Dignity: Lower Income Women Tell of Their Lives and Struggles : Oral HistoriesFran Leeper Buss Dignity brings together the stories of ten lower income American women whose backgrounds vary, but who share a struggle for survival and a quest for dignity in the face of hardship. Young or old, urban or rural, welfare recipient or union activist, each relates her life story with rich detail, poignant humor, and remarkable courage. |
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Introduction | 1 |
Lives of Dignity and Purpose | 13 |
Im Not Afraid Im Not Afraid | 19 |
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