I confess to having favourites. This is one of them. Within the space of a few sentences, Glenna manages to move 
readers to tears, laughter, fury, and cheer - truly, one feels like slapping a high-five and yelling Go Girl! to the rooftops.

SYNOPSIS
Episode 8 of 24. A reading from the book Policies of Exclusion, Poverty & Health: Stories from the front. Compiled, with 
Introduction and Reports by Chrystal Ocean. Copyright 2005.

In her mid-fifties at the time of this telling, Glenna has worked since the age of 14. Born into poverty, her tale 
challenges the common perception that a life in poverty means a life without riches or meaning. Glenna has faced 
multiple, endless barriers, but these have had less to do with her upbringing, which was warm and supportive, than with 
how society treats i) people without money, ii) women (especially those without money), and iii) people, particularly of 
categories i and ii, who speak out against this discrimination.

Be prepared: have tissues handy, allow room for pacing, and drink your tea in sips (guffaws can be messy). 

After listening to this episode, PLEASE RATE and comment. (Instructions on the podcast channel.) To preserve hosting 
space, the lowest-rated episodes will be removed. Indeed, unless rated higher within the next couple of days, the 
podcasts to Episodes 4 and 5 (Brooke and Dana) shall be deleted.

Regarding comments, I'd be delighted to participate in discussions on the stories, whether on my podcast site or as 
part of an academic course.

WISE Book - Policies of Exclusion, Poverty & Health: Stories from the front
Podcast Channel: http://bcseawalker.podbean.com/
Personal Blog: Challenging the Commonplace - and other irreverent activities
http://challengingthecommonplace.blogspot.com/

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