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you: busy doubting yourself so many people: intimidated by your potential – at Los Angeles, CA

just like 40-60% of homeless people HAVE JOBS AND WORK. some of them even work more than 1 job. taking away SNAP will not only affect those who directly receive snap benefits but it will be a domino effect that will affect multiple industries + ppl NOT on Snap

all these people that say “people on snap can just get a job and pay for their own food” don’t realize 86% of non-disabled, working-age households who receive SNAP WORK*. people that are disabled or elderly that receive it cannot work. (from 2021 data)

i’m 5’4 1/2 and weigh 155-160 lbs so i usually think people are lying when they don’t look slimmer than me & say they’re 120 or they’re a similar size & much taller & say they’re 120. however i’ve found that if people have much less muscle mass they can be lighter than they look

i remember i used to have a white friend in high school who was a thicker and much taller than me and 5’11” and she said she was 120 i was 5’5” and 135 lol

With about 70% home ownership, it was one of the few places Black people could purchase homes due to redlining in the 60's. It’s been home to tons of POC working class families, including homes passed on from generations to first-time home buyers from young working class people.

For anyone not in L.A., it’s important to know the fires didn’t just affect billionaire celebrities in the Pacific Palisades. Altadena was the first middle class Black neighborhood in L.A. With about a 30% Black population, 30% Hispanic and about 6% Asian.