money or fancy shit. We didn’t need anything. We had each other. All our friends and family were poor, and we looked down on those who had money. Like they weren’t as tough as us. It was backward, but it was just how it was for us.