“I’m starving!” or “It feels like I haven’t eaten in weeks!” As a typical American teenager, I hear these statements from my classmates almost every day and I have been known to say them myself every day. But the truth is most teenagers, especially in Peachtree City; do not understand what it truly feels like to be starving and desperate for food. Many underprivileged children in America wake up every day wondering “Will I get a meal today?” Approximately thirteen million children in the United States live with food insecurity meaning that they will experience a limited or uncertain availability of nutritiously adequate and safe foods to eat at some point in their childhood. This translates into about one out of every four children in America facing hunger every day. To put this statistic in perspective that would mean about four of us in this class would come to school every day and try to learn with an empty and malnourished stomach. Learning new material especially in high school is already difficult enough, but then add in the fact that the only problem on …show more content…
Let us not forget about dinner a meal that usually contains the most calories, is responsible for a balanced days’ nutritional intake and the growth and healthy development of any child. These situations are where society as a whole must step in and help. There are many non-profit organizations such as Feeding America and No Kid Hungry whose main goal is to help feed and nourish children every day and you can help them achieve their goals; whether it is by donating your money or your time by volunteering with these and other helpful organizations. Local food banks are always looking for contributions of your time, talents and aid. All these efforts can help change a child’s