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>> Don't know what to say.

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Like, I guess, struggling is really hard
for a lot of people, and Myriah's going

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through what she's going through.

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I'm going through it myself.

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I have an 11-year-old son.

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It's hard, you know, but you
just got to keep on going.

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You don't give up.

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>> The numbers are higher
than we thought they'd be.

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We have more students that go
to bed hungry and more students

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that aren't sure where they're going to sleep.

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And it's critical for the success
in college or in high school

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that you have a good meal
and a roof over your head.

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>> After all, this is Los Angeles, the
highest concentration of wealth in many parts

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of the nation right here in Los Angeles County.

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We now have a proven plan with resources
dedicated to fighting homelessness,

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and that's thanks to Measure H.
And, yes, that includes students.

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And so the Board of Supervisors just
committed $1 billion of Measure H funds

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over the next three years that will
specifically address homelessness.

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>> I just want, like, you know,
you guys to know that it's hard.

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And, you know, there's days you're going
to want to stop, but just keep going.

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Just -- you know, I'm still going, and
I'm here to let you guys know that.