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Im scared to death of being poor. Its like a fat girl who loses 500 pounds but is always fat inside. I grew up poor and
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"I'm scared to death of being poor. It's like a fat girl who loses 500 pounds but is always fat inside. I grew up poor and will always feel poor inside. It's my pet paranoia"

- Cher

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In this quote, Cher is revealing her fear and anxiety about poverty. She compares it to a fat woman who has lost a significant quantity of weight but still feels obese on the within. This recommends that even if she were to become wealthy, she would still bring the mindset and insecurities of somebody who grew up bad. This fear of always feeling bad is deeply ingrained in her, and she refers to it as her "pet paranoia," implying that it is a constant and consistent concern for her. This quote highlights the lasting effect of maturing in poverty and the worry of never truly escaping its grasp.

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Cher This quote is written / told by Cher somewhere between May 20, 1946 and today. She was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 29 other quotes.

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