• Name: Flora Taylor
• City: Pottstown, Pa.

As a single mom of three, Flora Taylor has learned to accept help.

When her children were younger, Taylor, who works as a hair stylist, received government subsidies to help her afford childcare.

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Now, her 16-year-old son has a part-time job and helps pay for the cable bill, while her 14-year-old daughter earns extra spending money through babysitting. And when her 10-year-old son is old enough, she will encourage him to find a part-time job as well.

"If you want to wear Hollister and all that expensive stuff, you need to purchase it," said Taylor. "I'm trying to teach [them] that in life you have to pay for where you live, the cost of bills."

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