She lived a life of poverty. She was able to eat and sleep under a shelter, but ended with having no possession at all. She was considered as a worker, belonging to the laborer caste of the society. She had struggles in accessing safe and well payed jobs and businesses. However, she made many friends. People saw Gilat as cultivated, eager to read and learn when possible, and mastering writing, which she did for friends. She was physically powerful, with a perfect body in a perfect health.She had an unbending mind, always reaching their goal.