November Post #1

"When Eating Organic Was Totally Uncool" by Pha Lo had a very unique perspective of how someone of underprivileged upbringings was still able to find ways for healthy eating and opportunities for success. I was very intrigued while reading this passage and found it very interesting that her family was able to successfully thrive on food grow from grass clippings from a local store's parking lot. I think it really shows how good things can develop from even the worst situations, and that a low income does not always mean famine and poverty. Pha Lo's family may have had to live in "embarrassing conditions" in the eyes of the more fortunate, but she was later on able to move to higher standards and to her surprise, people eventually jumped on the organic "grow your own food" band wagon. I enjoyed the reading and feel that if more people start eating healthy and growing organic, not only will it benefit the environment and the planet's natural resources, but people's bank accounts as well.