“Why Should We Care?”
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While reading “Who Cares for Our Children?” by Valerie Polakow. It made me think about my personal life. My Sister and I was raised by a single parent (my mother). I realized how hard my mother worked in keeping our family together. She had a full-time job working for the government. But, still found the time to teach us the basic A-B-C’s and the 1-2-3. My sister and I didn’t have the opportunity to attend pre-school due to financial problems. So, this statement by Valerie Polakow really hit home:
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“Lack of child care is frequently the tipping point that catapults a low-income family into poverty, destitution, and homelessness. For single mother families in particular, child care is an urgent and vital need.”
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We came close to losing our home, there were times when our electricity was shut-off because we didn’t pay the bill. But we made it through with the belief of God (Our Heavenly Father), the help of family members and close family friends.
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When caring for our children, is it fair to ask for private or public assistant? My answer is “YES!” the way the economy is now we need to help low-income family especially, single parent mothers from New York to Hawaii. It is our responsibility to make sure that every child in this country has the opportunity for a free education with a safe, affordable, quality childcare.
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When there's a budget crisis going on in the United States of America, the first thing they would cut is education. So, here’s my question: “WHY!?”
