prepared to be surprised by my research and ready to go where it takes me,
even if that doesn't fit with my starting assumptions and convictions". That in
itself caught my attention and in my opinion is what makes a great writer.
When someone can leave behind what they know about their world and look
at the world in the eyes of another, that is when true understanding and compassion
sets in.
She talks about how she was a maid briefly along with some other minimum wage jobs.
I found her descriptions of the '3 types of shit stains' to be HILARIOUS!!(so much that
I had to stop and read them to my boyfriend).
I found her descriptions of the '3 types of shit stains' to be HILARIOUS!!(so much that
I had to stop and read them to my boyfriend).
It is so true though, you do not necessary understand the work that is done before
you appear into situations. Before I became a server or before I worked in retail,
I didn't understand the amount of 'background' work that goes into it. And I agree
with her in that we should not perceive those that obtain such jobs as below par or
be disgusted assuming that they are just living off of the government.
you appear into situations. Before I became a server or before I worked in retail,
I didn't understand the amount of 'background' work that goes into it. And I agree
with her in that we should not perceive those that obtain such jobs as below par or
be disgusted assuming that they are just living off of the government.
I believe that there are so many cases where single mothers are forced to depend
on welfare, not because they want to, but because of the sanctions of our society. Pulling yourself out of debt is difficult and most people don't, but assuming people are being lazy is the wrong way to think.
on welfare, not because they want to, but because of the sanctions of our society. Pulling yourself out of debt is difficult and most people don't, but assuming people are being lazy is the wrong way to think.
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I appreciate the statement that RHerrin made. Its true that just because someone is poor doesn't mean that the person is lazy. To just assume something about anyway isn't good, we can have the individual wrong.This goes along with the Brent Staples essay because he was judged as a criminal just because he's black. We should never judge anyone based on their race. As a matter of fact, humans don't have the right to judge.But, ignorance can lead to wrongful judgements.
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