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mrspiel84's review against another edition
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janey's review against another edition
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The more I learn about poverty and racial inequality in the US, the more angry I become with those who are determined to ignore or deny pervasive systemic racism in this country. I can think of 4 or 5 books off the top of my head that are well researched and objectively presented, while showing compelling stories of real people trying and struggling within a system stacked against them even as the popular trope holds that they are lazy or careless or evil.
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Goodness, this was intense but so well-written. I highly recommend it if you want to learn more about poverty and how the systems in place fail to help.
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So incredibly powerful and moving.
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Graphic: Addiction, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Classism
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Gun violence, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, and Forced institutionalization