Poverty - Ladies of Hive Community Contest #86

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Hello everyone. I'm really excited to share this experience with you. Today I am going to talk about my best friend, Maria.

I was born in a very poor family and even though my parents tried their best to give me everything they could, there were some things that we just couldn't afford. We lived on the outskirts of town and had no electricity or running water. The closest store was over an hour away so we didn't have any luxuries like microwaves or television. Our only source of entertainment was books and games that we made ourselves. My mother was a seamstress who worked hard every day to make sure that our clothes weren't rags and my father was a farmer who grew corn and vegetables for us to eat. It wasn't easy but we always managed to get by.

When I was seven years old my parents decided it was time to move closer to the city where there would be more opportunities for me. We packed all our belongings into a wagon and headed out. On the way we stopped at the local school to register me for classes. There were many children waiting outside the building when we arrived. Some of them were wearing new uniforms while others were dressed in hand-me-downs from older siblings. When it was my turn I walked up to the teacher and told her my name. She looked down at me and said "Maria" in a loud voice. I turned around and saw that she was pointing at another girl who was standing next to me. I had never seen her before. Her hair was long and dark and she wore a bright yellow dress with flowers on it.


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That was the first time I met Maria. We both got into the same class and became friends immediately. From then on we spent every waking moment together. We shared our food and clothing, played games together and learned how to read and write. In return she taught me how to play the flute and I showed her how to knit. For many years we were inseparable.

We did everything together. After graduating from the elementary school we enrolled in the same high school and studied hard to prepare for college. We applied to the same university and got accepted. But Maria's father passed away suddenly and she had to drop out of school. She moved back home and took care of her mother. Then she found a job as a waitress in a diner near our house.

She was barely making enough money to pay rent and buy groceries. But she didn't complain. She wanted to help her mom raise her younger brother and sister. I didn't mind helping her. I knew how difficult it was for her to work two jobs while taking care of her family. So I helped her whenever I could. Once a month I would go to the diner and bring her some extra cash.

Maria's mother was ill and needed expensive medicine. The doctor recommended that Maria should stop working and take care of her. I understood why she couldn't do that. She needed to provide for her family. But I also knew how much she loved her job. She was good at it and the customers liked her.

One night when we were sitting on the porch she told me that she was thinking about applying to the university again. I was surprised. She hadn't talked to me about it before. How could she study? I asked her if she was serious and she nodded. I was happy for her. She was so smart and talented. I encouraged her to apply. I promised that I would support her decision.

But how, she had no money, she could not take care of her family. I remembered what my parents used to say: If you want something badly enough, you'll find a way.

I told her to come over to my place after work. I had an idea.

We started looking for jobs online. I posted ads on Craigslist like websites and invited Maria to do the same. We put her resumes on some websites.

After a few days we received several responses. One of them offered her part-time job in their office. The job was simple. She was supposed to answer the phone and greet the visitors. She would have to do some filing and other clerical tasks. They would pay her $9 an hour.

The second job was better. She was hired as a receptionist at a doctor's clinic. The job required her to answer phones and schedule appointments. She would earn $10 an hour.

Maria accepted the offers She quit her waitress job and started working for the doctor's clinic. Her new boss was nice and friendly. He treated her well and gave her a lot of responsibility. He trusted her completely. Soon she was doing all the work herself. She didn't need me anymore. The doctor also began to treat his mother.

It was great news for me too because I was able to focus on my studies.

Maria has saved a lot of money and started studying at university in three months. She will be attending the same university as me. Her mother was no longer ill and her siblings were grown up. She was finally free to pursue her dreams.

Life was good. We were both doing well. We had a lot of fun together and enjoyed spending time with each other. Our lives have changed a lot since we met. We are now independent women and we have careers. We don't live in poverty anymore.

I recently told Maria about the hive blockchain. She will be joining the community soon. My story is not unique. Many people live in poverty and struggle to survive. I am glad that the Hive allows us to help one another. I hope that the Ladies community will continue to grow and reach more people.

Thank you for reading!



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They literally have attempeted my murder and are trying to kill me with V2K and RNM. Five years this has been happening to me, it started here, around people that are still here. Homeland security has done nothing at all, they are not here to protect us. Dont we pay them to stop shit like this? The NSA, CIA, FBI, Police and our Government has done nothing. Just like they did with the Havana Syndrome, nothing. Patriot Act my ass. The American government is completely incompetent. The NSA should be taken over by the military and contained Immediately for investigation. I bet we can get to the sources of V2K and RNM then. https://ecency.com/fyrstikken/@fairandbalanced/i-am-the-only-motherfucker-on-the-internet-pointing-to-a-direct-source-for-voice-to-skull-electronic-terrorism ..... https://ecency.com/gangstalking/@acousticpulses/electronic-terrorism-and-gaslighting--if-you-downvote-this-post-you-are-part-of-the-problem

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Great story ❤️ Maria is such a kind and strong person. It's maybe a bit challenging but I'm sure she can manage to both work and study successfully. :) I hope she can join our community soon. Hive needs more people like her to share their positive and hardworking perspectives..hehe

Thanks for sharing and good luck !LADY

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Thank you! You're so sweet, I really appreciate your support! ❤️

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A motivating story of perseverance and that when you want it, you can do it. Bravo for your friend Maria and for you. You and she are friends and supporting each other is precisely what makes the difference of a great friend.

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Thanks so much! I'm really glad to hear you enjoyed reading this story. We're both doing our best.
Have a nice day!

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Hi @rebet !
What a great story.
Welcome to Ladies of Hive.
Ladies of Hive is here for you.
This is where we can exchange ideas and be inspired by the stories of others.
Perhaps we have the knowledge to share or perhaps we need to learn from others.
No matter what it is ... do it on Ladies of Hive.
You are not here just for yourself.
We are here for each other.
Meet other women in the community!
Get others involved!
Support each other!
Thanks for sharing the story about Maria.
Good luck with the contest.
!LADY

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Thank you so much! I am very excited to get started on this community. I've already found some great content that has helped me feel more confident.

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You two had a great story of inspiring other women to reach for your dreams. And you're meant to meet to be able to help each other. Thank you for sharing your story to us. God bless you and Maria.

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Thank you so much! We really appreciate it. God Bless you too.

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Wowww! Thank you so much!

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