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A few of the touching, sad stories we’ve witnessed:
A woman who had been raped, beaten and left to die in Mexico, and as a result, lost everything.
A gentleman who had driven 1.5 hours for a job interview, and then drove another 1.5 hours further to our store to get a necklace for his wife—her birthday is two days before Valentine’s Day. When I gave him a hug, he broke down crying from sadness and gratitude.
A gentleman whose wife had needed operations, lost half of her blood, but survived, only to later have a stroke. She was a nurse and lost her job. Then they lost their home.
People working for their entire careers at one job, to be laid off. Having a Master’s degree with 10 years management experience and not being able to get a job at Target. Being on the verge of getting a job after two weeks of multiple interviews and tests, only to receive the news that a “freeze” had just been implemented.
And the universal feelings of helplessness, fear, sadness, anger and depression.
