I’ve been poor and I’ve been rich, and rich is better.
Meaning of the quote
Being rich is better than being poor. Bessie Smith, an American musician, had experienced both poverty and wealth, and she found that having money and resources made life easier and more enjoyable.
About Bessie Smith
Bessie Smith was a legendary African-American blues singer during the Jazz Age, known as the “Empress of the Blues.” Despite a difficult upbringing, she rose to become one of the most popular female vocalists of the 1930s and a major influence on fellow blues and jazz singers.
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