A girl at school quietly went without lunch every day, always claiming that her mother had forgotten to pack it, until I realized she was actually hiding her hunger. When I told my mother, she simply began packing two lunches each morning—one for me and one for the girl—without making her feel embarrassed or pitied. Soon, we ate together every day, and she finally had a safe place to be herself.
How One Extra School Lunch Changed Two Lives and Inspired a Community Meal Program – My Blog
