wearethe99percent: Even though I had a baby at 19, I did everything I was supposed to do.  I worked 2 jobs and finished college with 2 degrees.  I have $35k in loan debt, over $7k in bank debt, and can barely afford my monthly bills.  I did find a job in my field, as a public school teacher.  One-third of my $30k salary goes to pay “family” health insurance premiums for my daughter and myself.  She is 6.  We have no house, no savings.  Last week I took the last out of her college fund to buy groceries.  This week I put $10 in gas in our van and I hope it will last until Friday.  But I make “too much” to qualify for any assistance.  Why?  I am the 99%occupywallstreet.orghttp://www.occupymn.org/

wearethe99percent:

Even though I had a baby at 19, I did everything I was supposed to do.  I worked 2 jobs and finished college with 2 degrees.  I have $35k in loan debt, over $7k in bank debt, and can barely afford my monthly bills.  I did find a job in my field, as a public school teacher.  One-third of my $30k salary goes to pay “family” health insurance premiums for my daughter and myself.  She is 6.  We have no house, no savings.  Last week I took the last out of her college fund to buy groceries.  This week I put $10 in gas in our van and I hope it will last until Friday.  But I make “too much” to qualify for any assistance.  Why? 

I am the 99%
occupywallstreet.org
http://www.occupymn.org/

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