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This is terrible.

By: Jennifer L
Louisiana, Grade: 6

This Depression is the worst thing to happen to me in my life. We lost our house, my parents are always fighting, and we can’t even buy a loaf of bread to eat. At least we’re not alone. Many people are searching for jobs and begging for food and money as well. And to think, all this money just disappeared because of some “crash” I don’t even get. At least there are little food stands for the people like us who can’t afford to get our own things to eat. Well, it’s time to wait in line. I wonder if this will ever end…
 

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