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gwheezie

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72. Much brighter

Thu Feb 20, 2014, 04:02 PM

Feb 2014

This was over 40 years ago, I was lucky, I owe the salvation army shelter and the American tax payer for whatever I was able to accomplish. I was on welfare, section 8 housing,childcare and food stamps. I got job training which led to a job that paid for my further education. It was a lesson I have carried with me all these years, I lived the story of how government can work to improve the lives of it's citizens and make all the difference in the world, to the person and the society we live in.

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Dear DU, you encouraged me to write my story and share. So, I did. Please read *Small Edit/Update* [View all] Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 OP

Beautifully written piece TH. RBStevens Feb 2014 #1

Thank you. :) nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #2

I'm going to say you're welcome as RBStevens Feb 2014 #3

I read your piece gwheezie Feb 2014 #4

perhaps you could write soemthing too, gwheezie Skittles Feb 2014 #7

Thank you Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #61

Much brighter gwheezie Feb 2014 #72

I'm so happy Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #74

k&r Starry Messenger Feb 2014 #5

Eloquent 2naSalit Feb 2014 #6

I'm sorry you are in poverty Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #62

Thanks 2naSalit Feb 2014 #64

add a paypal link to your blog post stg81 Feb 2014 #8

Yes, please! n/t WoodyD Feb 2014 #12

There's a gofundme link on the blog. Ms. Toad Feb 2014 #46

Thank you for linking to it. IdaBriggs Feb 2014 #57

Thanks for linking. :) Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #66

My friend linked Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #63

K and R! Lady Freedom Returns Feb 2014 #9

K&R Sissyk Feb 2014 #10

Tree-Hugger, My heart goes out to you and your family rustydog Feb 2014 #11

:) Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #65

K&R dickthegrouch Feb 2014 #13

Best wishes to you as well Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #67

Shared on my Facebook wall. WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #14

You da man! KamaAina Feb 2014 #19

you rock! Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #68

See post #52 WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #70

K&R abelenkpe Feb 2014 #15

I have little left and am in poverty too. I will gladly share what I can with you. Paper Roses Feb 2014 #16

DU is definitely a sanity saver Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #69

I shared it on Facebook and on ohheckyeah Feb 2014 #17

Thank you for sharing this nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #71

Heart-wrenching Rider3 Feb 2014 #18

Politicians need to experience this Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #73

Poverty sucks! Gary 50 Feb 2014 #20

Oops Gary 50 Feb 2014 #21

The Republicans want to keep us down Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #76

beautifully written LittleGirl Feb 2014 #22

Thank you for the blessing :) nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #77

I posted on facebook LittleGirl Feb 2014 #87

You rock! Thank you. nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #98

Huge K&R...and hugsssssssss n/t OneGrassRoot Feb 2014 #23

Beautiful writing job--articulate, detailed, and a punch in the gut. stage left Feb 2014 #24

Another kick just because. stage left Feb 2014 #25

I hope that story is coming Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #78

Life has become so difficult for so many. Thanks for sharing your story/struggle. SaveOurDemocracy Feb 2014 #26

How can we help? WoodyD Feb 2014 #27

i feel the same. shireen Feb 2014 #28

Very true Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #80

There's a gofundme link on the blog. Ms. Toad Feb 2014 #47

Hello Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #79

Thank you. You need to send this to a local newspaper, or a national newspaper Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #29

I'm working up the courage Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #75

Yes! And I'm so glad. nt Sarah Ibarruri Feb 2014 #92

Eloquent and excellent. WinstonSmith4740 Feb 2014 #30

You only need to be a 'school', not Title I even, Lifelong Protester Feb 2014 #34

This was my worry for other kids Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #82

Me too! Lifelong Protester Feb 2014 #91

That would be wonderful Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #99

Yes! Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #81

HUGE K & R !!! WillyT Feb 2014 #31

Very emotional piece of writing..... llmart Feb 2014 #32

your post and the OP just broke my heart renate Feb 2014 #42

Thank you for saying that and understanding. llmart Feb 2014 #44

Your posts really hit home for me. ladyVet Feb 2014 #55

I appreciate your positive energy Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #104

I'm sorry that you went through such hard times. Beacool Feb 2014 #95

WOW! Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #100

Thank you for saying that. llmart Feb 2014 #101

You are a very kind person Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #102

That story is the reason why Lifelong Protester Feb 2014 #33

I am so sorry that you and your family are going through such hard times. Beacool Feb 2014 #35

Keep spreading the word Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #108

I'm aware of that account. Beacool Feb 2014 #126

I shall vote for that. proudretiredvet Feb 2014 #36

Thank you. :) nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #109

I'm really glad you wrote this scorpiogirl Feb 2014 #37

Thank you Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #110

Tree-Hugger please help... Gary 50 Feb 2014 #38

K and R. Please give us paypal account info. merrily Feb 2014 #39

PS start a new thread for the paypal number, if necessary and link to this thread. merrily Feb 2014 #40

http://www.gofundme.com/jennswords Ms. Toad Feb 2014 #48

Thank you! merrily Feb 2014 #105

I blame the GD republicants. SmittynMo Feb 2014 #41

Absolutely!!! Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #111

K&R B Calm Feb 2014 #43

Thanks, Treehugger. tomg Feb 2014 #45

Thank you. :) nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #112

a link to show support d_r Feb 2014 #49

thank you for the link LittleGirl Feb 2014 #59

Thank you for sharing that link :) nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #113

thank you for sharing your story d_r Feb 2014 #127

I am so sorry you are going through this get the red out Feb 2014 #50

Thank you :) nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #114

I am proud... kag Feb 2014 #51

Thank you for the encouragement!! Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #116

This was the lead story on BuzzFlash all morning, and will be in the Truthout email newsletter. WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #52

Thank you so much Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #83

No, thank you. WilliamPitt Feb 2014 #94

You are awesomeness. Thank you nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #103

I was lucky, we had my moms family to help DiverDave Feb 2014 #53

I am sorry you experienced living this way Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #115

Damn. The mashed potato anecdote was what made my tears spill over my eyelids. Arugula Latte Feb 2014 #54

Over $1400 raised in 4 hrs @ link below: SaveOurDemocracy Feb 2014 #56

It's simply amazing Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #84

Your writing gives voice to millions of people. We need Congress to raise the Federal minimum asap. Sunlei Feb 2014 #58

Exactly. People cannot live on this minimum wage nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #117

WOW ... Over halfway to $5000 goal !! SaveOurDemocracy Feb 2014 #60

For once in my life Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #85

almost there now! nt magical thyme Feb 2014 #96

Your a very good writer! 1awake Feb 2014 #86

Thank you!! :) nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #118

I have been poor so long, mstinamotorcity2 Feb 2014 #88

Google www.gofundme.com/jennswords Gary 50 Feb 2014 #97

Thank you! Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #124

Thank you. Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #119

Wht wonderful response you have received! Sissyk Feb 2014 #89

Thank you Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #120

Your words opened eyes and hearts. Lots of heartfelt comments on DU,... SaveOurDemocracy Feb 2014 #90

People have been very kind Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #125

Oh Tree-Hugger UtahLib Feb 2014 #93

It's so inspiring Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #121

Thank you so much for sharing. Your voice brings a light to those who are in need, myrna minx Feb 2014 #106

Thank you. :) nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #122

I have some sense of just how difficult it Puglover Feb 2014 #107

Thank you for reading it :) nt Tree-Hugger Feb 2014 #123