A couple of days ago I watched a special about hunger in America. It was really touching because it focused on everyday families who because of this economy have recently hit harder times. They were realizing that healthy eating is a right of the privileged (which seems backwards to me.) The special was sponsored my Sesame Street and many of the accounts were from the perspective of the children. While watching this episode I was reminded of this fantastic poem I came across on youtube which discusses hunger from a young person's perspective.
After watching the special and listening to this poem again inspired me to sign up to volunteer at a soup kitchen. Not just for Christmas but regularly. I take so much for granted and I was reminded of that. Hopefully, I will be granted that opportunity soon.
This is a good post! People forget that those who are the most affected by poverty and hunger are children. Generational poverty and its ramifications are one of the biggest issues we face as a society. While we all know poverty exist, we forget how close to home it hits and how it effects our communities.
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