Comments on: Blog Action Day 2008: My experience with poverty http://gminks.edublogs.org/2008/10/15/blog-action-day-2008-my-experience-with-poverty/ or, how my graduate studies are affecting my job in corporate education Wed, 02 Dec 2009 01:23:34 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.2 hourly 1 By: Women in Technology – tell your story! | Adventures in Corporate Education http://gminks.edublogs.org/2008/10/15/blog-action-day-2008-my-experience-with-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-522 Women in Technology – tell your story! | Adventures in Corporate Education Tue, 13 Oct 2009 11:11:40 +0000 http://gminks.edublogs.org/?p=99#comment-522 [...] have always loved to break things to figure out how they work. I’ve written before about how I grew up very poor, so the only time I got to figure out how things work was when one of my dad’s best friends, [...] [...] have always loved to break things to figure out how they work. I’ve written before about how I grew up very poor, so the only time I got to figure out how things work was when one of my dad’s best friends, [...]

]]> By: Deepa http://gminks.edublogs.org/2008/10/15/blog-action-day-2008-my-experience-with-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-146 Deepa Sat, 18 Oct 2008 13:49:45 +0000 http://gminks.edublogs.org/?p=99#comment-146 What a post. I am lost for words. Except to say, Thanks Gina for sharing. What a post. I am lost for words. Except to say, Thanks Gina for sharing.

]]> By: Barry R http://gminks.edublogs.org/2008/10/15/blog-action-day-2008-my-experience-with-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Barry R Fri, 17 Oct 2008 03:27:05 +0000 http://gminks.edublogs.org/?p=99#comment-144 thanks for sharing Gina, I grew up in a working class family in Dublin in the 70's when unemployment and poverty made it feel like a third world country but the one thing that we had and that comes through in your story was the richness and power of the human spirit. I never went hungry (though sugar and banana sandwiches get old fast) but I never got that new red bike I wanted for Christmas either. I love buying toys in the annual Holiday drive and plan to do it again this year. thanks for reminding me why we need to think of others when economic times get tough... -Barry thanks for sharing Gina,

I grew up in a working class family in Dublin in the 70’s when unemployment and poverty made it feel like a third world country but the one thing that we had and that comes through in your story was the richness and power of the human spirit.

I never went hungry (though sugar and banana sandwiches get old fast) but I never got that new red bike I wanted for Christmas either.

I love buying toys in the annual Holiday drive and plan to do it again this year.

thanks for reminding me why we need to think of others when economic times get tough…
-Barry

]]> By: Ed Webb http://gminks.edublogs.org/2008/10/15/blog-action-day-2008-my-experience-with-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-143 Ed Webb Thu, 16 Oct 2008 03:30:06 +0000 http://gminks.edublogs.org/?p=99#comment-143 Thanks, Gina. You inspired me to join in with Blog Action Day - http://edwardwebb.blogspot.com/2008/10/blog-action-day-08-poverty.html - I only wish I had something to share as inspiring as your story. Thanks, Gina. You inspired me to join in with Blog Action Day – http://edwardwebb.blogspot.com/2008/10/blog-action-day-08-poverty.html – I only wish I had something to share as inspiring as your story.

]]> By: Polly Pearson http://gminks.edublogs.org/2008/10/15/blog-action-day-2008-my-experience-with-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-141 Polly Pearson Wed, 15 Oct 2008 22:44:17 +0000 http://gminks.edublogs.org/?p=99#comment-141 Thank you for sharing this , Gina. You have an amazing story ... and you're certainly among the smartest people I know. Can't wait to see what you pull off next! Polly Thank you for sharing this , Gina. You have an amazing story … and you’re certainly among the smartest people I know. Can’t wait to see what you pull off next! Polly

]]> By: Blog Action Day 2008 - Poverty — Dave Talks Shop http://gminks.edublogs.org/2008/10/15/blog-action-day-2008-my-experience-with-poverty/comment-page-1/#comment-140 Blog Action Day 2008 - Poverty — Dave Talks Shop Wed, 15 Oct 2008 19:01:44 +0000 http://gminks.edublogs.org/?p=99#comment-140 [...] if my grandparents hadn’t been around, or if my state benefits were worse.  I read stories like Gina’s and realize just how more complex the issue can be than it was for [...] [...] if my grandparents hadn’t been around, or if my state benefits were worse.  I read stories like Gina’s and realize just how more complex the issue can be than it was for [...]

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