Huffington Magazine Issue 78 | Page 31

MAC99/GETTY IMAGES Voices can’t afford that, and even if you live near one you probably don’t want to be seen coming in and out in a lot of areas. We’re aware that we are not “having kids,” we’re “breeding.” We have kids for much the same reasons that I imagine rich people do. Urge to propagate and all. Nobody likes poor people procreating, but they judge abortion even harder. Convenience food is just that. And we are not allowed many conveniences. Especially since the Patriot Act passed, it’s hard to get a bank account. But without one, you spend a lot of time figuring out where to cash a check and get LINDA TIRADO money orders to pay bills. Most motels now have a no-credit-cardno-room policy. I wandered around SF for five hours in the rain once with nearly a thousand dollars on me and cou