Economics is what sets us apart from the celebrities. All the other topics can be related to in some way but not the money. I cannot imagine living in a $5 million home. My cousin Shannon told me recently that DG isn’t Dolce & Gabbana; for women like us, it’s the Dollar General Store. Shortly after I had gone to live with my uncle Wayne and aunt Regina in Chattanooga, I went to work at a pizza restaurant. I began by cleaning tables, washing dishes, and cooking. My aunt was the manager, and she would pay me with cash or buy my clothes. When I turned sixteen, I was finally old enough to get an official paycheck. Even more exciting was running the cash register. It didn’t take long to realize the more I worked, the more money I had to spend. It eventually got to the point where it seemed as if I went to school all day and worked most nights. After my aunt was injured and couldn’t work, I gave my aunt and uncle $80 per paycheck. I was glad to do this, since they didn’t have to take me into their home. This taught me to be responsible with my money. The very first thing I ever financed was a floor-model TV. Granny was getting older, and her eyesight had gotten worse. She would complain that she couldn’t watch General Hospital on her small TV. My uncle put the TV on payments, which I paid. I was in high school, and this was my first debt. After I got older, I bought my first car. I made that payment every two weeks. I never missed a payment or was late. This was my first job, and I worked there from the age thirteen until I was nineteen. When I left the restaurant, I was assistant manager. My family taught me a good work ethic and fi nancial responsibility.
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