I Don't Want to Die Poor by Michael Arceneaux Summary
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In "I Don't Want to Die Poor," Michael Arceneaux hilariously dissects student debt's suffocating grip through raw essays that made BuzzFeed call him "as joyful as he is shrewd." His black, queer perspective transforms financial anxiety into cultural revelation - can you afford not to read it?
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When a Handsome Recruiter Sells You a Dream
There's something almost poetic about how life's biggest mistakes often begin with attraction. Standing at a high school college fair in Houston, surrounded by folding tables and glossy brochures, a young student locks eyes with a charismatic Hampton University recruiter-light-skinned, charming, impossibly confident. In that moment, attending a prestigious out-of-state university transforms from impossible dream to tangible reality. Never mind the financial logistics or the warnings from a worried mother who sees disaster ahead. The decision gets made, applications fly out, and Howard University sends back an acceptance letter that feels like validation. Seventeen scholarships later, there's still a gap-one that gets filled with $10,000 in loans the first year, then more as scholarships slip away. By graduation, the monthly bill arrives: almost $800 for private loans alone, with twelve years to pay them off. What seemed like an investment in the future becomes a sentence-one that dictates every decision, every relationship, every moment of peace for decades to come. The calls start at 6 a.m., sometimes on Christmas Eve, delivered by collectors who sound disturbingly cheerful as they remind you of your failure.
The Paths We Didn't Take
When Control Becomes the Enemy
Love Deferred by Dollar Signs
The Instagram Illusion and Healthcare Nightmares
Inherited Anger and Systemic Injustice
Refusing the Sentence of Dying Poor
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Cree par des anciens de Columbia University a San Francisco
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
"Instead of endless scrolling, I just hit play on BeFreed. It saves me so much time."
"I never knew where to start with nonfiction—BeFreed’s book lists turned into podcasts gave me a clear path."
"Perfect balance between learning and entertainment. Finished ‘Thinking, Fast and Slow’ on my commute this week."
"Crazy how much I learned while walking the dog. BeFreed = small habits → big gains."
"Reading used to feel like a chore. Now it’s just part of my lifestyle."
"Feels effortless compared to reading. I’ve finished 6 books this month already."
"BeFreed turned my guilty doomscrolling into something that feels productive and inspiring."
"BeFreed turned my commute into learning time. 20-min podcasts are perfect for finishing books I never had time for."
"BeFreed replaced my podcast queue. Imagine Spotify for books — that’s it. 🙌"
"It is great for me to learn something from the book without reading it."
"The themed book list podcasts help me connect ideas across authors—like a guided audio journey."
"Makes me feel smarter every time before going to work"
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