"I was told that there was a way out, but the cost of entry is too high"

"I feel so trapped in my current situation, and I don't know how to climb out of poverty on my own."

"I am tired of struggling every day just to put food on the table and keep a roof over my head."

"Being poor is affecting my health, and I know that things won't get better unless I get help."

"I see no way out of this cycle of poverty, and it's affecting every aspect of my life. I'm tired and just want to give up"

"I've made some mistakes that i now live with everyday. I feel ashamed that I can't provide for my family the way I want to, I desperately want to change that."

"I feel like there is no one who understands what I'm going through."

"I am constantly facing judgment due to my circumstances. What I truly desire is to be treated with the dignity and respect that every human deserve."

"I want to provide opportunities for my children that I was not able to have, but I feel like I am failing them every day."

"The reality is, I feel like I'm always one unexpected bill away from being on the streets."