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Breaking the Cycle of Poverty
Why is intergenerational poverty the rule rather than the exception? America considers itself the “land of opportunity,” yet so many cannot escape the poverty they are born into.
Why don’t the poor just “pull themselves up by their bootstraps”?
Francine Hardaway’s experiences document how difficult this turns out to be.
When she was introduced to a couple of young kids who were being warehoused in the foster care system, she decided to step in personally to help; she become their foster mom.
And Francine had financial, educational, and bureaucratic resources at her disposal, way beyond that of a typical foster parent:
No, Francine was NOT your typical foster mom. One would think her success would be guaranteed.
But her experiences show how difficult it is, especially from the perspective of a lifetime. The “kids” are now adults with kids of their own. One of the two kids has been in and out of prison (even after her help), and life has been a struggle for both.
This week’s Think Tank lets Francine tell this story. Her book, Foster Mom https://www.amazon.com/Foster-Mom-Self-Discovery-Francine-Hardaway/dp/0595314317/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=francine+hardaway&qid=1618519020&s=books&sr=1-1 is a great read, and tells it in greater detail.
The Think Tank airs from 6-7pm Saturdays and Sundays from 9-10pm on KTAR 92.3 FM. After broadcast, podcasts are available at ktar.com. Older shows are archived at www.mikeoneil.org which can also be used to reach the host via Facebook, Twitter, or email.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Why is intergenerational poverty the rule rather than the exception? America considers itself the “land of opportunity,” yet so many cannot escape the poverty they are born into.
Why don’t the poor just “pull themselves up by their bootstraps”?
Francine Hardaway’s experiences document how difficult this turns out to be.
When she was introduced to a couple of young kids who were being warehoused in the foster care system, she decided to step in personally to help; she become their foster mom.
And Francine had financial, educational, and bureaucratic resources at her disposal, way beyond that of a typical foster parent:
No, Francine was NOT your typical foster mom. One would think her success would be guaranteed.
But her experiences show how difficult it is, especially from the perspective of a lifetime. The “kids” are now adults with kids of their own. One of the two kids has been in and out of prison (even after her help), and life has been a struggle for both.
This week’s Think Tank lets Francine tell this story. Her book, Foster Mom https://www.amazon.com/Foster-Mom-Self-Discovery-Francine-Hardaway/dp/0595314317/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=francine+hardaway&qid=1618519020&s=books&sr=1-1 is a great read, and tells it in greater detail.
The Think Tank airs from 6-7pm Saturdays and Sundays from 9-10pm on KTAR 92.3 FM. After broadcast, podcasts are available at ktar.com. Older shows are archived at www.mikeoneil.org which can also be used to reach the host via Facebook, Twitter, or email.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.