Poverty Without Assumptions

Alicia Divico, LMHC

Published on: 23/04/2026

Not all poverty is about money. That’s the first thing I had to unlearn. In one day, my understanding of struggle, “motivation,” and even what help looks like completely shifted. What I thought were gaps in effort… were actually gaps in resources, systems, and unseen rules. This isn’t a feel-good take. It’s a perspective check. If you work with people—or think you understand them—this matters. Read this if you’re ready to replace judgment with something more accurate.