we are what we own

for the longest there has been the same reoccurring question. do we (the people) make what we own ours, or does what we own make us who we are? i believe that what we own (materialistically), makes a person who they are, soley based on how society tends to hold a person to a certain stigma all based upon their 'looks' or 'appearance', and even 'location'.
when you look at the people who live on rodeo dr in beverly hills, what comes to mind. big houses, with sun rooms, in ground pools, designer bags and clothing, expensive jewlery, and the latest models of the newest cars. therefore we tend to think of the people as being, 'classy', materialistic, and someone of high socioeconomic status. the people who have only husbands that work while the wife sits home and blows all her monies on shopping sprees, without having the fears of even having to question whether their lights will be on in the morning, or if the water will be hot..these types of people have acquired so many material things n which they base their lifestyles on...by any means will they go to the extreme to continue living this lifestyle because without the lifestyle, they are nothing.

in contrast, what comes to mind when you think of someone who lives in an area where the trash isnt collected regularyly, where little kids roam freely, and the parents arent of the highest socioeconomic grace? they might not wear the latest trends, or brand name clothes, because they have to make sure the bills are paid and their kids are fed before giving themselves 'luxury' items. we assume that they are classless, savages, broke, and probably on welfare. we assume their dirty, ghetto, and maybe even 'theives'.

its funny that the way a person dresses, where their from and what they have (materially) constitutes who they are. i feel that no matter how much money yo have or dont, how 'grand' or 'somber' yor life may be, we each share the same everyday issues, such as depression and stress, family drama, financial stability and so forth. we as a people assume that those persons with money have not a single worry, although they do . but they hold themselves so high up on a pedestal that they cant even ask for help.vice versa, society looks at those who are without, only have 'problems' and that theres no 'joy' in their lives.

i feel that since society has such as a influence on how ppl live, everyone feels they should live their life how society labels them, although its not what they are or who they really are. i found a famous marilyn monroe quote to broaden this idea '..i never fooled anyone, i let them fool themselves.they didnt bother to find out who and what i was, instead they would invent a character for me, i wouldnt argue with them.they were obviously loving someone i wasnt.when they found this out they would blame me for disillusioning them-and fooling them'. and i feel this is how society makes everyone feel.

example of this include.
*episode of the show REPO: there was a wealthy couple with obvious amounts of monetary values. the repo truck showed up to reposess their vechile and the wife went nuts saying that the repo ppl had to have the wrong address and that her husband paid the bills, while pulling shopping bags from the back seat. well the wife had a shopping addiction and to solve the prob, the husband stopped paying her car note. she finally settled bt told the repo ppl to be quiet when taking the car cuz she didnt want the neighbors knowing.
*you see someone strggling to carry the groceries to the car, their dressed bummy and they need help. they have an hygiene disorder, u just think their dirty and dont wash, so you dont help. they might be the nicest person bt u will never know.