Quote by George Weah

My father died when I was young and I was raised by my grandmother, Emma Klonjlaleh Brown. We could afford to eat chicken just once a year, on Christmas.

My father died when I was young and I was raised by my grand

Summary

This quote highlights the speaker's personal experience of growing up in a family that faced financial hardship. With the absence of their father, their grandmother, Emma Klonjlaleh Brown, took on the responsibility of raising them. The scarcity of resources is exemplified by the fact that they could only afford to have chicken as a special meal once a year, specifically on Christmas. This quote showcases the speaker's upbringing and the limited financial means they had, emphasizing the significance of small luxuries in their life.

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