This is life on $7.50 an hour
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 29 พ.ค. 2024
- Safiyyah Cotton makes $7.50 an hour working at McDonald's. So how does she stretch her budget? With a lot of help from the government. Here's a look inside the life and budget of a low-wage worker.
Lord forgive me for ever saying there's nothing to eat in the house when there was a refrigerator full of stuff. I pray this young lady is in a better situation now.
I'm trying to tell you. It's humbling as hell
@@larandle Yes!
Snappingturtle 267 You may have a point, but I don't think she knew the dad would get incarcerated. Looking at the price of public schools per student, I don't think anyone would be able to afford a child, lol. Some poor or middle class might could, but after the second and third child, one would be close to being broke from the cost I'm seeing.
Dee M Preach!!
She gets food stamps,and other assistance!
The real sad part is even if she gets a slightly better job, she will lose all those benefits and be in the same hole again.
EXACTLY!!!!!!!!!! IT IS A VICIOUS CYCLE!!!!!! ... Stop this world, I wanna get off!!! 😩🙈
Omg I felt that ! That’s what happen to me , seems like when I got better job more bills and food stamps cut off !
Bingo 100 right
lalelulalo yes
Right ! I agree with you. Never ends. This is why education is so important. For all our children !
Personally, I think we should pay our politicians $7.50 an hour and see how quickly they pass a federally mandated wage increase to a living wage.
Sick politicians don't give money printed FIRCFREE and at will to poor people so they can maintain and increase class difference and keep slaves they can control and exploit at will always..evil GOV
That doesn't work. State-level politicians receive relatively low pay (not minimum wage level of course), but all that has lead to is their ranks being filled with rich businessman who can afford to do legislating as a sort of hobby and often fundraise their own campaigns (and make laws that suit the interests of themselves at the expense of the rest of us). You need publicly financed elections and a fundamental overhaul of the lobbying/legalized bribery that dominates the political process to get real change. Constitutional amendment-level overhaul because the corporatist Supreme Court justices were literally appointed _because_ of their willingness to enable/legitimize the bribery, so they'll gut most federal laws meant to change things.
Saddest part about it all is politicians decide their own salaries and also decide when they “deserve” a pay raise
Most of the politicians with offices are given a budget higher than the average American salary, SOLEY for furniture. And they get it every year.
Not much will happen as they usually get money from big companies
An advice to everyone in poverty’s, don’t get pregnant or get someone pregnant.
Preach!
Who the f*ck penetrated that bitch? That’s my question 🤮
I think this nation doesn't do enough for prevention of unwanted pregnancies with its youth, something European countries do right.
This is not living, this is existing & it is extremely depressing to watch.
Yeah fr. If I ever end up like this I’m spending my paycheck on a gun
To be honest where i live minimum wageis about $3.50 an hour thats $1.75 US.Still people are living comfortable with just that.and mofo around here has 3-5 kids on that salary .
whats the difference
Go to school or fine a job that pays 15 or 20 and leave small business alone
@@mistaandason6159 you should consider the living cost.The u.s is expensive .
"I’ll rather struggle for him, than him struggle for me." - The love of a mother
I mean that’s pretty obvious, she’s the one who chose to have him it’s not his responsibility to help his mother, it’s hers.
@@dynamichunter843 I agree with u
@@dynamichunter843 Lol
Not just the love of a mother, the love of a GOOD mother
There's mums that berate their kids and abuse them for being a 'burden' then force them to get a job very very young
This can be good or bad, depending on the kid; some will work hard, graduate, get a trade or college to take care of Mom. Others will start making money earlier in illegal ways. it's a damn hard way to live, and she's past worry, and feels she has no ability to change her circumstances. She should qualify for WIC, wonder if she applied?
I make $16 an hour and that still isn’t enough, and what sucks the most out of it is that the government claims that I make too much to receive assistance such as housing or WIC/Stamps. I have a two year old daughter and in a month we’ll be bound to be homeless due to the whole renting progress being broken as well. I cannot get into a place without somebody telling me that I need a co-applicant, but I don’t have anybody. I don’t care if I have to live in a studio apartment, I just want the best life for my daughter that’s not in a shelter.
a two year old daughter....and your husband does what?
Oh, I see.....
@@brianjones7660 Your comment helps her how? Oh, I see.
I'm friends with her on Facebook and she's doing better now.
thats very good to hear!
nice
Thank you for the update
@@AdamAdamHDL she's alot better than she was during that interview
Thank God 🙏🏾 God continue to bless her & her family !!
I hope the broadcasting network gave her some money. I think it would be rude if they just made this story then left her in the same situation
abby mora. Exactly
TrUe because no one wants to be a camera for no reason
abby mora
Same. I really hope they paid her.
No, they didn't. She stated she wanted to show struggle. I'm glad she did it, though. She's better. Check her update on her page.
@Pro Everything Look her up on Facebook.
I wish more people understood that in life you are only a paycheck away from becoming homeless.
Not if you plan accordingly, live BELOW your means and invest in something that will create PASSIVE INCOME. I am ALWAYS saving because you never know when you will need it for a rainy day (e.g. car breaks down, medical bills, etc).
If you suck at money management and if u have bad luck yea
Yea because some people don't make enough to actually save any of it
He said I will never leave you or forsake you
American Creole some people genuinely cannot afford to save any of their money, and have to use their entire paycheck each time they receive it
Tough to watch. She works and collects multiple government benefits to barely get by. She seems very responsible. So sad. I spent my 20's in poverty, it was hard. I found a career path in my 30's, and when I had kids at 40 I pushed them hard to take school serious and I put them both through college. They have good careers and didn't have to go thru what I did. I hope her son does well, but the odds are not in his favor.
responsible? getting pregnant and the father leaving? she didnt even grad highschool bro. dont feel sad for a bum like this lmfaoo. i wonder why theres no father
@@wavylol1 government and CEOs did a good job brainwashing the public to hate anyone that doesn't follow their path to work for their own corporate interests.
Anyone who doesn't make the same decisions: "lmaooooo screw this bum she should've just followed the latter like everyone else"
@@Vertekmaster you mean a girl who did absolutely nothing in life except get pregnant and cry ab working at mcdonalds? youre a 100% Radical left sheep. Lmao.
@@Vertekmaster Brb in a few years when shes covered in tats and selling crack. lmao
@@wavylol1 of course the "anyone who disagrees with me is radical leftist sheep" retort anytime someone disagrees with poor living conditions.
Just how far are you down the "pick yourself up by the bootstraps" rabbit hole?
She gets almost twice as much money from the government aid than work. Wow.
@Mariah Lee why?
@Mariah Lee you literally cannot save up or get a better job it's not that simple stop being ignorant and close- minded.
@@nsjhdhdhdbhsudgvdydb7751 why can’t she get a better job? McDonald’s is literally bottom tier.
@@latisha334 instead of asking people to get better jobs ask the government to raise minimum wage I worked at macdonalds as a 16 year old in England and I got 15 dollars an hour because the minimum wage is higher. Stop shifting the blame onto employees someone has to have these jobs. No job is "bottom tier" She is a essential worker who feeds the community.
@@nsjhdhdhdbhsudgvdydb7751 the part where you said "no job is bottom tier." THANK YOU FOR SAYING THAT, AND I COULDN'T AGREE MORE. That's people's problem right there. They're brainwashed to think that way, when EVERY job is important. Her condescendingly looking down on this woman for the job she works says more about her than anything else. Smh
that's why I don't want kids until I make good money
you make it sound like she planned this.
Christin K that's the fucking problem, she didn't and that's what's wrong... telling your boyfriend to put a condom on is way better than 200K through out 18 years shiiii
Christin K: surely some of these women, do plan for this .. "suicide of ambition" .. the ultimate excuse for not finishing high school, or going to college, or getting a better job .. "I had a kid .. oh well, it happened ..." .. LOL, well ... birth control, abstinence, sex without intercourse, and abortion ..can all "happen" before the 3rd trimester of pregnancy .. there is no justifiable excuse for being such a poor provider for a child. Women & Men can do MUCH better, and by doing so, uplift our entire country.
This is why I'm fucking traps, no need to worry about kids.
Hayley Kitty kid are expensive I wouldn't want kid
I'd rather my taxes go towards helping people like her than selfish and entitled politicians and millionaires
I thought taxes went towards schools, public roads, healthcare etc..
@@lauraenright3667 they also go towards politicians and 'government subsidies' aka Elin Musks Space Force
@@lauraenright3667 don't forget Trump's weekly Golf Trips
@@edra2005 oh you live in America. Now it all makes sense
Don't vote Democrat. The billionaires support Democrats. Why do the plebs vote against their own interests?!
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It breaks my heart that the childcare benefit is more than what she makes a year. At that point she's just missing time with her son :( this is so sad
But she's only 22. There are people who at 22 still make 0 dollars per month because they are studying. He should set apart some time to learn new skills, preferably online. Many times its free, only time and dedication is needed.
That's true for a lot of families. Plenty of stay at home moms until kindergarten because they won't earn enough working to pay for the child care. That's with a second income of course. Single parents or anyone on assistance of course has to follow the rules set by politicians who are convinced everyone is out to game the system. They need her to "prove" she earned the assistance by working, never mind that it makes zero financial sense. She doesn't work she won't qualify for any of the programs, so she works, costing the government more money.
@@orlandocarrillo7132 a real American there. You’re a joke. Have some heart before saying such bs. Egocentric piece of crap.
@@No29999 ok, then sorry for saying that. Then she should rather cry and do nothing and accept there is nothing she can do to stop being poor.
@@orlandocarrillo7132 OR fight the state??! Fight for a better life! There are too many sheep, y’all so dumb. Really. You have all the prove in front of you, and y’all can see how USA has shifted to the worse since WW2, yet idiots like you keep blaming the people in the bottom half of society for doing too little. Really?. You’re a joke, but so are many parts of the world. 🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑🐑
she went from McDonald’s worker to law student now that’s one hell of a comeback story respectable
Hell yea 🔥🔥
And now she has 300k law school debt. Much better.
@@Pcarnevaaa she can probably pay it back
@@24sirosaydeacker57 HAHAHAHA a law student in 2021 paying back 300k debt? not likely. Unless you graduated a top 3 and working 85 hours a week at a large firm.
@UCCNAbAN6f7pLcIuOQ9a6wqg stop being fucking negative you sad fuck
"Whenever you feel like criticizing any one...just remember that all the people in this world haven't had the advantages that you've had."
F. Scott Fitzgerald
That's an amazing quote
Its from the great gatsby... i try and remind myself it whenever i see people struggling
+True Music why did the bitch get pregnant in the first place. Typical
+Danny Reyes things happens, MISTAKES happened. Why should one mistake make her life that miserable?
I don't know what I think about situations like this. At first you want to criticize and say "don't do this" "don't do that". I have been lucky, but I came from very little. I was also fairly smart, but I worked hard in school and got a doctorate. I'm not sure why some people fail to see the importance of school and others are lifted out by gifts, luck, or opportunity. It's unfornately the reality we live in. If we make it easier to be lazy then more people will be lazy. If we make it harder than we are failing as a society.
Boomers be like: "Well, just don't buy shoes or use the heat lol"
You forgot the quintessential proverb of theirs saying that people are not forced to work in these sorts of conditions in the first place if they're being paid such 💀💀
Please, compare the two generations in depth. You might uncover the secret to not being worthless.
@@bm-rf4bc >young America foundation subscriber
there is nothing more than could be said here lmfao
@@khaz8460 the depth of your intellect is unmatched. lol yourself to the food shelf.
@@bm-rf4bc tHe dEptH of YouR iNtellEct is unmatched
Will do good sir, will do. If that is what it will take to appease to the all too "righteous" conservative ego sphere :))
I'm 27, making $75k a year (soon to be 90k) own a home in a good neighborhood, no car payment, no kids, and have a 401k yet still feel like everyone else is making more and has more. I can only imagine how these people feel. Puts things in perspective.
I make 47 a year and struggle to get by. My husband does much better than I do, but we still struggle to get by and try to save for a house. It’s really a struggle these days.
@@Quit3Cut3 It is. The problem is the cost of living. A house in Ga is 365k! That's twice what it was in 2020. This is just sad and frustrating. It's almost impossible for anyone to afford homeownership.
The woman in the video is a licensed CNA, raised 10k in her GoFundMe, and spends time with her son. She's doing well!
I think this isn’t the best video to flex anything you have tbh
@@alessandrasouza3979how is it flexing, you sound dumb
She is clearly very sad , I pray everything gets better for her
Cutie Fruity You can see it in her eyes immediately. :(
That’s not gonna do anything
Oopsie Poopsie boi stfu
Cutie Fruity why it literally won’t do anything there are things you could do. You don’t even have to give her money, a better job, better skills, better education, things for her child, a husband or wife.
Life is what you make it,
This is not a 3rd world, she lives in the greatest country in the world.
She is a flat out loser, and mostly likely her child will be part of the cycle
It's sad how kids earn millions by flailing their hands on tiktok but people who actually work, like her, don't get a lot.
This is the world we live in 😔
When I have a child, I will inform them that being a social media star or an influencer is not a real job. If they like the camera, I will arrange for acting lessons so they can become a legitimate actor, or work in broadcast journalism or something along those lines. The day is coming when these platforms will be demonetized (Tik Tok, TH-cam, whatever else is out there) and brands will come to realize that partnering with these "influencers" is hurting their bottom line (well, that and the fact that their products are of cheap quality, vastly overpriced and produced via child slave labor in places like Guatemala). The day of reckoning is upon us. Workers unite!
I know its bull and most already rich from there parents
Lynx Lefay it is a real job though. I’ve got plenty of sponsorships and opportunities because of it. Yeah it sucks because it’s basic shit but in reality that’s just how the world is moving on now. Social media is key, the shit you mentioned is dead af. People do vlogs, and make their own skits and all sorts of shit now. Acting lesson is whatever, the thing about now a days you don’t need to act no more
@@staticfuture251 Interesting; your channel has no videos.
I know she is so tired, the look in her eyes 😢 Privileged folks judge and say things like ‘work harder’ when they have no idea what it’s like to struggle. My heart hurts for her, she’s a great mama doin it all on her own
Just because someone decides not to have a baby out of wedlock doesn't mean they are "privileged." A more accurate word would be "responsible."
@@SquirrelHill SquirrelHill
Even if she was married her situation would still be the same because her son's father is most likely broke.
Exactly, I hate when boomers say crap like "you're not making enough money because you're lazy and don't work hard!!!!!" when people like this woman bust their tails off working at retail stores or fast food places (I've worked retail before and it is NOT easy and you are on your feet all day, so don't even start with the laziness thing) and they still don't make enough money to survive. It's not that people aren't working hard, it's that companies aren't paying people living wages.
i can't lie i feel really bad for her i hope she gets a better life :(
Why would you lie about that
She raised 10k in her GoFundMe, licensed CNA, and spends family time.
She looks sad, depressed, stressed, mentally and physically exhausted but she needs to survive for her son..
Update: she raised in her Gofundme 10k and is licensed in CNA and working to make a better life for herself.
@@shimmer4771 where’s the update story
She should have thought it through before having a kid with some low life dude.
@@christopherkeller6367 How about we show compassion and kindness? She's a person and deserves empathy. 🙂
@@christopherkeller6367 stfu white boy
Don't make fun of other people's struggles because God will humble you so quick.
Facts! Some of the comments on here smh they don't understand the struggle.
@@Abjecthda The struggle is real but not impossible to overcome. There are many factors that can make the struggle harder then what it is. One is by having kids out of wedlock at a young age. Two is by engaging in criminal activity resulting in a built up criminal record. The 1964 War On Poverty Bill passed by President Lyndon B. Johnson give poor Americans huge opportunities to rise up the economical latter.
👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
@Shinobu Kawajiri You must havr never struggled in your life. Godbless your ignorance.
@Shinobu Kawajiri you're fucking weird lmao
People need to stop having kids when they are not in a position to take care of them financially. Having a child is a major life decision. But too many people don't plan responsibly for one (let alone multiple kids). It's truly mind-boggling.
Her son is already here. What should she do now?
Her situation of how her son got there might not have been that simple. Considering that she's alone should say enough. Don't judge a situation you don't understand.
European countries do a good job of teaching unwanted pregnancies with its youth, why can't the US do the same thing?
Sophia,
I hope you're doing well. I hope you and your son are living the life you both deserve. You're a great, hardworking mom, and I have tons of respect for you ❤️
She's doing better now. She is licensed as a CNA, spends time with her son, and doing well.
@@shimmer4771that is such good news I remember watching this video a couple years back and I randomly thought of it and her and had to come back to rewatch and check comments and see if there’s was an update. So happy to hear that, thank you for sharing!
@@SRP3333 She raised 10k in her GoFundMe.
Dear lord, please watch over this mother and son. In the name of Christ please help this mother and son though life. Please, please give this mother and son what they need to survive.
You are a wonderful person
Thank you sir.
I wish you could like comments more than once.
Yes please lord
Thank you kind people
This woman chooses to get pregnant with a dead beat whose in jail, and is complaining about her living situation? Sorry, you made your bed, now you gotta sleep it. And before you attack me, saying I'm a privileged white man... Listen to this.
Grew up dirt poor. Had no one but my parents. Both my parents worked retail jobs at the mall. They always told me to study hard and stay in school, to stay away from drugs and make friends with the right people. I listened to EVERYTHING they told, and I'm glad I did.
When I got old enough, I started working to help my parents out with bills. We couldn't afford a car, so we took the bus everywhere. I used to stay up until 3a.m doing homework and sleep about 4 hours. High school was hell for me, but I was the first in my family to graduate.
Couldn't afford university, so I went to my local community college. Fell in love with Biology and decided to pursue a career as a Registered Nurse. Took me 5 - almost 6 years to complete my Associates Degree because I had to work 2 jobs just to support myself and my parents. Now, after 26 years of busting my ass, it's all paid off.
Currently a Registered Nurse, making close to 70k a year. Saving money to attend university and complete my BS to further my career. Nothing was handed to me. I worked my ass off for everything.
It pisses me off when people like this woman here, who makes all these shitty choices, then expect other hard working people to help them out because they're too damn lazy to get an education. I grew up with nothing. Now look at me. I started from the bottom. You make the bed you sleep in. Listen to parents. Stay in school. Don't have kids until you have a career. And don't expect people to hand you anything.
I'm 20 an I'm self employed
College Dropout
+Napoleon that's what I'm saying a little, why are you putting your life on the internet like people care about your mistakes on life, LOSER!!!!
good for you son. this makes you immortal and it also let's you have superpowers.
Careful with trying to motivate people on TH-cam , they will send you death threats. I liked your story though.
I was in her position and I was homeless many times. In the end...I moved back in with my parents and went to the career center and got a good job. I never stopped striving for a better career.
My parents both worked minimum wage job so that my siblings and I can have a better life. Now we are all pretty successful in our career thanks to my parents. It was very difficult for my parents to raise us, so i cannot image what she is going through as a single mother.
She sounds so defeated. Nobody should have to live like that. 😓
Robyn Williams this struck me as well i pray her life gets better she looks so young (to me) and she’s lost her smile and her spirit is broken
No one did this to her except her. She made bad choices and now others have to pay for her bad choices.
Robyn Williams. She has no hope left. She probably has a family she can't depend on. Some people are blessed to have a strong support system.
damien neimad Pretty good advice.
Sadly millions of people live like this.
Having a college degree doesn’t guarantee you’re going to make more than minimum wage. Don’t believe the hype.
That is why you don't get useless degrees like sociology or any other liberal arts degree. Go for a STEM program.
Miguel Bermudez , or Business Administration and Economics apparently.
@@dhouston1451 unless u get an MBA and go work as a restaurant manager to become an area supervisor or something like, they are useless.
Miguel Bermudez , true. I wish I knew that beforehand. I have a son now along with tons of student debt. I can’t afford to get an MBA at this point. I’ve came to terms it was all a big waste of time and so I will not push my son to put in the waste of time as I did. Anymore it’s all about who you know. College doesn’t matter.
@@dhouston1451 yeah i regret studying political science and getting $30K in debt.
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This is WHY I COUNT MY BLESSINGS...my ❤️ goes out to her...
Wow that's pretty sad. I understand this 100% because I make 8.50 an hour and I still live with my mom and that's still not enough at all. My prayers go out to her and her son.
Why didn't you plan your life out? If you are a teenager ignore this but if you are over 20 and out of college it is your fault.
rebeccaatkins_ um I'm 18
Jazzi Williams I said if you are under 20 ignore this.
rebeccaatkins_ okay well don't reply to my comment then. State your opinion independently please. Otherwise I think your talking about me.
Jazzi Williams z
"I'll struggle for him so he doesn't have to struggle for himself."
"I don't want him to struggle like me and I want him to get a good paying job."
Those are the most heartwarming things to say. She truly is a good mother, I hope she gets a higher paying job to better support herself and her son.
kommisar try living in her shoes
@kommisarYou need a reality check!!!!!
I'm sorry Kamisar, but in what Alice in wonderland alike world you are living in? People don't plan to life like this, life wasn't easy on her and if you lived in her shoes for two days you would run to mommy for sure. It's about being brave and giving your best to do everything that is possible due to the situation you're in, and she's doing it, with every single right to complain about what she struggles with in a >interview< made exactly for that
kommisar that’s not what I meant stupid. What I meant was people weren’t expecting to live like this and for you to say that is disrespectful is an awful human being. So shut your mouth and remember this. Ps making a homemade food is over her budget
@@vavale13 Thank you! Someone who gets it! She's doing better now, she raised money and trying to find another job. She seems to be having a little trouble finding a place.
The strength of this woman to navigate so much injustice is awe-inspiring. What an incredible mother. I’ve always tried to be nice to fast food workers, but now I 100% will commit to leaving them with a smile and whatever kindness I can offer them.
Crazy we allow McDonalds and these horrible businesses to pay such an unacceptable wage.
In the uk mcdonalds workers get paid quite well
Facts
Breaks my heart. She’s trying and feels hopeless. I hope she is blessed in some way.
Bless you for saying such kind words I hope she is in a better place now
Thank you for such kins words... many commentators are very mean and harsh... she's trying to do better! She raises 10k in her Gofundme. She's trying to do better.
Bitch Pudding where is this information?
Bitch Pudding and those are very harsh words. It doesn’t change the fact that she doesn’t deserve an easier life. There are so many in her situation. It’s truly sad and the innocent children that are put in the middle
Bitch Pudding that’s sad. I really do wish her the best. I get what you’re saying just seemed harsh.
Minimal wage is made from teenagers not adults.
For*
It is sad but she can try and get a real job
Or higher paying
exactly
Ezactly not lazy adults
Bruh she only works 16 hours a week…. seems like the problem is deeper rooted
Bro you cant work full time when you got a child and no other person to watch out for them
@@xiscaw who told her to open her legs then?
@@raymondreddington9788 it doesnt matter how she got the child, the fact is that she has a child now
@@xiscaw yeah yeah perfect idea bring child to the world and then cry about how life turned about to be
@@raymondreddington9788idgaf about what youre talking about you're completely off topic from what i was saying to this guy
Make better decisions in life and you don't have to worry about min. wage.
1) graduate from high school
2) don't do drugs, which includes marijuana
3) don't have kids until your married
4) if you get a min. wage job you can always show up 10 minutes before start time, look professional, work hard and get promoted!
Waiting till marriage to have children doesn't mean the father will be involved nor does it mean you will be well off.
The woman in the video studied law school and raised 10k in her GoFundMe and enjoys spending time with her son. She's doing well now. 😌
The pain in her face and eyes. I pray blessings for her.
The sad part is this is reality for a lot of individuals in this country.
due to been irresponsable...
@@moisesfrias1117 exactly
That's gas from eating Popeye's sandwiches. Mamm!es love thugs and fast food.
May The Lord bless you Safiyyah. I will pray for you sister. I'm glad that you and your sister help each other out every month.
This hurts my heart man. She is depressed but has to survive
LiayahR Not anymore she’s rich now check her fb
Glicks Prod. Fr ? What does she do
Champagne K She got married to a doctor 👨⚕️
Glicks Prod. can you send me the link?
Sumire Kakei Nah
CAN YOU IMAGINE $7.50/hr in 2022? This is criminal.
This is why you don’t have kids until your financially ready to do so
yes, yes it is lol.
This video was 7 min long but it felt like 7 hours, my heart breaks for her. By sharing her story I know she’s got to be in a better place financially. God bless you wherever you are!
She raised 13,000 in her Gofundme. She's trying to finish school or get a better job. She really is working her hardest to make a better life.
Hi
Can you share her go fund me page
I hope the GoFundMe is in someone else's name or something
They can take insurance or assistance away
This girl sounds tired and defeated.. almost to were she has given up.. I pray things get better for her and her son💜
I do too😭😭😭
Thank you. The more she works, the higher her rent will be. The racist commentators don't understand struggle. She raised 10,000 in her Gofundme. She's trying to finish college. I'm glad you understand.
if god cared, she wouldnt be poor
Spartan 91 like god says the last will be first and the first will be last god sees everything
Juan Shaft Patel people tend to forget that theres also a devil.....
How could a Billion Dollar Company pay the backbone of there money that low
People do the best they can and you tell she loves her baby. Apparently, there are people in the comment section who do not understand welfare.
shes not looking for pitty just giving us an idea of what life is like at $7.50 an hr
Tel F Don't be a rude bitch
Tel F WHOs talking to you!
Maybe you missed the part where she mentions her 2 week earnings indicating she's working part time. This is NOT a representation of working for $7.50 an hour it's a representation of somebody working PART TIME making 7.50. She needs to work full time, get a second job to get more hours or a combination of both. And here's a thought how about going after the deadbeat dad. She also chose to have a child in what i promise you was with some complete loser. Seems to be that basically ALL of her issues she brought on herself and it's complete and utter bullshit to claim this is a representation of what it's like to live on that wage because she is only working, again, part time.
+Vicious Circle she can't work full time because *she has a fucking kid to look after*, did you even watch the video? And her boyfriend is in prison (for all we know he could be in there for something as harmless as cannabis possession)... think before sounding like a condescending dumbass.
At the end of the day, who's responsible for her situation? (Hint: it's not McDonald's, the government, or me).
Give her the money this video earned
Tony Lopez good idea
im.superman101 yeee
a lot of channels get paid by the amount of views. Its not just ads.
나서린이 channels don't get money for views it's the advertisements of products that do idiot
Jayyy Ayyy but vids bring subs and those subs see other vids related to the channel and those have adds so it's her help as well tht they gain subs money and views so why can't u just help her out just a little at least any help is better than no help
I remember living this way for years. I wanted to off myself. Stress on top of stress and people don’t understand why Im so humble and work the way that I do. Scared to go back to living this way. I hope she is doing better now.
She raised 10k her GoFundMe, she's licensed CNA, and enjoys family time with her son. She's doing well! 🎉😊
I struggle time to time making $12 an hour with no kids So I can Only Imagine What she had to endure making $7.50
Yep. In Philly, too. Poor girl, she's struggled so much. She raised 10k in her GoFundMe, licensed as a CNA, and enjoys spending time with her son.
America we can't be proud of the way we treat our citizen's. $7.50 an hour 16 hours a week how the hell does she survive and our priority is giving the super rich a huge tax break.
Catch Amazon
@Teddy James you tried to blame feminism, a movement created by women who want equal treatment as men receive, on the reason why america has wage shortages. pure comedy.
@Teddy James then you could've said women, not fucking feminism LMAO
Why cant she work 8hours a day?
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minimum wage is for kids going to college until they are done and are able to get a better job , it is not ment to raise a family , this is why we must show our kids that they need to better them selves before starting a family , be able to pay for child care , food , rent , and insurance , if not you fall into this type of situation on foodstamps housing assistance childs assistance , and once you fall in its is one of the hardest things to come out of it could take generations or never happen, but the youth doesnt listen as didnt i and had to learned the hard way ,
This is the side of the USA that social media doesn't show... Only Lambos, Palm trees and yachts
Yes they do
Im South African, I thought all Americans are rich.
@@nicoleharrington9086 lol
@@nicoleharrington9086 It is like every other country. You have people struggling like this in every nation. Not just the US.
@@vinukabest3 yeah but every other country's not fronting
Reasons like this make me feel better about tax time. You deserve help! You’re a hard worker and keep your head up. Hope everything is better since the video
She raised 10k in her GoFundMe and is licensed as a CNA. She's doing well!
Love how this was uploaded 6 years ago and the minimum wage is still the same
Aww we went to high school together and she’s so cool and silly, and I I’m happy to say she’s doing a lot better than she was when this cane out
Are her parents alive? Why is she not getting any assistance from her family members so that she can try to go to school? I really feel for her and I hope that she can move out of that job to something better.
American Creole she has an associate degree, and her mom is Alive but her mom has responsibilities too, everyone’s mom isn’t the same
@@naeemahbadia4266
Understandable. I know it can be tough without family support. I hope that she continues to move on to bigger and better things.
wow the american school system is great for spelling
Why the fuck you lyin? Why you always lyin? Mhmm oh my god! Stop the fuckin lyin!
Such sadness in her eyes. Hope she is doing better today. Much respect for even working.
Yes exactly, at least she was trying God willing she is doing better today
Well maybe she shouldn't have wasted time with poor relationships & instead of getting knock up. She could've went to schooling first ! Trade school
@@TheLatinoRedneckCowboy u speaking facts but atleast have some humanity
@@TheLatinoRedneckCowboy True we women have like eight different types of birth control most of them are free LOL we don't live in the 1800s anymore we have options
@@TheLatinoRedneckCowboy this is why school is ver important and listen to your parents.
It's up to the government to increase minimum wage. In Australia, our minimum wage, for a 22 year old and older, is USD$15 if you are part-time/full time which includes paid leave, sick leave and guaranteed number of hours per week, or USD$20 if you are a casual employee. Both include a bonus 10% on whatever you earn which goes towards your retirement fund. This is all legislation. It's up to the government. Why would McDonalds want to voluntarily pay more money!? They don't gaf about their employees. McDonalds is a business. They want to earn as much profit as possible.
This! And American's still yap on about it being 'the greatest country in the world!' Erm, compared to where?!..... 🤷🏻♀️🙄 Maybe it was in the 1950s, but those days are looooooong gone! 🤨
@@ashotofmercury Ah, Jim Crow era.
its been almost 7 years from when this video was made to today. i hope she is doing better financially, emotionally, mentally, and physically.
The fact that people are judging this women is beyond me. Put yourself in her shoes. No one wants to live like that, what if one day you find yourself in her shoes cause something terrible happens? Don't say "That would never happen to me" because life is so, so unpredictable say "I hope to never find myself in this situation." I pray for nothing but better for this lady and her son.
Exactly!!!
Nobody's stopping her from changing her life. There's only about a billion different scholarships and grants available to low income single mothers. She's working 16 hours a week, she could easily find a second job or go to school.
+VegasGirl35 all we know is a 6:42 video about this women. If it was more in depth and it came to light she was just doing this cause she wanted to, then I would say maybe you should try a little harder for a better life for you and and your son.
Why would you allow yourself to become pregnant to include another life into your shitty one? People like this deserve SHAME!
+o¿o no, they do not. Shame on you for saying that! Like I said, you don't know her story and even so she had her son and she is doing what she can for him. Let her be and if you have a better life be thankful.
She may not live the high life but she has her mind straight for her son so he doesn’t need to struggle,in my book she’s a good person and mother
She's a good mother but she cannot give him what he needs. She should have put the baby up for adoption so that he could have the life she cannot give him. I was adopted and I am grateful for my parents who gave me the life I knew my parents could not nor did they care enough to do so.
Your lucky to have been adopted, not every child that goes into that system does.
emma smith If she has her mind straight for her child she wouldn't be in that situation. She's lazy and lacks discipline. Words don't mean anything until you put it into action.
+Chris LaVey What I'm wondering is why she doesn't get a second job...
Chris and Victoria...if she got a second job, who would pay her child care for those hours? And lazy? I see a young mother struggling to do the best she can for her child. Perhaps you're missing the point. NO ONE can live on $7.50 hour!
Shouldn't be making babies if you cannot afford to take care of them properly
I feel that look in her eyes, I’ve been there. Glad to hear she’s doing better!
She is. This is what determination does for someone.
The sadness in her eyes is heartbreaking...I wish i could give her a hug and tell her it's going to be OK!!!
A Mc let’s say she does the udemy course and does find them on sale.... wow she got anther job making 12 bucks a hour😱. Oh shit I lost health care, shit food stamps are gone or practically nothing.... back to the same shit hole again..... gotta love America
@A Mc well this information is not useful to me...why don't you inform her
A Mc it’s not always the persons fault, you’re clearly too privileged to understand that
Hugs dont help telling ur man to use a condom and her going on birth control helps boo..
Jesus will Judge birth control is dangerous for a lot of women, and you never know she could’ve been using a condom they don’t always work.. and often times people don’t know that they are pregnant until after the fact, you were probably an accident yourself
She's a Good Mom, I hope everything works out for her. God bless Her in every which way possible.
Amber Alegria Amen
Amber Alegria single moms are not good moms.
dog doggman just as bad as the one that raised you.
dog doggman lol what?
What if the father died?
not really, she has a baby by a criminal and is a societal leech
Mad how I'm only 18 and get paid more than this woman, makes you think about life more.
When this came out she was making more than you and she probably does to this day now
@@lmd1034 what
inflation
Lmao I get paid half of this woman, why is she complaining
@@BigBoiTurboslav doing what and what region of the world.
I still don’t understand why Medicaid doesn’t have better dental benefits. I used to have it and they wouldn’t even deep clean my teeth when they were coated in plaque from years without cleanings or help cover the cost of a crown when I fractured my tooth!! 🥺🥺
I can't cope over our healthcare system anymore. I keep trying to cope and say "well, it's not so bad, you just have to keep your max yearly OOP in an HSA and.... and...." before I remember a max yearly OOP is like $4,000 and most people live on federal minimum wage paycheque to paycheque. Goddamn it
She said she makes $230-$240 every TWO weeks. That’s $115-$120 per week... And $436 per month. Oh my god. I made that at my first job at a grocery store and I can attest to the fact that it’s nothing. I didn’t even have bills at the time, I just lived at home. I can’t imagine the stress of trying to support yourself and a child on this amount of pay. Our system is so broken and it breaks my heart. I hope they paid her well for this interview and I hope she and her child are doing better now. I wish we could get an update. Also social programs are a lifesaver, we need more of them in this country.
I didn't even know places gave that little of hours even at part time. At the very least she could find a job paying a little more, even $10 an hour isn't hard to find and would increase her income a lot.
And I thought 1600 a week was very little
Minimum skill minimum wage
@Arrow Right 🤣 I make 1600 and my husband makes the same. So 3200 a week.
@@FlansyLinny this video was shot 5 years ago. No one was paying minimum wage at 10 an hour
That's why I open a daycare where I charge you according to what the parents can afford because some moms have it really tuff
God bless you
That’s beautiful
Kick ass homie. Keep it up
Norma Tobias thank you ❤️
You probably don’t profit off that business then
I hope she is in a better place.i live in Philly as well n it's definitely hard out here.stay strong sis it will get better keep pushing n never give up!!
Whenever someone says that the minimum wage rate is fine and enough for people to live off, this just proves how wrong they are.
It's depressing the way the money and work force operates.
shes alive has a place to live and clearly able to feed herself and her kid. thats more then a ton of people get
@Matt Thornton. The way to get to a "livable wage" job is for one to graduate high school and after that get an education or learn a job skill.
I bet you she works 100x harder than some of these youtubers that get paid thousands of dollars a week just to talk to a camera and basically do nothing
you make it sound like youtubers don't have to do anything except talk to a camera
So now you have to "have it hard" in order to deserve a living pay. ? lots of youtubers struggled before they became "famous" lots of them STILL struggle. it's not that black and white. And there's much more to TH-cam than just vlogs.
if only you new how hard it is to be a youtuber
It's just McDonalds not that hard
Her jobs easier....
This is the type of life is where the child will be something big when he grows up or he will be a bum
Yep, that is so true. It all depends how he is raised at home!
+ymarty1990 All I know is this lady is trying her best :)
damn... u right asf tho
+zach sahni Absolutely!
***** shut yo bitch ass up
McDonalds pays 16$/h here. WTH is wrong with the USA? It's not Capitalism, it's slavery...
Shame there are millions just like her. If I see anyone struggling like this I want to help and make difference to their life.
they usually do things to get in that situation..
Awe she looked so depressed :/
Mel takes on the world so Tired
Mimine Abdou that too :(
But she pick to be with an idiot who made her depressed
@@jspurs22 There's nothing she can do about her past mistakes, all she can do is try to do better now. There's no going back. But, she's working, taking care of her son, and doing it all on her own. She's not a bad person, so stop judging her. You aren't in her position. Not everyone is going to technical college, as mentioned. But, does that mean she shouldn't be able to make a good life for herself? Should she work like a slave? Should her son suffer. Bottom line, people shouldn't be punished for mistakes. They still have to survive.
Roblox Player 2013 What the, kind of comment is this, how hateful Look ur 7 years old and u shouldn't discriminate at such a young age. Ppl of all ages and diversity shouldnt discriminate in general so pls love all and not hate because of color
She looks so exhausted. I feel so bad for her omg
Exhausted working only 16 hours a week. Meanwhile, Elon Musk works over 100 hours a week and is changing our world with 4 revolutionary companies. Says a lot about people's mindsets.
@@InSaN3ViSioN Or, she can't work more than that or else her rent will be too high or her son won't have a babysitter. (She can't work weekends, holidays, or without daycare.) Her foodstamps would be cut, leaving her with NO money, and her benefits would be cut. Some people have disadvantages. Doesn't mean they're a bad person. Just saying.
Ice Cream Lover At least someone understands.
@@shimmer4771 Thank you for nicely pointing out how welfare, ultimately, does not allow people to progress in life. She's going to be perpetually stuck in a system of poverty if she doesn't make the right choices for her own life. Government assistance is not the answer, but that's all she probably knows; sadly.
S3 XY just because she doesn't work alot of hours at her job doesn't mean she can't be exhausted. She's a single mom. Work is never done
She broke my heart because I've been there before. I reflect sometimes and don't even know how I and my son have come far now. 🙌🏾
Her blank expression.. omg I pray for things to get better for her. She deserves better❤
My husband and I both work full time and still couldn't afford dental care if it wasn't for our work benefits.
There's something wrong with the system.
Omg you have to pay $900 for rent?! THE NERVE! No Washer/Dryer?!?! Preposterous! Yea those section 8 ppl, damn them! *eyeroll*
+RikaDreamer you're a fucking idiot
+RikaDreamer you're with the wrong company moron or something I don't know one broke account lol I know two personally one move to Dubai with a great job offer and is making good money to support a family 5 living the high life in December Dubai plus his parents completely depends on him also ,plus he owns his home here in new York city that he is still currently paying for , the other person is doing wonderful as well just got married , brought a new house , new car in a upper class Area I mean do see the problem here ? stop complaining and go get a better job or something and since you can't afford shit and you're struggle go apply for some government help it looks like you need it at this point since shit is so bad smh
deepa zaki You know 2 ppl like that and if it's so easy, why aren't you that person??? Having 2 full jobs in a family basically is a automatic denial for assistance. Man this world is full of ppl with 0 empathy and the person who posted didn't even sound like they have it bad and you're going hard w/ all this bs about 2 friends that have a life you don't even have and like it's so easy to move to effing Dubai like if everyone can.get an offer similar/closr to that. The person who posted was simply sharing their story and showing empathy for another person struggling.
RikaDreamer I live with my mom and 2 brothers, we have a 2 bedroom apartment. My mom has to pay 1,700+ and she's only a nurse.
I was in her shoes not a long ago.. darkest time of my life.. I knew I had to make changes.. no company or corporation will look after you.. you have to be actively looking for another job or another skill to learn.. get yourself out of the hole .. the longer you wait the harder it gets.
mursalarabia what did you end up learning?
cdm386 IT.. I worked as an IT guy for a home care agency for awhile.. and I ended up learning how they do their scheduling and doing payroll.. today I'm one of the managers( not bragging) .. if it wasn't for me willing to learn stuff I had no business learning I wouldn't be here or improved my situation.
@@mursalarabia congrats to you, not everyone's situation is the same however but congrats
mursalarabia same
GOD BLESS YOUR DAUGHTER WHERE SHE GO TO school TO GET SOME SKILLS FOR SHE CAN MAKE AWAY BEAUTIFUL YOUNG WOMEN TOUCH HER FINANCE
It makes me sick that the majority of our money is going to greedy old millionaires and politicians and not people like her. Every year, the rich get richer as we all grow poorer. Ugh, I’m sick of it all.
"This is life when you have a premarital baby and don't graduate high school"
not you blaming this on her.. regardless of her situation, 7.50 an hour is absolutely ridiculous and not ok.
One should know that even when one is in high school that if one doesn't graduate, a future of low skilled, low paying jobs awaits one.
I've been there. That min wage life is no joke. This year at 22,my bf and I found out I was pregnant and knew it was the last time I'd ever work min wage jobs. I made 110 every week working full time at Planet Fitness. But I enrolled myself in a Dental Assistant course and graduated in 4 months. No dental or non related dental job wanted to hire me because I was pregnant, but I never gave up. Just 3 weeks ago when I was about to give up, the Department of Community Health called me saying they had my resume and would like for me to start asap in the Board of Pharmacy&Dentistry. I was worried cuz I was pregnant and they didn't know but it didn't phase them and at almost 8 months pregnant I got my first career ! Now I make in a week what I used to make in a month at Planet Fitness, I work in a respecful and stress free office environment&I love what I do. No one's getting worked to death and whining for hrs, we all work Mon thru Fri 8 to 5. I can't wait to be promoted and continue my education to make more money and get my degrees. I didn't want my child to struggle and I made sure to make it happen! It's not easy, but you've got to be driven! If you want a career, make it happen. My goal is to have a successful life where me and my child will never struggle again and I'm on that path. Strive for a career, min wage was never meant for adults to raise kids or survive on. Believe in yourself 😊
Really proud of you sister. Keep going.
+Lester B Thank you! And I can thank my child, she's still yet to be born but she was my motivation to to do better for she and I. Cuz I refused to be a statistic !!!
+Tom Samad Thank you 😊 And that's all I can do, I've come along way in less than 9 months. Can't ever give up. Life is what you make it at the end of the day!
Good Job !!
sounds to me you trapped a man with child birth so you can further your career. well played.
She seems so tired and depressed. I can't wait for her to have a success story.
That or she blows her brains out.
+KingLongDong Jesus Christ!!! smh
You're right. People don't want to talk about it, maybe it crosses the line into the subject of mental illness but so many people commit suicide because their financial situations make them feel like there is no other way out. It's a shame, all that wasted potential.
She probably on some drug 2 calm her down
I agree, msleilani15. I though she seems so defeated. I'm sure she's quite depressed about her situation, and thats understandable, but she keeps on pushing.
money is the key to happiness
@Daniel Lawson money buys that
Facts
@zim. That is talk of grade school kids.
I also told the dentist to pull one tooth out because I couldn't afford the treatment 😞
This makes me grateful for everything that I have
Yes! Fuck handouts. I'll do it for myself!
K
Morning Moon shame on u
Morning Moon racist bitch
It's Cassidy same
Damn I felt that! "I'll wear the struggle so he can live."😭😭😭
Black women gotta stand strong as no one else cares for our struggles! 💯
She raised 13,000 in her Gofundme. She also has an Associate's degree. 😄
Princess Emerald you a black women too,ohh
Yall gotta stop fucking with losers. Dudes with no future no skills just want to sell drugs
@@TheColumbiakid i kmow for a fact no woman or man wants to struggle. You have to remember that women aren't meant to work hard jobs, we're not like men... nor are we built like them. No woman plans on being a single mother. Trust me, most women choose a man thinking he's a good one and then he leaves/ abusive. How about we teach women to choose good men and men how to treat a woman? No man who doesn't respect women will get respected. I can promise you that.
I remember being offered an internship for less than 3 dollars an hour, 30 hours a week for 6 months. I refused and got told to grow up
That’s why you have to be grateful for even the smallest things in life
Always live in a trailer in a nice safe nice community with elders .Always stayed on a budget and bought cheapest nice things worked as good as expensive things . Life has and is rewarding and good . Moved to nice trailer park in upscale town with expensive homes very low crime . Plenty of stores close no shortage of food nice people .
I really wish her the best. Hearing stories like this scare the shit out of me because this can happen to anybody. Life can hit you in so many unexpected ways.
I graduated from college in 2019, with a degree in business... I plan on returning next year. I've even decided to become a Cardiovascular technician or a dental assistant... at least I won't work a job I hate that doesn't pay much. No hate to anyone that does.
@@keishasims3192 why did you get a 4 year degree when you could have gone to a trade school to get into those types of careers?
@@esonon5210 I went to a community/ technical college. I changed schools again and now I'm n going to university.
I work also minium wage at McDonalds. And I am 30. As a women you have one advantage. It does not affect your love life.
As a man and minimum wage worker women dont see a potential partner in you. I tried dating, and tinder, no matches. When i changed my job, I got matches!
I am alwasys alone and lonely (my full life). No kiss, no hug, no friends. I am sick and tired. Overhours. I can barerly meet end needs.
@@ceooflonelinessinc.267 Lol I'm a gay man so I don't care if the ladies are into me or not but thanks for sharing.
when the federal miminum wage doesn't increase a PENNY since 2009, THAT IS SCARY..yet everything has gone up. absolutely ridiculous.
Rent in California is 2000-3000 and people don’t get paid that much an apartment in the tenderloin in San Fran cost a lot just to live by homeless people,poopy sidewalks,and a street full of needles they don’t thin about minimum wage families or elders they want money and that’s it you’ll be lucky to not find a slumlord
It should go up, but we have to be careful how much. If it skyrockets, then companies might stop hiring unskilled people and go to cheaper machines
The problem is the constant increase in cost of liveing every year.
Minimum wage is the “minimum” for a reason, it’s not meant to be lived off of... you can’t pay bills making $7.50 an hour, and it’s set up that way for a reason.
INCREASE minimum wage! That makes sense. People could make a decent living.
Bad choices , but her choices none the less
My question is: is this video supposed to show the benefits of no educational training, a baby out of wedlock, and still able to survive with govt assistance or to expose the sickening reality of being a laborer at McDonald's? Thankfully, working in fast food with a wage like that has gotten better since this video. HOWEVER, people are still struggling financially out here and living on benefits.