I would like to work on my writing but would need help financially. I am a good writer and I know I can get my novels published if I only had the financial help to stay at home and work on my books.  My 7 year old son is disabled and when he is home I have to tend to him constantly so I have no time to write, only when he is at school.  I am hoping someone can help me with financially so I can stay at home and finsih these novels.

Hi,

I originally came to Aidpage looking for help for me and my two girls. Shortly after that my financial status changed slightly, but as I've said on my other page, things are still tight, but the noose has loosened slightly. Even if all I have is $5 in my wallet, at least I feel like a somebody. The 'empty wallet syndrome' as I like to call it hurled me into such a bad depression at times I wanted to end my own life at times.

What clawed me out of that? I am not sure myself, but it did make me more humble of a person and less of a judgemental person.

I cannot offer any money, loans, scholarships, etc, but I can if anything, offer my page as a place to vent your frustrations. You don't have to be on public aid to already be frustrated about being stereotyped about being this or that way. You know that you can only do what is best for you and your family, and it is those who judge you who will be the first ones with their hand out when they need help. I also feel that those who criticize social welfare are the same ones who are supporting corporate welfare.

I have a place on Squidoo.com   End The Stereotyping of Public Aid Recipients that talks about my own personal situation being on food stamps and my observations as how society has treated me...good and bad. I tell it like it is, and I don't sugar-coat my situation. I want my readers to get a real sense of our hardships. You don't have to be a member of Squidoo to post a message there on my Guestbook.

I hope that anyone who feels alone, scared, and ridiculed because of their situation will find some comfort there knowing that they are not alone.

On my homepage, I placed an offer to give someone girls clothing, and I have a person here on aidpage who is interested. Stay tuned for updates!

God Bless,
Marsha

I need a grant for my writing. I need to purchase a new computer and better writing software. (Dictionary, Thesaurus,etc) I also would use it to purchase a better internet service provider than I currently have. Dsl would help me out alot better than the Dialup I currently use. Also I would purchase a separate phone line so that I could use the internet while my family was on the phone.

Since my ex husband left me when I was two months pregnant, I have endured the trials of single motherhood. I get no child support nor any financial assistance because he signed his rights up. However, I am living at home with my parents, my son is now 4 so it has been about 5 years. I am currently in college, graduating in May with an Associates Degree in Pre-English. My plans are to continue until I complete my Bachelors Degree with a major concentration in English and a minor in History. Along with this degree I plan to receive a teaching certificate to teach secondary education. I currently write for a local newspaper, although the pay is very little. At $20.00 an article/week, that is barely enough for gas money. If anyone can tell me how to earn extra money, or receive extra money, it would be greatly appreciated. Some of the reason I need more monetary funds is: gas to commute back and forth to college (an hours drive away), my son wants to play baseball, clothes, etc. Some of the things I can do are: write any type of paper (including resumes, essays, research papers, speeches, etc), and Pray. If anyone has any advice please let me know on here or on my email at natoshab21@yahoo.com Thank you so much for reading... Natosha

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