Moral/ethical argument

One moral/ethical argument
     "The 41 percent poverty rate for single moms with children under the age of 18 is much higher; the percentage for both single moms and dads is still higher than that of impoverished married couples with children at 9 percent"(121)
    
  Raise by a single mother has been a tough road for both of us, we were two strangers throughout my childhood because she would be working day to night that I would barely see her. she worked three jobs that it would only covered groceries and personal materials and rent. My mom couldn't afford an apartment by her self so we lived with my five uncles in one room apartment it was a chaos. When I turned 8 years old we moved into my mom friend apartment it was worse because we only rented half corner for a bed and my mom would sleep on the floor it was a tough experience for us.soon after I was 10 years old she was able to buy a house it was a fairy tale and a dream for me when I was able to have my own room and a place to call home. my mom own that house for 3 years until the bank took it away. luckily she was able to buy another house with her friend and once again it would be one room all of us and her friend in the other one. we share rent with my mom friend and soon she started working more hours that I became distance from my mother that I became angry for leaving me alone. it was a disaster through my childhood years until my mom married my step dad, he helped her with the bills that I was able to see my mother more often that I enjoyed it but at the same time we were strangers to each other. soon my mom was expecting a baby boy at first it was weird for me because I still wanted her to just be both of us like it has been for years however my brother became part of my life he brought me happiness and peace in my heart. my mom worked less due to her pregnancy so the financial issue went worse he would live on paycheck to paycheck to make our months covered with food and shelter. my step dad had to work extra hours to survive our rent, even though they both work and with my mom friend help with the house the bank was still able to take our house again. we went through financial crisis again that we moved into a town home or apartment until we recover. my mom and step dad worked 2 jobs and with both paychecks it only covers rent, food, personal materials and other necessary needs. even though I was raised by a single mother living in poverty I am proud of her because she would always provide us with food, shelter and clothing. however as she's getting older she's also getting weaker with her health she still does everything in her power to support me with school and providing us with our needs.