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I Wish SNAP Let Me Buy “Real Food,” Not Just Survival Food

I work at McDonald’s, long hours, exhausting shifts, and then I go home to take care of two kids. I know SNAP is for survival, but sometimes I want to buy “real” food — like a $9 sushi box or a $4 milk tea. Not every day. Just once in a while, so I can feel normal. But every time I pick these up, people look at me like I’m committing a crime. I’m not chasing luxury. I just want to feel human — not a machine surviving on the cheapest food.** #ShowUsTheBill #SNAP #Dignity #RealLifeStruggles