I Don't Want to Die Poor : Simon & Schuster Audio : 9781797104041 : 1797104047 : 07 Apr 2020 : From the New York Times bestselling author of I Can&;t Date Jesus, which Vogue called &;a piece of personal and cultural storytelling that is as fun as it is illuminating,&; comes a wry and insightful essay collection that explores the financial and emotional cost of chasing your dreams. Ever since Oprah Winfrey told the 2007 graduating class of Howard University, &;Don&;t be afraid,&; Michael Arceneaux has been scared to death. You should never do the opposite of what Oprah instructs you to do, but when you don&;t have her pocket change, how can you not be terrified of the consequences of pursuing your dreams? Michael has never shied away from discussing his struggles with debt, but in I Don&;t Want to Die Poor, he reveals the extent to which it has an impact on every facet of his life&;how he dates; how he seeks medical care (or in some cases, is unable to); how he wrestles with the ques