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Hunger In Venezuela
The word I decide to write about is “Hungry”! I wrote it down twice; therefore it was my number one choice. The word hungry can be used and described in so many ways. The definitions or meanings for the word hungry include the following;
1. Desiring food
2. Experiencing pain, weakness or nausea through the lack of food
3. Having a craving, desire or need.
In my scenario, it was a desire for food. I’m always running out of my house. I run out like a crazy chicken. I don’t have time for breakfast.
When I was a little girl, I used to hear people say an old expression “I am so hungry I could eat a horse” (that was my exact feeling during class). I would always wonder why someone would want to eat a horse. Sad and gross! After doing some research
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Parents are unable to afford enough food for the family.
Some teachers spend $25.00 a month of their own money on food for hungry students. Some kids depend on school meals. That might be their only meal for the day. It makes me wonder what students eat while they are away from school. Currently, Venezuela is facing a very drastic hunger problem which is affecting every person but again more children. So far this year 7 children under the age of 14 have died. People are fighting and crossing the border to find food. Hunger is affecting animals in Venezuela. Animals are dropping dead due to mal nutrition.
I came to the conclusion that hunger is a very serious word. Hunger doesn’t discriminate gender, age, color or nationality. World hunger is something that needs to be talked about and addressed. I believe we are very spoiled (i can include myself). For example, I don’t enjoy left overs. My mom cooks a different meal every day. Sometimes even though my mother already cooked at home, I am so hungry I can’t wait to get home and I stop at a drive thru. Wrong!
After my research about hunger, I will try to be more alert and considerate about other people that are out in the world hungry. I will think twice before wasting

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