I don't know if this is controversial but I'm on Penelope's side. She may have started out selfish, wanting to be heard, knowing her status would never allow her to be in her current situation. But without that she is intelligent. And when she was earning and knew her family needed it, penny saved it for her family. She did what she needed to do. She used her talent knowing she would get no hands out and she stayed true to herself about it.
And this is just me thinking of season 2.
So I'm feeling watching season 3 now, and I'm excited to share my probably short thoughts on the matter xx