Tai Abioye
Student | West Philadelphia
“I haven’t been affected by it personally, but my sister has. She’s a mother who goes to school full time and the shutdown is delaying some of the assistance she gets from the government.”
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Emily Marshall
Consultant | Fishtown
“It’s ridiculous and seems like Trump’s throwing a temper tantrum that’s affecting the livelihood of so many people.”
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Mandeep Patel
Restaurateur | Manayunk
“It seems like it’s never going to end. Both sides need to figure out a compromise before things get worse.”
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