For the first time in my life,I, as a foreign man, who had lived my life in the relative comfort of the middle class, understood the desperation someone feels when they don't get enough to eat.I clearly remembered having run a distance of more than 7 miles on many occasions just to make it to a local feeding program before they closed at 7 p.m.
Once the need for food was met, the next challenge would arise-where to find a place to sleep for the night.Fortunately ability to survive my painful experience.
With the assistance of these programs,I was accepted by a college scholarship program through the Coalition and obtained two degrees from Valencia.
My experience has helped me understand that devoting my life to helping others offers lasting rewards. Today, I am employed as Childhood Hunger Programs Manager at Second Harvest Food Bank and oversees the summer feeding, Hi-Five Kids Pack, (分配) food resources to those wonderful programs and help hundreds more like me.ing there.
D.The author rejected many chances to get a job in Florida.
2.Why did the author run a distance of over 7 miles on many occasions ?
A.Because he didn't want to be late for work there.
B.Because he desired to get some free food to eat.
C.Because he went there to give his hand to the poor.
D.Because he helped distribute food resources to the poor.
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