What they mean is they know what it's like to grow up white and poor in Baltimore. They don't understand redlining, or food deserts, or police harassment, or prejudice in the job market, etc and they don't really care to learn.
As a spokesperson of Baltimore, I just want ya'll to know that Nancy Pelosi is part of what I like to call "the worst generation of Baltimore" and I am very, very, sorry. The whites that fled to the surrounding counties in the 60-70's (and much further in Pelosi's case) are some of the most racist, conservative, fear-mongering people I know. If I hear one more person say "I know what it's like to be poor, I grew up in Baltimore City" I'm gonna scream.
@Ragdolly come on then, do it
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