I was born into the shackles of poverty, a life of struggle and hardship from the very start. But I refuse to be defined by my circumstances, for I hold no shame in being poor.

For I am a seeker of knowledge, a believer in the power of learning and education. I strive to enrich my mind and soul, to rise above the limitations of my upbringing.

I may not have material wealth, but I am rich in aspiration and determination. I hold onto the hope that one day my hard work and dedication will bear fruit, that my reward will come in the form of words.

Words that will inspire, uplift, and change the world. Words that will break the chains of poverty and set me free. And in that freedom, I will find my true fortune, not in gold or silver, but in the wisdom and power of knowledge.

© Beatriz Esmer