This is a memoir - and so much more. There are so many lessons that can be taught from this book. People who say disparaging remarks about single mothers and people who are on welfare can get an up-close look at that life. Young people who live in poverty or become parents unexpectedly can read this book and understand that with enough determination you can change your life. It isn't quick or easy but it is possible. People who lead an easy life might be encouraged to reach out and help someone in their family, or in their church, or in their community. People who have the means to hire house cleaners may be reminded that these cleaners should not be invisible beings!
Stephanie Land did not grow up in luxury but neither was it poverty. Like many young women she had a plan- go to college and become a writer. Instead she became a mother. The first line of her book is "My daughter learned to walk in a homeless shelter." How does that not tear at your heart? There weren't many ways Stephanie could earn money. With the help of some government programs she was able to survive by becoming a cleaning lady. She did it for hours on end for years and this book is the story of her life during this period.
This book kept me so engaged that I read it in a couple of days. It will stay with me for a long time.
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