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Thankful, Looking, Hoping

Edward Smalls

Thankful

I am thankful for God giving me good health. I am thankful for Speak Up Magazine because it keeps me housed and fed, and I meet a lot of good people every day.

Looking

I am looking forward to getting another job and apartment. I am looking forward to having a better life than I did in the past. I had a very bad time in my past. Speak Up inspires me very much.

Hoping

I am hoping for a job and housing that I will never lose, and that I will live happy and prosperous for the rest of my life.