Faraz

Joined February 2022

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I am psychology writer and researcher.

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What are the things poor people do that rich people don't .
I work with people who live in poverty as well as those who don’t and I have for over 30 years. And there is always this faintly contemptuous, “you’re just not trying hard enough” attitude that comes from those who started with advantages that other people don’t know enough to even know they don’t have.
By Faraz4 years ago in Humans
Who do you miss the most from your childhood?
I am absolutely heartbroken this week. But I bury it and just DO. My grandmother- she was a spitfire and single-handed raised 4 kids in Puerto Rico, 2 grandkids in Orlando and one great-grandson in Alabama. Everyone loved and feared her. Abuelita spoke her mind, supported so many people with her little gifts and cooked up a storm. Each meal was prepared based on flavor alone, she was unable to tell you measured ingredients.
By Faraz4 years ago in Families
What is a brutal truth about life that needs to be said?
That quite often NO ONE CARES and ALL RELATIONSHIPS ARE TRANSACTIONAL. How’s that for “brutal truth”? There are some harsh realities that we try to run away from but sooner or later we get caught and it becomes difficult for us to accept them. Here are some brutal truths about life that you need to accept now so they won’t hurt you in the future.
By Faraz4 years ago in Humans
What experience has reshaped the way you view things around you?
I was never a fan of big caring state, but I always thought that we need the government to provide a safety net for those unfortunate ones, who just fell short of luck and need a little bit of help getting on their feet.
By Faraz4 years ago in Confessions