Sunday, November 27, 2011

Occupy Pics

I am 42 years old, with a graduate degree. I am one of the lucky ones. I work three jobs. I am a teacher, an interpretr, and a braille processor. I work as much as I can because I am the sole support of my household, and I am the only one with health insurance. We live paycheck to paycheck. I am lucky, but I too am part of the 99%
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This woman has earned herself a graduate degree, normally this would result in a stable career throughout ones life. However, even with a higher education this woman is working 3 jobs simply to support her family. She would define a more fair situation as one that provides greater economic security and rewards individuals for pursuing a higher education. This picture states that even a higher education does not guarantee a successful career, this highly contradicts the American ideal of hard work being rewarded with positive results.
29 years old & unemployed since right before Christmas 2010 {Merry Christmas!!} just because the boss didn’t like me. NO job prospects & unemployment didn’t cover my rent so I had to leave my home to rent it. NO health insurance either, so I pray my stomach aches aren’t anything serious. I watch my family struggle to survive, watch my Aunt lose her right to bargain for job security, and my parents retirement disappear over GREED - while our great hope (Yes We Can) does nothing to stop it. I am lucky to have no major debts, in fact, I am glad I did not go to college and strap 40k to my back. A degree doesn’t mean much anymore. I even left the US to be in a country that has public programs in place to feed the poor, transport their workers, free college & health care.
I love America & hope that one day I can be proud of it again. Our systems have failed - it is time for change and revolution.
Personally, I don’t think that Martin Luther King Jr. would have gave one shit about a memorial to him when there are so many suffering.
We have been feeding this dying system for 30+ years. It is time to wake up and restore from the bottom up!
I AM PROUD TO BE PART OF THE 99%!
I AM PROUD TO BE AMERICAN!
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I AM WITH YOU ALL!!           #OCCUPYWALLSTREET
This is a fairly young individual that has lost all hope in the American educational system. He is unemployed with no health insurance. He left America, the richest country in the world, to move to one that that provides public health insurance, free college, and other amenities not present in the US. He would most certainly wish for a America that provides the necessary public services for the majority of the population. This pic states that America is only favorable for those who have the wealth to prosper while the majority struggles to live life day by day.


This individual has earned a college degree and currently works minimum wage to pay off loans and credit card debt. This persons own sister is stating it's his/her own fault. This letter also states how a college education is no longer a guarantee for future financial security. It also states how America has become highly individualized, with the sister saying its her sibling's own fault rather than the many limiting situation factors that may have stalled the person's ambitions.  The writter of the letter would most likely agree with public healthcare and more government organizations to provide those with new degrees prosperous job opportunities. It relates to our current class system as pictures such as this expose the deep economic and social flaws present in American society.

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