Personal Narrative: My Socioeconomic Status

Socioeconomic status has also played a role in in who I am and how I behave. For most of my life my family has been well off, we weren’t rich by any means, but we weren’t poor. We were part of the middle class. Because of my economic status, I wasn’t on the government lunch program at school. My family could afford to provide a lunch from home every day. During elementary school, I was embarrassed that I had to bring a lunch from home. Looking back now I see that I was lucky. I had the opportunity to eat fresh fruits, veggies, and who grains. This in turn has influenced the way I eat now. Because I was raised on healthy food, I have come to appreciate food that is good for me, and I enjoy it!
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