Navigating Financial Instability and Socioeconomic Disparities

The chapter explores the speaker's journey of facing financial instability while attending an elite university amidst family homelessness. It delves into the challenges of balancing personal finances in a privileged academic setting and the impact of socioeconomic differences on their experience. The speaker reflects on the disparities between being broke and being poor, shedding light on the inequalities observed in college environments.