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Shanita Matthews plays with her 6-year-old daughter Breilin her home, Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020, in Suwanee, Ga. Matthews, who had to close her wedding business because of the coronavirus outbreak, is scaling back her Christmas plans. (AP Photo/John Bazemore)
December 24, 2020 - 5:57 AM
NEW YORK - Last Christmas, Shanita Matthews cooked up a feast for her family of three: Roast chicken, barbecue spareribs, spinach, macaroni and cheese.
This year? Theyâll stick with tuna fish and crackers, among the few items she can afford at the supermarket.
âWeâre not really doing Christmas â I guess you can say it that way,â said Matthews, who lives in Suwanee, Georgia. âWe are struggling. We are tired, and all I have is my faith."