Remember dreaming that Ed McMahon would show up at your door with a giant check and balloons? Kristina Guerrero sure does — and in this funny, moving episode, she takes us back to the 90s, growing up in Sunnyside, WA, believing Publishers Clearing House might be the ticket out of poverty.

From sending off magazine sweepstakes entries to craving brown-bag lunches like the “rich kids,” Kristina shares the very real struggles of growing up poor, the hopes that fueled her hustle, and how chasing money (and Hollywood glam) couldn’t heal the wounds of feeling unworthy.

It’s a nostalgic blast of 90s pop culture, mixed with raw honesty, humor, and the wisdom of a woman who turned childhood grit into unstoppable ambition. Join KG for laughs, some tears, and a reminder that sometimes, the things we think will “save us” might not be what we really need after all.

🎈 Listen now for a story that’s part Ed McMahon, part cornflakes, and all heart.

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