According to the latest US census, 47 million people in the country live at or below the poverty line. Those in office have tried countless ways to try and curb this statistic, but as of yet, little headway has been made.
It can be hard to remember that those living below the poverty line are people just like you and I. Their problems seem far away when they’re out of sight, but we’ve found some stories that we should all be paying attention to.
Check out the heart-wrenching experiences below of kids and young adults who scraped to get by everyday.
1. Mom gave up everything for us.
“My mom would buy a small personal pizza for my brother on special occasions. Even though it was only like $2, she couldn’t afford anything for herself so she would eat his leftover crust. She told me he would always tell her “Mommy are you hungry? Go buy one just for you” and she would just say “No I’m not hungry, I only want a little snack” She only just told me this a few years ago and I was shocked because by the time I came along my dad had gotten a good job and we lived just like anyone else…
via huffpost
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