Looking At The Menu Not The Price.

"I think the moment it really sunk in was around middle school. I took a trip to some festival, which meant a ferry ride and then drive to a Canadian city and have a big fancy meal. The girl I picked to go with me had been my friend for years, I had no idea her life was so different. She had never seen Canada before. My parents realizing immediately that his was a huge deal for this girl bought her souvenirs, which she later gave to her mom since her mom has NEVER LEFT THE AREA. My mom would not let her order the cheapest thing on the menu, which I never realized is something poor children are trained to do. I thought you could just pick whatever you wanted to eat."