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Originally posted by ladygreek
Oprah will not be living in poverty.
Living in proverty is as much a lack of hope as it is being financially poor. Oprah will know that there is a light at the end of the tunnel in 30 days. She will know that this is just temporary. She will know that she will have a permanent roof over her head and all the food and clothes she wants. And she will not have to live in fear--she'll have constant bodyguards.
Since she supposedly grew up in poverty, I really don't see the need for this grandstand. She can tackle the issue with her money and influence.
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I agree. Oprah will not have the feeling of desperation and hopelessness that people in poverty have. Also, I agree with the fact that she could help with her resources. However, I view this as her way of informing the general public about the housing crisis. Some people have no idea. Honestly, I didn't know the extent of the problem until recently. Hey, if Oprah can get Americans to read and stop eating beef
, I think she can influence the masses on this topic as well.
BTW, does anyone remember when Oprah attempted to remove families from the projects into homes and the outcome of that venture. It was not successful. Hopefully, this will highlight the other problems afflicting those in poverty.