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In reply to the discussion: Tonight on FRONTLINE: "Poor Kids" "...the economic crisis through the eyes of children..." [View all]mzmolly
(50,992 posts)30. I DVR'd it and watched with my family tonight.
I grew up in poverty, and thankfully my child has never known it (aside from the documentary.) *Knocks on wood.*
I am glad I asked her to watch, she took great interest, and has a new appreciation for what we have.
Lastly, I'm disgusted that many who live in grandeur, complain about paying their !#$ taxes, when so many children in this country go to bed hungry at night.
There were many surprising, disturbing statistics.
....
Hey Palin, how's that "churchy/charity thingy" workin' out for us?
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Tonight on FRONTLINE: "Poor Kids" "...the economic crisis through the eyes of children..." [View all]
Up2Late
Nov 2012
OP
I think a lot here are still pissed off at FRONTLINE for the show from a few weeks ago...
Up2Late
Nov 2012
#6
The kid talking about his short window to play football brought it home for me too.
Up2Late
Nov 2012
#15
Those children were so clear-eyed and direct. The overwhelming feeling I got
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#24
Just finished watching it on PBSSoCal (Ch. 50). I can say with near
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#10
You are not only preaching to the choir, but to one raised just like that.
Lady Freedom Returns
Nov 2012
#14
Here's a Web Only Extra that is hard to watch, but this girl is something else.
Up2Late
Nov 2012
#18
Shit, I wish she were President right now. The world would be a fuck
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#19
Julie, I hope at some point in your busy life you get a chance to take a college-level
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#26
I grew up poor (on a farm) and the only way to describe it is that it sucks. There's
coalition_unwilling
Nov 2012
#25
You know it really ticks me off that the "Moral Right" cares so much for the unborn, then
Lady Freedom Returns
Nov 2012
#32