Kyra Loew

9. When Alex received free but needed items from The Free Store, she broke down under both the shop’s uncommon gesture of generosity as well as the pressure and demands of the minimum wage lifestyle. Being used to the comfort of wealth, it was hard for Alex to suddenly adjust to living in an apartment with a downstairs crack house, carpets and counters crawling with roaches and ants, and eating rice and beans every night for dinner. Both Morgan and Alex experienced a lifestyle where their safety was not secure. Sudden medical ailments or property damages can easily build up an expensive pile of bills. They not only have to find balance in their budget, but also in their own well-being.