The young woman looked to be in her early twenties. She was holding a newborn baby to her chest while comparing prices in front of the formula aisle . I saw her count out several coins, put them back in her pocket, and finally approach us. Her voice trembling, she asked if we could help her buy a can. Before I could answer, my husband, Alberto, snorted and said, “Maybe you should have learned about contraception before you started begging.”
I felt so ashamed that for a few seconds I couldn’t
