Changing the Face of Poverty

Poverty has become a huge problem in the country. When people think of poverty, they tend to forget that there are people in the United States facing poverty. On Television, we always see commercials asking for donations and food for other countries. But before we only think about other countries, we need to think about our own first. Many Americans are struggling with poverty, they don't have a place to live or money for food. These daunting commercials remind us that there are people that need our help. You will see commercials with sad-faced, little girls looking terribly sad. They stare at you with those sad eyes, and it really makes you want to help. But behind all the pictures and commercials, there is much more than just the images. These people need our help, they need our donations etc. Diana George, author of "Changing the Face of Poverty" explains how poverty effects everyone, even people in our own country. She also explains how we can help our struggling peers survive in this country.