10 Signs You Grew Up Working Class In 1970s America
4.3K views · Jul 26, 2026 · People & Blogs
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@outtamygourd2553 · 3 weeks ago
As a kid, I loved those Saturdays when my dad worked on the car. I eagerly watched him change oil, set timing, new points and condenser, set spark plug gaps (my job) with the Chilton manual nearby. One for each vehicle-still have them. I was the only child and a girl! Taught my daughter to not be fearful of changing tires and to listen to her engine. She, in turn taught my granddaughter.
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@Barbara-b8y · 1 month ago
I miss home
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@Barbara-b8y · 1 month ago
When my mother took me school clothes shopping my dad would give her $100 and it will cover a whole lot of crap
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