Today I wrote an email to New York's Senator Charles Schumer to ask what he is doing to seek relief for people with excessive student loans. I will be posting his response as soon I receive that.
As I see it, the problem for anyone in this situation is the shame and fear you feel with this debt. You are made to feel completely responsible and alone with this burden and no real help is offered currently in the law or by politicians in general.
While the dream to get an education, a good job and a better life becomes a realization for so many, there are a growing number of us who fall between the cracks and end up ruined by student loans. We tried to do the right thing but we hit hiccups along the way and the dream quickly became a nightmare.
Please, to anyone reading this, help us end the nightmare and see daylight again. Recommend this blog and others for people to read. Maybe together we can create a movement to set things right once again.
Another blog that I found interesting can be found at http://www.icantpaymystudentloans.com.
Please go there and read what has happened to Gavin. His story might be your story or your child's story. It shouldn't have to be anyone's story.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
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