A Day at the Fare
Idioma: inglés
Editorial: Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp, 2016
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- Título
- A Day at the Fare
- Autor
- Covington, Pamela M.
- Editorial
- Amazon Digital Services LLC - Kdp
- Año de publicación
- 2016
- Estado
- New
- Encuadernación
- PAP
- Idioma
- inglés
- ISBN 10
- 099809790X
- ISBN 13
- 9780998097909
- Peso del artículo
- 449 gramos
Pamela M. Covington's, A Day at the Fare: One Woman’s Welfare Passage, is a first-hand account of how, through no fault of her own, she once plummeted from a cozy, middle-class lifestyle into one of ugly, deep poverty—and painstakingly struggled until she could make a way out. Today her work as a speaker, anti-poverty advocate, and women's transition coach is based on her lived experiences.
In this compelling memoir, Covington delves deep into the human spirit's capacity to endure and persevere, even in the face of daunting challenges. Through vivid storytelling and personal reflection, she takes readers on a remarkable journey—one that traverses the stark contrast between privilege and poverty, and the indomitable will to survive.
“I wondered how she had the strength to soldier on,” writes Amazon Reader, Sharon Goldstein.
A Day at the Fare has been written to inspire others facing adversity to press on with resourcefulness and determination, and to provide an accurate portrayal of what it's like to live on welfare. Pamela’s book, based on her actual public assistance records, shows the importance of preserving and improving the United States’ anti-poverty programs.
Covington’s narrative serves as a poignant reminder that none of us are immune to life's unexpected twists and turns. Her story transcends personal experience to shed light on broader societal issues, igniting important conversations about the need for educational aid, affordable housing, nutritional assistance, child care, and access to healthcare.
Through vivid storytelling and personal reflection, she takes us on a remarkable journey. As an alumna of The Moth, an organization dedicated to the art of storytelling, Covington's storytelling prowess shines throughout this memoir, captivating readers with her evocative prose and unflinching honesty.
“It’s so real you can feel it,” says Shawn Crum, Amazon Reader
'A Day at the Fare' is not just a memoir; it's a call to action. It challenges us to reevaluate our understanding of adversity, compassion, and the importance of supporting anti-poverty programs. It's a book that will resonate with readers from all walks of life and inspire conversations about the universal themes of resilience and courage.
Amazon Reader, Nancy Taylor writes, “It will make you cry and smile and leave you with hope.”
During Pamela’s encounter with hardship she learned a number of transformational life lessons, many of which she takes to the stage in the form of keynote speeches, storytelling performances, and informational presentations. As a transition coach, she helps women recover from unplanned major life transitions so they can move towards living happier, more fulfilling lives.
Covington has earned masters degrees in Management and in Human Resources Management and a bachelors degree in Communications.
Learn more: www.pamelamcovington.com
You can also connect on Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram.
FROM THE COVER:
Imagine.
You're living a good life in a grand old house with your family, spending your summer looking out from your veranda onto a picturesque park and enjoying the scent of flowers in the air--until fall arrives and you're beholding a multi-colored canopy of foliage.
But by winter you're stealing toilet tissue from a restaurant restroom and wondering what you're going to do with your first welfare check that won't even pay the rent for the ghetto apartment you and your children are now calling home.
The reality is we're all only living one or two misfortunes away from losing the people or things we're depending upon and, if and when that happens, you could easily find yourself enduring A Day at the Fare.
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Reseña del editor
"'A Day at the Fare' is a good idea carried out very very well." -Nikki Giovanni, poet, author, educator, and activist.
This memoir shares the lived experience of the author's unexpected plunge from a cozy middle-class lifestyle into one of deep poverty—and back. It demonstrates the importance of maintaining adequate anti-poverty programs as a means for assisting families struggling to fulfill even the most basic of needs.
It is also a story of self-determination and resourcefulness.
A Day at the Fare demonstrates pros and cons of the welfare system and the types of things about it that need to be changed. Much of the book, which took Covington five years to complete, is based upon copies of her actual public assistance records.
Such a trying time in the author's life yielded one lesson after the other.
"I too once subscribed to all the negative stereotypes about welfare recipients, until I found myself with no choice other than to become one," she said. "Then I learned I couldn't have been more wrong."
SHOULD YOU READ THIS BOOK?
Only hear about welfare's failures and wonder what a success story looks like? This firsthand account shows how adversity can easily force someone into poverty and what it's like to grapple with such difficult conditions day to day.
IF your head is full of preconceived notions about everyone who receives government aid, this book is for you. You'll see that each assistance case is as individual as each assistance applicant.
Have you ever wondered, "Why would anyone want to be on welfare? To depend on food stamps?"
No one says, "When I grow up I'm going to be on welfare." Many times people end up on welfare through no fault of their own. The author recalls that when faced with unbearable hardship, "Applying for assistance was my last resort to having nothing at all."
IF you've been fortunate enough in life to avoid any form of economic struggle, this book is for you. You'll gain an understanding of the complexities of poverty.
Are you a policy maker or other individual in position to determine how much assistance poor people should receive and for how long, yet have no experience yourself with the struggles of poverty?
IF so, this book is for you. Reading it will provide you an authentic glimpse into the everyday realities of a family trying to meet basic needs.
Are you currently dealing with the dilemma of poverty, some personal setback, or a troubling major life change?
THEN this book is especially for you. Most of its readers say A Day at the Fare left them incredibly inspired.
FROM THE COVER:
IMAGINE...
You’re living a good life in a grand old house with your family, spending your summer looking out from your veranda onto a picturesque park and enjoying the scent of flowers in the air—until fall arrives and you’re beholding a multi-colored canopy of foliage.
But... by winter you’re stealing toilet tissue from a restaurant restroom and wondering what you’re going to do with your first welfare check that won’t even pay the rent for the ghetto apartment you and your children are now calling home.
The reality is we’re all only living one or two misfortunes away from losing the people or things we’re depending upon, and if and when that happens, you could easily find yourself enduring A Day at the Fare.
What would you be willing to do to survive its grim circumstances?
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