The class activity that we did in class last week was very interesting. Prior to the activity I assumed that all people living on welfare were simply lazy or addicted to drugs or alcohol and that somehow it was the person who was living in poverty's fault for their misfortune. However, the activity allowed me to see that there can be many reasons as to why someone is living in poverty, and that it is incredibly difficult to escape the cycle. Although the activity only allowed us a glimpse into the life of a person living in poverty, i found it to be enlightening. i can now understand the physical, emotional, and mental toll that living in poverty has had on people.