history: I had simpler tastes as a younger kid.  I was enthusiastic and content with the littlest things, like trips to McDonald's after Sunday Mass followed by walks on the beach and window shopping at the mall.  I guess that comes with growing up poor but I'm thankful for it because these days I'm a minimalist and can still appreciate the beauty in the small things.
current: Growing up poor helped me appreciate the simpler things in life.  I was enthusiastic and content with the littlest things, like trips to McDonald's after Sunday Mass followed by walks on the beach and window shopping at the mall.  Some people may cherish an affluent childhood but I feel like I'm at an advantage fiscally, psychologically, and spiritually because I can never take any small thing for granted
next: I can absolutely see where you're coming from! Growing up my parents were neither wealthy nor very poor, but I feel like I had a great childhood.