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IndicationOver t1_j9kcd62 wrote

Reply to comment by adam_west_ in Looks like free breakfast & lunch for all students is back on 3/1 by Aves44

I agree but I never seen this growing up (millennial). The people who got free breakfast and lunch they qualified and got it.

They rest of us had food.

The times have changed with inflation is my guess.

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OmakeGirl t1_j9kslr8 wrote

My household made more than enough money to feed myself and my two siblings.

I still went hungry due to neglect and abuse. Sometimes I would ask other kids for the food they didn't want at lunch, like carrots or a milk box. They made fun of me to my face and among themselves but I didn't care, I wanted the calories.

I still would have suffered in school, but I would have learned and accomplished more without the hunger. All I wanted was to get home at three pm and eat as much as I could for 'breakfast.'

These programs are just humane and I am so thankful that even one kid will be helped by them. But I know it will be more.

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solomonsalinger t1_j9n1njl wrote

I wish I could just give you a hug dude. I am proud of you for surviving that and having an empathetic spirit for others. It reminds me of a quote: “no one will understand the violence it took for me to be this gentle.”

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kesagatame-and-Chill t1_j9loocj wrote

I saw this growing up in the ''80s-'90s, including being eligible myself. We hid it because we were so embarrassed. Sometimes your experience doesn't reflect reality.

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IndicationOver t1_j9lpboo wrote

Kids who got free lunch some of them did get made fun of. Kids will be kids just like kids still get bullied today sadly. I don't understand your comment, they still got free lunch.

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EarthExile t1_j9ogi09 wrote

The idea is to reduce harm. You know how every time there's a school shooting, we collectively refuse to do anything about the availability of weapons because we prefer to tell ourselves the violence is a result of poor mental health? Well, bullying is one of those things that damages the mental health of children.

I just had to try to convince someone that it's good to feed children. That might be a new low. Oh well, this is America.

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