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Heartland
- A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth
- De: Sarah Smarsh
- Narrado por: Sarah Smarsh
- Duración: 9 h y 35 m
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During Sarah Smarsh’s turbulent childhood in Kansas in the 1980s and 1990s, the forces of cyclical poverty and the country’s changing economic policies solidified her family’s place among the working poor. By telling the story of her life and the lives of the people she loves, Smarsh challenges us to look more closely at the class divide in our country and examine the myths about people thought to be less because they earn less.
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My favorite memoir of 2018
- De NMwritergal en 11-25-18
- Heartland
- A Memoir of Working Hard and Being Broke in the Richest Country on Earth
- De: Sarah Smarsh
- Narrado por: Sarah Smarsh
Thank you for insight into a culture very different yet very similar to growing up in the inner city
Revisado: 10-08-18
I knew by the title that this book would help me understand where America is at today and the differences that seems to be growing wider that are being missed.
Reading this shows me that we are the same and our experiences are the same regardless of the color of our skin and location of birth.
A person must be intentional to break the cycle of poverty and many can’t or fail to do so, or only do so for a short time. Many others don’t realize they are in a cycle of poverty since that is all they have ever known.
I believe for many the journey out of poverty starts in the mind, will, emotions and choices that we make. Yet sometimes we are our own worst enemy in that journey.
Thank you for the insight into family dynamics and disfunction while showing characters trying to do the right thing both for themselves and their families. You also portray the effects of the cycle of abuse, violence, alcohol, drugs, lack of good parenting skills, the impact of teachers, and others In authority.
FAMILY and a house / home / community is important to provide a safe harbor to fall back on. Many do not have that.
May the Lord bless you on your journey. Thank you to those who encouraged the author on her journey in life and writing this book.
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