Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Tiffany Mamakeesic

The document presents a personal account of poverty through the experience of Tiffany Mamakeesic, a resident of the Salvation Army in Winnipeg. It details how childhood instability, substance abuse, and mental health struggles—specifically anxiety and depression—interact with financial hardship to create barriers to education, employment, and safe housing. The text concludes with the subject's definition of poverty as a restrictive force that prevents personal growth and emotional well-being.

• Poverty is described as a restrictive state that prevents individuals from pursuing activities that bring happiness and hinders personal growth due to constant worry over basic needs like food and shelter.
• The subject's experience shows that poverty is compounded by mental health issues and a lack of safe, affordable housing; specifically, the need for security (such as a thick door and a good lock) is essential to manage anxiety and avoid isolation.

APA

Producer),, T. M. R. (. E. M. (. (2011). Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Tiffany Mamakeesic. International Institute for Sustainable Development. https://www.iisd.org/articles/insight/peg-sharing-circle-exploring-lived-experience-poverty-tiffany-mamakeesic

Chicago

Producer),, Tiffany Mamakeesic,Christa Rust (Interviewer),Jason E.J. Manaigre (Technical. Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Tiffany Mamakeesic. International Institute for Sustainable Development, 2011. https://www.iisd.org/articles/insight/peg-sharing-circle-exploring-lived-experience-poverty-tiffany-mamakeesic.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{producer2011peg, author = {Producer),, Tiffany Mamakeesic,Christa Rust (Interviewer),Jason E.J. Manaigre (Technical}, title = {{Peg Sharing Circle - Exploring the Lived Experience of Poverty - Tiffany Mamakeesic}}, institution = {International Institute for Sustainable Development}, year = {2011}, month = feb, url = {https://www.iisd.org/articles/insight/peg-sharing-circle-exploring-lived-experience-poverty-tiffany-mamakeesic}, urldate = {2026-08-17}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }