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A review by jess_esa
I Survived Capitalism and All I Got Was This Lousy T-Shirt by Madeline Pendleton
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
"Don't be afraid to imagine. Creativity is an essential part of imagining a more equitable, just, and fair future."
I knew I was going to love this because I love Madeline, and I love personal finance books (when they're not literally evil), but this book was so much more than I was expecting. Firstly, it's more of a memoir with financial advice laced in rather than the other way around. It also all comes from her very real personal experiences with poverty, loss, and being taken advantage of by predatory employers and educational institutions. This book is just very real, and that's pretty rare for a money book. There was so much I related to in this memoir, and it was honestly just really inspiring to see someone make money and then use that to take care of people instead of hoarding the wealth.
It's fair to say that reading this will make you cry, probably a few times, and honestly, it should.
I knew I was going to love this because I love Madeline, and I love personal finance books (when they're not literally evil), but this book was so much more than I was expecting. Firstly, it's more of a memoir with financial advice laced in rather than the other way around. It also all comes from her very real personal experiences with poverty, loss, and being taken advantage of by predatory employers and educational institutions. This book is just very real, and that's pretty rare for a money book. There was so much I related to in this memoir, and it was honestly just really inspiring to see someone make money and then use that to take care of people instead of hoarding the wealth.
It's fair to say that reading this will make you cry, probably a few times, and honestly, it should.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide and Grief