Poor People--it sounds like an odd name for a podcast...almost insulting! But that's the phrase that came up again and again in the many conversations between Mee and Jackie while ranting about various grievances they had in their daily lives. They found that they (and many of their other Asian-American friends) have had very similar growing pains throughout their childhoods to their present-day lives, all related to...well, growing up poor. From education to banking to healthcare, there were many different areas in their lives where they wish they had received more guidance, whether it be during adolescence or even their current lives.

Mee and Jackie kick off their inaugural episode of Poor People by talking about their backgrounds and their motivations for this podcast. They explore the different factors and influences that have shaped their experiences and beliefs, including education, religion, and family. They hope to use this platform for people of color to discuss the issues in the current political-economic environment, stories of socioeconomic upbringing, and success stories and experiences of today.

002: Politics and Why They Matter

Poor People By Poor People PodcastJun 03, 2020