Hash browns and green bean soup: Singaporeans share memories of growing up poor

Beatrice Del Rosario
Wed, 23 Apr 2025 10:50:01 +0000
In the Hood, childhood poverty, Poverty

SINGAPORE: Singaporeans who experienced poverty during their childhood came together in a heartfelt online thread after one user shared a striking memory—surviving on hash browns and green bean soup while growing up in a low-income household. The post struck a chord, prompting an emotional wave of responses from others who also grew up with limited …