Quote by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
My mother had to send me to the movies with my birth certificate, so that I wouldn't have to pay the extra fifty cents that the adults had to pay.
Summary
The quote highlights the economic struggles and resourcefulness within a family. The speaker's mother couldn't afford to pay for an extra fifty cents when taking the speaker to the movies. To avoid the additional cost, the mother had to send the speaker with their birth certificate as proof of age to enjoy the children's ticket price. This anecdote sheds light on the lengths people sometimes go to save money and make ends meet.