When I initially read these stories of children facing poverty and abusive lifestyles, it caused me to take a step back and really appreciate what I do have in my life, and how things can definitely be worse. My family lives in a safe neighborhood with a roof over our heads, which isn’t the norm in other parts of the world. My childhood was proper and safe, and I am very thankful to never face sexual or physical abuse from any of my family members. Nonetheless, poverty is a very serious issue in today’s world, and must be tackled like a football player for the NFL.
One of the quotes that really stood out to me was “While Cassidy was thriving at private school, Bethany was skipping school, completely dropping out in the eighth grade. “I’m at third grade in reading,” she said, “and probably second grade in math…” [1] It is hard for me to personally picture someone about to enter high school carrying the educated skills of a third grader. It is key that everyone in society is educated, as it will benefit them and everyone around them in the long term. Another quote that stood out to me was, “Bethany ran away from home at 14 and eventually settled with a boyfriend who sold meth for a living; she says he treated her well, except for …show more content…
If politicians make good decisions when it comes to resolving poverty, many lives will be improved as a result. We need to begin tackling this issue and resolving it for good, as referenced in this quote, “Chipping away at these cycles of poverty isn’t easy, and we won’t have perfect success. But we aren’t even trying. We aren’t even paying attention.”
One of the quotes that really stood out to me was “While Cassidy was thriving at private school, Bethany was skipping school, completely dropping out in the eighth grade. “I’m at third grade in reading,” she said, “and probably second grade in math…” [1] It is hard for me to personally picture someone about to enter high school carrying the educated skills of a third grader. It is key that everyone in society is educated, as it will benefit them and everyone around them in the long term. Another quote that stood out to me was, “Bethany ran away from home at 14 and eventually settled with a boyfriend who sold meth for a living; she says he treated her well, except for …show more content…
If politicians make good decisions when it comes to resolving poverty, many lives will be improved as a result. We need to begin tackling this issue and resolving it for good, as referenced in this quote, “Chipping away at these cycles of poverty isn’t easy, and we won’t have perfect success. But we aren’t even trying. We aren’t even paying attention.”