Even growing up the way I did, I was shocked by the level of poverty I saw as a college student. I thought the best way to understand it was to get close to it on the ground level.
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"Even growing up the way I did, I was shocked by the level of poverty I saw as a college student. I thought the best way to understand it was to get close to it on the ground level." — Matthew Desmond
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Even growing up the way I did, I was shocked by the level of poverty I saw as a college student. I thought the best way to understand it was to get close to it on the ground level. — Matthew Desmond
About Matthew Desmond
Matthew Desmond was a Sociologist from United States (1979–present).
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This quote is attributed to Matthew Desmond, a Sociologist from United States.
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Matthew Desmond lived from 1979 – present.