The Kiwi fruit smelled divine. For the hundredth time, she looked at the price tag–more than half a dollar for a single fruit!
She thought of her children and 90-dollar-a-month salary. She sighed and continued restocking the fruits in the display for those who could afford.
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So cruel to see what you want every day, but never to have it 😦 I hope things change for her one day.
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Honestly, the scenario is true for millions of people who can only see but never have. Have you ever seen the 5 min documentary: The Shoe? Worth a watch. https://youtu.be/HX3BVdONvZA
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I know it’s true, the world is all wrong, I don’t understand why it has to be so unequal. Thank you for vid, I shall have a look.
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