Voices
KATHLEEN
ANN
HUFFINGTON
02.16.14
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I’m a Member of the
American ‘Used-to-Haves’
I
USED TO HAVE A HOUSE. I used to go on vacations. I used
to shop at department stores, get my hair done and even
enjoy pedicures. Now, I don’t. I’m a member of the American “Used-to-Haves.” ¶ Now, I’m renting an apartment and
I’m desperately awaiting a check so I can pay the rent. Yet,
I’m lucky to have an apartment that includes utilities. Despite my college degree from a prestigious college, and solid
employment track record, I can’t get a job. It’s been so long
since my corporate days, I now feel unemployable. ¶ My age
doesn’t help. But I’m as healthy as a thoroughbred, I appear quite young and would gladly accept a basic salary. I’m