Until visiting Haiti, I had no idea what poverty really was or the difference between relative and absolute poverty. To see poverty so plainly and pervasively left a profound mark on me.
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Roxane Gay reflects on her experience visiting Haiti, highlighting her lack of understanding of true poverty before this trip. She distinguishes between relative and absolute poverty, gaining a deeper insight into the harsh realities faced by many. Her observations of visible and widespread poverty in Haiti opened her eyes to the severity of the issue.
This life-changing experience left Gay deeply affected, reinforcing the significance of recognizing and understanding poverty in...
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