Escape From Poverty: 28 Ways to Win at Life Black Reader Eddie D Love CPC Growing up in Chicago’s inner-city I had to overcome many obstacles. I was directly exposed to gangs, drugs, crime, and domestic violence. After moving south to Atlanta and then to Mississippi I found myself facing some of the same challenges. The common denominator I found in all three places was poverty. I moved away from Mississippi when I was nineteen years old and started a journey of self-discovery and personal development. Share Black Reading: