
This photo of a 1940’s Iowa farm family could serve as a perfect example of the phrase “dirt poor.” While the father and the two girls manage to muster up smiles for the camera, the mother remains solemn and the boy…well, his attitude seems a little carefree compared to the rest of the group. That was an attitude he would draw from as needed over the course of his life. The reason I know that is because that boy became my dad.
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