Scratch Beginnings: Me, $25, and the Search for the American Dream [1st Harper pbk. ed.] 0061714275, 9780061714276

“DON’T believe the naysayers. The American Dream—the fable that says if you work hard and follow the rules, you’ll make

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English Pages 240 Year 2010

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Adam Shepard

Table of contents :
Introduction : July 24-setting up --
Welcome to Crisis Ministries --
EasyLabor --
Another day, another dollar --
Big babies --
Sundays with George --
Hustle time --
Job hunting 101 with Professor Phil Coleman --
Put up or shut up --
"First and last day" --
Adventures in moving --
Movin' on up --
Workers' consternation --
Winter with bubble gum --
Culture shocked --
Fighting for respect --
One last move --
Epilogue : a year later: a didactic look at what I learned and where we go from here.

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