By: Olivia K
New York, Grade: 5

Life`s been rough lately. Mama and Pa can`t afford ANY bills, taxes, or even our food! We lost our home, our pets, most of our clothes, our furniture, basically, everything. I hope things get better. I miss my pets. Ricky my dog, Nicole my cat, and Majesty, my horse. I am sad because my little brother died yesterday. He had a disease and we had no money for the doctor.