Quote by Jeannette Walls

Once you go on welfare it changes you. Even if you get off welfare, you never escape the stigma that you were a charity case. You're scarred for life.

Once you go on welfare it changes you. Even if you get off w

Summary

This quote highlights the lasting impact and stigma associated with being on welfare. It suggests that even when individuals transition out of welfare and improve their circumstances, they are still burdened with a sense of being viewed as a charity case. The quote implies that the experience leaves a lasting mark on one's self-perception and public image, leading to a sense of being permanently scarred by the judgment and perceptions of others.

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By Jeannette Walls

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