“She just was never going to be satisfied unless she could show one person at a time that people are not poor on purpose, that people are not poor because they’re stupid. People are not poor because they’re lazy.”
Kansas Citians struggling to pay rent can get help through city program
People interested can sign up online or by calling 311 Share Updated: 5:53 PM CST Mar 4, 2021
People interested can sign up online or by calling 311 Share Updated: 5:53 PM CST Mar 4, 2021
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