To these people who live there, it is a way of life. I doubt they fully grasp what it is like to not live in the world they do. I mean, do they really know what it is to live outside of what they are accustomed to in life? Its easy for others to see the side they don't see and understand what they may not get to experience.
I grew up in a family that often had very little. Yes, we always had a roof over our head, but sometimes that roof was not heated well. I remember being very cold and using a space heater to get the bathroom warm enough on Saturday nights to take a bath. I remember going to bed hungry or having some popcorn to eat as supper. I remember not having new clothes except for something special bought at Christmas.
