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Kenya, a 28-year old waitress, has been working at the same
restaurant for 5 years. Her day usually starts at 6:00 am,
so she and her 10-year old daughter can get ready for school
and work. Kenya works the morning and afternoon shifts and
by the end of the day, she's too tired to stand. For
all her hard work, Kenya only earns $8.00 an hour with tips,
barely enough to take care of herself and her daughter.
After thinking about it and talking to her mother, Kenya
decided she was ready for a change. Without a high school
diploma, she didn't have many options. "I want
to do more with my life," Kenya said, "I'm
going to get my GED and build a better life for me and my
child."
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