[RMDupree]

They probably depended on the charity of the church, their family and of strangers.

My grandmother had to take in laundry to make ends meet after my grandfather left.

[SauronOfMordor]

My grandmother had to take in laundry to make ends meet after my grandfather left.

My mom went to work in the garment industry after my dad left. We lived close to my aunt and uncle, so I spent a lot of time hanging out in my uncle's barber shop. Nothing much to do there but read, which was probably good for me.