"It's not up to someone else to determine your value"

What was your first experience managing your finances?

I sold a Ninja Turtle toy at a family garage sale for about 25 cents and my dad said, “Look, you’ve done really well, go to the corner store and buy yourself some lollies.” He gave me a $20 note, and to a five- or six-year-old, $20 was infinity. I always remember that [feeling of] grasping endless possibilities and knowing I could have any lolly that I wanted in that shop. I had no idea how much $20 was