Monday, August 26, 2013

What Hunger Looks Like

Hunger is the substitute teacher whose name has yet to be called.
Hunger is the Salvadoran guerilla fighter who used to feed his whole town.
Hunger is the couple who only have the streets to call home.
Hunger is the girl who skips school so her son can have something to eat.
Hunger is the soldier who gained PTSD when he lost an arm.
Hunger is the grandmother, too afraid to ask for help.
Huger is the children, consuming government mass-produced meals.
Hunger is the Mexican immigrant, still trying to find a safe home.
Hunger is the family, whose children do not qualify.
Hunger is the businessman, who does not need a second explanation of the recession.

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