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Surprise Me Chapters 1-3 with spoilers.
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Our Group reads for the new year are "Evicted", "Great Small Things", and "Kristin Lavransdatter"
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Poverty in America is real. Homelessness in America is real. And forced eviction is something that some people in America face often multiple times in their life. If you are someone who believes that people become homeless because of their own laziness, then you should read this book. If you are someone that believes that people sometimes become homeless due to reasons beyond their ability to control, you should read this. If you are a landlord or a renter you should read this. If you just have
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I remember reading
Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting by in America
. Clearly. It was for an intro class for my minor with one of my favorite professors. Reading Evicted reminded me of that first (of many to come) eye-opening experiences years ago.
THIS: "Child labor laws, the minimum wage, workplace safety regulations, other other protections we now take for granted came about when we chose to place the well-being of people above money." Can we come together again and make real change that a ...more
THIS: "Child labor laws, the minimum wage, workplace safety regulations, other other protections we now take for granted came about when we chose to place the well-being of people above money." Can we come together again and make real change that a ...more
Should be required reading for everyone. The book is eye-opening, devastating and yet offers real solutions to this problem that plagues ALL cities - not just Milwaukee.
I can’t recommend this enough!
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