This blog entry is for http://blogactionday.org/
This is the second year I’m participating in this and I’m proud to say that it’s great to be part of some thing that brings people together so discuss a topic is different ways and forms.
Every day in NYC I see poverty in action. Streets not filled but show the many who walk around for a couple cents just for some food. Trains with the many some even handicapped begging for a dollar. It makes me think… What made these people walk the path of poverty. Was it because of drugs or the fact they have hit hard times.
Many of the people I have encountered who have been stricken with poverty has stolen shopping carts and look through garbage cans for cans and bottles to redeem them for 5 cents a piece. I have talked to many of them and they tell me a story of hardship, many a story had a family related theme behind it. Some would be cause they just do this to get a couple of bucks to get another buzz for the drugs they purchase.
It’s great that the United States help other countries in need. But you need to help your self before you can help others.
- Randy.S
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