34 Quotes by Barbara Smith



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    Habitat is not a give-away program. It's a hand-up, not a handout, for hard-working families. Each family is selected on the basis of their present living conditions and their ability to pay a monthly mortgage payment. It is for low-income families not qualified for other traditional low-income mortgage programs.

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    He's here for the Soldiers. He came in here running. He knew we had some problems, and he jumped on them so we could get a handle.

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    Those are a set of custom cabinets, with a beautiful finish. Some folks bought a house and had them installed and then decided to change the whole color scheme, so they dropped them off here.

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    We would like for every kid in northeast Ohio to receive a letter. It can be left on a pillow, mailed, stuck in a lunch box, e-mailed, or read over the phone. It doesn't have to be long. We just want parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, neighbors, mentors, and all adults to participate. It is a simple act that sticks with a child for a long time.

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    There have been so many donations from people who didn't want to see these valuable things just go to the landfill, and we get to support our projects and help cover overhead. It all ties together really well.

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    Well, he went to prison. I guess the thought of maybe going back to prison scared him.

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