Reflections of a Former Child Garment Worker — Inside the Sweatshop: Part 4

<p>Over time, I&rsquo;ve developed the opinion there is not much to brag about if you work and go to school for a prolonged period; you can only burn both ends of a candle for so long.</p> <p>The Honor roll blessings didn&rsquo;t last long after we moved as I continued to help my parents with other endeavors.&nbsp;<strong>My grades started to suffer after many relocations across the country.</strong></p> <p><em>Back then, even though our sweatshop was at home and not a factory, our home looked very much like a regular sweatshop: piles of unfinished clothes strewn everywhere, no air conditioning, fans blowing hot air and dust around, and the smell of cut polyester.</em></p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/illumination/reflections-of-a-former-child-garment-worker-inside-the-sweatshop-part-4-6af8c0aeedcd"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>