Gem Lee CatellaWhy Does Fried Chicken Have a Chokehold on the Poor?I’m 8 years old and all I want is to be decidedly NOT HUNGRY.Jun 16Jun 16
Gem Lee CatellaBad Habits Borne From My Childhood TraumaYou know the joke that goes, “how do you know someone is vegan? They’ll tell you.” Well, how do you know someone grew up in neglect? Look…May 97May 97
Gem Lee CatellaThe Complex Role of Anger in Childhood PovertyAnger is a complex emotion that can manifest in many forms. A child suffering from poverty is never at fault. It may be consequence of a…Apr 231Apr 231
Gem Lee CatellaI Only Went To University at Age 20-freaking-6 and This Is Why More People Should TooI faced expulsion when I couldn’t make a final school fee payment — growing up poor meant education was a mere luxury. Resources like the…Apr 201Apr 201
Gem Lee CatellaSlacktivism Is Already Half of the BattleIt seems quite the derogatory catch-all to confine all modern, tech-driven activism as “slacktivism” — a term used to describe the practice…May 16, 2023May 16, 2023
Gem Lee CatellaHow Childhood Poverty Shapes Kinder PeopleOne hurdle people often overlook is that adversity in childhood makes youths grow up far too fast, and take on more responsibility than…May 7, 2023May 7, 2023
