Study: Poverty dramatically affects children's brains - USATODAY.com

There is no truth to the rumor I was raised in an impoverished family. I am just naturally stupid.

Study: Poverty dramatically affects children's brains - USATODAY.com:

"The study adds to a growing body of evidence that shows how poverty afflicts children's brains. Researchers have long pointed to the ravages of malnutrition, stress, illiteracy and toxic environments in low-income children's lives. Research has shown that the neural systems of poor children develop differently from those of middle-class children, affecting language development and 'executive function,' or the ability to plan, remember details and pay attention in school."