My neighbors were angry with my mother, because she fed hungry men at the back door. They said it would bring others, and then what would she do? She… - Studs Terkel

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My neighbors were angry with my mother, because she fed hungry men at the back door. They said it would bring others, and then what would she do? She said, “I’ll feed them till the food runs out.” It wasn’t until years later, I realized the fear people had of these men. We didn’t have it in our house.

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About Studs Terkel

Louis "Studs" Terkel (May 16, 1912 – October 31, 2008) was an American author, historian and broadcaster.

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Alternative Names: Louis Terkel
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