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Our cupboard was bare

I had a master's degree. I had a job. But to feed my three children, I had to swallow my pride and go to a soup kitchen.
By Heather Ryan

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  • Sunday, August 17, 2008 08:15 PM

    Hey ...

    ... don't load it up too much, now. People share food. Even chimpanzees share food. Sharing means caring. It's okay.

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