Despite living in poverty, we never felt the burden of it; we lived carefree, enjoying whatever little we had and kept working hard.

I grew up in a one-room house with my family, and despite the extreme poverty, we never felt the burden of it, as my parents worked incredibly hard to ensure we never felt the struggles of our circumstances.

I never thought about being poor or judged others for their struggles; we lived with joy and kept working hard without complaints.

We lived carefree, enjoying whatever little we had, and kept working hard without complaints, which shaped my outlook on life.

My mother ensured that we never felt the struggles of our circumstances, and despite everything, these challenging circumstances never left a mark on our minds.

I remember a time when I ran into my uncle on my way to school, and he bought me a pair of canvas shoes, which I treasured as a symbol of great wealth.

I remember my childhood experiences, like collecting chalk to polish my shoes, which were a treasured possession and a symbol of great wealth for me.

We lived frugally in a two-bedroom apartment, which gave us the freedom to make mistakes without financial pressure.

I learned the importance of money at a young age, especially during Bulgaria's hyperinflation in the 1990s, which made me acutely aware of financial struggles and the need for careful budgeting.