A hand up not a hand down

A HAND UP NOT A HAND DOWN” What is it like not having a home ? no food, no shelter, no heat. Having to move multiple times hoping we don’t have to move again. Making memories of moving but not staying to cherish good ones. But you know what you guys are survivors not stopping or giving up until you Get What You Want . Working for your family and helping to make it better and eventually get a home that is safe and sound. When waking up not being able to hear the warm, hot fireplace crackling in the living room, waiting for your silky, rich hot chocolate warming your mouth up with happiness. You are soon gonna have a special home filled with lots of love and always being able to see the warm, cuddly blankets to curl up into at night. For you, it’s probably a really touching feeling when one of your family members comes home from working all day waiting to give a giant loving bear hug to them. for me, it's waking up to my family and my very hyper dog jumping up and down and biting me. I and everyone else will always have a hand up and not a hand down.

Matilda

Grade 5

Gaspereau, Nova Scotia

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