My dad died when I was

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The creator shares a deeply personal and emotionally resonant story about loss and financial hardship, which often connects with viewers on a personal level and encourages engagement.

Summary

The creator shares a personal story about their father's death at a young age, the subsequent financial struggles their family faced, and their resentment towards their father for not having insurance.

Structure

1Father's death from heart attack
2Family loses home
3Mother works multiple jobs
4Creator skips college to work
5Years of resentment towards father

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My dad died when I was young, Heart attack. We lost the house 8 months later. My mom worked 2 jobs. I skipped college and went to work at 18. For 12 years I resented him. "Why didn't he have insurance?"

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My dad died when I was young, Heart attack. We lost the house 8 months later. My mom worked 2 jobs. I skipped college and went to work at 18. For 12 years I resented him. "Why didn't he have insurance?"