Growing up poor in America
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More than 22% of US children, that is 15.7 mil, live in poverty. Children describe the social stigma of being poor. Struggling poor parents discuss the obstacles to economic stability. More than half of all poor children live with their parents. Politicians and child advocates voice opinions.
Publication Name: McCall's
Subject: Arts and entertainment industries
ISSN: 0024-8908
Year: 1995
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the secret of our success
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Three women share their stories of the personal triumphs of getting themselves out of poverty. All three women, who have drastically different backgrounds, received help at a dress shop called Dress for Success, which help them select clothing for job interviews.
Publication Name: McCall's
Subject: Arts and entertainment industries
ISSN: 0024-8908
Year: 1999
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Dangerous obsession: the truth about repressed memories
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More adults, particularly women, are revealing that they are having flashbacks of traumatic events that occurred during their childhood. Most of these events can be corroborated, and repression does occur, but some people are forced into fabricating memories.
Publication Name: McCall's
Subject: Arts and entertainment industries
ISSN: 0024-8908
Year: 1993
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