With the release of the “Filthy Fabulous” set I wanted to talk about poverty and homelessness. Although my intention was never to glamorize this very serious issue, the connection between the two is still there. I want you all to know I care very deeply about this and it is something I personally experienced as a teenager. I grew up in poverty and there were several times me and my family were sleeping in our car (if we had one) or couch surfing. Even here in the US, millions of people are without homes every year.

I came across this article published by the Wire in September 2021 and it broke my heart to see an outside perspective on the “Rags To Riches” challenge and how it hurt someone to see it. I hope and believe simmers have the best intentions and this is a challenge that adds some gameplay where there is an inherent lack of depth in the game.

But one thing we can also do is educate ourselves, reach out to others in need, and give when we can. A good friend and simmer, AsisLavender, made a great point about using this as an opportunity to learn.