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Ping Tung

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18. There is nothing romantic, glamorous, or lucky about being hungry or homeless.

Reply to twodogsbarking (Original post)

Sat Nov 15, 2025, 03:44 PM

Saturday

When I was a little kid back in the '50s I remember my mother shoplifting food so we could eat.

It wasn't for long periods but enough to take the adventure out of it. It was some small comfort knowing and seeing people even worse off.

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