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Maria Soto

"The people like Ruby Duncan who are actively trying to expand [welfare], they're literally looking the beast in the mouth and being…
Dr. Erica Holloman-Hill

"I am very intentional with the gift that God has given me in terms of being a thread to connect the pieces…
Charlesetta Lee

"Being raised in the welfare system is generational. It's almost like a generational curse. Because it's a hamster wheel. You're trying to…
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Zillah Wesley

“You're not always in front. Sometimes, community is taking out the trash for somebody else or bringing somebody lunch or just calling…
Jackie Toomer

"I was self employed. But I lost my home to a predatory lender. So I lost my business. And I went down…
Lydia Dunnington

"As far as we know now, there was probably all types of storms swirling around us, but that rehearsal room and what…