Stephanie Jones: A Short Story

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My name is Stephanie Jones and I was born in Small Town, MB in August 1971.
I am the eldest and my brother is three years younger. The two towns where I have resided most of my life are Small Town and Middle Town, Manitoba. Different events in my live have directed this path depending on the circumstances I found myself in. Small
Town is a small town with a little over 3000 residents. However, Middle Town is larger with approximately 155 000 residents.
I grew up in a northern Francophone family where the provider, my father, was susceptible to layoffs every year. I quickly learned about the powers of an employer and a union’s visions. Unemployment insurance, as it was called back then, was a subject of discussion over many dinners. This way of life, caused a great deal of stress for the
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I remember my mother limiting certain foods or extras such as outings to make ends meet. Later as an adolescent, I was an active member of my high school’s student council. Despite my future visions and good intentions to pursue

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