I’m Counting My Family’s Thanksgiving Blessings. My Neighbors Aren’t All So Fortunate
In Watts, One Woman's Seasonal Joy Is Tempered by Concern for Her Community
In November, 2013, Shanice Joseph wrote an essay for Zócalo about how her financially challenged family was preparing to celebrate Thanksgiving. This year we asked her for an update, and she obliged.
With the holidays approaching I thought that I couldn’t be any happier. Over the past four years everything has been going great. My family and friends are happy and healthy. I made supervisor at my job. I bought a car. I’m more involved in my community. Most importantly I grew to become a better person. With everything going well, …
