Originally Posted by atari 2600

I vaguely remember reading the same account.

White hustler types were just culturally more likely to be among his circle, but, in general, Andy wasn't too keen on poor people. It's likely he was extemely nervous to be in that neighboorhood.

Although once very impoverished himself, he had managed against the odds to elevate his social status via hard work and moxie. He cared, as all know, immensely for his mother, but, as far as I know, never did much of anything for his siblings while alive.