When I finally bought my first home at 33—a modest three-bedroom with a yard for my dogs—
I thought I’d finally earned peace. Instead, I became a target. It started with a call from my sister, Lorie. Her tone was biting:
“Three bedrooms for one person? That’s selfish.
Do you know how many families could live there?” Lorie’s a single mom with three kids and a chip on her shoulder.
I reminded her I worked brutal shifts, lived off ramen, and made sacrifices to afford my home. She didn’t care.
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