Lalee's Kin

I was extremely surprised by this video. I honestly had no idea that this was occurring in our own state. Children couldn't go to school because they didn't have pencils or paper, where as, here we have both of those items laying around being wasted. The school district is struggling to educate these children because of their lack of funds. The children want to attend school and their parents want them to get an education as well but it is a constant struggle. Another issue is the amount of children that each person has. The mothers dump their kids on Lalee and expect her to take care of all of them when she barely has anything. We didn't see any male role models because most of the chidlren never knew their dads. I believe that that is a major issue because the man of the house is supposed to provide and set an example for their children. These boys see that the women are raising them all on their own so they are raised to believe thats the correct way to live. This video shows just how much we take for granted. A child would be so grateful for a pack of pencils, where as, we would think nothing of it and it would end up staying in our desks never to be used. Most people think that these people are "lazy" or "ignorant" but they are the complete opposite. You can see the extent they go to for their children and family. They work so hard without complaints to the point where they are worn down so that their children will have a better life.