Quote by Whitney Cummings

There was a time in L.A. when I drove to 7-Eleven to go grocery shopping, and I locked my keys in my car, which wasn't insured. My wallet was in there, and I couldn't call AAA, because I only had $7 in my bank account. It was one of those moments where I was like, 'O.K., I literally have nothing right now.'

There was a time in L.A. when I drove to 7-Eleven to go groc

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This quote reflects a desperate moment in the speaker's life in Los Angeles. They recount a time when they were extremely strapped for resources, to the point where they had insufficient funds, no vehicle insurance, and found themselves locked out of their car with their wallet inside. It serves as a humbling reminder of a time when the speaker had no material possessions and felt utterly helpless and devoid of any support or solutions.

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