id,post_url,timestamp,datetime,tags,body
31567195495,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/31567195495/i-am-a-30-year-old-software-engineer-with-vast,1347681833,2012-09-15 04:03:53 GMT,,"I am a 30 year old Software Engineer with vast experience in technology. I have quit my job that paid $67,000 a year with medical benefits due to the harrassment and threat of termination from my former supervisor due to his actions that costs the my former company thousands of dollars. Had I stayed, I would’ve been fired to save the company money. In either case, I have been denied unemployment which has resulted me in losing my apartment, car, and food. I have been denied access to all social saftey net programs because I have simply made the decision to quit rather than be fired. I have been without a job for 5 months now even though I am a highly skilled and hard working employee. My income tax of over $2500 has been seized to pay a school loan as well as child support. I have absolutely no income, due to the laws of this country that has made sure people like me have no access to public housing, medical care, or financial assistance. Although things for me have not been the greatest, I will not give up my rights as a human being to live, fight, and change things for the better for myself and people like me who are in my situation. My situation has strengthened my resolve in making sure that I can bring change to a country where change is severely needed. Our politicians need to listen to people without money, instead of people with an overabundance of it. We live in a country where there are empty homes, and homeless people; 24 hour grocery stores with men, women and children are starving to death; Universities that lack students yet millions of potential minds seeking an education; and a Federal Reserve that has countless funds of money yet millions of people in extreme and severe poverty. Where is my government that I paid for? Where is my government where I live? I am the 99%OWS"
31157677896,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/31157677896,1347147556,2012-09-08 23:39:16 GMT,,
31157603554,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/31157603554/i-am-the-99-occupywallst-org,1347147489,2012-09-08 23:38:09 GMT,,I am the 99%Occupywallst.org
30450869309,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/30450869309,1346244867,2012-08-29 12:54:27 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;Sept17;occupy;occupytogether;submission,
29968442464,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/29968442464/fired-from-wholefoods-because-they-needed-time,1345649698,2012-08-22 15:34:58 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;election2012;politics;occupytogether,Fired from @WholeFoods because they needed time off for surgery. #ows #S17 #election2012
28555577877,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/28555577877/i-got-part-of-a-programming-degree-before-the,1343915640,2012-08-02 13:54:00 GMT,ows;occupywallst;occupytogether;occupy;occupy wall street;S17;economy;politics;submission,"I got part of a programming degree before the bottom fell out of the tech industry and all of an AS in electrical design that cost me $60k in debt.I got laid off 4 months ago. Because I refused to work 60+ hour weeks, I can’t get my old managers to call me back. As a 5-year industry veteran with no industry references, I can’t get hiring managers to call me back.I’ve gone bankrupt to escape credit cards, but student loans are for life.I have an ER bill I can’t pay, an untreated skin condition I can’t see anyone about, wisdom teeth coming in sideways I can’t get corrected, and asthma I treat with coffee to save the inhaler for emergencies.I live on unemployment in two spare bedrooms in my mother’s double-wide.I’m wiring books in the hopes of one day living on a skill I possess again.And, if I’m very lucky I’ll be able to get a job in the fall working on a janitor crew a friend manages.I AM THE 99%http://OccupyWallSt.org"
28533725243,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/28533725243/i-am-a-56-year-old-woman-i-worked-for-lockheed,1343879761,2012-08-02 03:56:01 GMT,ows;occupy;occupywallst;occupywallstreet,"I am a 56-year-old woman. I worked for Lockheed Martin for 35 years. I was laid-off just 3.5 years short from being able to collect a full pension. For each year before I am 59.5 years old my pension drops 5%, so if I put in for my retirement benefits now and draw my pension I would loose 15.5% of my pension. I worked 35 years, at the same time I went to college, graduated, and earned my bachelor’s degree. For what?! I now have to try and find a job at age 56."
28533654528,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/28533654528/i-got-part-of-a-programming-degree-before-the,1343879694,2012-08-02 03:54:54 GMT,,"I got part of a programming degree before the bottom fell out of the tech industry and all of an AS in electrical design that cost me $60k in debt.I got laid off 4 months ago. Because I refused to work 60+ hour weeks, I can’t get my old managers to call me back. As a 5-year industry veteran with no industry references, I can’t get hiring managers to call me back.I’ve gone bankrupt to escape credit cards, but student loans are for life.I have an ER bill I can’t pay, an untreated skin condition I can’t see anyone about, wisdom teeth coming in sideways I can’t get corrected, and asthma I treat with coffee to save the inhaler for emergencies.I live on unemployment in two spare bedrooms in my mother’s double-wide.I’m wiring books in the hopes of one day living on a skill I possess again.And, if I’m very lucky I’ll be able to get a job in the fall working on a janitor crew a friend manages.I AM THE 99%OccupyWallSt.org"
28290457531,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/28290457531/im-on-an-internship-for-school-im-not-getting,1343600368,2012-07-29 22:19:28 GMT,,"I’m on an internship for school. I’m not getting paid for it. I’m in a strange city. I don’t know anyone here. I have applied at almost every fast-food restaurant, retail store, gas station, and whatever else I can think of, but have heard nothing back. My bank account is almost completely empty. I’m writing this on the laptop I can’t sell because I need it for school, and while I write, I eat the last of my groceries. My car is almost out of gas. I don’t even have enough money to pay rent on the first of the month. I don’t have a lot of personal possessions that I can sell, and the ones that I can, I probably won’t get much for. I don’t have health insurance, and I dread getting sick or having an accident that leaves me in the hospital. If I give up now and go home, I won’t graduate. I’m already several thousand dollars in student loan debt, I hope to at least have something to show for it. But how long can I last at my internship when I have to choose between putting gas in my car and doing laundry? My life is a ticking time-bomb, and the last few seconds are counting down before my eyes.I am the 99 percent. And I am out of ideas."
27832324341,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/27832324341/i-am-a-24-year-old-college-graduate-i-have-a-b-a,1343049855,2012-07-23 13:24:15 GMT,,"I am a 24 year old college graduate. I have a B.A. in English. After 5 years of work to better myself, I am now working 40-50 hours a week making barely more than I did when I graduated from high school 6 years ago. I work 2 jobs and can’t afford to move out of my parents house even with a roommate. I have $33,000+ to pay in student loans. (I’m barely paying the interest.) I can’t find a full time job because I have no experience…no one will hire me so I can gain some! I’m stressed out and depressed. I feel trapped. The American Dream is dead for my generation. I AM THE 99%!!!"
27437421122,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/27437421122/i-am-the-99-i-am-a-good-man-who-has-been-taken,1342564320,2012-07-17 22:32:00 GMT,ows;occupy;occupy wall street;occupy together;election2012,"I am the 99% - I am a good man who has been taken to the edge of sanity by the world I live in. a world where people are rewarded disproportionately to their contribution to their fellow man. a world where a soccer player can earn enough in a week to buy a house, but where a nurse who saves and nurtures the lives of others is made to survive on a subsistence wage. I am the 99% and the time has come for us to take back our world."
27342737252,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/27342737252/i-am-25-and-newly-married-my-life-is-not-horrible,1342461721,2012-07-16 18:02:01 GMT,,I am 25 and newly married. My life is not horrible but I am angered by my situation.I work for a corporation that gives me very few rights (posting this I can actually get fired if I disclose the name of the company or myself).I work long hours for straight commission.  My company can change my commission rates at anytime they desire. I am forced to work even when the store is not open for no hourly wage. If I don’t make minimum wage in a given pay period they will pay me minimum wage but the next time I make more money than minimum wage I have to pay them back.I have very limited health insurance with outrageous deductibles and after paying for it and paying income tax many of my bi-weekly  paychecks are less than four hundred dollars and this is a full-time job!If I want to make more money I need to move to a salaried position. I have witnessed many friends attempt to do this and they are slaves that have difficulty balancing personal life with the over abundance of hours and demands put on them.The corporation is too cheap to hire  more workers to make salaried workers jobs less demanding. They can not retain good quality employees because they refuse to pay more than minimum wage unless you are on commission or are salaried. I am smart and a very quick learner but refuse to put myself in thousands of dollars in debt to get a piece of paper that says I am qualified.I am very creative but any job that I see that I could possibly make a decent income at and be happy doing it needs a degree.Many people I went to high school with have gone to college and have associate degrees which mean almost as much as a high school diploma in today’s job market.The ones with bachelor degrees are lucky if they have jobs that pay enough to make a dent in their educational debt. These people still owe thousands of dollars to be a slave. They are no better off than I (I actually have an edge on them by not having tens of thousands of dollars in debt).I am a slave to society. I work to make money and I can barely afford to live. My husband and I are in an okay position as long as one of the small cracks in the ice below our feet do not begin to spider and break apart.
27053459823,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/27053459823/i-am-a-29-year-old-male-who-is-raising-my-one-year,1342107203,2012-07-12 15:33:23 GMT,,"I am a 29 year old male who is raising my one year old daughter by myself. I do not have my other children. I had to give up rights to my son, who is now 4 and I have never met, because I could not afford to pay the child support. I have tried to reach out to get the help I need from every angle possible and to every agency I know of that could help. I have not been helped by any of them. The below is what I have even sent to online help sites to obtain help. I still have not found any help from any of them.“I really need help. I am a single father with full custody of my nine month old baby girl. I am struggling right now, financially; among other things. I will tell you about what is going on. I am fighting for disability due to physical and mental problems. I do receive food stamps of $367 per month, cash assistance of $316 (which will be going to $100 within the next six months) and WIC checks for Savannah. This isn’t enough to obtain housing. I cannot find any housing with the county (Lackawanna County; Scranton, Pennsylvania) or within surrounding counties. I have tried all the agencies that help with such matters. Child Support does not come from the mother as she is on SSI, according to domestics. I have no other income.I have lived at three addresses since Savannah was born. All three have bedbugs and fleas. I am tired of it. If something happens here, I have no where else to go. I have been forced to lie and say that I am residing somewhere else just to keep my welfare benefits because the other people I lived with and live with now have a high income and it would be counted.I don’t know what to do. (Barred from jobs due to criminal record, lack of transportation, fainting risks, lack of experience, lack of education; and no other way to pay for our needs. I get so depressed because I am failing as a father. It is my duty to provide for her and yet I can’t. I have gotten so bad that I actually want to die, 90% of the time.I don’t know what kind of help you can provide, but any help is appreciated.”Some things have changed since those emails. I now reside in my fourth residence since my daughter was born. I am soon to be going through court again for my 7 year old daughter who I have not had any rights to see this far. I have been denied again for disability and now have given up. I have no education, no way to obtain education, no car, no way to get one, can’t drive anyway, no skills for labor, limitations on my labor abilities, no bank accounts, no inheritances, no trust funds, nothing to speak of except that I am on welfare. I am tired of getting screwed by the government. I am the 99% and I do OCCUPY!"
27052558321,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/27052558321/i-am-a-21-year-old-brazilian-girl-i-am-taking,1327122000,2012-01-21 05:00:00 GMT,,"I am a 21 year old Brazilian girl. I am taking International Relations only to discover how this crappy system works. No doubts, I am each day more disappointed. This CANNOT continue. CAPITALISM SHOULD DIE…It’s already failing; but until its end, it will continue making us fail first. Where’s the logic? Just put an end! I am the 99% There’s no land of opportunity!!!!!!! "
26147098434,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/26147098434/im-not-asking-for-a-handout-or-for-sympathy-but,1340986779,2012-06-29 16:19:39 GMT,,I’m not asking for a handout or for sympathy. But I am trying to make aware the outrageous interest rates on student loans.
25659394554,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/25659394554/hi-im-anna-and-im-young-because-im-only-14,1340390115,2012-06-22 18:35:15 GMT,,"Hi, I’m Anna and I’m young, because I’m only 14. But I see every day the world’s problem and we continue in this way of live. we are destroying our world! why governors do not understand this? I want my future, it’s not fair that much people don’t have health insurance!I wonder how it is possible!Well, I’m the 99% because I could not have a future.(sorry for my bad english, I could have done mistakes…)Anna"
25592433830,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/25592433830/we-are-all-the-99-dont-shame-yourself-about,1340307843,2012-06-21 19:44:03 GMT,,"We are all the 99%. Don’t shame yourself about your circumstances, that keeps us divided and diverts the blame from the people who deserve it. Take pride in your poverty."
25170002288,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/25170002288,1339784224,2012-06-15 18:17:04 GMT,cancer;healthcare;health insurance;politics;medical debt;debt;ows;occupy;submission,
24399495018,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/24399495018,1338812678,2012-06-04 12:24:38 GMT,ows;occupy;occupytogether;healthcare;politics;education;college;insulin;diabetes;submission,
24191606662,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/24191606662/i-am-the-99-and-so-are-you,1338553670,2012-06-01 12:27:50 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupy;military;education;union;homelessness;economy;housing;fatherhood;parenthood;submission,I AM THE 99% AND SO ARE YOUhttp://occupywallst.org 
24125756712,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/24125756712/i-know-im-just-a-kid-but-i-have-no-future-and,1338467111,2012-05-31 12:25:11 GMT,ows;occupy;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;teenager;politics;parents;education;family;economy;healthcare;band;gas;submission,"I know I’m just a kid, but I have no future, and it freaks me out. I’m sorry if it looks like I’m just spoiled and petulant.http://occupywallst.org"
24059746585,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/24059746585/this-is-the-sign-i-made-today-and-plan-to-stand,1338381037,2012-05-30 12:30:37 GMT,ows;occupy;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;economy;politics;healthcare;election2012;submission,"This is the sign I made today, and plan to stand at a busy corner in the rain.  I do not live in Oregon, or Washington state.  I am disabled, my husband lost his job due to illnesses which include Stiff Person Syndrome, scaring on his brain (could be MS) hypothyroid, sick sinus syndrome (requiring a pacemaker at 37), and now something showing up on his liver. We believed that it would only be a short time before he would be better and be able to get back to work.  That was two years ago.  His unemployment benefits have run out, and now with all his diagnosis we are able to finally pursue disability for him.  My SSDI and child support come to a monthly total of $2346.00 monthly.  Our rent - we can’t afford to buy - is $1150.00 a month.  We are currently $195.00 overdrawn, and the overdraft protection has been turned off by the bank.  We have no more gas in our car.  I will get the last half of child support next week; coincidentally that is exactly $195.00.  The next SSDI check won’t be here until June 1st.We have not paid our utilities, or car payment in two months.  We have a six month old who needs diapers.  He was our 1% miracle - as in birth control is only 99% effective.  Go figure.  If my husband’s disability is not approved soon we will be homeless by July.  Because our situation is dire now, we have written letters through his SSDI attorney for compassionate allowances.  However, once we are homeless our situation is no longer considered “dire”.We will survive this.  Our marriage will survive this.  But, I am putting my country on notice.  I will not accept this any longer, I will not back down, I will not forgive, and I will not forget.  I will fight for change, I will fight this oppression.  My family is the 99%, and I am PISSED OFF!!!"
24000038623,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/24000038623,1338306755,2012-05-29 15:52:35 GMT,ows;occupy;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;military;economy;politics;prison;submission,
23742001278,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/23742001278,1337968484,2012-05-25 17:54:44 GMT,,
22379509576,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/22379509576/occupy-tabs-from-hamden-ct,1336135029,2012-05-04 12:37:09 GMT,,Occupy Tabs from Hamden CT
22122871447,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/22122871447/i-earn-1700-a-month-after-taxes-half-my-income,1335709860,2012-04-29 14:31:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;99%;occupytogether;mayday;m1gs;occupy,"I earn 1700$ a month after taxes. Half my income is from working 15 hours a week as a student assistant in research. The other half is government support for my education. When my last bill is paid, I have a 1000$.  I am studying a master’s degree in social science at the university for free. I do pay 40-45% in taxes and groceries are 30-50% more expensive than in the US. I do have government subsidized student loans.   Monthly I donate money to charities, and I’ve recently starting paying back my loans, due to an increased income from work. My real wage was cut 1% this year, but I’ll make it. I only pay for 50% of the cost for my medicine for a chronic illness, and I have free healthcare. A broken leg will only cost me the price of painkillers.   In my country’s economic and social context I am far from rich. I can go to the cinema, maybe travel, buy healthy food, and I can go out. I am far but privileged. I am a regular student with a part time job. I am not lucky. This is the results of my parents and their parents’ struggle for economic justice, and a welfare society with equal opportunities. My country is not going bankrupt. In spite of economic crises it has a strong economy, and we do quite well. This is the result of a struggle for human dignity and social and economic justice – not good luck. I live in what American pundits call a socialist nightmare.I feel for the people of the US, Greece and the 99%. I support your struggle, politically and economically. In Denmark I am the 99%. I hope you one day can be as privileged as me."
22122149209,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/22122149209,1335795060,2012-04-30 14:11:00 GMT,ows;mayday;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupy;military;99%,
22120909609,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/22120909609,1335792720,2012-04-30 13:32:00 GMT,99%;ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;mayday;m1gs,
22120393490,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/22120393490,1335791700,2012-04-30 13:15:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupy;mayday;m1gs,
22120030338,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/22120030338/i-got-my-first-job-mowing-lawns-when-i-was-13-i,1335790920,2012-04-30 13:02:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;mayday;m1gs;occupy;occupytogether,"I got my first job mowing lawns when I was 13. I went to work for the Federal government, laying fences, when I was 15. At 17, I left home and put myself through college and law school, without my parents’ help. Yes, I had student loans, and yes, I paid them. I lost my job in 2009. Despite hundreds of phone calls, resumes, and a few interviews, it seems I am now “overqualified,” at age 50, to be employed. I am coming to grip with the fact that I will never earn what I took for granted, just a few years ago. I have run through my savings, my investments, and my retirement accounts. I lost my house. My wife left me a year ago, and cancelled my health insurance. My heart medications, insulin, and related supplies, not to mention ADD meds for my teenager, total $3500 a month. I don’t have $3500 to spend on meds, so I take a daily aspirin, and my kid is suffering in school. I’m waiting on the word that I have renal failure. A vial of insulin, that used to cost $15 a few years ago, now costs $80. Big pharma is gouging. Now, I am facing eviction. My two children have never seen daddy without money. I am facing the grim fact that my life insurance policy and social security death benefits may provide my kids better financial security than I can. Like George Bailey, I am “worth more dead than alive.” I AM THE 99%  Jack Austin, Texas"
22119730524,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/22119730524/my-partner-has-no-health-insurance-and-they-keep,1335790373,2012-04-30 12:52:53 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;mayday;m1gs;occupy;occupytogether;healthcare;insurance;debt;politics,"My partner has no health insurance, and they keep cutting hours at his supposedly full time job. I have health insurance because my mom would lose hers if she took me off it.I am going back to nursing school full time to get a job that was supposed to be stable and in demand, but no one is hiring anymore. We want to get married, but we keep trying and failing to get on our financial feet. I’m not sure that will ever happen. I am afraid of my sick father-in-law dying. His family would have nowhere to go but us or the streets, but how could we support his disabled mom, disabled brother, and kid sister when we can barely make ends meet in our one room studio apartment? Recently, someone told me they got a 20,000 dollar raise. I laughed because it would be too painful to cry. Most of my friends are unemployed. The most my partner and I have ever made combined was 24,000 USD. That was a great year. We are the 99%. Occupywallst.org Occupyberkeley.org"
22119211399,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/22119211399,1335789120,2012-04-30 12:32:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;mayday;m1gs;occupy;occupytogether,
21323836897,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/21323836897,1334755740,2012-04-18 13:29:00 GMT,,
21268915628,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/21268915628,1334674429,2012-04-17 14:53:49 GMT,,
21268904734,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/21268904734/i-am-an-old-retired-overseas-chinese-person-that,1334674380,2012-04-17 14:53:00 GMT,,"I am an old, retired overseas Chinese person that has always been harassed by my landlord and threatened by eviction. The landlord has used all sorts of methods such as not accepting my rent checks and not providing hot water or heat. Last summer it was the worst when the landlord turned on the heat to bake us alive! We are the 99%!"
21268901613,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/21268901613/i-am-a-greencard-carrying-chinese-person-with-a,1334674380,2012-04-17 14:53:00 GMT,,"I am a greencard carrying Chinese person with a family of four. Because my husband has worked so many years in a restaurant, he now has health issues because of his blood pressure. We are peaceful, law-abiding residents. Because of landlord harassment, who has threatened us with eviction, we are fighting gentrification.  We need to protect the rights of tenants! Every year the rent increases. Sometimes the landlord doesn’t turn on the heat or hot water. The landlord is trying to evict us, and we are currently in housing court. We have to work to save money for rent to pay the rent, to survive. It’s really tough on us. We are the 99%!"
21268897421,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/21268897421/ive-been-living-in-the-us-for-30-years-working,1334674380,2012-04-17 14:53:00 GMT,,"I’ve been living in the US for 30 years, working in a restaurant all the entire time.  Every day I work 13 hours, leading to my bad health now. After 9/11, I started getting respiratory problems. My wife used to work in the garment factories, but because there wasn’t business, she got laid off. Rent increases yearly, and we have 2 kids. Now we don’t have work, so life is very difficult. We are a part of the 99%."
21268890894,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/21268890894/i-am-a-chinese-american-ive-been-in-the-us-for,1334674320,2012-04-17 14:52:00 GMT,,"I am a Chinese American. I’ve been in the US for 30 years now. I have 4 kids, and in order to support them, I have to take up part-time work. Our family income is mainly supported through my husband’s restaurant job, which only provides a meager income. Now, all of our kids have graduated from college, but because of the negative effects of the economic downturn, my daughters can’t find work. Also, because of my husband’s long term restaurant work, his health has suffered and he’s unable to work now. And then it’s all compounded with the effects of gentrification, such as our landlord’s unending harassment. Last year our rent was raised twice. We are the 99%."
21267467851,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/21267467851,1334667741,2012-04-17 13:02:21 GMT,,
21211709810,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/21211709810,1334588275,2012-04-16 14:57:55 GMT,,
21209976798,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/21209976798,1334584273,2012-04-16 13:51:13 GMT,,
21056561700,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/21056561700/furee-brooklyn-ny-99-spring-story,1334366838,2012-04-14 01:27:18 GMT,,"FUREE (Brooklyn, NY) 99% Spring story"
21056549662,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/21056549662/furee-brooklyn-ny-99-spring-story,1334366826,2012-04-14 01:27:06 GMT,,"FUREE (Brooklyn, NY) 99% Spring story"
21056485051,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/21056485051,1334366760,2012-04-14 01:26:00 GMT,,
21023317763,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/21023317763,1334323146,2012-04-13 13:19:06 GMT,,
20978318174,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/20978318174,1334261120,2012-04-12 20:05:20 GMT,,
20725316525,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/20725316525/i-am-the-99-occupywallst-org-my-name-is,1333909504,2012-04-08 18:25:04 GMT,,"I am the 99%.occupywallst.orgMy name is Olivia.  I can’t hold a sign because I’m so little. I was born with club feet.  One was so bad, it was nearly upside-down.  My feet have been stretched into place and casted into position every week since I was 3 weeks old.  It really hurts.  I’m 3 and a half months old now, so I’ve done that a lot.  It costs about $500 each time.  (You can see one of my casts peeking out under my dress.)On March 21, 2012 I had my first surgery, because the stretching wasn’t working.  That cost nearly $9,000, but if my feet don’t get fixed, I’ll never be able to walk.Medicaid is paying to fix my feet.  My Daddy is a disabled veteran, but his insurance won’t cover my feet.  My Mom is trying to raise my 3 brothers and I while she wracks up student loans getting her college degree, because minimum wage isn’t enough to keep a roof over our heads.WIC is paying for my formula, because Mom’s milk never came in.  She feels kinda bad about that, but sometimes these things just happen.I hear that some people want to get rid of Medicaid, the Pell Grant, and WIC, so that the 1% can have even more tax breaks.  Well, I want to be able to walk.  I need to eat.  And my Mom would like to be able to provide for me better someday.  I don’t understand why people want to take that away from me.  What did I do wrong?"
20345799407,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/20345799407/even-though-i-am-still-the-99,1333369265,2012-04-02 12:21:05 GMT,,"even though, I am still the 99%"
20116769441,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/20116769441/i-can-t-find-my-future-i-looked-in-college-i,1333032193,2012-03-29 14:43:13 GMT,,"I CAN”T FIND MY FUTURE.I looked in college.I found debt.I looked to my parents.I found debt and heartbreak.I looked at my friends. I found grief and sorrow.I looked at the land.I found MY COMMONS DESTROYED, MY LAKES AND RIVERS AND SOIL AND TREES AND BEES AND WORMS DESTROYED.I looked at my fellow humans.I fund disease, debt, sorrow, dissonance, hate, greed, misery, AND NO ONE CARES ANYMORE.well. I CARE. an awful lot.IM TAKING MY FUTURE BACK. (IT’S MINE)I AM THE 99%"
20062608117,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/20062608117/i-am-a-21-year-old-student-from-finland-it-makes,1332945136,2012-03-28 14:32:16 GMT,,"I am a 21 year-old student from Finland.It makes me sad to hear how Americans are suffering.Here, our taxes are high but we all benefit from them.I grew up in the countryside and always had access to the same services that people in the city did.My university is known around the world in my field and my education is not only free, but my government pays ME to go to university. Everyone has a right to this.Everyone has a right to the best healthcare, there is no such thing as health insurance.I am young now and able to take risks and pursue my passion because I will never have to worry about starving if I loose my job or my business fails.I know that when I am old my state pension will be there for me so that I can enjoy my retirement.We call this the Nordic Model, and under it we live well and our businesses are among the most competitive in the world. I am grateful to have been born a citizen of a country that cares for its people, and I hope that one day the USA will take example from us.I am the 99%. "
19782148784,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/19782148784/im-a-26-year-old-college-educated-woman-whose,1332511867,2012-03-23 14:11:07 GMT,,"I’m a 26 year old college educated woman whose luxuries are my second-hand 1999 Ford Taurus, my 1 year old cat, and my 40 year old boyfriend who also lives paycheck to paycheck.Growing up with not a lot of money since childhood, I looked forward to the finer things in life like money and college. I spent 4 years earning an associate degree in broadcasting (paid by the state) which did not get me a job in radio or TV. All the commercial TV stations in my city of Peoria have consolidated and seem to prefer Big Ten and Missouri Valley Athletic Conference grads. So I went 2 years earning by bachelor in business administration (paid by loans at a small private college) which I do not regret despite I can’t get a job as an administrative assistant due to “lack of experience”. I live paycheck to paycheck as a temp at a Catholic hospital, donate plasma, and go can collecting to make ends meet.I’ve worked jobs through federal work-study, seasonal, and temporary since college and once in my life was laid off after the economy took a crap. The hospital won’t hire me on saying “come back when you have a more stable work history”. The IRS ripped me off on my 2011 taxes because my past employer (a call center for Verizon Telecom) must have fucked up my W-4. I only have $1,000 in savings and am planning to get out of Peoria in search of better opportunities. I only have over-the-air television, eat beans & rice every weekend, and do not need an expensive cell phone plan. I haven’t been able to take an actual vacation because of bills and $22,000 student loan debt and even though I have a job and donate plasma, it’s not enough.This comes to my conclusion: Why do the rich and the well-off get to have all the fun and benefits while people like me and my boyfriend have to suffer? Employers should NOT hire people based on what college they attended and how are people supposed to get experience when companies won’t give them a chance? In addition I still haven’t gotten over missing our California trip in 2010 despite US Airways refunded our return ticket money. My boyfriend’s well-off parents live there and we were supposed to see them. Nowadays it seems his father doesn’t want our presence because we’re not married with children or have a ton of money or something (BTW he was going to help pay for our visit too). With the way America is going, I’m not sure if I should become a momma someday; maybe instead raise unwanted dogs and cats. Yes I am jealous, insecure, bitchy, and pissed off because America thinks the poor are freeloaders wanting a handout or are a bunch of marijuana smoking hippies who live in their parent’s basement. That’s bullshit! I have a job, I have two college degrees, I am a jack of all trades, and I don’t want to be typecast in Peoria anymore as “That woman who bothered her local CBS affiliate in attempt to get a job there.”My boyfriend and I are the 99% and I demand change.occupywallst.orgoccupypeoria.org"
19781413697,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/19781413697/months-ago-i-wrote-something-for-this-site-about,1332509920,2012-03-23 13:38:40 GMT,,"Months ago, I wrote something for this site about my father’s struggle. He had a heart attack, open-heart surgery, and faced many injustices, living in America today without health insurance.On February 27, 2012, he died due to his inadequate heath care. He left behind a wife of 25 years, 4 children and 4 grandchildren - 2 of which will never meet their amazing, wonderful, inspiring grandfather. He is, was, the 99%.http://occupywallst.org"
19734645796,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/19734645796/i-am-a-31-year-old-college-graduate-with-65k-in,1332432960,2012-03-22 16:16:00 GMT,,"I am a 31-year-old college graduate with $65K+ in student loan debt. I’ve been unemployed for six months. Last August I lost my job and because of the circumstances, I can’t collect unemployment. Before that I worked odd jobs here and there, but nothing substantial. I haven’t been able to find a job in or out of my field. My mother is disabled and although we live on her social security check, it barely gets us by. I thought I had a job two weeks ago. I went in for what I thought was my first day of work and I thought everything was okay. They said there was a problem with my paperwork and it would be clear up. Nothing. Today they said there was a “mistake” and they chose another candidate. I am angry so many hardworking people are suffering. I plan to start my own retail business and produce a feature film where the Occupy movement plays an important part in the story. WE CAN’T GIVE UP! I SUPPORT MY FELLOW 99ERS! WE ARE THE 99%! OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
19635102232,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/19635102232,1332270066,2012-03-20 19:01:06 GMT,,
19577154939,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/19577154939,1332176693,2012-03-19 17:04:53 GMT,,
19340455525,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/19340455525,1331810802,2012-03-15 11:26:42 GMT,,
19179489659,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/19179489659,1331562547,2012-03-12 14:29:07 GMT,,
18949358443,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/18949358443,1331220336,2012-03-08 15:25:36 GMT,,
18949304490,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/18949304490,1331220209,2012-03-08 15:23:29 GMT,,
18828747549,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/18828747549/i-am-the-former-lead-singer-of-a-60s-band-the,1331003354,2012-03-06 03:09:14 GMT,,"I am the former lead singer of a 60’s band THE CHAMBERS BROTHERS. I performed before thousands at Atlanta Pop2, Miami Pop, Newport Pop, Atlantic pop. I didn’t squander my money on drugs or a million dollar home. I went from 1967-1994 before I saw my first royalty check from a music giant I recorded 7 albums with. I have NEVER seen a penny in royalties from the other 10 albums I recorded. Our hit song was licensed to over 100 films, tv, & commercials WITHOUT our permission. One of the major tv network used our song for a national commercial and my payment was only $625. I am now 72 and am trying to live on $1200 a month. SWEET RELIEF, a music charity is taking donations for me. Only the 1% rich artists can afford to sue. I AM ONE OF THE 99%"
18789001124,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/18789001124/i-am-an-18-year-old-working-political-science-art,1330953698,2012-03-05 13:21:38 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupy;occupywallst;submission,"I am an 18 year old working political science/art student. I live with my parents in a modest home and my brother is in the army. My dad was fired over a year ago and has submitted hundreds of applications, but still can’t find work. My mom works 7am-7pm Monday-Friday and makes around $90,000 a year. We can’t afford medical/dental insurance. We have almost been kicked out of our home. We can’t pay our bills. I don’t qualify for any financial aid because of my moms income. To keep our home my parents have to keep taking out loans against my moms retirement fund. We are being taxed to death because people think we are the 1%, but we aren’t.  TAX THE RICH, NOT THE WORKING CLASSI am the 99%, occupywallst.org"
18377176074,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/18377176074,1330346978,2012-02-27 12:49:38 GMT,,
18325743550,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/18325743550/i-am-22-years-old-i-am-currently-in-college-and,1330280633,2012-02-26 18:23:53 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether;submission,"i am 22 years old. i am currently in college and have a $60,000 debt in student loans so far. i took out a $20,000 in private loans to help my parents with the bills and mortgage that is sucking us dry. we are possibly on the preforeclosure list. My mom works two jobs and she is sick. my dad is retired with no pension. I am 22 years old i have been applying jobs since i was 18 years old including McDonald. after several interviews, hundreds of applications i still don’t have a job. i cry every night because i want to help my family out.I AM THE 99%"
18325663167,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/18325663167,1330280555,2012-02-26 18:22:35 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;submission,
17963031091,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/17963031091/im-a-57-yr-old-latina-woman-born-and-raised,1329768386,2012-02-20 20:06:26 GMT,,"I’m a 57 yr. old Latina woman. Born and raised in Brooklyn, NY.I’m tired of unlivable wages.I’m tired of being without healthcare.I’m tired of not having a place of my own.I’m sad and depressed.It’s time for OUR voices to be heard!I AM the 99%!"
17765461099,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/17765461099,1329488640,2012-02-17 14:24:00 GMT,,
17765453897,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/17765453897/i-want-to-get-my-m-s-in-counseling-i-am-being,1329488624,2012-02-17 14:23:44 GMT,,"I want to get my M.S. in Counseling.  I am being forced to turn down acceptance into my dream school because I make $11/hr helping people who are poor (not just low-income like me), barely got an financial aid and simply cannot afford to go $100K in debt.  Instead, I hope to “only” take out $50K to go to a state school.  I have no savings because my paycheck just barely covers rent, health insurance, and groceries.  In that respect, I am one of the lucky ones.  I am the 99%. "
17431972788,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/17431972788/youve-brought-your-stories-to-the-internet-now-bring,1328979982,2012-02-11 17:06:22 GMT,,"Documentary filmmaker Bobbi Jo Hart is looking to connect with people  who have submitted their stories to We Are the 99 Percent. She would  like to bring your stories to life in a new feature documentary film.  You can contact her directly at bobbigotgame@hotmail.com if  you would like to know more and explore being interviewed on camera to  share your story of how living in a society that so values the needs and  wants of the 1 percent over the 99 has affected you. Have you (or are  you about to) lose your home due to the unexpected high costs of caring  for a sick loved one? Whatever your personal story may be, she would  like to hear from you to learn more. She wants to bring your stories to a  respectful light and share with a wider audience how the misplaced  priorities of our society are causing suffering on a mass scale, and how  this must change. If you would like to explore being part of this  important film, please contact her, once again at bobbigotgame@hotmail.com, at your earliest convenience."
17363616656,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/17363616656/i-am-a-sophomore-in-college-and-im-already,1328858190,2012-02-10 07:16:30 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupytogether;occupy;submission,"I am a sophomore in college- and I’m already $40,000 in debt. My father has been unemployed for four years, he even has a graduate level education. I’m afraid of the debt I will have in the future, and of the chance that I won’t be able to find a job out of school. I’m afraid that I’ll have to work minimum wage jobs for the rest of my life, even though that’s all I’ve been doing since I was 15 years old. Who’s supposed to help me?GinaI am the 99%.occupywallst.org"
17311144220,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/17311144220/i-am-26-with-a-ba-in-communication-that-put-me-30k,1328773076,2012-02-09 07:37:56 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupy;occupywallst;submission,I am 26 with a BA in Communication that put me 30k in debt. I spent 4 years after college looking for “professional work” while working multiple part-time jobs that would not give me full time hours in order to avoid having to give me benefits (i.e. health insurance & vacation pay). I was lucky enough to earn a Graduate Assistantship that has gotten me back in school but loan collectors still call me and my family seeking to collect on my loans from my time as an undergrad. Should I tell the freshmen I teach that this is what they have to look forward to? I am the 99%
17311133064,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/17311133064/im-a-24-y-o-single-mom-full-time-student-i,1328773042,2012-02-09 07:37:22 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;submission,"I’m a 24 y/o single mom & full time student. I receive NO child support & I had to enroll in school just to get money to put a roof over my son’s head, since jobs are scarce. I’ve bounced from home to home trying to find jobs in different communities, I’ve applied for government assistance with housing and food, and the only thing I have to show for it is enough food stamps every month to get my son and I through a week. I’ve never held a job that paid more than minimum wage and I doubt I ever will. I have to choose between feeding my son and paying my rent and I’m tired of living this way!!!I AM THE 99%!!!!!!!!!"
17157513509,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/17157513509,1328546820,2012-02-06 16:47:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether;occupy;submission,
17152841800,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/17152841800/im-an-american-citizen-i-pay-taxes-im-a-stay,1328536852,2012-02-06 14:00:52 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;submission,"I’m an American Citizen.  I pay taxes.  I’m a stay at home mother that home schools her 8 year old.In April of 2011, I was diagnosed with Stage 2A Her2+ breast cancer.  I’ve had a mastectomy, 6 rounds of chemo, 25 rounds of radiation and 8 more Herceptin treatments, which my insurance may not pay.  Did I mention each treatment costs $8,657.00?  And I still need 8 more.  I also have a $5,000.00 deductible to pay each year.  And I’m still facing reconstructive surgery this year.We need change.I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
17152818914,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/17152818914/i-have-high-functioning-autism-and-i-completed,1328536797,2012-02-06 13:59:57 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;submission,"I have high-functioning autism, and I completed college. I also did my job training under a program with my vocational rehabilitation agency in my state of Florida.But I’m fed up with Corporate America because I cannot find a job. It’s either because there are no positions available or because according to the assessment questions by Unicru/Kronos (Who else puts a stinkin’ personality test in a job application?) I’m unfit to work. I also have over $20,000 in student loan debt.I recently joined my mother’s business with residual income and hopefully finding people to work with us. But for now, I’m faced with the financial problems."
17017176281,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/17017176281/in-2009-at-the-age-of-25-i-was-diagnosed-with,1328334030,2012-02-04 05:40:30 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether;occupyeverywhere;occupy;submission,"In 2009 at the age of 25 I was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis.  I am sick and in pain every day of my life.  Self-employed, the only insurance I can get is with our state high risk pool.  My medications cost thousands of dollars a month.  My 63-year-old mother, a retired school teacher, now works to help me stay afloat financially and pay my medical bills.  I want to live to see her enjoy retirement.  If republicans are elected in 2012, they want to do away with government-funded healthcare.  I do not want to live my life in a wheelchair or die young of complications of untreated RA. I am the 99%. occupywallst.org"
16990777173,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16990777173/i-am-a-19-years-old-male-i-can-paint-draw,1328304430,2012-02-03 21:27:10 GMT,,"I am a 19 years old male. I can paint, draw, write, play guitar, sing, so many valuable talents yet I have no opportunities. I’m a single father, I pay child support. I work part-time, 2 days a week at Subway. I live in a shit small town where everyone is the same. I’ve been on my own since 16. I’ve been homeless, I’ve been to jail. I’m constantly fearing for my freedom all because of a few cannabis charges. All I want in life is to make music and to be with the woman I am in love with. Should that really be so hard? Too bad the love of my life is 211 miles away from me and I cannot afford to pay for a car or insurance. I have nothing but the love I hold for people. Why do I have to see the 1% do nearly nothing to own everything? I support the fall of this government. We do not need to be controlled. Its 2012, let karma be the law of the land. What gives one man the right to tell another man that he is wrong? Is that not playing God? Only god any myself should judge me.I’M NOT A CRIMINAL. CANNABIS SHOULDN’T RUIN MY FUTURE. ALL I WANT IS TO LOVE AND BE LOVED.WHY DOES THE CAGED BIRD SING?BECAUSE HE STILL KNOWS HOW TO FLY.I am the 99%occupywallstreet.org "
16940827381,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16940827381/i-am-31-years-old-i-served-a-year-in-iraq-as-an,1328223071,2012-02-02 22:51:11 GMT,,"I am 31 years old.  I served a year in Iraq as an infantryman.  I continue to serve my country in the National Guard.  I’m a WAR VETERAN.I have a part-time retail job where I make less than $9/hour.  I go to school full-time to earn my Bachelor’s degree.  I would get a second job if I could but there just aren’t any in my town.I had to send my wife and son to live with my in-laws overseas because we could no longer afford to live in our 2-bedroom apartment.  I now live in a studio apartment, and they live far away.  For how long?  Who knows…I make too much $ for food stamps but live on instant noodles.  My family is split up.  I serve my country to pay for my education, and pray I can get a job with my degree.  Then maybe I can bring my family home.  I’m battling depression…do you have to wonder why?I AM THE 99%!!!…and I still believe in the American Dream!"
16817651317,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16817651317/i-am-an-art-student-in-debt-trying-to-prove-i-can,1328018220,2012-01-31 13:57:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether;submission,"i am an art student in debt.trying to prove i can make ittrying to survive on nothingtrying to help my parents who work to much for too little.Parents that immigrated for the American dream,but what American Dream?All i see are greedy CEO’s and Politicians.I REFUSE TO BACK DOWN!I AM THE 99%!"
16811984838,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16811984838,1327999251,2012-01-31 08:40:51 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupyeverywhere;occupy;submission,
16741625898,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16741625898,1327894140,2012-01-30 03:29:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupy;occupywallst;submission,
16635031480,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16635031480,1327761840,2012-01-28 14:44:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;submission,
16577748757,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16577748757/my-father-is-a-retired-firefighter-he-has,1327674120,2012-01-27 14:22:00 GMT,ows;occupywallst;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupy;submission,"My Father is a retired firefighter. He has $$$$$$ in medical bills after having 5 heart attacks in 24 days. My 19 year old brother is a Marine. He signed all the paperwork at 17. My mother was a preschool teacher for 10 years. And is still loved by our community. But due to my dads health problems she had to find another job. My younger brother hates band now because my parents can’t afford to pay for drum lessons. And now hes falling behind the other students. I am 22. I am $20,000 in debt from attending college for 2 years. I work as a waitress at a Casino. And I struggle to pay my bills. My family works so hard, they will not take help from the government, and they are my heroes. My brother will risk his life for 100% of the US and my father risked his life for so many people he didn’t know. My family and I are the 99% "
16517685271,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16517685271/i-am-a-middle-aged-man-working-three-part-time,1327579380,2012-01-26 12:03:00 GMT,ows;occupywallst;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupy;submission,"I am a middle-aged man working three part-time jobs that pay anywhere between $11 and $17 an hour.  I have three different college degrees to my name but full-time work is still an elusive endeavor.  The only reason I have medical insurance is due to my wife. Our medical premiums continue to rise, doubling this past year, as our out of pocket expenses exponentially increase. This while the insurance company cries poor and posts quarter profits in the billions.   Still, I consider myself very lucky to have what I have. I am deeply concerned with what has transpired in this country for the last thirty years.  Our country was once known for its commitment of upward mobility and the “American Dream.” That commitment has been called into question as more of us struggle to make ends meet on whatever meager incomes we garner. Many of us are facing a crisis in confidence in many of our personal and professional lives. It has been said that great civilizations die from suicide rather than homicide. What we are experiencing is the hijacking of our political system from the corporate oligarchs that have swayed the judicial and legislative process for decades and have thus created a plutocracy where malfeasance is a common occurrence. Our current economy favors consumption over production; debt over saving; and self-indulgence over altruism. We Americans must insist on complete transparency, clarity and accessibility when it comes to conglomerates dictating policy and procedure. This goes for K-street as well as Wall Street. The first step in overhauling the mores and values of Wall Street is setting up a system of checks and balances that would make the framers of our constitution proud.  All corporate entities that were on the receiving end of the bailouts should be subjected to unilateral fiscal and management audits conducted by reputable & independent firms. These audits would not only track every transaction, settlement, and agreement; it would disseminate where money went and to whom. The mantra of “trust but verify” would echo the halls of all federated entities that have parlayed public monies. However, it would be naive to think that pure unadulterated accountability would ever happen in our current capitalistic paradigm where it’s every man for himself; capitalism without a conscience; and profits before the people. As Lord Action once stated: “Power corrupts, absolute power corrupts absolutely.” The next step towards reform is to bring government back to “We the People” … Not, We the Directorate. Both political parties have contorted and blended themselves into an amalgam of dishonesty and distrust that depend on the deep pockets of big business.  Lobbyists have taken away the principle of “one person one vote” and have rigged and exploited the political process to the detriment of the Middle Class. In 2009, over 13,700 registered lobbyists spent well over 3.5 billion dollars to control and manipulate the legislative process. That comes out to 6.5 million dollars for each legislative member. I have learned from OWS that change comes from within, that democracy is not a spectator sport and that we all need to get into the game.  I want to believe that we can create a fair and equatable capitalistic environment where everyone can be held to the same standard, no matter how much money they have.  We have always taught our children to work hard, be honest, have integrity and they will succeed in life.  That is no longer true.  The people who succeed lie, cheat, and steal at any cost to advance in life. That’s why I am proud to be part of the 99%. Occupywallstreet.org"
16517665462,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16517665462/i-am-19-years-old-and-i-cant-find-a-job-if-i-had,1327579320,2012-01-26 12:02:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether;occupy;submission,"I am 19 years old and I can’t find a job. If I had a penny for every time I heard that….I was a A student and managed to get into 5 colleges, only to receive no financial help whatsoever even though my dad is a single parent who makes (if were lucky) $20,000 a year after taxes. My dream as to be a horse trainer so I could work with/study the wild horses, so much for that. I have been taking care of my 3 sisters since I was 9 years old when my parents divorced. My mother owes thousands of dollars in child support but ran of to Canada so she doesn’t have to pay. I have 4 infected/impacted wisdom teeth that have needed to be removed since January 2011. I need  between $8000 and $10,000 to have it done and the cost of renting a hospital room/equipment goes up every day. I am so tired of being in pain all the time, I truly would sell my soul for a job right now. All my life money has always been scarce but this is just unbelievable and beyond unfair to all the people who are in similar situations! I can’t see a way out and I’m so frustrated and angry with what’s going on in this country.I  am the  99% ocupywallst.org"
16462652799,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16462652799/i-am-19-years-old-and-married-to-a-hard-working,1327497899,2012-01-25 13:24:59 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;submission,"I am 19 years old and married to a hard-working military man. I have NO job, despite dozens and dozens of applications, and have not started college. I am too scared to acquire that much debt and have no guarantee of getting a job in this dying economy. I’ve been thinking of enlisting to regain some sense of self-worth, but even the military has suffered. I fear for my future. I fear for my future children’s place in this world.I am scared.I am lost.I am pissed.I am the 99%.Born in this world as it all falls apart. #occupywallst.org"
16408133661,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16408133661/i-am-19-years-old-i-graduated-from-high-school,1327417118,2012-01-24 14:58:38 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupy;occupywallst;submission,"I am 19 years old. I graduated from high school with almost a straight A average. I was set to go to college to become a literature teacher. My dreams seemed so real at the time. After my mother found out about my religious beliefs I was forced to leave home. I started college in the fall of 2011 wile living with my cousins. I was working as a waitress making $2.14 an hour. The tips that I made were enough to get me back and forth to work in gas. Until my car gave out. I had to scrap it for money. My financial aid at the college ran into a snag that I still do not understand. No one would help me. I was told to “check my account online” that was all the advice they could give me. I had no way back and forth to college anymore. I am now living with  my cousins and my aunt with no car, not money, and no school. No one in the house has a job. My cousin has been denied disability after working as a welder for years. He can not even kneel to put his knees on the floor. We live off of food stamps and pawning any valuables that we have. But the valuables are running out. Food stamps can not [ay for Christmas dinner plus food for the rest of the days of the month. My family went 4 days without eating last month because we were determined to have an okay Christmas dinner. I have a job interview at McDonald’s on the 30th where I will be making min wage and getting paid every 2 weeks. My cousins will take me back and forth to work. $20 a day for me in gas. I will be the only one working in a house of 5. I owe the college $800.I am the 99%…."
16308926512,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16308926512/i-am-20-i-earned-a-culinary-degree-i-had-to-move,1327266540,2012-01-22 21:09:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupy;occupywallst;submission,"I am 20. I earned a culinary degree. I had to move back home with my parents. I have thousands in student loan debt. I make and have never made more than 9.50/hr. I vow never to have children, for i fear for their future because I fear for my own. I feel this life is almost not worth living….yet I live for change. I am the 99%."
16229209097,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16229209097/when-i-was-17-i-was-ejected-from-a-car-i,1327161373,2012-01-21 15:56:13 GMT,,"When I was 17, I was ejected from a car.I suffered 3 brain hemorrhages and a broken spine.Everyday I have severe mood swings and I feel out of touch.I can’t find a job in my condition.I support my family with food stamps,and all my clothes are old and torn.Doctors keep blowing me off.I feel like my whole life isA WASTE!I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
16203816226,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16203816226/my-mom-was-diagnosed-with-kidney-disease-2-years,1327113376,2012-01-21 02:36:16 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether;occupy;submission,My mom was diagnosed with kidney disease 2 years ago.  Fortunately she’s able to get dialysis treatment 3 times a week because of my dad’s insurance.  Many other people aren’t as fortunate.  They are the 99%.  I am the 99%.
16171336836,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16171336836,1327070940,2012-01-20 14:49:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupy;occupywallst;occupyeverywhere;submission,
16084467252,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16084467252/i-am-a-high-school-student-in-the-past-two,1326930060,2012-01-18 23:41:00 GMT,ows;occupy;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;submission,"I am a high school student.   In the past two years my dad has worked in three different places, not to mention he spent 4 months out of work.  Now, my dad’s gone. He screwed us over.  My mom now has $30000 in debt.  She has two jobs, yet still can’t manage to hold the house now.  We’re at a point where I , the 9th grader, has to look for a job.  We need help.We are the 99%."
16084450706,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16084450706/i-have-a-friend-who-as-problems-at-home-his,1326930060,2012-01-18 23:41:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether;occupy;occupythedream;submission,"I have a friend who as problems at home.  His parents are currently split up,  His mom has an abusive boyfriend.  So he moved to his dad’s house, who worked for the MTA, and was recently laid off.  His house is under foreclosure.  So he joins after-school programs to avoid going home… he is the 99%."
16020990225,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16020990225/at-the-age-of-22-the-most-ive-made-per-hour-is,1326834008,2012-01-17 21:00:08 GMT,,"At the age of 22, the most I’ve made per hour is $9.50.  I have worked on the books since I was fifteen, and babysat before that.  My family was working class down to our roots.  My dad worked two sometimes three jobs to make ends meet…and my mom still had to go to work.  When I left on maternity leave, I was making little more than 8 dollars an hour.  After the baby, I was informed that since I didn’t qualify for FMLA, I was being let go.  I could “reinterview” for my position.  I was on unemployment for about four months, which paid less than 200 dollars a week.  How do you provide for a baby on that??  Then, when I applied for assistance, they told me we made too much money.  I wanted to ask the lady where that extra money was, cause I could sure use it right about now…Thankfully, I got a job now; but we are just barely afloat.  I see no decent cars in our future, nor do I see us able to buy a house.  I shop at discount grocery store, I buy second hand, and the dollar store are my saving grace.  I would like to feel secure from week to week.  I would like to have a savings account, and be able to put away money for my baby to go to school.  I would like to buy a house and have a reliable car that isn’t jimmy rigged together.  I am not afraid of working.  As I said, I’m a working class person…but I would like to get paid a living wage, and have a career instead of fast food.  IS THIS SO MUCH TO ASK?When I was a kid, they told us about the American Dream, and how we could be whatever we wanted.  This isn’t really what I had pictured.  I have a kid, that’s true…but bankruptcy, a small apartment, two beat cars, and a ton of bills just wasn’t what I had hoped for.  I don’t even have the picket fence.We are the 99%. occupywallst.org"
16020969896,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/16020969896,1326833985,2012-01-17 20:59:45 GMT,,
15966711270,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15966711270/i-work-full-time-and-so-does-my-husband-we-cant,1326748638,2012-01-16 21:17:18 GMT,ows;occupytogether;occupywallstreet;occupy;occupywallst;submission,I work full time and so does my husband. We can’t afford our mortgage even though we both have decent jobs. We are about to lose our house. We are the 99%
15966655666,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15966655666/i-am-48-years-of-hope-hoping-for-hope-that-things,1326748585,2012-01-16 21:16:25 GMT,,I am 48 years of hope hoping for hope that things will eventually get betterI am almost a half-century’s worth of being sick and tired of being sick and tired and quite frankly I am sick and tired of itI am desperate for purpose I think fairness is a plate of food and a warm bed for allI think people should be recognized and loved not discardedI think an awful lot about living but I’m almost anxious to die I want to make more of an impact not minimum wageI want to make friendsI want to make a difference I do what I can to improve my life and try to improve on othersI do not give up or quitI do think I can make it though if only I’d get noticed I hate the fact that I don’t countI hate mirrors that look at me (most days)I hate that I hate I wish for drastic change (at least for 99% of us)I wish I wasn’t me (most times)I wish I would’ve wished for wishes (I just used up all 3) I know it will get better though because it cant get any worse(I know I’m wrong on that one)I know you probably agree I am grateful thoughI am grateful for youI am grateful for the 99% I thank you allI thank you for your service and your message of hopeI thank you for sharing the pathway to purpose I am now on that pathI am being countedI am…the 99%
15889575528,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15889575528/i-have-a-rare-condition-and-there-is-no-cure,1326645539,2012-01-15 16:38:59 GMT,,I have a rare condition and there is no cure because research isn’t profitable. There is no access to drugs because insurances and the pharma industry argue about money. I lose :( Not any longer! I am the 99 percent!
15774781613,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15774781613/i-am-24-years-old-and-i-am-one-of-the-very-lucky,1326464815,2012-01-13 14:26:55 GMT,,"I am 24 years-old… and I am one of the very lucky ones. Two years ago, I was diagnosed with skin cancer, and because I was on the truly fortunate ones, I was able to receive medical treatment that I know millions in this country alone cannot afford to have when they’re sick and scared, in pain and in need. On January 4th of this year, I was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Multiple Sclerosis (MS). Once again, the fact that I am one of the very luckiest never escapes my mind or my heart. Fortunately, I am still covered under my parents’ health care plan for the next two years. Because of this blessing, I’ve been able to receive treatments, surgeries, and the necessary medications I need to not only survive but to live so that I can fight not only chronic illness but far more nefarious, demoralizing evils like chronic racism, intolerance, greed, corruption, and apathy. I am a first-generation Palestinian-American, and I will ALWAYS stand with the 99% fighting tirelessly against injustice on all fronts. I stand with my tireless comrades resisting and galvanizing to bring about REAL change! They are my heroes who instill real hope in me and will ultimately change the world. So keep fighting dear comrades!I believe in hope…I believe that the blood, tears, patient suffering, and steadfast struggle of the 99% all over the world will stand the test of time and achieve all that is just and moral. Occupy everything and don’t ever remain silent in the face of injustice anywhere it exists! I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org“Never doubt that a doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.”-          Margaret Mead"
15749494957,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15749494957,1326416558,2012-01-13 01:02:38 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether,
15608498020,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15608498020/i-am-19-years-old-ive-lived-in-poverty-my-entire,1326174000,2012-01-10 05:40:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;submission,"I am 19 years old, I’ve lived in poverty my entire life. My mother has worked the same job at $11/hr for 13 years to support me, my brother and my father. With how unstable welfare has been, my diabetic brother was unable to get the insulin he needs in order to survive. I currently attend a small university as an art major, I’ll be $24,000 in debt by the time I graduate and I don’t even know if there are jobs for me. With education prices steadily rising, Graduate school might be nothing more than a dream for me. The people in congress who decide how much we get have no idea what it’s like to live like us. They have never watched their children struggle and starve or went to a free medical center, to receive low quality help for a high quality situation or disease, because they couldn’t afford to go anywhere else. They’ve never had to spend a weekend without electricity. They’ve never had to spend 3 months without running water.They’ve never gone days eating crackers because they don’t have enough money for food and their foodstamps got cut.I hope for change.I hope for equality. I am the 99%."
15608492139,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15608492139/im-26-years-old-im-a-journalist-writer-and,1326173940,2012-01-10 05:39:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupy;occupytogether;submission,"I’m 26 years old. I’m a journalist, writer and editor. I’m unemployed and live with my parents. I’ve been unemployed since graduating from school 2 1/2 years ago with no debt. I’ve been looking for a job in my field, but have only gotten unpaid internships that don’t lead to a job with the company, and the only jobs I’ve gotten are at places that can’t pay anyone, even the people at the top. I’ve put out high-quality pieces and I’m a self-starter with a deep knowledge of and passion for the subjects I work on. I always have ideas for projects and I welcome teamwork to realize them. All of these things, apparently, are what employers are looking for. I’ve done everything right, and no one will hire me.I’m not looking for fame, glory or fortune. I’m looking for a job. Is that too much to ask? I am the 99%"
15540873378,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15540873378/i-am-at-a-public-university-studying-to-be-a,1326071220,2012-01-09 01:07:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupy;occupywallst;submission,"I am at a public university studying to be a preschool teacher. When I graduate, I’ll have $40,000 in student loans to pay back. I’ll be making a maximum of $25,000 a year. I already owe over $40,000 in medical debt. I’m not sure I’ll ever be debt free. Right now I’m on my dad’s insurance, but when I turn 26, I have no idea what I’ll do.  I’m scared and anxious for my future.  I am the 99%"
15441730796,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15441730796/we-are-the-99-what-about-our-future,1325919060,2012-01-07 06:51:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;submission,We are the 99%. What about our future?
15441723022,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15441723022/i-am-a-100-disabled-vet-i-live-in-turkey-because,1325919060,2012-01-07 06:51:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupy;occupytogether;submission,"i am a 100% disabled vet. i live in turkey because i can’t afford us medical care. my $1000 student loan is now $20,000 even though i have repaid the principle many times over. i am the 99%."
15441690042,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15441690042/i-volunteer-my-time-in-positions-i-would,1325919000,2012-01-07 06:50:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;submission,I volunteer my time in positions I would ultimately like to get paid for. I take initiative in contacting employers I would like to work with. I follow up with a thank you after every single interview. And then I follow up again. I have three years of professional experience in addition to two years of internships in my field. I have just finished my fifth temporary position of 2011 and it makes me want to scream!! I am the 99% and I would like a full-time job at 35-40k with benefits. 
15441683011,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15441683011/i-am-a-single-mom-of-one-child-i-make-a-grand,1325918994,2012-01-07 06:49:54 GMT,ows;occupy;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether;submission,"I am:A single mom of ONE child. I make a grand total of SIX DOLLARS over the max for food stamps, or ANY kind of gov’t assistance. I have to choose between food and rent/electricity most weeks. I have a court order for my child’s father to pay $200/month. He refuses… BUT the gov’t saw fit to allow HIM food stamps, medical care, and housing assistance. He works under the table.I have NO health insurance, yet I am in constant pain and require spinal surgery. THIS SUCKS!!I pay 100% out of my own pocket for my child’s daycare so I can work. My student loan of $14,000+k is growing because I cannot afford to pay it. I keep having to request a forbearance… I am thankful for the job that I do have. However, I am employed through a staffing agency, and I do not get paid holidays when the office is closed. Imagine how bad I felt when I could not afford presents for my only child.I am thankful for a volunteer, non-profit organization called VIM that can see to my most basic health issues at no cost to me, because I am a hard-working, middle-class american. I have to pay for my anxiety/depression medicine out of my pocket.I am also thankful that at least my child has health insurance paid for by the state. Thank you, state.If it weren’t for my child I would honestly not be here anymore……Because I see where this country is going. I have never voted because I know it will not make a difference. The gov’t and wallstreet will do whatever they want anyways.The “American Dream” has wasted away into a NIGHTMARE. I would rather go to another country that cares for its people.I know there are others much less fortunate than I, so I am truly thankful for what I do have.This madness has GOT TO STOP.If I didn’t have to work to provide food for my child, I would be occupying outside of wallstreet right now."
15402547443,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15402547443/i-am-25-years-old-and-have-34-000-in-debt-for-my,1325868360,2012-01-06 16:46:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;submission,"I am 25 years old and have $34,000 in debt for my education at a public university, even though my struggling parents sold their home to help pay.I am lucky to have a found a teaching job in a caring community, but I am working part time and don’t have health insurance. I would have no way to pay medical bills if anything serious were to happen.When I had health insurance at my previous job, the premium was ten percent of my income. Another twenty three percent went to paying my student loans.A friend and I got a family plan together to save on phone costs.I rented a Zipcar to move houses and got in a minor accident. The deductible was $500, payable immediately (there was no option to pay in installments), so I found myself one month behind on student loans.I buy used, I ride a bike, I pay in cash, and I’m just barely fine.It will be another month until I become eligible to join a local credit union, but in the meantime Chase just started charging me a $10/month service fee. Really?I am the 99 percent."
15402544921,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15402544921/my-teeth-are-rotting-and-falling-out-piece-by,1325868360,2012-01-06 16:46:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether;occupy;submission,my teeth are rotting and falling out piece by piece. a very painful thing to deal with every day. i would love to have a dentist look at them but its a choice of food or teeth and either way im gonna die so id rather have a full stomach i suppose
15402540506,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15402540506/ive-been-a-medical-transcriptionist-since-1976,1325868360,2012-01-06 16:46:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether;occupy;submission,"I’ve been a medical transcriptionist since 1976.  It’s a skilled profession, and it used to be a good, middle-class job.  But now, due to offshoring of American jobs, profits in the healthcare industry continue to skyrocket, but people like me, who produce the medical records doctors depend on for quality health care, are seeing our pay continue to drop because they can get away with paying offshore workers so little.  My pay is now at a pre-1978 level, which, adjusted for 2012, is below minimum wage.  Sending American jobs offshore, especially when so many here are out of work or underemployed, is morally reprehensible, and should be stopped."
15402536547,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15402536547/ik-wil-echt-werken-na-10-jaar-studie-ben-ik,1325868360,2012-01-06 16:46:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;submission,"« Ik wil ECHT werken ! Na 10 jaar studie ben ik architect maar moet rondkomen bij Flora voor €10,-/uur » is hardly a life story written in Dutch, but it’s a start. This was my message for Occupy Den Haag. An affidavit stating that I’m well educated and yet unable to find anything but menial labour. I am NOT work shy ! Occupy has been a shock: I have met many professional equals whilst protesting, one of whom saw his office (KOW Den Haag) go from sixty to just six architects in one year: a slaughterhouse !What my sign doesn’t say is: Whilst (not) finding work as a architect, I have also booked success as a teacher only to see all subsidies vanish as snow in sunshine and to land back out on the street for 2012. I have started my own business, it’s STILL starting due to the poor market. On the Dutch job-market you need a diploma for ANYTHING. I’m lucky not to have student-debt as I chalked up my years of evening school. Finding work anywhere else means back of line and back to school when just about EVERYBODY is firing NOT hiring.For those of you red-necks out there still employed and still unable to fathom what going on: WAKE UP ! It is SLANDEROUS to bawl GET A JOB at good and HONEST FOLK. Occupy has taught me there are plenty of haters out there but that most Occupiers are decent, hard-working (YES!) responsible citizens who care for each other and the world WE the 99% live in.PS - My bank wrote to us recently, saying we had lost our “Preferred Banking” status because our income had slipped. The irony of it makes my laugh. I can think of SO many things preferable to a wunch of Bankers."
15402514355,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15402514355/so-much-solidarity,1325868300,2012-01-06 16:45:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupy;occupywallst;submission,SO MUCH SOLIDARITY
15389025537,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15389025537/i-know-you-said-this-we-must-show-our-faces-but,1325831940,2012-01-06 06:39:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupy;occupywallst;submission,"I know you said this we must show our faces, but this is not mine personally. I found it in a newspaper with OWS as the cover story.Who ever you are, I understand. We are hurting, too.“Growing up, I constantly saw my mother overcome financially extreme adversities. My father abused my mother daily, but she was strong. She fought back. Once left with a house with no degree, no job, and myself at 8 years old. She became determined. In a span of 5 years, she in a job that was paying her 50,000 annually. But over that time, she was constantly laid off. Multiple times of extreme stress, also on me. Dealing with an emotionally unavailable father, and financial problems burden a burden for me.  My mother lost plenty of times. So why, why if she gained alot as well, why doesn’t it seem enough? An honest, hardworking single mother with a house and two children. With financial burdens the banks seemed to make a mockery of. Why is it, that I cannot attend college because we can’t “afford” it?   I’m not trying to make a pity party for myself, but we need to WAKE UP. The more I look around at the biggest problems we face, the easier it is to think of an obvious solution. But people seem willfully ignorant. And that bothers me.     So much wrong doing in the world, while we settle for “just because.” What have people become? To put profit over the people? How addicting is money, and when is it enough for you?  When an innocent Iranian child dies? When an honest, hardworking, middle class resident who can’t keep up with the bills anymore? When?    Because I have been looking for an answer. I am angry. Angry, AT US. For allowing this to be. Also upset because it hit me personally. I feel like the United States will completely disintegrate in my lifetime.   But why? Ask yourselves, why. Why does this have to be? If we didn’t know about this corruption, it’s one thing. But when it’s in our faces, why do we still choose to accept it?  As my mom is one missed check away from losing everything, I wonder why too.                                                       99%"
15389005021,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15389005021/i-have-now-been-trying-to-find-a-full-time-job,1325831933,2012-01-06 06:38:53 GMT,,"I have now been trying to find a full time job with in my current company and on the outskirts for four years with no luck.  I work two days a week, 12hr shifts for 13 bucks an hour.  After taxes I take home 420 dollars every 2 weeks.  Although I’m blessed with a strong supportive husband and have many good friends; I see everyone around me failing, falling and drowning in debt.I fear for the day me or my husband loose our jobs we’ve committed years to.  We took our money out of Chase to help support bank transfer day, only to be mocked by those we worked with.  We eat low grade food, have no cable, don’t see the doctor or dentist regularly, quit smoking and share a cell phone plan.  We have rotting teeth, with no dental coverage and each time we cave in to see a dentist it’s over 200 dollars minimum. My husband received a Christmas bonus from the multi-million dollar business he spends more then 12hrs a day at.  Though we were grateful, the two thousand dollars didn’t compare to the millions of dollars he made for his absent boss.  We don’t want a hand out.  We don’t want people to feel sorry for us… what’s the point, everyone is in the same boat as us if not worse.I see everyone around me having children on Medicare with low paying jobs.  I fear for their children and as of right now, I’m grateful we don’t have any children to worry about feeding.  I doubt we’d be able to get Medicare or food stamps anyways as we make over 15 thousand annually.  The funny thing is those people I see having so many kids on Medicare laugh at the Occupy Movement.  I worry for the education they will give their children.  The only thing that keeps us going is the hope that everyone will wake up and see the benefits of a resource based economy.  Those who suffer will stand up for what they believe in and what they deserve.  No one deserves to go to bed hungry or live with the fear of what rotting teeth will eventually do to them.  I crave an education, a chance to do something I love for a living, a chance to live equally.  Occupywallst.org                                     We are the 99%"
15335214536,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15335214536/i-am-part-of-the-99-my-parents-are-also-the-99,1325744296,2012-01-05 06:18:16 GMT,,"I am part of the 99%, my parents are also the 99%. I lost my previous job back in April 2011 and am still unemployed, my parents can barely support me with the retirement money they have and can barely support my two brothers.I cannot afford high quality private healthcare, I am currently on Medicaid and Social Security which does not support me fully, I attempted to go to college but was forced to drop out due to lack of money and I ended up with a $20,000 loan debt which took me 5 years to pay back and this was community college.I want free high-quality education, I believe EVERYONE should be able to obtain a Johns Hopkins, Yale, Rutgers, Harvard-level education for free or low-cost, it’s NOT fair that only the 1% can afford to go to Hopkins, Yale, Rutgers, Harvard and the rest of the Ivy league colleges and universities.I don’t think it’s fair that the 1% can afford quality housing and healthcare.I don’t think it’s fair that our representatives in the House and Senate can get the BEST healthcare out of all the private and public healthcare that’s currently available, they can obtain experimental treatments AT NO COST while all, if not most, private insurances won’t even cover the cost of experimental treatments and they are covered with this extremely high-quality healthcare when they retire and it’s also available to their families.I’m 25 now and currently involved with the Occupy Baltimore movement and the sign I’m holding in my picture was a sign I used while protesting with Occupy Baltimore before we got evicted from McKeldin Square. I strongly believe in removing ALL inequalities within society, economics and politics. I am extremely fed up with how our country is run and how shitty the so-called “American Dream” has become. I think if our Founding Fathers would be rolling over in their graves seeing how fucked up our nation has become since the founding of the U.S. and how religion has become a huge part of politics.Baltimore is one of the cities that have extreme poverty in many areas and 1%ers living in other areas, in fact, where I live in Baltimore City, on just ONE street, EVERY socioeconomic class is ON THIS SINGLE STREET, poor, middle class, upper-middle class and the rich and wealthy lives on or within the vicinity of this single street!!!!!! It’s very sad."
15228293817,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15228293817/i-sat-on-the-sidelines-for-too-many-years-thinking,1325569582,2012-01-03 05:46:22 GMT,,I sat on the sidelines for too many yearsThinking that my vote counted for somethingThat the system could be changed from withinMeanwhile corruption and greed in governmentHas left the American people in dire needNeed of Healthcare – Need of JobsNeed of Justice – Need of AccountabilityI consider myself very lucky that I have beenAble to support my family with my wife and IBoth working multiple jobs as freelancersOur children are healthy and well fedOur daughter is in college on a scholarshipWe live from check to check creativelyOur lives could be much worseI can no longer sit on the sidelines as the 99%Loses it’s future – it’s hope – it’s freedomsI am the 99%Now on the front lines of   www.occupywallst.org
15228285980,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15228285980/back-in-1995-information-technology-jobs-were-the,1325569571,2012-01-03 05:46:11 GMT,,"Back in 1995, Information Technology jobs were the jobs of the future.  I went into IT and worked for two different companies for a couple years each before starting my own consulting company.I worked hard and my customers liked the quality of the service I provided.   I had three employees at one point.  I felt like my employees were dependent on me for their livelihood.  I was a “good boss”, I even offered health insurance benefits.  Next to payroll itself, health insurance was my company’s biggest expense.We went on like this for over 8 years.  We weren’t rolling in dough, but we were getting by.When the economy began to stiffen up, getting by turned into scraping by.  I spent a good portion of my time chasing after customers to pay their bills.  I began to experience minor health problems which my doctor advised me were stress related.I had to get rid of one employee who was stabbing me in the back.  A year or so later another employee left for greener pastures.  I eventually had to let the last one go as I closed up shop.Paying for employee benefits definitely contributed to the lackluster success of my business.  If I had been more of a “bastard boss”, I’d probably have been ok.  I threw everything I had into my company figuring that when the business grew, I’d get it back.   I’m in my early 40’s now.  I don’t own my own home or any other property for that matter.  I don’t have any retirement savings.  No IRAs.  No 401k.  I drive a 12 year old car.  I incurred a ton of debt, much of which is penalty fees from when the company got behind in state taxes and worker’s compensation payments.  I have a public sector job now, which is a lot of frustrating work for a salary that barely covers my monthy expenses, and doesn’t leave me anything to do about my debt.  If I can manage to stay in this job for at least 20 years, I’ll be eligible to get something from the state pension system when I retire at 65, if the state pension system doesn’t go insolvent before then.  It takes me a few minutes every morning, when I look in the mirror, to talk myself out of the belief that I am a failure.  I know that there are other people who have even less than I do, and that makes me sad, sad for my country, sad for this world.The Occupy movement gives me hope.Hope for a future where financial might does not make moral right.  Where no one is “too big to fail”, and where we do hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, regardless of how much money they do or don’t have in their pockets.My name is JonI am the 99%.I wonder how much time the 1%  really spend counting their lucky stars?"
15084109715,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/15084109715/im-only-15-years-old-sometimes-my-family-cant,1325347102,2011-12-31 15:58:22 GMT,,"I’m only 15 years old. Sometimes my family can’t afford to buy groceries when we need to. I haven’t been to the doctor in three years because we can’t afford it. I have all symptoms of having diabetes and get scared that I might go into a diabetic coma if I have it. My mom works for the school board and my step dad builds homes. I’ve been seeing and hearing about all these arrests and brutal beatings for the protesters in “Occupy Wall Street.” What I don’t understand is, if the Bill of Rights claims we have freedom of speech then why are we being arrested and beaten down for simply sharing our opinions?? Also, we can spend millions, even billions, of dollars to fund a war but we can’t spend even the slightest bit of that to house the homeless or feed the poor?! The government is taking taxes from the poor and giving it to the rich! The poor are already in debt, their houses are being foreclosed, they’re losing their jobs!! While the rich are living in luxury, the poor are SUFFERING! WE NEED CHANGE! What ever happened to everyone being equal?I AM the 99%occupywallst.org"
14923813343,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14923813343,1325093117,2011-12-28 17:25:17 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy,
14830943867,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14830943867/i-am-26-years-old-i-live-with-my-parents-i-have,1324941571,2011-12-26 23:19:31 GMT,,"I am 26 years old.I live with my parents. I have a BS in Aeronautical Engineering.I have over $30K in student loans. ($400/mo.)I make $11/hr at my current job.I have friends who got jobs making:NUCLEAR SUBMARINESGUIDED MISSILESUNMANNED COMBAT AERIAL VEHICLESWEAPONS SYSTEMSMILITARY SOFTWARE/HARDWAREI have a question:If I refuse to work for a defense contractor as an engineer, where can I get a job that doesn’t involve KILLING PEOPLE?I realise I am fortunate enough to have a job, a home, medical coverage, food, a car, and other things.Many aren’t.I also realise that the reason my friends and I are is the same reason many aren’t.I am the 99%against the CORPORATE MILITARY INDUSTRIAL COMPLEX.occupywallstreet.org"
14830940191,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14830940191/we-are-the-99,1324941566,2011-12-26 23:19:26 GMT,,We are the 99%
14739934464,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14739934464/im-22-after-looking-for-only-4-months-i-found-a,1324763767,2011-12-24 21:56:07 GMT,,"I’m 22. After looking for only 4 months, I found a job which I love and allows me to fulfil my potential and promote the values I believe in. I am surrounded with people I love: my family and my friends. I don’t know if I will be able to buy a house one day, or even if my nephews, or future children will have the chance that I had. The future is becoming more and more uncertain, and it frightens me. I worry about them, I worry about me, I worry about us all.I’m the 99%(Belgium supports Occupy Wall Street)"
14739923237,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14739923237/and-im-one-of-the-lucky-ones-21-year-old,1324763750,2011-12-24 21:55:50 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether;occupy;submission,And I’m one of the lucky ones…21 year old college senior. Debt free thanks to working full time in the summer and had money saved up. Two part time jobs during school year. Parent’s insurance doesn’t cover prescription meds= unmedicated depression and anxiety. Applying to grad schools because I know there will be no jobs pertaining to my degree. Scared for the future. Scared for the present. I am the 99 percent!occupywallstreet.org
14739915125,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14739915125,1324763738,2011-12-24 21:55:38 GMT,,
14739908036,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14739908036,1324763728,2011-12-24 21:55:28 GMT,,
14739897774,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14739897774/i-am-20-yrs-old-i-come-from-3-generations-of,1324763714,2011-12-24 21:55:14 GMT,,"I am 20 yrs old. I come from 3 generations of poverty. My family is made of teachers and farmers. MY grandparents hometown is a ghost town now. My mother has moved into a 27 ft trailer with no heat or running water. She is a single mother, with multiple untreated health problems, much like the rest of my friends and family. She is missing 1/2 of her teeth. She worked in the adult industry to put me through school. Eventually, with yrs of hard work, she took over a vintage clothing store - in 2007. When the economy crashed, she was forced to pay rent @ the store instead of our mortgage. We lost the house & the store.Now I live on my own. I have no car, no license, no health insurance. I pay my rent by working Mon-Friday at an ice cream shop for $7.25/hr. I walk 2 miles to work every day. This leaves me no time for school, which I couldn’t afford anyways. I would apply for financial aid, but my mom does not have solid tax information because of her work history. So until I am 25, I will have to pay for education out of pocket. My pockets are empty.If my govt would let my marry the woman I LOVE, I could claim my independence from my parents & file for aid. But this country views me as a 2nd class citizen. It does not “recognize” our love & commitment. My whole life, I have lived paycheck to paycheck. I know what it is like to sit at school & wonder if I would come home to lights & running water; more than once, these amenities were taken from us. I have prayed and prayed for a miracle. I am working off my mothers debt, who is trapped underneath her student loans and her parents debt.I WANT TO STOP THE CYCLE. I WANT TO HELP MY FAMILY. I WANT TO HAVE HOPE!!!These dreams slip further and further away every day.I AM THE 99%. SO ARE YOU!We are being sucked dry, and left for dead.occupywallst.org"
14739843389,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14739843389/i-know-im-only-16-but-im-worried-i-worry-about,1324763634,2011-12-24 21:53:54 GMT,,I know I’m only 16 but I’m worried!I worry about my future. I’m the 99%(Belgium supports Occupy Wall Street)
14739835160,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14739835160/i-worry-about-work-i-worry-about-pension-i-worry,1324763623,2011-12-24 21:53:43 GMT,,"I worry about work, I worry about pension, I worry about school, I worry about our health care system. I worry about those who shout, I worry about those who keep silent, I worry about me, I worry about you…But I trust us! Get up!I’m the 99%(Belgium supports Occupy Wall Street)"
14731335848,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14731335848/i-am-a-high-school-senior-filled-with-apprehension,1324752227,2011-12-24 18:43:47 GMT,,"I am a high school senior filled with apprehension and fear of my own future. I want to pursue a career in the sciences, which requires lots of school time. I am excited for this, as I love to learn new things. But I cannot even begin to imagine the amount of debt I will be in by the time I receive my PhD. My dream college is a wonderful large urban school with fantastic resources right nearby. But the idea that I might not be able to go to the school of my choice based on money, not knowledge, makes me sick. Why does our country funnel it’s money into wars and companies instead of schools? Hell if I knowBOOKS NOT BAILOUTSI AM THE 99%"
14731286068,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14731286068/people-over-profit,1324752161,2011-12-24 18:42:41 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupy;occupytogether;occupywallst;submission,People over Profit.
14670107140,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14670107140/i-stand-with-the-99-but-i-pity-the-1-because,1324650940,2011-12-23 14:35:40 GMT,,"I stand with the 99%, but I pity the 1%. Because one day they will have to stand before a righteous God and give an account for their actions."
14670096946,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14670096946/im-tired-i-feel-sick-and-revolted-by-this,1324650917,2011-12-23 14:35:17 GMT,,"I’m tired, I feel sick and revolted by this society of individualism and contempt. Everyday I get up - not wanting to get up - with the feeling that today, once again, nothing will change. 8 hours work minimum every day to hardly afford a living. Everywhere I see misery, indifference and tiredness. We lose our time earning money to survive and feed the rich and the ploutocracy.In my country, trade unions used to be strong but now they have become a part of that system I fight. We must take our lives back into our own hands. Solidarity, mutual aid, union, collectivization, are the values that must become the common base of our society. We are the 99%I’m the 99% (Belgium supports Occupy Wall Street)"
14670092453,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14670092453/33-years-66-reasons-to-shout-we-are-the-99,1324650908,2011-12-23 14:35:08 GMT,,33 years66 reasons to shoutWe are the 99%(Belgium supports Occupy Wall Street)
14670086756,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14670086756/lets-give-99-chance-to-our-children-im-the-99,1324650895,2011-12-23 14:34:55 GMT,,Let’s give 99% chance to our children!I’m the 99%
14670081034,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14670081034/i-am-21-years-old-i-worked-at-a-large-financial,1324650883,2011-12-23 14:34:43 GMT,,"I am 21 years old.I worked at a large financial institution for almost 2 years. I made good money plus great benefits. After a dispute with a supervisor about the way things were run, I was fired with zero warning. because I live in a “right-to-work” state, I could not fight it; there was nothing I could do. I had to move back in with my parents. I have sent out hundreds of resumes, but I have been unemployed or underemployed for 8 months.I AM THE 99%!#OccupyEverywhere"
14640212866,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14640212866,1324597784,2011-12-22 23:49:44 GMT,,
14640206333,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14640206333/i-am-from-greece-as-you-might-know-my-country-is,1324597776,2011-12-22 23:49:36 GMT,,"i am from greece..as you might know my country is occupied by the IMF,the EU and others„i am the 1% that belives firmly that without violent resistance against the puppet police our occupiers have set up to stop our protests,nothing will be accomplished….peacefull demonstrations will not work…i am neither an anarchist or a trouble maker..but ive come to realize that i cant take care of my wife and child the way things are being shaped now..i would rather go out fighting ,rather than trying “peacefullly” to convince the polliticall elite and the bankers that what they are doing is wrong„they will never ever understand…they are blind to the problems they create..so i cant waste my time trying to convince them…burn banks ,burn goverment buildings,burn them alive if posible..im hardly sorry if my point of view is so negative to most„but ive been through hell and back with this so called economic crisis…i could not even begin to describe what me and my family is going through…and i see no end in sight..so we need to put an end to it„as soon as possible"
14640198372,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14640198372/im-just-as-tired-as-everyone-else-there-is-a,1324597767,2011-12-22 23:49:27 GMT,,"im just as tired as everyone else. there is a global epidemic which feeds on mass consumption and greed. we have looked to our goverment to help, to save us, to protect us but alas the system has failed. our childrens futures are being taken away, our own futures are uncertain. all of us our human and have the capacity to be humane so it brings me to tears to see anyone suffering. reach out and help a stranger, they are human too. they are part of the 99%. if our government chooses not to help then we must help ourselves by helping eachother.  invest in people, collaberate as a mass  to cure starvation, homelessness, genacide, cancer, etc. is the idea of people helping people a story of fiction or can we rise to be what we were meant to be. stop the wars, stop with the violence and hate and reach out to your fellows today and make a difference. we are the 99% and we will let our voices be heard.  my name is justin hardy and i am going to make a difference. will you?"
14564941194,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14564941194/i-am-39-y-o-a-married-father-of-two-teenagers-i,1324481766,2011-12-21 15:36:06 GMT,,"I am 39 y/o, a married, father of two teenagers. I have a solid job, but live paycheck to paycheck. I have seen what greed and fear of a volatile Wall Street can do to company.My wife can’t work full time because she has major depression and a bi-polar disorder. My son is home schooled for the same reasons. My daughter has ADHD and an anxiety disorder. I don’t go to the doctor so i can save on co-pays.My son needs a spacer removed from his upper jaw, but i cant afford the dental co-pay and heating oil.I gave up my dream of being an actor to start a family. I worked hard in dead end retail jobs until i lucked out and landed a sales gig at a small company. I have worked that same job for almost 13 years.Until my wife lost her job, her and my son got sick, and oil and gas prices skyrocketed to nearly triple what they had been, i made a very comfortable living. After that, we dodged 5 foreclosures in 3 years.My employer was bought by a public company this year. We now are being told we need to cut costs next year. Hours will be cut, and there will be an increase in our Health Insurance contribution. This will likely mean a new (read: cheaper) Ins. plan and an increase in my co-pays as well.I have seen this happen before when i worked retail.Apparently our profit ratios are off from the accepted norms made by stock analysts. This despite our profits being over 40% higher than last year’s.My friend’s family lives on my couch. His wife and daughters (1 and 1 month) are a joy to see every day, but things are cramped in my little house. My friend would love to get a job and move out. He wants to set the right example for his daughters. But no one is hiring laborers.I am very lucky. I can help my friends, feed my kids and heat my house. I am almost privileged by comparison with others here. But i am one illness, one car repair, one catastrophe, away from another foreclosure.I am afraid to post a face or any real references to my identity because i fear the Big Brother machine will locate me and report me to my corporate overlords. There may yet be enough for those who know me to pick me out.“But, when a long train of abuses and usurpations, pursuing invariably the same object, evinces a design to reduce them under absolute despotism, it is their right, it is their duty, to throw off such government, and to provide new guards for their future security.” - The Declaration of IndependencePeople before ProfitWorker’s Rights are Human RightsHelp your fellow humans when and how you can“I am We are the 99 percent.”occupywallst.org"
14439797537,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14439797537,1324266540,2011-12-19 03:49:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether,
14430766470,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14430766470/i-am-24-years-old-i-have-lived-in-the-u-s-since,1324256100,2011-12-19 00:55:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;submission,"I am 24 years old. I have lived in the U.S. since I was 10. I am $30K in  debt because one day I went to the doctor…He could not tell me why I  was sick. I attend community college full time and have a 4.0…I struggle  to pay for tuition, books and my living expenses. I bar tend in the  evenings and make about $17K each year. In 2 years my Green Card  expires, citizenship costs about $600 (sometimes more). I can’t afford  this (and this is home). I also do not know if my American Education is  enough for me to pass the citizenship test…I AM THE 99%"
14430701119,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14430701119/i-am-a-27-year-old-iraq-war-veteran-i-volunteered,1324256040,2011-12-19 00:54:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether;occupy;submission,I am a 27 year old Iraq war veteran. I volunteered to go to Iraq because the mainstream media led me to believe the US was building schools and hospitals. Shortly after entering the military despite my extensive construction experience I was trained how to shoot to kill and blow up buildings using minimal amounts of explosives. Around my 7th month in Iraq I realized we were not building schools and hospitals but instead enforcing laws the general public were uninformed of. It was at this time I began to internally side with the iraqi people and ever since have been afraid to speak up for the people around the world the USA oppresses for the sake of cheap oil and profits for banks and department stores for fear of being branded a traitor and terrorist. I have attempted suicide out of shame for being a part of a world war/domination in which there is no end in sight. Due to my injuries I am on VA disability and continue to live in fear that if I speak my mind on all of the horrible things the American government does to people all over the world the government will take my disability pay since I am unfit to work. My story is like many other’s but I do not seek pity instead I beg all of you to turn your attention not only to student loans and foreclosed homes in the US but to all of the sweat shops and slaves to corporate America all over the world. To the 40 year old women whom haven’t seen their children for a year or more because they work 80+ hours a week for $2 a day. To all the people all over the world that die because they don’t have health care. To the farming industry putting patents on the seeds of life. To the people’s RIGHT to Healthcare and Education being free for everyone. To corporations denying funding to free energy and cancer curing because “there’s no money in it”. To the fact that Millions marched in New York in protest of the wars when they first began and nothing happened because they didn’t see that protest is only the first step of action.To all of the gay Americans that take their own lives or are brutally beaten by their peers because the American Government refuses to agree with majority of America over gay rights sending a message that gay is wrong. To The Patriot Act being one of the most inhuman laws in free society.To the fact that anytime there is a study on casualties of war the count is always “this many American troops” and “this many iraqis” but never “This many human beings” which only divides us human beings as a whole. To the fact that our declaration of independence is from british oppression and tyranny even though we stand with Britain in these wars. To acknowledgement that we will never be able to separate the banks from government until we write a declaration of independence from inhuman banking and business practices and a  bill of rights guaranteeing free education and healthcare and a right to fair wage.I fought for the US government in the name of freedomNow I fight with the 99% for freedomI am the 99%                                              occupywallst.org
14420297804,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14420297804,1324243603,2011-12-18 21:26:43 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether,
14413119656,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14413119656,1324234589,2011-12-18 18:56:29 GMT,occupywallstreet,
14412639436,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14412639436,1324233970,2011-12-18 18:46:10 GMT,occupytogether;occupywallstreet;occupywallst,
14412429406,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14412429406,1324233697,2011-12-18 18:41:37 GMT,occupywallst;occupytogether;occupywallstreet,
14382441919,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14382441919,1324174260,2011-12-18 02:11:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst,
14381711223,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14381711223,1324173246,2011-12-18 01:54:06 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallstreet;occupywallst,
14378446031,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14378446031,1324168596,2011-12-18 00:36:36 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether,
14371491000,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14371491000,1324158804,2011-12-17 21:53:24 GMT,d17;occupywallstreet,
14371394130,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14371394130,1324158669,2011-12-17 21:51:09 GMT,d17;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether,
14371167173,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14371167173,1324158349,2011-12-17 21:45:49 GMT,d17;occupywallstreet;ows;occupywallst,
14370830491,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14370830491,1324157883,2011-12-17 21:38:03 GMT,d17;occupy,
14370705973,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14370705973,1324157711,2011-12-17 21:35:11 GMT,d17;ows;occupywallstreet,
14370485655,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14370485655,1324157408,2011-12-17 21:30:08 GMT,occupytogether;occupywallstreet;ows;occupywallst,
14370134106,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14370134106,1324156924,2011-12-17 21:22:04 GMT,d17;ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst,
14370035904,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14370035904,1324156790,2011-12-17 21:19:50 GMT,d17;ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst,
14369805030,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14369805030,1324156440,2011-12-17 21:14:00 GMT,d17;occupytogether;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupy,
14353139302,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14353139302/ive-been-trying-to-reason-with-the-machine,1324130880,2011-12-17 14:08:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;submission,"I’ve been trying to reason with the machine, within my legal rights supposedly granted by them, to get one wrong line out of pages and pages of paperwork forgiven, because correcting that line would cost my family close to $12,000, and not having that (we work for a living, but simply don’t have that much in liquefiable assets), we would- children and all- be made homeless in an attempt to make the paperwork perfect, and the odds are sky high that our being homeless would then cause us to be disqualified on another line anyway.They will split up the family across different countries if we cannot get the paperwork right, and with our current income we will not be able to afford that many different roofs, so some of us will become homeless, never mind the emotional pain of being separated from ones family, support, and best friend for life. As normal workers we just can’t afford vacation homes all over the world as the government would like us to, so we do not qualify as human enough to remain together.This isn’t the first time the machine has done this to my family and my people under different guises. Over the last century they have tried to (and have succeeded with some family members) to gas us, freeze us to death, starve us to death, steal our land, take our country, put us in concentration camps on two continents, put us on forced reservations, and now this- forced homelessness to meet the needs of the paperwork.My family and my people have been dehumanized by the machine over the years due to status, race, creed, and origins. I have watched as the machine has forced my neighbors into slavery in prisons because of nothing but the color of their skin.Previously, the family members that survived have fled, hid, and lied to protect their lives. Now it’s my turn. I choose truth. I choose to turn around and stand up to the machine, knowing full well that whatever the court may be called, I am facing a death panel, the same one that has been trying to annihilate my family for a century at least.  Knowing that a killer cannot be reasoned with. Knowing that a machine with no soul will never be able to recognize humanity in a person with a soul and a pulse.I followed all of its rules like a sheep, tried following its commands, when its paperwork was messed up I took the weight of it and suffered for it. When I could have worked to free myself I did not, because its rules told me I was not allowed to work. I fairly well shot myself in the foot to blindly obey it. And now when I am bleeding and asking for one line of bandage for the wounds I have sustained obeying it, it kicks me in the shin and throws my children to the wolves. I can imagine my people went into the gas chambers in much the same way, having hope that the machine would show a soul, hope that if they just obeyed that it would be kind, but all the obeying did was end their lives.Am I crazy to face it, or am I fed up? It threatens my husband and my children. If it were just threatening me, maybe I would do the sane thing and run like my surviving ancestors before me. But the anger and protective instinct when a murderer tries to attack my family is too much. I cannot back down. If they do not cease to light the fire in their gas chambers, I will drag them down into the flames with me. This crushing of humanity must end.I am the 99%Occupy Everywhere"
14353106828,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14353106828,1324130820,2011-12-17 14:07:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupyeverywhere;occupy;submission,
14353101548,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14353101548/i-live-in-central-wisconsin-last-week-within,1324130820,2011-12-17 14:07:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occuptwallst;occupyeverywhere;occupy;submission,"I live in Central Wisconsin.  Last week, within two days of each other, two of our larger employers in the area announced they each would be closing in 90 days - one is one of the paper mills that I work with.  I am safe for now, but with the loss of 500 employees, I fear that I will be “downsized” also.I am barely getting by and living paycheck to paycheck.  I work for a bully who can now hold over our heads the threat of being downsized. I refuse to kiss ass like my coworkers … I prefer to tell the emperor she has no clothes.I am disillusioned by politics - the people we elece don’t care about the people who elected them.  They only care about toeing the party line.  I’m convinced that the “political” solution is to allow the middle class to die away - that way it won’t matter if they don’t care about their constituents.. . there won’t be any.  We have elected people who can’t agree on how to say “good morning” and we’re “allowing” them to run the country??On behalf of my friends at my current employer and at my previous employer (both of the companies that are closing): Despite the best efforts it still feels like we have no voice.  Tell me … how do we find hope in times like these?We are the 99%occupywallst.org"
14353077722,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14353077722/hello-my-name-is-m-i-am-a-freshman-in-college,1324130760,2011-12-17 14:06:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupyeverywhere;occupy;submission,"Hello. My name is M.I am a freshman in college. My dream is to go to law school… But I don’t think that is going to happen. You see, I don’t even know how I’m going to pay for my undergraduate degree… Let alone for law school.I had it all planned out in high school. I had a 4.0 GPA. I was in the NHS. I was very active in extracurriculars. I was a GOOD STUDENT. Not only that, I was a GOOD PERSON – a GOOD DAUGHTER.I never got into trouble – I never did anything to disappoint my parents. In return they promised to help with college. When I lived at home I had a very good life. I never worried about where I was going to sleep or where to get my next meal.Until I told my parents I was gay.They kicked me out.They emptied my bank account.I left for college with $300 I had saved.I don’t know how I’m going to ever pay off my school loans.Don’t even get me started on medical bills. (The stress of being kicked out put me in the hospital where doctors found tumors in my liver and right kidney – nothing has been done.)I keep applying for jobs – But I. Can’t. Find. One.BUT I still consider myself lucky. I have to opportunity to get an education – many do not.I am the 99%.occupywallst.org"
14353070791,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14353070791,1324130700,2011-12-17 14:05:00 GMT,ows;occupy;occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether;submission,
14353066977,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14353066977/i-am-27-yrs-old-i-have-a-bachelors-of-social-work,1324130700,2011-12-17 14:05:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;submission,"I am 27 yrs old. I have a Bachelors of Social work and have about $50,000 in student loans. I also have a spinal injury from 8 years ago. Since I could not afford healthy insurance for most of those 8 years, I was not able to seek treatment for my back. I now have chronic back pain and my pain has forced me to pay out of pocket for treatment.My weekly medical bills and my monthly student loan payments add up to an amount that makes it hard for me to cover my daily living costs of food, much less anything else I should be enjoying in life at this moment and yet I make too much to qualify for food stamps.I am currently applying to grad school so that I can further my education and hopefully obtain a better paying job. But I am horrified that I will not be able to afford grad school or will go further into debt from any loans I have to take."
14353064085,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14353064085/im-so-happy-to-know-were-in-this-together-its,1324130737,2011-12-17 14:05:37 GMT,,"I’m so happy to know we’re in this together. It’s been so difficult struggling alone, trying to find a way to get ahead and only falling behind.The 1% took away our:-Democracy-Pride-Hope.Let’s take it back.With interest.We deserve it. We are the 99%. "
14025974919,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14025974919/i-have-been-working-at-the-same-corporate-job-for,1323545555,2011-12-10 19:32:35 GMT,,"I have been working at the same corporate job for 14 years. I spent five years in the military for love of my country. I started going to community colleges at 16 and paid my own way through school. I’m currently working on my third degree. I own a home and should be completely debt free within the next two years. I have excellent health insurance and have put away over $250,000 in retirement to date. I am not a hippy. I do not smoke pot. I do not need social programs. I am also not an asshole. I know that the reason our country was once great was because we enabled an infrastructure that allowed the American Dream to be achievable. But you cannot get a doctor to heal you by bartering with a chicken anymore. Corporate greed has made our healthcare costs three times what they should be. Our farmers live in poverty while the GMO seed industry takes their subsidies for obscene profits. The banks that once helped small businesses succeed have gambled our futures away, raking in huge profits when they win and forcing us to pay when they lose. The corporations are on a path to take every penny they can squeeze out of the population,  remove any legal way for us to fight them, and leave us no better than a third world country. That is not the America our Founding Fathers built. People forget that the original Tea Party was against a corporation and its influence on our government. Our Founding Fathers feared just what is happening today.I AM THE 99% AND I WANT MY COUNTRY BACK!"
14025883007,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14025883007/i-grew-up-in-a-single-parent-home-in-a-basement,1323545400,2011-12-10 19:30:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;submission,"I grew up in a single parent home in a basement apartment. The government has refused to give my family any type of financial help since ‘95. My playgrounds were surrounded by rapists. My schools were filled with drug dealers. My apartment building was taken over by gang-bangers. And many of my friends have been shot/murdered. I am an African-American female. I have been told that I am at ‘the bottom of the list’…as in the government’s list of concerns. My family has never been on vacation and we still can not afford a car. BUT THAT HAS NOT STOPPED US! My mother has been ill for almost 10 years, but that has not stopped her. My brother and I have made it to college because they can’t stop us. Even now, my mother is unemployed and can’t afford our education…but guess what? THAT WILL NOT STOP US! I am 19 and have been denied jobs because my name is Akuabba. I am the 99% looking for change. Until I am able to pay off my mother’s piling medical bills, take care of my tuition bills and take my mother on a two week vacation, I will not stop occupying Chicago. "
14025866376,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14025866376,1323545410,2011-12-10 19:30:10 GMT,,
14025840885,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14025840885/i-am-a-34-yr-old-unemployed-health-care-worker-i,1323545377,2011-12-10 19:29:37 GMT,,"I am a 34 yr old unemployed health care worker.I lost my job at the hospital a year ago due to a rare medical condition i have.I have 3 very rare disorders and had surgery 19 times and was denied state health insurance cause i make too much money on unemployment.I make more on unemployment than most of my working friends and more than the jobs I’m applying for.Ifeel stuck on unemployment - I dont know what is gonna happen when I’m out of extensions.I am constantly spending my check before I get it. After bills I have less than 200 a month to spend on everything else.I have thousands of dollars in medical bills - 10,000 just this year alone.Most people in the same condition I am in medically would have given up. I CANT!! I have a lil girl who lives with her grandma and is so excited to move back to her moms and i cant let her down.our children are the future! if you wont for you…do it for them. they are depending on us!! I am the 99%! So are you! Occupy EVERYWHERE!! OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
14025811329,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14025811329/i-am-a-college-graduate-that-spent-the-last,1323545337,2011-12-10 19:28:57 GMT,,"I am a college graduate that spent the last several years working for non-profits along with my wife.  At the height of our careers in this field we earned a grand total of $12.00 an hour each.  Our clothes come from discount bins and thrift stores, our cars are used and our luxuries are minimal.  We subscribe to neither a cell phone plan nor Cable TV.My wife and I both lost our jobs over a year ago.  Non-profits have cut their hiring and operate on shoestring budgets.  I have had 6 interviews after sending out over 200 resumes this past year.  Not a single job offer is in sight.We have had excellent credit and never gone into debt for anything other than student loans and a mortgage…  We have “played the game”.We are walking a razor’s edge right now; on one side we have endless debt and the other, destitution.If people who have dedicated their lives and careers to helping others end up in this situation, who’s going to be left to help the even less fortunate?We are the 99%Occupywallst.org"
14025801150,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14025801150/my-job-that-only-pays-me-30-000-year-requires-a,1323545323,2011-12-10 19:28:43 GMT,,"My job that only pays me $30,000/year REQUIRES a college degree per the state. I am a QDDP and work at a company that provides care for individuals with developmental disabilities. We are responsible for every aspect of many of these people’s lives, from their finances to feeding, dressing, and bathing some.I am glad my job helps people but no one in my field is paid for the actual amount of work they do. Many of our caregivers work multiple jobs because a direct service worker is lucky if they can earn $10/hour.The individuals we care for live on much, much less. They get $674 in SS benefits. It is cold and many of them have heating bills of nearly $200. Fortunately the company I work for can help them pay their rent. I have had to take some to the food pantries because their food stamps didn’t cover all their food for the month. Many assistance programs here are under-financed and can’t help anyone else.The 1% think we are lazy. I would like them to try living like this just for a week or a day.Corporations make huge profits, don’t pay taxes, and aren’t creating more or better-paying jobs.We are struggling to pay our bills while working 60 hours a week.We are the 99%."
14025793616,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/14025793616/im-44-y-o-and-was-diagnosed-hiv-in-2006-my,1323545280,2011-12-10 19:28:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;submission,"I’m 44 Y.O. and was diagnosed HIV+ in 2006. My medication keeps me very healthy and alive. The cheapest pill I take costs $38. PER DAY. Medical just cut me off on December 10th because I’m “Too Well”. Every company I’ve found a job with has kept me under full-time so they don’t have to give me benefits.I beat drug addiction, homelessness, and bipolar disorder against all odds only to be met with a system that tells me: “Not good enough”.I’m HURT. I’m PISSED. And I’m The 99%Occupy Wall St. Occupy Oakland. Occupy Everything!"
13823972434,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13823972434,1323174960,2011-12-06 12:36:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;occupyeverywhere;submission,
13823968892,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13823968892/i-work-brutal-hours-for-a-wealthy-misanthrope-to,1323174967,2011-12-06 12:36:07 GMT,,"I work brutal hours for a wealthy misanthrope to support my family, including my disabled son, with only one day off per year. Asked to make even the slightest provision for the poor, he goes on about prisons and workhouses. The miser begrudges me even a lump of coal to warm my fingers as I toil.I am the surplus population."
13823961797,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13823961797/i-am-25-yrs-old-i-have-lived-in-the-usa-for-22,1323174900,2011-12-06 12:35:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;submission,I am 25 yrs. old. I have lived in the USA for 22 yrs. I was born in Mexico and brought over in search of a “BETTER” life. I work and pay taxes but i have NO rights. I am fortunate I have a job but i live in constant fear. I am an undocumented immigrant. I AM THE 99%. #OCCUPYWS 
13823951730,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13823951730/i-am-an-artist-i-am-57-years-old-i-am-broke,1323174912,2011-12-06 12:35:12 GMT,,"I am an artist.  I am 57 years old.  I am broke and in debt.  (insert fucked-up story here, replete with unemployment and inability to pay for medical care) I am not a joiner and have never been much interested in politics (perhaps because I have sensed it was all a sham and have given in to cynicism) yet seeing this movement has excited me.  It is the first genuine thing in politics that I have seen in 40 years!          I would like to address the “1%”:  Greed is NOT good.  Ambition is good- and there will always be inequality- viva la differance.  Greed=Fear.  Greed is the irrational hoarding of wealth in the face of fear.  The reason you are afraid is that we are seeing a shift in the economic paradigm- such as has happened throughout history.  We are also facing environmental catastrophe on a scale never seen before.  The tectonic plates of economy are shifting from the old oil/consumerist/imperialist model of capitalism towards something else.  It’s not that we don’t need energy and goods- but we’ve got to get smarter, better and more equitable than ever before.  We are moving towards an increasingly intellectual, autonomous and creative phase.  You will kill yourselves trying to preserve that which must die.  The smarter of you will indeed profit from change, and I, for one, would not deny that to you- but the only way to preserve that which must be preserved (i.e., the planet (Earth, remember?)) is for us all to profit, sustainably.  We have so much potential- more amazingly creative human resource than ever, but we must all grow together as a species.  We must abandon irrational modes of governance and planning that is based upon fear!  This whole question of “socialism vs. capitalism” is bullshit!!  Things like medical care and internet (like education, roads, postal) could/should be moved into the realm of “infrastructure” to fuel a new, diverse, locally rooted yet global economy that can increase “profits” on a scale never seen previously.  for all.   The govt. is currently subsidizing outmoded and harmful industries but the movement of life on this planet is shifting- GWTP! (get with the program)          I am not lazy.  I am impatient to work.  I am not depressed.  The economy is, dummy!  I am excited.  I am hopeful.  I must try to do what I can, however seemingly insignificant.                                           the 99%. -eyesection"
13823946472,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13823946472,1323174895,2011-12-06 12:34:55 GMT,,
13545829919,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13545829919/i-am-22-years-old-and-go-to-school-full-time-so,1322663096,2011-11-30 14:24:56 GMT,,"I am 22 years old and go to school full time so that one day I might be able to leave my dead end job. I struggle to pay my bills along with the people closest to me. My bull shit corporate filled employer discontinued my health insurance. I have health issues that can be life threatening but cannot be addressed.I feel ashamed that we have to fight each other in order to sustain ourselves. It disgusts me to know that I can walk out with a bag of groceries but not put a couple dollars into the charity collection for people less fortunate than myself; for fear that those might be the last couple of dollars I will have.I am a very capable and good willed person, but knowing that there are people out there with less than desirable intentions who benefit off my hard earned money - will always put me down. I don’t even want money, currency, representation of social status - it’s an evil power. We are all human beings and no one person deserves more or less than their neighbor based on social status.It’s time that our government officials’ interests lay with their employer - The American Citizen - rather than how much money they will receive from the low profile corporate lobbyists.In our current state - I am ashamed to be an American Citizen - but I am proud to be one of the 99%."
13545826230,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13545826230/i-was-almost-debt-free-when-i-was-struck-by-a,1322663040,2011-11-30 14:24:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupytogether;occupywallst;occupy;submission,"I was almost debt-free when I was struck by a major medical crisis at the age of 37.After a long recovery, I am back to work. My paycheck now supports seven people - none of whom are my partner, spouse, or children.My once modest debt has grown exponentially. I fear for my health and have no idea how I will pay debt, save, and retire.I am the 99%."
13545823257,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13545823257/fessler-p-2011-september-15-making-it-in-the,1322663079,2011-11-30 14:24:39 GMT,,"Fessler, P. (2011, September 15). Making it in the U.S.: More than just hard work. National Public Radio. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/2011/09/15/140428359/making-it-in-the-u-s-more-than-just-hard-work.Mantsios, G. (2006). Class in America—2009. In P. S. Rothenberg (Ed.), Race, Class, and Gender in the United States (pp. 177-192). New York, NY: Worth Publishers.Sklar, H. (2009). Imagine a country - 2009. In P. S. Rothenberg (Ed.), Race, Class, and Gender in the United States (pp. 307-315). New York, NY: Worth Publishers.Wolff, E. N. (2007). Recent trends in household wealth in the United States: Rising debt and the middle-class squeeze. Working Paper No. 502. Annandale-on-Hudson, NY: The Levy Economics Institute of Bard College."
13545812928,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13545812928,1322663052,2011-11-30 14:24:12 GMT,,
13545808694,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13545808694/im-a-full-time-college-student-who-has-just,1322663040,2011-11-30 14:24:00 GMT,,"I’m a full time college student who has just declare a double major in Business Admin. and Theater [which means an extra year till I graduate]. Accountants are predicted to be in full demand but by the way the economy is going, I’m not sure I’ll be able to get a job or open the Theater I plan to open when I graduate. I’ve been looking for a job since I was16 (I am now 19 1/2) and still I’ve found nothing. All the colleges I applied to have given me financial aid but none of them were affordable so I settled for one close to home which gives me no financial assistance. My father’s a hard-working middle class man and the only source of income for my family of 8. I live with my parents and commute (walk) 2+ miles to class every morning; this isn’t good for my shin splints. I don’t own a car or a license and I can’t rely on buses because they are often crowded or late. I’m already buried in school loans and my parents, in various bills. I work odd jobs every now and then but the money only covers my food and rainy day funds. My mom tries to do the best she can with her unstable business. She graduated with a BA in International Relations but is still a part of the unemployed.Every day seems like a new challenge and i feel like like we’re going at them blindfolded and beaten, all of us:The 99% "
13453298254,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13453298254/who-are-the-99-all-of-us-who-were-told-that-if,1322489918,2011-11-28 14:18:38 GMT,,"Who are the 99%? All of us who were told that if we worked hard and saved money we could retire with few financial worries. They forgot to tell us about the tech bubble, followed by the housing bubble, followed by recession and anthropocentric global climate change. They told us technology and medicine would save us. They forgot to mention the CO2 issue and environmental degradation; the cost of healthcare and the deadly side effects of pharmaceuticals. They talked us into believing that our homes would appreciate enough to buy retirement and that putting money in the stock market was better than a savings account. They forgot to mention that only insiders, brokers, players, and the already wealthy get rich from the stock market. For the rest of us it is more like carnie midway games—there’s no way to win. Our 401Ks, pension funds, IRAs, and Roths are built on a house of cards, but it is too late: we’re trapped in the game. We hope the market will go up even though we despise the thought of corporate rule. We are at the mercy of the 55 wall $treeters who peer over the balconies and laugh at our angst. The corporations and the banks are sitting on piles of our money. They withhold jobs, pad their pockets, and offer us pink slips and .03% interest. And what are we told to do about this financial crisis? Go shopping!! Spend money! What money? We don’t have jobs! We can barely afford groceries. Capitalism has failed democracy. Let’s prove we can rebuild this nation with a new ethic, an economic prosperity based on creativity and progress not greed and development. Let’s create an inclusive vision of the future where education and social justice are better choices than war and wall $treet.“We’re citizens not consumers.” I read that on the Global Revolution live feed chat. It’s my new motto. I am the 99%."
13453294132,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13453294132,1322489907,2011-11-28 14:18:27 GMT,,
13453262926,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13453262926/im-62-years-old-woman-educated-talented,1322489821,2011-11-28 14:17:01 GMT,,"I’m 62 years old woman, Educated, Talented, Successfully Self Employed until 2006. Now without any health care insurance whatsoever. I stopped paying the health care corporations 5 years ago, after paying them $700.00 a month for 15+ years, with a $2,000.00 deductible. Needless to say, after paying the health care industry $700.00 a month, I had no money left to see a doctor, not ever for something as simple as a mammogram. Enough said."
13453246819,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13453246819/i-am-18-and-attend-boston-university-i-live-with,1322489776,2011-11-28 14:16:16 GMT,,"I am 18, and attend Boston University. I live with my mom, dad, nana, and little brother. My parents & grandma escaped the war in Bosnia in the 90s. Eventually, they came to America.Both of my parents work full-time. We’re all fine financially.We bought a house 7 years ago. My parents can afford mortgage payments. We recently found out that our mortgage is FRAUDULENT. Bank of America tried to ILLEGALLY FORECLOSE on us a couple years ago. We were able to stop it.We haven’t paid our mortgage since January, when we found out that it is FRAUD. There are over 36,000 FRAUDULENT BANK DOCUMENTS in my county alone. I can’t imagine how many there are in the entire country.BofA knows that we know they tried to scam us. Since stopping our payments, we haven’t received a foreclosure notice.We refuse to pay for fraud & corruption.Corporations that outsource our jobs get tax breaks; 2/3 of corporations don’t pay taxes, but we’d go to jail if we didn’t pay ours (hey “53%” - welcome to the revolution); people die because they don’t have health insurance; banks drive people to homelessness & suicide by ILLEGALLY FORECLOSING.I’m the 99%, I’m sick of the elite RUINING PEOPLE’S LIVES.Join the global revolution. Occupywallst.org"
13453055960,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13453055960/i-am-22-years-old-i-am-a-full-time-college,1322489251,2011-11-28 14:07:31 GMT,,"I am 22 years old. I am a full time college student who works part time. Every year, the State of NY decides to cut financial aid. This year, I list of of it, causing me to pay for my tuition, which is increasing constantly. The part time job I have barely pays for my living expenses. Luckily, I graduate by June 2012. That’s where things get worse. I don’t know if my college degree will get me a job. I do plan on going to grad school but I want to do it in order to get a job and a career.But what will my psychology degree get me? I still live with my family but when can I move out on my own? How will I repay the $2000 in student debt that I have? More importantly, how high will my tuition climb? My parents are immigrants and my dad is a custodian who will retire in a few years. Then what will be of my family? With the job market the way it is, what will bw of my future? how much more tuition hikes, transit hikes, budget cuts, and program eliminations will I have to bear?I was made to believe that America was capable and is capable of great things. We led the modern world into democracy. We started the occupy movement. I still believe that we are a great nation, if not the greatest nation.I AM PROUD TO BE BORN AND RAISED IN NYC IN AMERICA! I’M PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN AND A NEW YORKER! I AM PROUD TO BE PART OF THE 99%!I STAND WITH THE 99%!WE ARE THE 99%!#OCCUPYWALLSTREETOCCUPYWALLST.ORGRegards,Uthman Baksh@kpslover007"
13453052204,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13453052204/fell-on-hard-times-and-asked-wells-fargo-for-a,1322489241,2011-11-28 14:07:21 GMT,,"Fell on hard times and asked Wells Fargo for a loan mod.  After a year of jerking me around and demolishing a near perfect credit score (808 in 2008), they denied me and told me I owe them $10K a day after they told me I was not delinquent.  SHAME Wells Fargo…SHAME!"
13453047717,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13453047717/my-father-has-been-the-sole-financial-supporter-of,1322489228,2011-11-28 14:07:08 GMT,,"My father has been the sole financial supporter of my family for 18 years, because my mom chose to stay home and raise kids that she would be able to be proud of and take credit for, and now all of her training is outdated and useless. He works for the state making above-average salary, but due to medical bills, co-pays, therapy, physical therapy, surgeries, and medications, we live paycheck to paycheck and often are unable to pay bills on time. I graduated high school with an honors diploma with advanced placement. I got into every university I applied to, with promises for financial aid, scholarships, and grants. After graduating with a 3.4 gpa and high SAT scores, I chose to attend the private university that offered the best program, financial aid, scholarships, and job opportunities after graduation. In my third year, I am over $41,000 in debt not including interest, I will be graduating during one of the lowest economic points in history, and my career path pays an average salary of $35,000 a year, if I am even lucky enough to land a job. I take an overloaded class schedule of 20 course hours, I work four minimum-wage paying jobs, roughly half of my paycheck is taken out for taxes, and because my university is so expensive and didn’t hold up their end of the deal to help pay my way, I will be responsible for my parent’s inability to send my brilliant younger siblings to a college at any higher level than community college. I have had a job since the day I got my license at 16, I am responsible, I am intelligent, and talented, and yet, I still struggle to afford food and find myself going to bed hungry in the one of the richest and most bountiful countries in the world.I am the 99%."
13334622389,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13334622389/i-am-42-years-old-with-a-graduate-degree-i-am,1322284098,2011-11-26 05:08:18 GMT,,"I am 42 years old, with a graduate degree. I am one of the lucky ones. I work three jobs. I am a teacher, an interpretr, and a braille processor. I work as much as I can because I am the sole support of my household, and I am the only one with health insurance. We live paycheck to paycheck. I am lucky, but I too am part of the 99%OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
13308902313,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308902313/i-have-what-i-need-i-do-not-want-for-shelter,1322249313,2011-11-25 19:28:33 GMT,,"I have what I need.  I do not want for shelter, food, or medical care, even in New York City.  I have no debt.  I am grateful that I ca do what I love and live from a place of possibility rather than fear and desperation.I want to experience a society based on accountability, freedom, justice, compassion, and peaceful co-existence.  I am an ally to whose who need change.I am aware of how fortunate I am.  I believe in abundance, generosity, and rebuilding systems that don’t work.  I am an optimist.  And I am the 99%."
13308867085,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308867085/on-saturday-i-am-married-with-one-child-husband,1322249258,2011-11-25 19:27:38 GMT,,"on Saturday.I am married with one child.Husband is a master carpenter who has had no work for 3 years.No work anywhere for me either.We brought my dad from the nursing home to live with us so that we can keep our house. We are all on the fixed income and get a little bit each month in foodstamps.  Our child gets insurance through the State. Thank you State.We have no insurance and I KNOW that one day I will die screaming in my bed.I need new glasses and my teeth are breaking off. My husband hurts all the time. Oh well. Such is life and it always has been.But we are lucky.We still have the house and enough land to garden and raise some animals for food. I know how to bake and put up food for the winter. My child never has to be hungry.We heat only with wood so he never has to be (too) cold.I like shopping at the thrift store and the salvage grocery store.I take pride in finding the best deals.I don’t want a big screen tv, an infinity pool or a $1,000 purse.I just want a sense of security. I want my husband to be able to find work in the field that he loves and for us to have a monetary cushion in case something goes wrong.But we are one tiny incident away from losing all of it.If just one thing goes wrong somewhere, all is lost.And I don’t know where we could go or what we could do.I am the 99%And I can’t afford any errors or accidents, incidents or misfortunes.Ocuupywallstreet.orgThank you for being there for all of us!"
13308838678,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308838678/29-years-old-unemployed-since-right-before,1322249215,2011-11-25 19:26:55 GMT,,"29 years old & unemployed since right before Christmas 2010 {Merry Christmas!!} just because the boss didn’t like me. NO job prospects & unemployment didn’t cover my rent so I had to leave my home to rent it. NO health insurance either, so I pray my stomach aches aren’t anything serious. I watch my family struggle to survive, watch my Aunt lose her right to bargain for job security, and my parents retirement disappear over GREED - while our great hope (Yes We Can) does nothing to stop it. I am lucky to have no major debts, in fact, I am glad I did not go to college and strap 40k to my back. A degree doesn’t mean much anymore. I even left the US to be in a country that has public programs in place to feed the poor, transport their workers, free college & health care.I love America & hope that one day I can be proud of it again. Our systems have failed - it is time for change and revolution.Personally, I don’t think that Martin Luther King Jr. would have gave one shit about a memorial to him when there are so many suffering.We have been feeding this dying system for 30+ years. It is time to wake up and restore from the bottom up!I AM PROUD TO BE PART OF THE 99%!I AM PROUD TO BE AMERICAN!&I AM WITH YOU ALL!!           #OCCUPYWALLSTREET"
13308783378,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308783378,1322249131,2011-11-25 19:25:31 GMT,,
13308770897,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308770897/i-am-a-26-year-old-female-in-nh-i-hold-a-ba,1322249112,2011-11-25 19:25:12 GMT,,"I am a 26 year old female in NH. I hold a BA degree in Communication; however I have not found a “professional” job in the 4 years since my graduation. I have gone months between part time employment through temp agencies and jobs beneath my means. I owe at least 20K in student loans, and have just borrowed again and begun a teacher certification program this fall. I’m hoping to have a career by start of school, 2013. I’m intelligent, have always been a great student, and I feel cheated.Over the last few years my credit card debt has grown to about 10K, just for groceries/bills/living expenses.I have NO health insurance, after being kicked off my father’s family plan when I turned 26 last January. That really scares me, because at least once or twice a year most people need to at least see a doctor for antibiotics…(strep throat? uti? not to menton the OBGYN?)And I am one of the very LUCKY. I have no children to support, thank goodness, but I hope to be able to someday.This is all new thinking to me, but it’s hitting me hard.I am the 99%.democracynow.org"
13308727813,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308727813/occupywallst-org-i-dont-mind-paying-my-fair,1322249044,2011-11-25 19:24:04 GMT,,"occupywallst.orgI don’t mind paying my fair share to benefit every American, but I do mind that my ‘fair share’ is not only more than the rich, but is being used to corrupt and influence the gov’t and that my tax dollars are being spent to help secure the  retirement and healthcare of the 1% and not the 99% of the rest of us who are working for it, contributing and getting screwed."
13308712161,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308712161/i-am-26-years-old-i-have-worked-at-the-same-job,1322249020,2011-11-25 19:23:40 GMT,,"I am 26 years old. I have worked at the same job since I was 17. The money I earn is not enough to cover my monthly expenses and I don’t even have a car. Dreams of getting a college education have passed as 50+ hours a week working are still not enough to pay for groceries.I am not a celebrity or star athlete who gets paid millions a year. I am a normal person literally working myself to the bone and still unable to provide adequate food and shelter. There are many much worse than myself, but I am tired of struggling. I am tired of having no voice and watching people suffer, while knowing there are people with much more than what would ever be needed. I work to live and it is still not enough.I am the 99%!occupywallst.org."
13308536176,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308536176/i-owe-over-100-000-00-in-student-loans-all-i,1322248750,2011-11-25 19:19:10 GMT,,"I owe over 100,000.00 in student loans. All I wanted was to provide a better life for my 10 year old son and I. I wanted to make a difference in this world, a difference for children. I graduated from my master’s degree only to discover that there were no more teaching jobs.            Pushed my way through and currently work for a Not-for-Profit Organization. I make a difference in the lives of the children and families and provide them help they would not be getting anywhere else. I love giving back and have been doing so for 4 years. Who will now help me?            I currently work 1 hour 15 minutes (2 hour commute in traffic) from my job and can’t find another one. I drive through 4 counties and pay 15.00 a day in tolls and 60.00 a week in gas. 540.00 a month in commuting fees alone! Sallie Mae says I make too much money and they are going to garnish money from my paychecks unless I start paying. That money will take off the food off the table or eliminate my ability to drive to and from work.  I have been looking for another job closer to my home and can’t find one. Been looking for a second job to supplement my income and can’t find one. No matter what I do… there are no jobs. I can’t pay my student loans back and doubt I ever will. My life is ruined because I decided to get a Master’s Degree. All I wanted was to work, put a roof over my son’s head, pay the bills, and if I am lucky take a vacation or two. Now even going to the movies is too expensive, and who knows if we will ever get to a baseball game again. Without the hope of saving for retirement and the grim prospects of social security(which we have all been paying for if we work), what will happen to me and all the others of my generation when we get old?My son and I… we are the 99%"
13308524228,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308524228/i-am-22-years-old-my-husband-busts-his-ass-every,1322248732,2011-11-25 19:18:52 GMT,,I am 22 years old.My husband busts his ass every day at work but i still can’t find a job. I had to move 400 miles away from him to live with my mother because he is afraid to let me sleep in the car with him. He gave up everything so i had a safe place place to sleep at night and now i cant be there for him. Everyday i wait for a phone call to tell me hes been hurt. This is no way to live and i’m beginning to question if i really want to start a family in a world like this.WE ARE THE 99%occupywallst.org
13308511556,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308511556/i-am-a-27-year-old-college-student-who-is,1322248713,2011-11-25 19:18:33 GMT,,"I am a 27 year old college student who is unemployed.I do not receive unemployment.I worked on work study for a year and a half and had to pay taxes I will never see or use because you can’t get unemployment from work study.I have over 20,000+ in student loans that keep growing.I have thousands of dollars in medical bills from surgery that I needed from not being able to afford medical care for 15 years.I am in pain every day and wake up every night.I have a child on the way that I am ashamed to bring into this corrupt, greedy world.If nothing is done, it will only get worse.I refuse to stay in the crack I’ve been thrown into for so long.I have a voice, and I will use it.I will make a stand,For my children, for my family, and for the 99%I am the 99%We are the 99%occupywallst.org"
13308499252,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308499252/my-name-is-abby-i-am-a-highschool-student,1322248694,2011-11-25 19:18:14 GMT,,"My name is Abby. I am a highschool student, turning 18 in seven months. Never before have I been more ashamed or frightened to be an American. We need to change this before we all crash and burn. Do your part, occupy EVERYWHERE. "
13308490004,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308490004/i-have-been-silently-watching-a-revolution-unfold,1322248679,2011-11-25 19:17:59 GMT,,"I have been silently watching a revolution unfold. Reading the stories of others. Relating to some, crying for others & being thankful that, although I face my own struggles & fight my own battle, it is not as burdensome as others. I am 37 years old. I have spent the majority of my adult life disenchanted & angry because my grandparents taught me that the “American Dream: was achievable. Yet, no matter how hard I’ve tried, I’ve been unable to achieve mine. As much as I miss my grandparents & could truly use their wisdom in my life right now (not to mention their warm hugs, love & family bond), I am glad that they did not live long enough to witness the destruction of the country & ideals that they fought for. I know they would be heartbroken to learn that faith, loyalty & heard work are no longer valued & rewarded in America.  Last year, at a time in my life where it would seem all hope was lost, I chose to believe that my grandparents were right when they told me that I could do anything & be anything, as long as I was willing to do the work to achieve my goals. So, I took a leap of faith & I moved my family into a new apartment, despite having no job, & I began the process of getting myself re-enrolled in cosmetology school. I chose to follow my passion & my dream. I found a new job & accepted a wage far below that which I am accustomed to, but found a way to make it work. I lived on a tight budget & slowly began to climb back out of (some of) my debt. I started school & began to have hope, once more, that I really could achieve everything I dreamed of. But now the debt is mounting again. When you’re forced to live on a budget & can’t afford to put money into savings, all it takes is one unexpected expense to push you back out into the deep in, struggling to tread water. So now I am back at square one, trying to find a way to move forward. I’m living paycheck to paycheck, supporting 2 teenage boys (one in college!) on an income I haven’t had to live off of since 2000! Earlier in the year we qualified for food stamps (a little relief), but now that my oldest is 18 they want to count his part time job as “household income” & factor his $400 per month into our budget. Still waiting to hear back on that, but I have a feeling this will push us over the “poverty line” & we’ll lose that little bit of assistance. I receive child support for my 15 year old, but the meager $346 per month ($250 court ordered + $96 to go towards the over $6000 in arrears from when he quit paying for 2 years) is hardly 1/2 the cost of raising a child. I have mounting medical expenses & need a surgery that I can’t afford (despite having decent insurance). And recently my 15 year old’s depression took  turn for the worse, prompting me to seek out more “specialized” therapy, which (of course) is not covered by his insurance & is costing me $115 per session, out of pocket. Through all of this I am watching the company I work for slowly dissolve & I fear it will eventually go under. When I accepted my position last December I became the 4th person in a department that really could have used 5 people. Today we are down to 2 people - me & my former supervisor. She was demoted & her pay severely cut… “restructuring”. She’ll be gone soon, just leaving me. They won’t re-hire. And the likelihood of receiving a raise in pay to compensate for the growing work load is extremely slim. I just hope the company holds on until I can finish school. But again…. there are people worse off than me. I know this. I remind myself of this every single day. But how am I supposed to give my sons hope for their futures & instill in them even a glimmer of the faith that my grandparents instilled in me when there are no longer examples to point to of men & women who worked hard & believed in themselves & achieved their dreams… successfully? How am I supposed to convince my depressed 15 year old son that their is something worth fighting for & that we really are some of the “lucky” ones?"
13308482845,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308482845,1322248668,2011-11-25 19:17:48 GMT,,
13308469437,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308469437/people-who-get-knocked-down-in-this-economy-cant,1322248648,2011-11-25 19:17:28 GMT,,"People who get knocked down in this economy can’t get back up. This is intentional - for partisan reasons, and to make people so desperate they’ll allow big business to remove the protections on health and working. Get big money out of our government. Money is not speech. Overturn Citizens United.I work. I pay taxes. I vote. I am the 99%."
13308439502,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308439502/occupy-wall-street-we-are-the-99,1322248602,2011-11-25 19:16:42 GMT,,OCCUPY WALL STREET!!! WE ARE THE 99%!!!!
13308316855,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308316855/i-am-the-99-i-am-the-mother-of-a-beautiful-10,1322248413,2011-11-25 19:13:33 GMT,,"I am the 99%!  I am the mother of a beautiful 10 year old girl.  I worked full-time until the divorce with her dad took too much time away from work to be in court and I got hurt at work unloading trucks.  Wal-Mart put me on light duty and reduced my hours, I endured harassment from the management staff and had no-way of reporting it although I tried. Finally when my worker’s comp ran out I faced the choice of continuous harassment or enter into community college.  I choose school.  Now I have an A.A., am a few classes away from my B.A. but all of my education will not count for anything unless I get my Master’s, so all I really have is $75,000 in student loans and can not afford to go to school anymore. I have not been able to find a full-time job in over 7 years. Luckily we live with my fiance, a disabled Iraq Combat Vet (U.S. Army) who took out a VA loan to buy the house we live in, along with my cousin who is Bi-Polar.  Yet, we fear everyday that we are one thread away from loosing it all. We are the 99%!"
13308296269,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13308296269,1322248381,2011-11-25 19:13:01 GMT,,
13204824600,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13204824600/i-know-i-have-friends-family-who-dont-get-the-99,1322059973,2011-11-23 14:52:53 GMT,,I know I have friends/family who don’t get the 99% movement. I admit I’m not as knowledgeable as I should be. But let me put this in a real-life scenario for you: Congress just passed a law that allows PIZZA to be counted as a VEGETABLE in public school lunches. We are facing an epidemic of childhood obesity. Our children are the first generation to have a lower mortality rate than their parents.AND OUR CORPORATE-RUN “DEMOCRACY” IS KILLING THEM.I am disgusted. I am the 99%.
13204805313,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13204805313/incase-the-text-is-too-small-i-am-an-illustration,1322059925,2011-11-23 14:52:05 GMT,,"Incase the text is too small: I am an Illustration major junior in college. I have Fibromyalgia, epstien-barr virus, I get sick constantly, and i’ve had bells palsy for 4 months now (second time!). I have medication for the fibromyalgia, a nice dorm and house, a wonderful family, and I am happy. I am very scared too. I can’t find a job, my parents are supporting me. I don’t even know how much money in loans I’ll owe after I graduate, let alone how I’m going to make enough money to pay them. I’m scared that we’re going to run out of money. My step dad came out of retirement to help support the house. My mom works 3 days a week, 12 hour shifts, occasional overtime. She also runs her own business. My brother isn’t going to college anytime soon. He’s already had heart surgery and gets anxious often. He’s 17. Besides that we don’t have the money to send him to college right now. My dad works construction. I worry for him the most. He can barely afford where he lives (My mom and step dad have been close to the edge). If he doesn’t pay enough child support he’ll go to jail. He doesn’t have a car and he got his license taken away because he owes so much child support. He can’t find another job. I worry for myself, my family, my friends. But most of all, I worry for the economy, for the country, for every single one of us.I AM THE 99%GOD BLESS US"
13204798684,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13204798684,1322059909,2011-11-23 14:51:49 GMT,,
13204768041,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13204768041/i-am-23-and-a-college-graduate-i-have-a-great-job,1322059833,2011-11-23 14:50:33 GMT,,"I am 23 and a college graduate. I have a great job doing what I love. I am paid well and all expenses are covered. I have health insurance through my mom which was how I was able to overcome drug and alcohol addiction. Her insurance also paid for the counseling that I needed to deal with a rough start to life and multiple murders and suicides of close family members. I will be able to pay my student loans back, but I am one of the lucky ones. My longtime girlfriend will need my help paying for nursing school, and has to fight just to get loans by explaining why nursing is even a career worth pursuing. My mom has a good job, but is still struggling to pay her bills in addition to my grandmother’s bills who has no retirement or health care, and is sick, and my sister who is mentally unstable and unemployed. I am doing my best to help financially and emotionally.I am very lucky and not afraid for my own future, but my story shouldn’t be special. I watch my family struggle and those around me trying desperately to make ends meet. The insanity is not lost on me.I am the 99%!occupywallst.org"
13204745588,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13204745588/i-own-a-home-i-have-a-steady-income-i-am-a,1322059777,2011-11-23 14:49:37 GMT,,"I own a home. I have a steady income. I am a Veteran. I was deployed to Iraq twice. My friends died there. Since returning home I wouldn’t call what I have a life it is merely an existence. I had thought when I came home that the war would be over for me but some hells you cannot escape. Since returning home I have attempted suicide three times, been hospitalized six times and then discharged from the Army. Every day is a struggle for me to pay my bills and deal with my PTSD . I have no family, no children. Sometimes I wonder if I I will ever have a normal life or if I am a human being anymore. The VA tries to help but the system is just overwhelmed. Every day is a struggle but I made it through today. God help me to make it another day. God Help us all!I AM THE 99%"
13204733147,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13204733147,1322059745,2011-11-23 14:49:05 GMT,,
13204726208,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13204726208/i-have-crohns-disease-and-rely-on-social-security,1322059728,2011-11-23 14:48:48 GMT,,I have Crohn’s Disease and rely on Social Security and Food Stamps for all my income. I depend on Medicaid for all of my health care.
13204721865,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13204721865/we-are-the-99,1322059717,2011-11-23 14:48:37 GMT,,We are the 99%
13204706965,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13204706965,1322059680,2011-11-23 14:48:00 GMT,,
13204702155,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13204702155/i-am-15-years-old-i-have-been-homeless-my-single,1322059668,2011-11-23 14:47:48 GMT,,I am 15 years old. I have been homeless. My single mom has a job but still doesn’t have enough to support me and my disabled brother. I am the 99%
13204680283,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13204680283,1322059614,2011-11-23 14:46:54 GMT,,
13204672056,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13204672056/i-am-a-college-professor-a-mom-of-two-a,1322059594,2011-11-23 14:46:34 GMT,,"I am:a college professor.a mom of two.a former small-business owner.a supporter of immigrants and refugees.a defender of freedom of speech and access to information.outraged.I am also:a person w/ a serious auto-immune disease.a medical marijuana patient whose right to safe, natural, effective medicine is threatened by my Federal government.*continually inspired by my fellow humans.*Cannabis allows me to be an engaged, loving mom and a dedicated, innovative professional. All because I have relief from chronic, intractable pain.I am the 99 percent.Love and peace to the 100 percent."
13204664553,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13204664553,1322059575,2011-11-23 14:46:15 GMT,,
13204648812,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13204648812/i-grew-up-so-full-of-wonder-and-excitement-as-to,1322059535,2011-11-23 14:45:35 GMT,,"I grew up so full of wonder and excitement as to the amazing experiences that stood before me as I headed towards adulthood. Here I am. 20 years old, and thousands of dollars in debt. A diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis turned my life upside down 6 months ago. All the medications I tried left me worse off than the disease itself. My neurologist and I have found one that works, but my insurance continues to refuse to pay for it. Due to this, I was left unmedicated for months. In that time, my disease progressed to the point where I can’t even hold the most basic of jobs. My neurologist is truly kind, and has been medicating me out of her pocket while we await what may be yet another denial from insurance. I can’t work, and don’t receive any benefits beyond unemployment, which only pays me 400$ a month. Meanwhile, I have additional debt to a college that I tried to attend last year, but had to drop to focus on finding elusive work. I attended a week of classes, and owe thousands for it. I am a bankrupt 20 year old who has worked since I was 15. I am a patient suffering from the judgement of men in suits. I am a young man who has seen his livelihood stolen, but not from disease. My livelihood has been taken by a far more destructive and sinister power. Money. I am but one of far too many. I am the 99%."
13204638078,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13204638078,1322059509,2011-11-23 14:45:09 GMT,,
13110921581,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13110921581,1321884753,2011-11-21 14:12:33 GMT,,
13110904218,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13110904218/i-believed-in-working-for-nonprofits-to-make-the,1321884696,2011-11-21 14:11:36 GMT,,"I believed in working for nonprofits to make the world better. Raised hundreds of thousands and my reward was to get fired.My unemployment ran out in June. Now I have three part time jobs. My boyfriend’s programming job was sent overseas and I’ve been supporting us for two years.  I have $25,000 in student loan debt and we can’t save. We are one disaster away from being on the street.I believe there IS something you can do. If you work at a big bank or financial services firm, become a master of creative incompetence. Undermine the system from within. Let’s take our country back.I am the 99 percent."
13110880007,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13110880007,1321884617,2011-11-21 14:10:17 GMT,,
13110870715,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13110870715,1321884586,2011-11-21 14:09:46 GMT,,
13110862825,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13110862825,1321884560,2011-11-21 14:09:20 GMT,,
13110854454,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13110854454/i-am-a-vet-who-cant-find-a-entry-level-job-i-had,1321884533,2011-11-21 14:08:53 GMT,,I am a vet who cant find a entry level job. I had to move back in with my family. Nobody cares about vets anymore. I wont bother with college because the government screwed up my GI BILL. I cant re-enlist because they screwed up my DD-214 as well. My last job laid me off and put my final check at minimum wage.Support our vets.God help us all.I am the 99%
13110844662,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13110844662/i-live-with-my-mother-a-holocaust-survivor-and-my,1321884501,2011-11-21 14:08:21 GMT,,"I live with my mother, a holocaust survivor and my dead brother’s kid. I work 2 security jobs to keep me and the kid which is being looked after by my 88 year old mother. I suffer from post traumatic stress disorder so i cant keep my focus for long and the army wont help me, calling me a liar.I gave my soul to my country and im being stepped over by a big shoe everyday.no one would help me. but also no one would help my little nephew. for his future something needs to change.I am in Israeli, but this is like this                                EVERYWHERE"
13110831232,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13110831232/i-am-31-my-husband-is-34-and-has-cancer-we-were,1321884456,2011-11-21 14:07:36 GMT,,"I am 31. My husband is 34 and has cancer. We were both in college when he was diagnosed and although we have insurance, we were forced to use over $20k of student loans to pay for LIFE SAVING chemotherapy.  WE ARE THE 99%!!!!"
13110827237,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13110827237/im-26-years-old-ive-worked-since-i-was-16-i,1321884443,2011-11-21 14:07:23 GMT,,"I’m 26 years old. I’ve worked since I was 16. I have over $40,000.00 in student loan debt. I live with my brother. We only have health insurance because my mom pays for it. We only have a house to live in because my mom owns it. She only had money because our father died of brain cancer after being treated like a test subject for 18 months. I work full-time. I pay taxes. I am the 99% and I want change. RIP, Daddy."
13110821282,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13110821282/my-name-is-gladys-puglla-im-part-of-the-99,1321884424,2011-11-21 14:07:04 GMT,,"My name is Gladys Puglla. I’m part of the 99% because my children, my friends lost their jobs. I sold my car because the gas got so high and the insurance got higher in my area too. My rent of my apartment is high and getting higher because my landlord is abusing the laws and regulations to get my rent higher."
13110818206,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13110818206/it-isnt-fair-the-rich-people-dont-have-to-pay,1321884413,2011-11-21 14:06:53 GMT,,"It isn’t fair, the rich people don’t have to pay taxes, only because they have more money. If the economy is bad they want poor people to pay more and more instead of them. I am 99%. I am with them."
13110811839,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13110811839/name-juana-garcia-from-guerrero-mexico-i-came,1321884392,2011-11-21 14:06:32 GMT,,"Name: Juana Garcia, from Guerrero, Mexico. I came here looking for work and a better future. I have to be both mother and father to my children. I have four children, two girls and two boys. Thank God I was able to get ahead for a while; two of my children are in Mexico and two are here in New York. I have worked with people from all over the world: Arabs, Pakistanis, Indians, Chinese and people who speak English. Workers who don’t know their rights are often abused and now there is no work. It’s very hard to find a job and I don’t have Medicaid or any other health insurance. I am part of the 99% and that’s my story."
13110808163,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13110808163,1321884380,2011-11-21 14:06:20 GMT,,
13110804504,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13110804504/the-reason-i-was-motivated-to-join-the-occupy-wall,1321884368,2011-11-21 14:06:08 GMT,,"The reason I was motivated to join the Occupy Wall Street movement was to bring the voice of Abya Yala, the Indigenous Nation of the Americas; to let people know and to protest the abuses committed by corporations and governments, who force an exodus, in other words, forced migration, which is inhuman and dangerous. These powerful groups, concentrated in the financial community on Wall Street, go to our countries, backed by free trade agreements, to steal, contaminate the water, and take actions that increase global warming. They also militarize and criminalize, persecuting or assassinating those who stand up to them to defend their lands. They provoke instability in the economies of “developing countries” and they destroy jobs in the “developed” countries. Our young people have huge debts in student loans and they are cutting all the social welfare programs. And they are the ones who don’t pay taxes! I am one of the 99%! - who pays taxes and has almost nothing.- Leandra"
13110797824,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13110797824/my-name-is-guillermo-the-economic-crisis-has,1321884346,2011-11-21 14:05:46 GMT,,"My name is Guillermo. The economic crisis has personally affected me a great deal. Even though I work, I don’t make enough money to survive. The prices of basic goods have gone up, some things are three times as expensive as they used to be.At my job, they let four people go. They said it was because of the economic crisis but now the five of us who are left are doing all the work for the same pay and in the same amount of time because they pressure us constantly.The rent has gone up as well. The subway is more expensive than it used to be and since I have a son in school, it’s much more difficult to support him.I want to send very warm regards to everyone participating in Occupy Wall Street because it’s a noble cause. Don’t stop until you see a ray of hope in the midst all the billionaires’ greed. I hope the government makes them pay their fair share. How is it possible that I am one of the 99% and I pay more taxes than a billionaire?"
13022845950,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022845950/occupy,1321730649,2011-11-19 19:24:09 GMT,,OCCUPY.
13022760990,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022760990/im-only-16-but-i-know-ill-have-problems-when,1321730529,2011-11-19 19:22:09 GMT,,"I’m only 16, but I know I’ll have problems when I’m older. My mom works just above minimum wage and barely makes enough to pay rent, let alone the mortgage on our house that won’t sell. It’s about to foreclose. We can’t live there because the bills are too much. I’m the only family my mom has. All of her family is dead. She has mental illnesses including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, and more. She can’t afford her medicine. My dad owes thousands to the IRS due to things my mom did when they were married. He can barely pay his mortgage. He can’t pay child support. He can’t afford to let me get my dental work done because he has heart disease, and if anything happens, he needs the insurance money. My grandpa has severe lung and liver cancer. He doesn’t have much longer. They can’t pay the medical bills. As for me, I’m an honor student at one of the best high schools in the country. I could be going to almost any college I want, but I’ll end up at state college because my mom spent my college funds (due to her mental illnesses) on a $20,000 bracelet and a $20,000 ring. I don’t know where they went. I want to get my PhD, but I doubt I’ll ever be able to. I don’t know what to do. I don’t know who to turn to. I don’t know what’s going to happen.I’m scared. I’m going crazy. My mom’s already there. I need help. I can’t do it on my own.We are the 99%. Occupy Wall Street. "
13022753497,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022753497/i-am-a-different-kind-of-99-er-if-it-werent,1321730518,2011-11-19 19:21:58 GMT,,"I am a different kind of 99%-er.  If it weren’t for my premature birth I would be Occupying too. But I was not as lucky as most preemies. I was born 3 months early weighing 1 pound 9 ounces. Preemies usually pass away within the first 2 weeks, but not I! I stayed strong for my mommy and daddy, as they had to be strong for me. My mommy was medically discharged from the Army so she used the GI Bill to get her nursing degree. Her only income was her monthly housing allowance. Once I was born mommy had to put school on hold. I was in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit attached to a ventilator and numerous other machines. Mommy held my hand and sung with me. My daddy is a very special man. He left his job to go work for a company that offered better insurance. The drawback was the hours he would have to work to provide for us. We would hang out together at the hospital until he left for work and then he would come back up for bath time, and occasionally we even got sleep overs.  It was great!My mommy and daddy don’t like handouts, but we preemies automatically receive Medicaid as a secondary insurance. Since daddy didn’t get his new job until after I was born no one knew who would be picking up the enormous bill. Mommy and daddy were told quiet often that it could be them. It began to eat at them. You could read it in their faces.  They struggled to spend all their time with me, but “time is money”. It took money to put gas in the car, food on the table, keep bills out of the red. It drained my mommy and daddy.I passed away after a battle with pneumonia on September 20, 2011.They did everything they could to give me a beautiful spot on this earth, but they both had to turn to their parents and ask for money to bury me. They are only one paycheck away from getting my headstone ordered! (I would like to thank the ladies at memorials.com that have been helping us, you ladies are great.) This is not what my mommy and daddy thought becoming a parent would be like, but they are lucky. Today they found out that Medicare has covered all my hospital expenses! Today we found out, that when utilized appropriately, government programs work. We are lucky Medicare wasn’t abolished before I was born or my parents would have their last memory of me be a hospital bill. Mommy still can’t find a job and daddy’s income doesn’t cover everything, but they are strong and they will make it.WE ARE THE 99%."
13022743842,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022743842/i-am-20-yrs-old-married-and-2-sons-ages-1-and,1321730504,2011-11-19 19:21:44 GMT,,"I am 20 yrs old, married, and 2 sons (ages 1 and 2) I’m in college with debt, my husband works full-time. we only receive medical insurance for ours sons. we do not qualify for any other assistance. i have borderline personality disorder and my husband and i both have depression we are scared for our sons’ future.We are the 99%occupywallst.org"
13022710007,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022710007/i-graduated-from-one-of-the-countrys-top,1321730456,2011-11-19 19:20:56 GMT,,"I graduated from one of the country’s top universities with my Master’s and $150,000 in debt. I wanted to work in non-profit and help make the world a better place. Instead, I now work in business, giving advice to billion dollar companies on how to best push their products and deceive consumers into buying them. I do this because I have a 2 year old daughter who needs to be provided for, and a non-profit salary with an $1100 a month (25% of my income) student loan payment won’t cut it. Within weeks of her birth I started saving for her college education because I never want her to have the burden of student loans. I want her to be able to follow her dreams, like I never got the chance to. However, I will still warn her that when people tell her she can be anything she wants to be, it’s a lie. You can only do what you want in life if you have the money, and none of the debt. I’m sad that I will have to tell her this. I’m sad that her future looks darker than any other generation before. I’m sad the American Dream is dying. I AM THE 99%"
13022700952,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022700952/i-am-a-19-year-old-first-generation-college,1321730443,2011-11-19 19:20:43 GMT,,"I am a 19-year old, first generation college student, who comes from a single-parent household. I’ve had a part-time job since I was 15 years old and am currently putting myself through a 4-year university. My mom works 60+ hours a week. She has a good job and I’m still going to graduate 40K in debt. She never asked for any handouts and NEITHER AM I. I am asking for equality. I’m tired of a system based on luck rather than hard work. And I’m one of the lucky ones.I am the 99%. occupywallst.org"
13022694537,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022694537/november-15-2011-today-is-my-mothers-54th,1321730434,2011-11-19 19:20:34 GMT,,"November 15, 2011Today is my mother’s 54th birthday. I wish I could celebrate it with her, but I don’t know where she is.My mother is homeless. I have no way to reach her. She is in need of serious mental help. She has cut off all contact with me for almost a year now, believing that I am an FBI informant working against her.The last time I saw her was almost six months ago. I tried to have her involuntarily committed. The ER said that she didn’t qualify. I was deathly afraid for my physical and emotional health the whole time. Even if I could find her now, I would be too afraid to bring her home with me. I believe she really would hurt me.I shouldn’t have to choose between my own safety and my mother’s.There is NO help for people like her.As for me, I know how lucky I am to be 25 with a BA, minimal debt and an $8.75/hr full time job (in a town I despise) that just barely manages to pay rent and food. I don’t have a TV or internet. I live simply. If I eat nothing but ramen for the next month, I might be able to afford Christmas presents. But I could never save up enough to pay for treatment for my mom.Her illness took my childhood home. It took her car, her sanity, and any hope of employment she may have had. I’m all she has anymore. And I can’t help her.I’m lucky I at least have health insurance so that I was able to obtain cheap generic antidepressants in order to keep functioning just enough to not lose my job. Yet.I cry for her every night.Happy birthday, mom. I hope you’re okay.WE ARE THE 99%.OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
13022662638,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022662638/i-am-here-for-everybody-or-rather-the-99-that,1321730389,2011-11-19 19:19:49 GMT,,"I am here for everybody, or rather the 99% that have been taken advantage of for so many years.  Things are so much worse than 20 or even 30 years ago.  Everything goes up except wages and workers are expected to do so much more for less.I am the 99%."
13022652620,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022652620/i-am-50-years-old-and-appreciate-my-good-fortune,1321730375,2011-11-19 19:19:35 GMT,,"I am 50 years old and appreciate my good fortune in starting my career 28 years ago.  I’ve seen the growing economic disparity since then, and have been unable to correct the course of our society.  I still don’t know how I can help because now I’m afraid of our government.  But I haven’t given up.  I’m here for you."
13022543392,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022543392,1321730219,2011-11-19 19:16:59 GMT,,
13022535647,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022535647/i-was-a-part-of-the-establishment-prostituting,1321730208,2011-11-19 19:16:48 GMT,,"I was a part of the establishment, prostituting myself to the establishment until they got put out of business. I found a new job where they rode me like it was a mustang ranch, then that went down. People have lost their heads, and this country has become a haven for the corrupt. I am the 99%.Robert S. PierreAux armes citoyens,Formez vos bataillonsMarchons, Marchons!"
13022518556,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022518556/i-am-32-yrs-old-my-parents-should-be-retired-at,1321730184,2011-11-19 19:16:24 GMT,,I am 32 yrs old. My parents should be retired at their age of 74 and 66. Instead they are working to make ends meet. Even though for the last 30yrs they played by the RULES!!!…We are one medical condition from bankruptcy.I stand with the 99%I am the 99%We are the 99%OWS!!
13022507441,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022507441/whats-the-point-of-playing-by-the-rules,1321730168,2011-11-19 19:16:08 GMT,,What’s the point of playing by the rules?
13022499369,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022499369/i-am-a-mother-with-4-kids-we-are-lucky-my,1321730156,2011-11-19 19:15:56 GMT,,"I am a mother with 4 kids, we are lucky, my husband has a job, we budget, to feed the kids.  We don’t know how we are going to send them to college. Some times we wonder how we are going to buy them clothing. My sign is about what I am seeing today. The attack on the American people is to separate us. The 99 percent is about bringing us together and fighting against corruption. Something the 99 percent is doing. Thank you."
13022487985,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022487985/i-have-worked-my-entire-life-i-am-not-lazy-i-am,1321730139,2011-11-19 19:15:39 GMT,,"I have worked my entire life, I am not lazy, I am not asking for a free ride, I want the law to STOP caring for the Rich and fortunate.They can pay to protect themselves"
13022471076,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022471076/i-am-a-job-creator-i-went-to-private-schools,1321730115,2011-11-19 19:15:15 GMT,,"I am a JOB CREATOR.I went to private schools, learned programming, and made a lot of money as an owner of a software company. I look like a self made man, but… My company would not have been possible without the internet (which grew out of DARPAnet), the interstates my employees used to get to work, the public schools that gave me an educated workforce, the courts that allowed me to enforce contracts with clients, the government agencies that allowed me to know my food and water and medicines were safe, the postal service…So, while I’ve been a big success, I owe a lot to the government. More importantly I want my kids to have the same kind of opportunities that I had. So, I am the 99%"
13022452515,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022452515/im-32-a-mentally-ill-single-father-on-permanent,1321730089,2011-11-19 19:14:49 GMT,,"“I’m 32. A mentally-ill single father on permanent Social Security Disability. 68% of my income goes to rent. My food stamps got cut back to $32 a month. I have no health insurance. It’s all I can do to keep shelter and eat.I STAND IN SOLIDARITY WITH THE 99%, FOR I AM PART OF IT.#OCCUPYEVERYWHERE”http://www.occupywallstreet.org/http://ramblinghobbit.tumblr.com"
13022437515,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022437515/free-america,1321730067,2011-11-19 19:14:27 GMT,,FREE AMERICA!
13022426774,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/13022426774/i-am-66-years-old-and-dont-plan-to-retire-ever,1321730052,2011-11-19 19:14:12 GMT,,"I am 66 years old, and don’t plan to retire, ever. I am fortunate that I look young, feel young, am healthy, and still have a job. Friends / contemporaries are not so lucky. One needs a liver transplant. One is in a wheelchair. They are both still working. Two others have not worked for 2 - 3 years. They are smart, talented, experienced, and desperately want to work. Instead, they have the terrifying prospect of years - 25 yrs? 30 yrs? the rest of their lives - spent in unexpected poverty. Through pure luck, I am me and not them. I could wake up tomorrow and be any one of them. We are the 99%!Our creativity and labor is the foundation of wealth. Legalized greed and exploitation concentrates it in the hands of the 1%. We are Atlas. We carry the world on our shoulders! We are the 99% OWS!"
12924330923,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12924330923,1321537468,2011-11-17 13:44:28 GMT,,
12924325754,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12924325754/im-28-years-old-i-have-a-good-job-health,1321537452,2011-11-17 13:44:12 GMT,,"I’m 28 years old. I have a good job, health insurance, no debt and my family is doing well. My life is good and I strive to be a good person.But you don’t have to have cancer to want to cure it, do you?Greed has become cancer on the American dream. It is a cancer of our own creation. I am the 99% and I allowed this to happen, whether by apathy, ignorance or false hope.I accept responsibility. But I will not accept defeat.OCCUPY WALL STREET."
12924316464,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12924316464,1321537380,2011-11-17 13:43:00 GMT,ows;occupywallstreet;occupy;occupytogether;occupywallst;submission,
12924311017,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12924311017,1321537402,2011-11-17 13:43:22 GMT,,
12924286995,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12924286995,1321537322,2011-11-17 13:42:02 GMT,,
12924281523,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12924281523/i-am-20-years-old-and-a-general-manager-of-a-pizza,1321537304,2011-11-17 13:41:44 GMT,,"I am 20 years old and a General Manager of a pizza chain. I work a minimum of 50 hours a week for my salary. I bust my ass every day. I starve myself to pay my bills, living off Ramen and the occasional luxury of a McDouble. I am so far in debt that I don’t have the time or money to go back to college.My family has lived in poverty since I was born. Most of them have died due to lack of health insurance. I fight to break free. I’ve invested four years into my job, working long hours and days.If I don’t get a bonus this month I will lose everything. I’ve done everything I can to help people and live a good life, but I have nothing to show for it. I am the 99%.occupywallst.org"
12924273470,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12924273470/i-am-a-college-student-i-will-graduate-in-less,1321537277,2011-11-17 13:41:17 GMT,,"I am a college student. I will graduate in less than 18 months. Thankfully, I will leave college free of debt, unlike the majority of my peers. I am scared of what comes next. Being broke is part of the college experience. Now it seems to be a part of the American experience. I probably won’t get a job that my degree is supposed to help me get, even though I have a 3.4 GPA and activities and community service I can put on my resume.Most of my friends who are done with school make less than $10/hr. as baristas, backbacks, waiters, and dog walkers. They are losing hope at the time in their lives when they should be full of hope. They tell me that their dreams started to fade the moment they took off their caps and gowns. I will be joining their ranks after I graduate. My generation is terrified by the thought of what this world is going to look like once our parents’ generation leaves us to pick up the pieces.I am sick of seeing the youth of America stand by while the Wall Street oligarchs destroy our future! Our dreams are too valuable to waste. They will inspire a true change that we all need. I will be on the streets because I WANT THE FUTURE AMERICA PROMISED ME.I AM THE 99%occupychi.org !#occupychicagooccupywallst.org !#ows#solidarity"
12924264709,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12924264709/i-am-a-college-student-in-the-uk-in-2011-i-spent,1321537247,2011-11-17 13:40:47 GMT,,I am a college student in the UK.In 2011 I spent 3 months in hospital for mental illness. The 1% privately funded my treatment [because the NHS refused after consecutive suicidal occurrences] until they believed I was not “profitable”. Everyday is my own struggle. I missed my exams and so can’t get into University. What can I make of my life now? I am 17.I am the 99%occupywallstreet.orgOliver Pearce
12924251208,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12924251208,1321537202,2011-11-17 13:40:02 GMT,,
12924228624,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12924228624/i-am-a-19-year-old-college-student-i-rely-on-govt,1321537126,2011-11-17 13:38:46 GMT,,I am a 19 year old college student.I rely on Gov’t grants to carry me through financially. I am living with my boyfriends parents and want to be able to make a home for myself.I am scared that I won’t be able to afford all of the expenses when that DOES happen.The gov’t and the 1% don’t care about that. Change is near. We are the 99%. “occupywallst.org” Hannah<3
12924219634,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12924219634,1321537097,2011-11-17 13:38:17 GMT,,
12924212731,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12924212731/i-am-17-years-old-my-parents-have-30k-in-credit,1321537074,2011-11-17 13:37:54 GMT,,"I am 17 years old.My Parents have 30K in credit card debt.All there money goes to putting food on the table and the mortgage on the houseThey immigrated, looking for a better opportunity and worked their asses off so that I can have it better. My dad fears a layoff every day. My mom and he have no retirement fund. I want to go to college but because they both have jobs I wont qualify for financial aid. I’ll be forced to take student loans that I wont be able to pay back.We are the 99%occupywallst.org"
12924207237,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12924207237/i-am-22-years-old-with-over-10k-in-debt-i-had-to,1321537056,2011-11-17 13:37:36 GMT,,"I am 22 years old with over $10k in debt, I had to drop out of school because my loan company never sent my loan information to the University I was attending. Myself, my boyfriend and our 8 month old daughter live with his parents because neither of us has the credit to buy or even rent a place for ourselves. He is a janitor, I am a waitress. We are both public servants but we WILL NOT work for free! The taxes alone are keeping us from affording diapers, baby food and basic toiletries…let alone gas. WE ARE THE 99%!"
12924203492,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12924203492/i-am-the-99-and-i-will-be-occupying-wall-street,1321537044,2011-11-17 13:37:24 GMT,,"I am the 99%, and I will be occupying Wall Street tomorrow."
12924199700,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12924199700/over-20k-in-debt-in-just-medical-bills-alone,1321537031,2011-11-17 13:37:11 GMT,,"Over $20k in debt in just medical bills alone. $10k in student loan debt. I couldn’t finish my college education because I had a nervous breakdown. You want me to work,then tell the government to stop denying me the things I need in order to get back to work. "
12835235687,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12835235687/when-both-of-my-parents-got-laid-off-they-lost,1321365370,2011-11-15 13:56:10 GMT,,"When both of my parents got laid off, they lost our house because the bank foreclosed it around 2006.I am now a high school senior with 2 disabled parents. the money that my mom (custodial guardian) gets for me will run out when I turn 18. We will not have enough money to pay our rent, because her checks do not come close to mine. I am grateful that my dad made enough money so that I get $900/month from SSDI.I am applying to colleges this year, knowing fully that I can’t afford higher education, even with a great GPA and a great record. I am grateful that because of SSDI related health insurance I have received in the past to take care of 4 knee surgeries I have had in the past 3 years.….but what happens when I lose those benefits at 18?I am the 99%occupywallst.org#occupyprovidence "
12835221583,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12835221583/i-am-30-years-old-i-am-hearing-impaired-i-work,1321365330,2011-11-15 13:55:30 GMT,,"I am 30 years old.I am hearing impaired.I work full time earning a measly hourly wage while I attempt to finish my college degree.This semester I could not afford to return to school.My health benefits do not cover hearing aids.My hearing aid is old and broken.After rent and utilities this month, I have $20 to last me until my next paycheck in two weeks.I have no groceries.I work hard and I am not lazy.I may never know what it’s like to be financially secure and not have to decide what’s more important: My rent or a new hearing aid??I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
12835201217,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12835201217/i-am-a-student-in-my-last-year-of-college-about,1321365273,2011-11-15 13:54:33 GMT,,"I am a student in my last year of college, about to complete a BA. I am a full-time student with two part-time minimum-wage jobs. I work 28 hours a week, and make about $750 a month. My rent is $650, and I live 20 minutes from school. I live with my partner, who also works, usually about 30 hours a week, who is a college graduate, who earns $8.00/hour after taxes. She has loans and medical bills to pay off. Between us we barely make ends-meet, often stressing over our bare refrigerator and cabinets, not having medical insurance, and the price of gas for our cars. Being so stretched thin, we are the 99%."
12835194752,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12835194752/i-am-32-years-old-and-i-didnt-finish-college,1321365254,2011-11-15 13:54:14 GMT,,"I am 32 years old, and I didn’t finish college because I didn’t have the money or grades to afford tuition while working and paying rent. Until three years ago, I made less than $30,000 a year and had no healthcare insurance. Now I work for companies searching for oil and gas and possibly pollute the environment while extracting it, as well as clinging to old fossil fuels and supporting conservative economic policies. In order to pay my bills and get to work over the years, I amassed over $10,000 in credit card debt which I am still paying off. People should not have to live like this. Wages are too low for people to sustain themselves and their families if they choose to have them. People are forced to pay tens of thousands of dollars in medical bills or face disability or death, while the super rich live comfortably as a result of our system which favors and caters to them. Not that the newly college-educated (and indebted) fellow citizens of the U.S. are faced with the same bad employment environment as those unable to attend college at all, we can join together to show this economic exploitation affects all of us and that we can work to make our grievances heard and use our abilities to build something better, so that all of us can benefit."
12835160731,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12835160731/i-am-a-member-of-the-99-over-the-last-4-years,1321365158,2011-11-15 13:52:38 GMT,,I am a member of the 99% - over the last 4 years my husband and I have taken more than 20% in pay cuts!  Tuition for college for our 3 children has increased by 70% - our savings are gone!  We wonder if we will lose our house next!
12835155868,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12835155868,1321365143,2011-11-15 13:52:23 GMT,,
12835144665,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12835144665/i-was-an-illegal-alien-living-in-the-usa-for,1321365111,2011-11-15 13:51:51 GMT,,"I was an illegal alien living in the USA for almost 10 years because we couldn’t afford living in Europe. I deported myself so I could go to school and make a difference. My mom and dad are illegal too and my mom works two jobs that put her under a lot of stress and damage her physically. My dad is never home because of work. I won’t be able to see my parents for the next 10 years. I’m a student  in the UK, in my first year, working two jobs whenever I’m not in class. My student loans just got rejected. We have no money. We are in debt. The house is foreclosed.I AM THE 99%."
12835140381,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12835140381/i-am-a-survivor-of-child-abuse-i-am-living-with,1321365099,2011-11-15 13:51:39 GMT,,"I am a survivor of child abuse. I am living with post traumatic stress disorder. I am uninsured. I am a veterinarian. I am unemployed. I am hundreds of thousands of dollars in debt from school loans. I am the “mom” of 2 dogs, 1 cat, 1 rabbit, and 1 guinea pig, who are all survivors of neglect and/or abuse. I am worried about keeping them healthy and safe. I am worried about keeping myself healthy and safe. I am running out of hope. I am the 99% OCCUPY WALL STREET!"
12835134546,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12835134546/i-work-3-jobs-i-am-not-lazy-i-stand-for-what-i,1321365082,2011-11-15 13:51:22 GMT,,"I work 3 jobs- I am not lazy.I stand for what I believe in- I am not cowardly.I am very pissed off. I must take three loans to afford a decent education.I have always believed in the American Dream, but the 1% have stolen that.I AM THE 99%Occupywallst.org"
12835130344,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12835130344/i-operate-a-computer-repair-service-locally-i,1321365070,2011-11-15 13:51:10 GMT,,"I operate a computer repair service, locally.  I am a mere sole proprietor.  I have been paying medical debt since I started with nothing but knowledge and drive.  I have big ideas but cannot hire and expand due to economic climate.  Help small businesses help people!  I AM the 99%OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
12835121197,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12835121197/i-am-24yrs-old-full-blooded-navajo-raised-in-my,1321365000,2011-11-15 13:50:00 GMT,,"I am 24yrs old. Full blooded Navajo. Raised in my cultural traditions. I grew up on a reservation with no gas, electric, or running water. I was wrongfully assimilated! I have my Bachelors Degree in Social Work. 20k+ in student loan debt. I am employed but it is not stable income. I work at a group home/shelter and make 8.50/hr. I can barely pay for my student loans. I can’t afford rent, so I live with my mom. Without my mom I’d more than likely be homeless. I can no longer put up with the injustice going on in the world. I am the 99%. You are the 99%. And together we can create change!occupywallst.org#occupylascruces"
12835114350,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12835114350,1321365024,2011-11-15 13:50:24 GMT,,
12796749217,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12796749217/i-have-100-000-and-rising-in-student-loan,1321296023,2011-11-14 18:40:23 GMT,,"I have $100,000 (and rising) in student loan debt.Growing up, my father had to work 3 jobs to make ends meet. Recently, he was laid off from one of those jobs.I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
12796735952,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12796735952/i-am-a-28-year-old-black-and-white-lesbian,1321295996,2011-11-14 18:39:56 GMT,,"** I am a 28 year old black and white lesbian college student about to move in with my bestfriend, her 3 kids and husband for the next 2 months. I also have a few couches to crash on. I have a job I passionately hate for a company that stands for everything wrong with America. I have no savings and have been eating mostly pasta for 2 years. I’ve filed a bankruptcy, been on unemployment, cried myself to sleep, survived an abusive relationship, lost friends and family to addictions and death, fight daily with depressionand am fortunate enough to have AMAZING friends and family to get me through the worst of times.I am technically homeless, I AM A SURVIVOR, I am not a victim, I am not a statistic or a minority, I AM, WE ARE the 99%~ “and we are very VERY pissed off!”   occupywallst.org"
12796720351,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12796720351/i-am-a-47-year-old-single-parent-of-5-kids-ranging,1321295966,2011-11-14 18:39:26 GMT,,"I am a 47 year old single parent of 5 kids ranging in age from 11 to 30.  My children are owed 37,000.00 in child support and the state of MD doesn’t care. I have health insurance because I have health issues but cannot afford it for my 2 youngest children. I cannot pay my mortgage and owe the electric company over 6000.00. I have many medical bills for my children because I take them to the ER when they need to see a doctor. I can’t afford to feed everyone so I pretend I’m not hungry so the kids can eat. I AM THE 99 % and it makes me sad that my children will always be too."
12796619337,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12796619337/i-am-a-struggling-college-student-i-have-less,1321295771,2011-11-14 18:36:11 GMT,,"I am a struggling college student. I have less money in my bank account than my bills will be this month. I have medical issues I cannot afford to address. I sometimes have to choose between food and bills. I cannot find a job, even waiting tables.And I know I am not alone. I know that there are people in my situation, or worse.And I will not stand for it.No longer will the 1% control.No longer will the 1% manipulate.No longer will the 1% influence.I am the 99%. You are the 99%.And we are not alone. "
12796610414,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12796610414/i-am-21-years-old-and-had-to-leave-my-job-put,1321295754,2011-11-14 18:35:54 GMT,,"I am 21 years old, and had to leave my job + put school on hold indefinitely because my 54 year old mother had a stroke. We are drowning in medical bills; we can’t even afford a real nurse. My father was due to retire in January 2012, but we might not be able to afford it. We are better off than many, but still 99%.occupywallst.org "
12796606263,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12796606263/im-26-with-a-steady-job-and-minimal-debt-every,1321295746,2011-11-14 18:35:46 GMT,,"I’m 26, with a steady job and minimal debt. Every month I try to balance paying down my debt and putting money in savings, knowing that one medical emergency or my car breaking down would put me back at square one. Every day I think about how lucky I am to have a job and any savings at all.If I want to go any further in my chosen job field, I need a Master’s degree, which I can’t get without taking out loans. The thought of doing that terrifies me.So many of my friends are struggling with more debt than I am, or can’t find jobs despite looking diligently, or are stuck in jobs they hate but can’t afford to quit. We were told that going to college was the way to ensure we had bright futures. That taking out loans would be worth it. That if we worked hard and did our part, it would pay off.We did our part—what now?We are the 99%."
12796601719,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12796601719/im-31-years-old-i-have-a-masters-degree-from-a,1321295737,2011-11-14 18:35:37 GMT,,"I’m 31 years old. I have a master’s degree from a leading university and over $58,000 in student loan debt. For years I worked as an adjunct college instructor with no health insurance. I became ill and now have thousands in medical debt. Luckily I’ve found a job with health insurance, but I still live paycheck to paycheck and occasionally forgo food to get by.I am the 99 percent! OccupyWallStreet.org"
12796574823,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12796574823/im-paycheck-to-paycheck-and-30-years-old-i-never,1321295685,2011-11-14 18:34:45 GMT,,I’m paycheck to paycheck and 30 years old. I never thought going to law school was going to make it impossible to be anything other than just a lawyer.
12796565670,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12796565670/21-graduating-with-ba-this-december-law-school,1321295668,2011-11-14 18:34:28 GMT,,"21. Graduating with BA this December. Law school in Fall 2012. I have to live at home in between due to lack of money, work. Mom is abusive. I had depression and self-harmed. I hope living at home doesn’t make me relapse. I deserve better. I am the 99%."
12796553743,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12796553743/got-bachelors-degree-3-5-gpa-got-masters-degree,1321295646,2011-11-14 18:34:06 GMT,,"Got Bachelor’s Degree 3.5 GPAGot Master’s Degree 3.7 GPAI was also working on a teaching license when I came down with a chronic, incurable medical condition: Interstitial Cystitis.  I am now handicapped, can’t work, and was forced to leave my academic goals.Doctors say there won’t be a cure in my lifetime—That means I may never be able to work 40 hours a week to support myself, nor go back to higher education for my Ph.D.I moved in with my parents for help, then we found out my dad has cancer.  My mom takes care of two sick people by herself, medical bills are piling, and savings dwindling.We are the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
12796547765,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12796547765,1321295634,2011-11-14 18:33:54 GMT,,
12796542617,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12796542617/there-is-not-a-day-that-goes-by-that-i-dont-think,1321295624,2011-11-14 18:33:44 GMT,,"There is not a day that goes by that I don’t think about my student loan debt and the pressure I feel to make a certain amount of money in this struggling economy.  I am one of the lucky ones because I am healthy, working, and have the support of my family and boyfriend.  I am the 99 percent."
12796511222,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12796511222/52-year-old-woman-with-a-modest-home-who-is-able,1321295564,2011-11-14 18:32:44 GMT,,52-year old woman with a modest home who is able to pay my bills.  Drive an 11-year old car and shop at Goodwill.  Do volunteer work and Occupied Wall Street a month ago.  I am the 99%.
12796498353,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12796498353/i-have-severe-general-anxiety-disorder-and-major,1321295539,2011-11-14 18:32:19 GMT,,"I have severe General Anxiety Disorder, and major depression among other physical health problems. I’ve had doctors tell me I am at risk and should be seeing a doctor regularly. Because of my condition I can’t hold a job. I haven’t had medical insurance since I turned 19. I am now 21. My parents can barley afford to feed me, and if my dad (Who is about to retire) made even $50 less than he does now, I would be homeless and hungry. They can’t even afford to send me to a clinic when I am sick. The government has denied me assistance, and I can’t even get a loan to go to school. I am the 99%.occupywallst.org."
12768535611,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12768535611/i-feel-these-things-are-a-human-right-a-home,1321235160,2011-11-14 01:46:00 GMT,,I FEEL THESE THINGS ARE A HUMAN RIGHT-A home        -Health Care-High-Quality EducationNone of which should ever put me in debtI AM THE 99%
12720493350,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720493350/i-have-depression-borderline-personality,1321155072,2011-11-13 03:31:12 GMT,,"I have depression, borderline personality disorder, and an eating disorder, but my parents can’t afford treatment. We are the 99%. occupywallst.org. "
12720481090,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720481090/i-am-one-of-the-lucky-ones-i-fought-for-my,1321155055,2011-11-13 03:30:55 GMT,,"I am one of the lucky ones..I fought for my country, had friends die for this country.I am grateful to not have student loans, but my fiance will have over 75k in student loans once it’s all said and done.I am a Licensed Practical Nurse will no job prospects. I haven’t been employed in over a year.Someone is always more qualified than me.I couldn’t get a job as a waitress as I was over-qualified. This is ridiculous and this needs to end now.I am grateful for my position in life, but know in seconds it could all change. I am the 99%.occupywallst.org "
12720472188,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720472188/i-am-a-high-school-teacher-i-have-a-bachelors,1321155043,2011-11-13 03:30:43 GMT,,"I am a high school teacher.I have a bachelor’s and a master’s degree.I have been teaching for 6 years, and have only had one ½-step pay increase.My student loan bills are my second highest bill.I love paycheck to paycheck.My best friend is an assistant manager with no degrees; I make less than him.  "
12720465307,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720465307/instead-of-saving-money-for-my-wedding-in,1321155033,2011-11-13 03:30:33 GMT,,"Instead of saving money for my wedding in February, I’m working at a restaurant busing tables for $8/hr to help my father pay off $23K in my student loans, plus medical bills.I want to start a family someday, but the future looks dim.I’m not even 20 years old yet and I already feel like debt will consume my whole life.I am the 99%"
12720453704,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720453704,1321155018,2011-11-13 03:30:18 GMT,,
12720432572,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720432572/i-could-go-on-for-days-about-my-problems-but-the,1321154988,2011-11-13 03:29:48 GMT,,"I could go on for days about my problems, but the fact of the matter is, I am discriminated against every day for being an average American. My sex, race, socioeconomic status, mental disabilities, and age shouldn’t matter, and should not make me less qualified for any job or college. I was promised the American Dream; I was promised freedom. If I don’t get it from the rich, selfish people in power, I will take it for myself. I was taught Americans fight for what they believe in. Well they better put their dukes up cause the generation that has “no motivation” is about to KICK some blue-blood ASS.WE ARE THE 99%FIGHT BACK!occupywallst.org"
12720418218,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720418218/i-smile-because-i-know-the-power-of-the-people-is,1321154968,2011-11-13 03:29:28 GMT,,"I smile because I know, the power of the people is much stronger than the people in power. Towards progress."
12720364174,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720364174/occupywallst-org-reclaimuc-blogspot-com,1321154894,2011-11-13 03:28:14 GMT,,occupywallst.orgreclaimuc.blogspot.com
12720353033,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720353033/i-am-lucky-to-have-a-full-time-job-where-the,1321154878,2011-11-13 03:27:58 GMT,,"- I am lucky to have a full time job (where the CEO makes nearly 200K - at a NONPROFIT). (And I get the “attract talent” argument, but it doesn’t hold water in this job market!)- My husband and I have struggled to SAVE all of our lives. - We both work HARD (until he was laid off 2 months ago).- We can’t afford healthcare for ourselves - it was is a choice between us or our 10 month old son.- We DON’T use drugs, AREN’T lazy, or STUPID.- We can’t afford child care. We pay taxes, but don’t qualify for help.- We both have college degrees (and all teh DEBT that comes with that).I STRUGGLE to find time to spend with my son because I work extra (UNPAID) hours to try to ensure I’m not let go at my job.- We only get by because of the untimely death of my grandfather, who made a small amount of money back when hard work meant you could do that.- My husband and I both struggle with depression (shocker). Our financial problems are eroding our marriage. We are both SCARED all the time - of some crisis - a car accident, more healthcare bills, etc. We are TERRIFIED that things might be worse for our son.- I UNDERSTAND economics, and this movement and to the naysayers, I can say only: GOOD LUCK - let’s see how you fare.- I am PISSED OFF.I AM THE 99%. OccupyWallStreet.org"
12720344963,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720344963/rent-950-mo-student-loans-350-mo-car,1321154867,2011-11-13 03:27:47 GMT,,"RENT: $950/mo.STUDENT LOANS: $350/mo.CAR PAYMENT: $320/mo.FOOD: $200/mo.CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS: $180/mo.ELECTRIC: $100/mo.CAR INSURANCE: $90/mo.CELL PHONE: $15-$50/mo.HEAT: Don’t know yet, but I’m from New England, so it’s gonna SUCK! Probably up near here. [Arrow pointing up near Food / Credit Card Payments]BAILOUTS?: $0OCCUPYING NEW HAVEN: PRICELESSWE ARE THE 99%!!!OCCUPYTOGETHER.ORGOCCUPYWALLST.ORGfacebook.com/OccupyNewHaven"
12720335866,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720335866/i-am-lucky-my-parents-worked-hard-in-life-to,1321154855,2011-11-13 03:27:35 GMT,,"I AM LUCKY. My parents worked hard in life to provide me with what I have. I knew my parents had NO college savings for me and my sisters. I worked my butt off in high school to get enough scholarship to attend a private college for the price of a state school on loans. I FEEL VERY FORTUNATE. I have multiple younger siblings (one just started college this year), my parents make just enough to be taxed over 40% (and combined they make under 100k a year!!!! it makes no sense!!!), what we HAD in savings and investments is gone… I receive NO financial aid… I do not live in a big house, we live below our means. I can no longer afford what I have so far worked so hard for in my life do to the failing economy and government system. I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE.I AM YOUNG.I AM DISAPPOINTED IN MY GOVERNMENT.I AM SCARED OF LOSING MY GENERATIONS FUTURE. we are the 99%"
12720328628,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720328628,1321154845,2011-11-13 03:27:25 GMT,,
12720321636,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720321636/i-am-21-years-old-come-from-a-middle-class,1321154835,2011-11-13 03:27:15 GMT,,"I am 21 years old, come from a middle class family. I am sick and tired of the ignorance & people turning a blind eye. We have to start somewhere, I decided to start at our source. I have dedicated my life to agricultural change!I am the 99%.occupytogether.org"
12720307548,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720307548,1321154815,2011-11-13 03:26:55 GMT,,
12720299887,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720299887/i-just-want-to-work-provide-a-good-life-for-my,1321154805,2011-11-13 03:26:45 GMT,,I just want to work & provide a good life for my child. Where’s my bailout?occupywallst.org
12720292085,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720292085/i-live-in-a-tiny-apartment-w-my-bf-and-2-cats,1321154794,2011-11-13 03:26:34 GMT,,"I live in a tiny apartment w/my bf and 2 cats. Rent is 1/4 my paycheck and taxes, food, and bills take the rest. I work full time but I am scared that I will be laid off any second. I am “lucky”, I suppose, but every day, after a 10 hour workday, I am exhausted, stressed, and terrified tomorrow might be my last day at work. I have no retirement fund, no hope for the future.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
12720281160,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720281160/i-am-blessed-with-two-jobs-7-days-70-hours,1321154779,2011-11-13 03:26:19 GMT,,"I am blessed with two jobs (7 days/70 hours) picking up trash and proofreading.I am blessed with just enough to pay the interest on $25K in student loan debt for a degree that is irrelevant to my work.I have a roof and eat a meal or two a day.I am more fortunate than most everyone else here.I will fight for all the voices that Super PAC lobbying money nullifies. For Americans like us.I will succeed or die trying.DO NOT GIVE UP! WE WILL SUCCEED!2012 begins a new era. It is up to us to define it.I love you all. No matter how bleak it feels, NEVER stop trying. WE CONTROL OUR DESTINY. NO ONE WILL STOP THE 99% UNLESS WE ALLOW IT.occupywallst.org#OccupyWallSt "
12720266289,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720266289/i-dont-understand-i-did-everything-right-26,1321154758,2011-11-13 03:25:58 GMT,,"I don’t understand. I did everything right. 26 years old, worked since 16, retail and food service.Hours got cut from full to part time. Goodbye insurance.Looking for second job. How can I get experience if no one will fire me.I am the 99%, so is my family, my love and all my friends. Occupywallstreet.orgoccupyseattle.orgI’m very nice and personable. I’d make a good waitress. Someone hire me…This sucks. "
12720256563,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720256563,1321154745,2011-11-13 03:25:45 GMT,,
12720245190,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720245190/i-am-21-years-old-when-i-graduated-in-2008-i,1321154729,2011-11-13 03:25:29 GMT,,"I am 21 years old.When I graduated in 2008, I was:In the top 10% of my high school graduating classOne of the best students to go through the vocational’s Electro-mechanical programUNFORTUNATELY!Because I have no COLLEGE DEGREEI can’t find a job in my field.I can’t afford to attend college, even though I was accepted to MIT.I once had a dream of changing the world through alternative energy,But sadly, I’m just 99%!"
12720235745,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720235745/i-see-the-power-changin-hands-risin-from-the,1321154716,2011-11-13 03:25:16 GMT,,"I see the power changin’ hands Risin’ from the streets A self-made businessman Knows how the system can be beat Oh, we’re the lost generation Have no place to go The road to destruction  Is all we need to know ‘Cuz it’s a rip-off We’re stepped on and cheated We’re flat stone cold lied to We’re not defeated. No!We Are The 99%!"
12720207018,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720207018/i-studied-hard-in-school-to-ensure-i-would-be-able,1321154676,2011-11-13 03:24:36 GMT,,"I studied hard in school to ensure I would be able to get a good job.When I graduated, I discovered that having a degree doesn’t help unless you have the exact degree the employer wants and/or years of professional experience.Six years out of college, in spite of having lots of marketable skills, I’m still doing menial labor to get by.Among my various employers have been ones who:• Fired anyone who reports on-the-job injuries• “Forgot” to pay me for weeks• Guilt-tripped me for not working unpaid overtime• Stole my tips daily• Pressured me to risk injury so they could save moneyNow I work in a union job so physically strenuous we aren’t allowed to do it full time.  I do temp and freelance jobs when I can since the pay isn’t enough.  I get health coverage through work, and my wife and I both have medical issues, so I can’t afford to change jobs for anything else I’m qualified for.She works and freelances too, and we still have trouble keeping the lights on.  We are making it work, albeit barely.We are among the lucky ones.ANYONE WHO FINDS THAT ACCEPTABLE OR JUST IS BEYOND IMMORAL: THEY ARE SICK.I AM THE 99%"
12720177063,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720177063/i-am-23-years-old-i-am-a-female-not-that-it,1321154635,2011-11-13 03:23:55 GMT,,"I am 23 years oldI am a female (not that it should make a difference, but apparently in our society it does…)From the day I moved out of my parent’s house, I’ve supported myself 100%, not because they don’t love me but because they can’t support my dreams financially.For over two years I schlepped 2-for-1’s and shots to pay for my rent, a used car, and tuition at a community college.Now I’m attending the University of MN and I depleted all of my savings just so I wouldn’t have to take out a loan this semester. I’m trying to get by debt free and it seems near impossible.I’m majoring in journalism, a profession I consider a civic duty. I know my salary will never break 5 figures and I’m OK with that because I’ve learned to live within my means.I am the 99%.occupywallst.org"
12720170027,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720170027/i-am-23-year-old-and-live-in-azerbaijan-republic,1321154625,2011-11-13 03:23:45 GMT,,I am 23 year old and live in Azerbaijan Republic. I’ am UNIX/GNU programmer.-I gave up all hope.-I have no future!!!I’m the 99%ACCOUPYWALLSTREET/ANONYMOUSE GROUP USER / ~ deutsch198813.11.2011 BAKU
12720159385,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12720159385/26-years-old-150-000-in,1321154610,2011-11-13 03:23:30 GMT,,"-        -  26 Years old -        -  $150,000 in debt for student loans on a useless education -         - Unemployed-         - Father of 3 very young children  My Wife, Myself, & my Brother all live together barely scraping by.  I can’t even go out to look for work due to childcare cost rising so much, any assistance that may have been there before has been cut down and won’t allow for anyone else to sign up for it.  Waiting list for section 8 is 9 years long.No one in our home is on health insurance except for the kids, god forbid if one of us is actually hospitalized we will all be totally and utterly screwed.  Not to mention what happens when Medicaid for children is cut.  No heat in the house for this winter, luckily found a space heater down the road from us to heat the kids’ room.Behind on all of our bills, barely making electricity and rent.  No crisis centers in the area have any funding left to give, no assistance programs can help due to budget cuts. Food stamps were cut down to $38 a month because my wife makes $750 a month.No Jobs are available for me to work, I have no way of finding any jobs due to assistance having been dried up and cut down to nothing.  I can’t support my family or even help it stay afloat.  My wife and I are both on depression medication she overworks herself and I try to do odd jobs around the neighborhood to scrape by.      Losing Hope in the America, Not sure what else to do.      I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
12640121495,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12640121495,1321019496,2011-11-11 13:51:36 GMT,,
12640112764,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12640112764/i-am-16-years-old-and-have-been-sick-as-long-as-i,1321019472,2011-11-11 13:51:12 GMT,,I am 16 years old and have been sick as long as I can remember. I tried to kill myself because I was in too much pain and we couldn’t afford a hospital trip. My parents are the 99% and I may not live long enough to be.
12640105903,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12640105903/i-am-a-phd-student-with-50-000-in-debt-and-no,1321019453,2011-11-11 13:50:53 GMT,,"I am a PhD student with $50,000 in debt and no guarantee of a job.  I live humbly because I have no other choice, but I embrace my frugal lifestyle as an act of personal resistance against our culture of excess.I was taught that if I worked hard and acted ethically, I would be able to generate enough resources to live a modest life as a contributing member of contemporary U.S. society.  I no longer believe this is true.I was taught to reach for my dreams, and now feel ashamed that I was foolish enough to believe in visions of a successful future that didn’t consist of climbing a corporate ladder.I don’t want to live in a country that values profits over people.I am the 99%"
12640085152,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12640085152/i-am-22-years-old-and-studying-to-get-my-masters,1321019395,2011-11-11 13:49:55 GMT,,"I am 22 years old and studying to get my Master’s in Teaching in order to make a difference in our future generation. I am $100,000 in student debt with no foreseeable way to pay it back. I make more money working in a bar than I will as a teacher, and can still barely make rent. My parents both have severe health problems and I have no way to take care of them once my dad is no longer able to work. I am the 99%."
12640079499,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12640079499/i-am-32-years-old-and-am-married-and-live-in,1321019378,2011-11-11 13:49:38 GMT,,"I am 32 years old and am married and live in Michigan, one of the most economically challenged states, currently.My husband moved to the Upper Peninsula a month and a half ago to pursue a better paying teaching job because the teaching job he had at an alternative school in the Lower Peninsula, where I currently am and have stayed, did not consider him a public school teacher which forced him to look for public school positions further from home.I stayed home to work my job as I could not transfer. Currently, my paycheck helps to pay the bills and my student loans which also includes a tax levy that we could afford to pay. These two items are being garnished from my paycheck.I cannot afford a better car or even the gas to go visit my husband. I miss him horribly.We should be living in a house and preparing for our future and a potential family. We have been living in apartments that we can barely afford and I fear that we may only ever just afford an apartment.I cannot afford groceries because my wages that I have left go to paying for my gas in my car to go to work and back. My grandmother currently helps me to keep food in the house so that I may eat and survive. Without her, I don’t know how I would make it.I am the 99%."
12640073257,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12640073257/31-and-uninsurable-thanks-to-depression-and,1321019361,2011-11-11 13:49:21 GMT,,"31 and “uninsurable” thanks to depression and anxiety disorders. If I ever lose my job or get a job without health insurance, I may be too sick to work.I am the 99%.End healthcare profiteering and greed.OccupyWallstreet.org"
12640063214,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12640063214/im-33-years-old-i-gave-up-all-hope-i-have,1321019333,2011-11-11 13:48:53 GMT,,I’m 33 years old.- I gave up all hope- I have no future- I live below the U.S. poverty line- I have nothing left to lose but my chainsI’m the 99 percentoccupywallstreet.org
12640048710,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12640048710/from-germany,1321019293,2011-11-11 13:48:13 GMT,,from germany
12640031828,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12640031828/he-is-40-years-old-has-a-seizure-disorder-due,1321019245,2011-11-11 13:47:25 GMT,,"He: Is 40 years old.  Has a seizure disorder due tot he Dilantin he takes that he never needed to be on in the first place.  Doctors are unwilling to wean him off the medication.  He has never had health insurance.  He is tens-of-thousands of dollars in medical debt.  He has not seen a dentist in years.  He was laid-off in 2009.  He has over 20 years of experience as a chef.  He works at two jobs,  over 70 hours/wk.; He makes as little as $9.00/hr.  He lives with family after a house fire destroyed everything he built.She:  Is 25 years old.  Will not have health insurance when she turns the arbitrary age of 26 next month.  Hoped getting a B.A. in Political Science would help her change the world, but she has yet to find employment one year after graduating.  Is full-time underemployed at $9.00/hr.  Lives with family sue to underemployment; the family shares the same struggle.  Has $20,000 in student loan debt, come Feruary, forbearance is over again…We: Work for and serve the 1%.  Couldn’t afford a house, family, or marriage even if we wanted one.  We have been saving for months just to rent a house. Have no savings and no wealth.We will stand with the rest of the 99%"
12640020668,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12640020668,1321019214,2011-11-11 13:46:54 GMT,,
12640010064,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12640010064/im-49-yrs-old-and-have-worked-all-my-life-i,1321019184,2011-11-11 13:46:24 GMT,,"I’m 49 yrs old and have worked all my life. I contracted Hep C in 1979 from a blood transfusion and am un-insurable. I have owned my own business which employed up to 16 people . Lost due to housing crisis and the fact that I kept people on because I didn’t want to see them jobless. I can not collect unemployment because I stopped paying myself to pat creditors and employees. Last job was working with a mentally disabled man for 6 dollars per hour. A year ago it was 11 per hour for the same job but because of funding the state reduced the rate. Full time nursing student, school 50 hrs per week, doesn’t leave much time for work. Options: Student loan which will set me back 25 k over the next three years or fight through it by scrimping and saving and family help( my children) . THIS SHIT HAS GOTTA GO!!!!!!!! I AM THE 99%, YOU ARE THE 99% OCCUPYWALLST.ORG    THEZEITGEISTMOVEMENT.COM"
12639993929,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12639993929/i-consider-myself-one-of-the-lucky-ones-in-that-i,1321019139,2011-11-11 13:45:39 GMT,,"I consider myself one of the lucky ones in that I have a job with security and insurance.  I was offered a chance by a private party to get a degree in my current field of work, on the condition that I enroll full time and cut my work hours down to part time.  I took that chance because I wanted to advance in my career and work in literacy, teach and promote a love for reading to children and adults.  I paid off all my standing debts and then enrolled in school.  I had no savings to speak of but I was debt free when I started school.I am now a college sophomore, making $14.68/hour @ 20 hours per week, half of what I made two years ago.  I still have the same expenses that I had when I worked full time — rent, utilities, no luxuries like cable, and just basic cell service.  No car.   I have always lived simply but now, to make ends meet I have taken out student loans.  I am never able to secure federal or state grants and am only offered loans that I have to pay back once I graduate.  I want to go to grad school immediately after undergrad …  I even have dreams of a Ph.D, but it’s looking murky.I have a severe hearing loss in one ear, completely deaf in the other but I don’t qualify for SSI or SSD.  I am holding out on applying for food stamps, but eating a lot less healthy food to keep myself full.  Yesterday, I got very dizzy but did not have the $100 co-pay it would take to see what was wrong so I just laid down and wished the ill feeling away.I can not afford my undergrad degree, but I can’t afford to quit school right now either.  If I do quit, I’d have to start paying back the loans on a part time income with no promise of a job to take up the slack.I am terrified of the future ….  and I am the 99%. "
12639988282,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12639988282/i-am-a-junior-in-college-and-am-already-20-000-in,1321019124,2011-11-11 13:45:24 GMT,,"I am a junior in college and am already $20,000 in debt.  I don’t qualify for financial aid - the government doesn’t think my parents are poor enough.  They can’t pay my tuition either.  I’ve worked constantly the last 4.5 years of my life, sometimes more than 40 hours/week.  I don’t have time for friends and I struggle with balancing work and school.  I miss out on opportunities to build my resume and advance my career because they don’t pay - nowadays, everything is volunteer.  I’m scared of graduating - there is nothing waiting for me, just more debt.  I have major depressive disorder and have recently learned that because of the health care bill, our health insurance company won’t cover any of our prescriptions til we hit our $3,500 deductible.  Antidepressants help me through every day, but they would cost me $200/mo. now.  I can’t afford them and so everyday is a constant struggle.  I sludge through each day sad, alone, broke, depressed, and most of all, scared.  What is going to happen to me?"
12639983582,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12639983582/i-went-to-graduate-school-because-my-ba-proved,1321019111,2011-11-11 13:45:11 GMT,,"I went to Graduate school because my BA proved useless in an economy with no jobs. When I’m finished grad school, I will be close to $80,000 in debt. Currently, I am on unemployment because the temp agency I had been working with doesn’t even have any jobs. I have credit card debt of around $1600 for car repairs over the years, and about $2000 to pay off on my used car. The welfare office NEVER calls me back; food shopping once a month. I pay rent with excess student loan money.I am the 99%occupywallstreet.org"
12639969206,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12639969206/thank-you-for-the-great-work-you-people-are,1321019070,2011-11-11 13:44:30 GMT,,Thank you for the great work you people are doing.I’ll never grow to old to stop dreaming of a better world for the people.
12639963744,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12639963744/i-am-a-24-year-old-full-time-student-and-part-time,1321019054,2011-11-11 13:44:14 GMT,,"I am a 24 year old full-time student and part-time employee for a national non-profit.I live a modest life & do not believe the world owes me anything.I have no insurance, make less than $10,000 a year, and have—so far—racked up $5,000 in debt for school. I have at least 3 semesters left, and though I was hoping to attend Grad School afterwards, I will almost definitely not be able to afford it.I come from two families of accomplished WWII veterans, am very proud of that heritage, and have always loved my country.Lately, though, I can’t help but feel like my grandparents were fighting for a much different country than the one we live in now.***************************I want my politicians out of the back pockets of big business. I want my government to be working in the best interest of my country instead of the best interest of their personal bank accounts.I want representation of the people, not the profits!I want to go to school, get married, buy a house, have a family, and retire in my 60s with the man I love, and I want to do all of it without, “owin’ my soul to the company store.”I proudly stand as a member of this generation, this revolution, and the 99%I AM THE 99%[www.occupywallst.org]Viva La Revolución!"
12639930134,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12639930134/i-am-20-years-old-this-is-my-fourth-year-of,1321018959,2011-11-11 13:42:39 GMT,,"I am 20 years old, This is my fourth year of college but certainly not my last.  I spent the last three years studying something I disliked because my family couldn’t pay tuition where I wanted to go to college and if I didn’t go to college I would’ve lost the health insurance that my parents have me on.  It’s policy requires that if my parents have children over 18, in order to keep them insured you need proof of current education.I cannot afford to lose my health insurance for I get sick a lot and have many conditions.  I have never been employed because I’m either under qualified, don’t have employment experience or don’t fit their schedules because of my academic life.Now that I finally have the chance to go to college where I always dreamed of and major in what I really wanted, I will be forced to take up student loans to pay for food, transportation, dorms, books and to send to mom to buy food because her paycheck goes 90% to pay our house and 10% to pay the rest of the bills.  We survived of the child support that my dad has to pay monthly  but that will end in a few months because I will be turning 21 and so I won’t be illegal for him to stop paying.  My heart is full of dreams and my mind full of potential and all that is gonna go to waste if my triumphing entrance to the workforce will lack of triumph thanks to the pool of debt that awaits me…And I’m supposed to be one of the lucky ones because I skipped a year of high school so I had more time to fail at something before I succeed…I am the 99%"
12639914879,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12639914879/i-am-a-15-year-old-sophomore-in-high-school-with,1321018915,2011-11-11 13:41:55 GMT,,"“I am a 15 year old sophomore in High School with no hope of getting a job once I graduate.  I could go to college, but I wouldn’t make any money once I graduate because I would be paying back my student loans, Since my parents can’t afford to send me to college.  I may not know what it’s like to have a job, but I’d like to when I’m older.  Please, give me that opportunity.  Be the hope for my generation of hopeless kids.”"
12639908651,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12639908651/attended-good-public-university-small-amount-of,1321018897,2011-11-11 13:41:37 GMT,,"Attended good public university, small amount of student loan debt- $11,000.  Worked the whole time.Recently laid off.  To continue my health insurance as a HEALTHY female 25-35 years old, it would have cost me $500 a month (it was expensive plan- PPO)Quickly found employment at good company, start next MondayBoyfriend of 7 years working on Masters at excellent public university (employable program btw).  Living off savings.We make smart choices.  There have been bumps but we’ve prevailed.  We are responsible, hard working citizens.  But we won’t be purchasing a home or having a child in this unstable world of less and less. We don’t take risks like Wall Street.Shouldn’t the government support good citizens like us?We are the 99%"
12639900948,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12639900948,1321018875,2011-11-11 13:41:15 GMT,,
12639896716,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12639896716/i-am-19-years-old-i-have-type-1-diabetes-adhd,1321018863,2011-11-11 13:41:03 GMT,,"I am 19 years old.I have Type 1 Diabetes & ADHD.Living with Mother.1 younger sibling.2nd year in collegeNo money, receiving foodstampsNearly getting kicked out of my houseAlmost no money to pay for school or insulin to keep me aliveNo job, can’t enter into militaryI am the 99 percentoccupywallst.org"
12639892423,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12639892423/i-am-a-27-year-old-veteran-of-the-iraq-war-i,1321018851,2011-11-11 13:40:51 GMT,,"I am a 27 year old veteran of the Iraq War.  I enlisted to protect the American people, but ended up making profits for politically-connected contractors.  I returned to a country whose economy had been devastated by bankers with the same connections and the same lack of ethics.  It might be cliche by now, but this is the second time I’ve fought for my country and the first time I’ve known my enemy.  I am the 99%."
12639883475,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12639883475/i-am-an-18-year-old-attending-community-college-in,1321018826,2011-11-11 13:40:26 GMT,,"I am an 18 year old attending Community college in Los Angeles, where each unit is now $36 and by next Summer will increase to $46! School is supposed to be a place that leads you to a better future all I see is a future filled with debt!OCCUPY WALL STREET, LOS ANGELES, and ELAC!"
12639873805,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12639873805/i-cry-because-i-have-no-voice-and-nothing-left-i,1321018798,2011-11-11 13:39:58 GMT,,i cry because i have no voiceand nothing lefti bust my ass everyday and get payed less to nothing for what i do WE ARE THE 99%
12639853050,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12639853050,1321018739,2011-11-11 13:38:59 GMT,,
12603919617,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603919617/i-am-25-for-my-26th-birthday-i-will-lose,1320948109,2011-11-10 18:01:49 GMT,,"- I am 25. - For my 26th birthday, I will lose my insurance.- I have a law degree.- I have a master’s.-I have $150,000 in “student” (bondage) loans.- I have no job.- I am the 99%-Occupywallst.org"
12603898474,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603898474,1320948062,2011-11-10 18:01:02 GMT,,
12603888731,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603888731/my-family-was-lucky-and-smart-when-the-banks,1320948040,2011-11-10 18:00:40 GMT,,"My family was lucky (and smart).When the banks called in a loan early & my middle class family filed for bankruptcy, we walked away from the mortgage on the house we lived in for 15 years. When my dad’s plumbing company was about to go under, he negotiated a deal subcontracting for another, bigger, company.I’m only $15,000 in debt for my BFA. Class of 2010.My younger sister decided to only get her Associates.My family is lucky.We are the 99%.occupywallst.org"
12603847149,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603847149/i-have-3-mental-disorders-and-no-way-to-pay-for,1320947950,2011-11-10 17:59:10 GMT,,"I have 3 mental disorders and no way to pay for treatment. The college i’ve gotten $14k in debt for (so far) offered me treatment long enough to diagnose me, and sent me away without qualm. Complacency is our disease."
12603841397,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603841397/i-am-an-18-year-old-college-freshman-my-schooling,1320947937,2011-11-10 17:58:57 GMT,,"I am an 18 year-old college freshman. My schooling costs me $56,000 per year. I know it will be hard for me to get a job without a master’s degree. I sold my car to pay for books this semester. I have nothing else to sell, and I don’t make enough money to pay for books, let along pay back my loans. I am already so in debt.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
12603836823,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603836823/stand-up-stand-your-ground,1320947928,2011-11-10 17:58:48 GMT,,Stand up. Stand your ground.
12603831108,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603831108/im-not-poor-and-im-not-homeless-but-i-hate-the,1320947915,2011-11-10 17:58:35 GMT,,"I’m not poor, and I’m not homeless, but i hate the way the world is setup. It is setup so the average joes lose at everything.I want to go to school and get a highpaying job, but I dont want to waste my time when there won’t be any jobs available when i graduate.  Reality is, its not going to happen if society continues as it is.I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
12603818890,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603818890/graduated-high-school-at-16-to-become-a-working,1320947889,2011-11-10 17:58:09 GMT,,"Graduated high school at 16 to become a working class American, so I could build something for myself. But I have not been able to keep work due to places going out of business/ the harvest season has come to an end.I’m Bonnie McGuire. 19. no insurance, pick up pop cans along side the road just to make an extra buck. eat off of an .18 meal a day budget some times I wont eat at all. I do not have 40$ to put in my gas tank every other day to drive in to the nearest town (20 mi each way) to look for work.58,566 people live in this town. 10.3% are unemployed (thats not including those of us who dont register at the unemployment agency) I AM THE 99%I’M TIRED OF THE BULLSHIT OCCUPYWALLST.ORG“I have dreams America, but without a stable way to provide for myself, I cannot achieve them at the slightest”"
12603807903,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603807903,1320947865,2011-11-10 17:57:45 GMT,,
12603800006,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603800006,1320947848,2011-11-10 17:57:28 GMT,,
12603791113,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603791113/ever-since-i-lost-my-job-in-april-of-2010-i-have,1320947828,2011-11-10 17:57:08 GMT,,"Ever since I lost my job in April of 2010 I have been severely struggling.  Repossession notices, nasty letters from collection agency’s, and about 20-30 calls daily from collection agency’s my family included.  I can’t keep up.  I work long hours as a cook in a high end restaurant, I serve meals I could never afford.  If I didn’t work in a kitchen I would go hungry. My gradation date is November 6th 2011, if I can’t bring my student loan balance current, I cannot collect my diploma.  At least they can’t repossess my education. Something’s gotta give.We are the 99%occupywallst.org"
12603781692,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603781692/i-am-a-23-year-old-husband-and-step-father-for,1320947807,2011-11-10 17:56:47 GMT,,"I am a 23 year old Husband and Step Father.For the past 5 years we have been living on $9,000 a year.Recently the IRS has contacted me to pay over $6,000 in back taxes.My Step Daughter was Born with Selective Antibody Disorder which requires us (her Mother and I) to administer weekly worth $20,000/month.I do not have medical or dental insurance and due to a bad Dentist I need $10,000 worth of Dental Work.So far I have paid to have 6 of my Teeth removed.I am the 99%.OccupyWallSt.org"
12603774184,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603774184/i-am-a-freshman-at-the-university-at-albany-i,1320947791,2011-11-10 17:56:31 GMT,,"I am a freshman at the University at Albany.I have no health care.I have four siblings, all younger than I.My parents are divorced, and instead of using the money they do have to help me and my siblings, they fight over their broken relationship and broken principles.I am a survivor of two pedestrian knock down accidents, sexual assault and self mutilation.I currently have four cents in my savings account.I am going to school to work in a society that may not be there when I finish.I am the 99%"
12603763910,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603763910,1320947768,2011-11-10 17:56:08 GMT,,
12603733985,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603733985,1320947702,2011-11-10 17:55:02 GMT,,
12603730157,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603730157,1320947693,2011-11-10 17:54:53 GMT,,
12603721457,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603721457/im-a-college-professor-i-am-a-1st-generation,1320947674,2011-11-10 17:54:34 GMT,,"I’m a college professor. I am a 1st generation college student from a working class family. I paid my way through 13 years of college with student loans and working full time. I have also supported my husband through his PhD. We were told education is part of the gate way to prosperity and the American Dream.Since getting my Ph.D., I have been let go 2 times for budget downsizing, been on welfare, move from WA, to NY to NC with my family in tow in search of a stable job. I was cut because state lack revenue to support higher education.We are lucky that I have a job – but it pays 10K less and has much more expensive benefits than the unionized one I just lad. We lost 35K on our house that took 2 ½ years to sell while we also had to pay a mortgage and rent from one and ½ paychecks.My husband has finally found work – 1000 miles from us. We cannot afford to move or only have one income again – we so are staying and he is leaving. I will spend ½ my paycheck on one of the least expensive day care and be a single mom for who knows how long. This is our American Dream?We are the 99%"
12603711401,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603711401/i-am-a-17-years-old-college-student-lucky-because,1320947651,2011-11-10 17:54:11 GMT,,I am a 17 years old college student. Lucky because I don’t have debt. FOR NOW. What about our future?!We are the 99%.
12603707310,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603707310/i-went-to-school-to-get-a-degree-to-better-myself,1320947642,2011-11-10 17:54:02 GMT,,I went to school to get a degree to better myself and my living situation. 3 years later the recession hit and my career path was made irrelevant by budget cuts. Since then I have taken jobs that barely cover my costs and student loans with no benefits. I have no health insurance and my car is falling apart as I barely live paycheck to paycheck. The jobs out there aren’t what I was led to believe when I heard of the American dream. WALL STREET KILLED IT!I AM THE 99% 
12603702156,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603702156/i-want-all-americans-to-have-the-opportunities,1320947631,2011-11-10 17:53:51 GMT,,I want all Americans to have the opportunities that I have had.  I AM the 99%
12603692536,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603692536,1320947609,2011-11-10 17:53:29 GMT,,
12603686132,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603686132/stephanie-ohio-i-cant-pay-for-college-and-i,1320947595,2011-11-10 17:53:15 GMT,,"Stephanie - OhioI can’t pay for college and I start in JanuaryI graduated high school with a 3.5, went to trade school, and still can’t even get a fast food jobI am 18 living with my mom with no hope of getting my own houseI want to workI want to go to collegeI want to follow my dreams that wall street is crushing                                         I am the 99%"
12603682930,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12603682930/i-drew-this-with-a-pen-from-work-in-my-sketchbook,1320947588,2011-11-10 17:53:08 GMT,,"I drew this with a pen from work in my sketchbook. I felt moved and compelled to draw and share this piece.I and my husband, like everyone else who’ve been posting, are struggling toward an American Dream that hangs in the balance. We both stayed out of trouble, worked hard to get our degrees, and have since been looking for work to afford our student loan payments. We are not lazy. We are not asking for handouts or for redistribution of wealth. People who worked hard to earn their money deserve it, but unfortunately that’s not what’s happening here. It’s not just the banks we should be fighting, let’s not forget it was our own government who used our tax dollars to bail out these fat cats. Our government is every part as responsible for this system break down. Our own Congress cannot reach an agreement on how much of a paycut to give themselves, but have no issue doling it out to the rest of the country. Our generation, and our children’s generation will fit the bill for this greed. Universities are also to blame. The amount of money that is poured into education never makes it to education or our educators. Instead the adminitration continues to let their accounts swell, while the teachers and staff have to face pay cuts, furlough days, and loss of benefits. The students suffer the most. How are we supposed to further our education and careers, when we aren’t even given a chance, just piles of debt that continue to accrue each month? I am tired of politicians and their pointless agendas, and I’m sick of these bureaucrats and fat cats who are willing to let everyone suffer, just so they have more money to put in offshore accounts. I’m tired of my own complacency! I am a part of the 99 % and I am silent no more!occupywallst.org       occupytheworld!"
12556850071,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556850071/we-are-15-000-in-debt-i-am-disabled-we-live,1320850743,2011-11-09 14:59:03 GMT,,"We are $15,000 in debt. I am disabled. We live check to check in Southern California. My husband works 50-60 hours a week. He gets no health insurance, no paid time off, no sick days. He is in desperate needs of dental work. He is 34 and missing most of his teeth. His mom, also part of the 99%, could never afford to fix them when he was growing up. Between rent (1200 a month in a bad area) and bills, we have nothing left. I cannot remember the last time we were able to fill our gas tank. It always hovers on empty as we struggle to put in a few dollars here and there. I have prospects for a part-time job but they all want to check my credit which is horrible from being unemployed, disabled and mentally ill. I can’t even afford to go get my GED for $150.00.My parents lost everything in their retirement account because of the 2008 crash and never recovered. They now live check to check from Social Security in a house that is literally falling apart. They can’t afford to help us, and we can’t afford to help them. We pray everyday that my husband remains in good health because without him we would be homeless. If he gets ill we are screwed. I AM THE 99%"
12556836719,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556836719/its-not-about-entitlement-its-about-ethics,1320850704,2011-11-09 14:58:24 GMT,,"It’s not about entitlement, it’s about ethics."
12556826565,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556826565,1320850676,2011-11-09 14:57:56 GMT,,
12556818590,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556818590/i-also-wanted-to-go-to-a-top-university-which-i,1320850653,2011-11-09 14:57:33 GMT,,"I also wanted to go to a top university, which I did, but that accomplishment has been dampened a bit by the $103,000.00 in student loans that are about to start ruining my life."
12556814198,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556814198/i-am-a-fairly-privileged-college-student-who,1320850641,2011-11-09 14:57:21 GMT,,"I am a fairly privileged college student who luckily doesn’t owe a cent in student loans. For that, I thank my parents who are breaking their necks just to keep me in school. Why should they suffer for my education?We are the 99%OccupyWallSt.org"
12556807089,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556807089,1320850621,2011-11-09 14:57:01 GMT,,
12556795024,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556795024/we-are-lucky-we-have-a-healthy-family-i-have-a,1320850560,2011-11-09 14:56:00 GMT,,We are lucky!We have a healthy family.I have a good union job and my wife works part-time.We have benefits.We are both educated.We have shelter.Layoffs?Future?Retirement?We are the 99%. Thank you for all the Occupy Movements happening around the world! You are being heard.
12556786344,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556786344/i-make-25-000-per-month-i-employ-people-and,1320850561,2011-11-09 14:56:01 GMT,,"I make $25,000 per month!I employ people and produce!I want more people to be rich & successful!I love this land of opportunity!I understand that life is not fair!BUT OUR SYSTEM OF GOVERNMENT CAN BE!Wall Street produces nothing yet enjoys the lowest tax rates — BECAUSE they make our laws!Stop rewarding people who do nothing but move money around making money off the backs of real producers.  Start rewarding people who actually produce something REAL!I am the 99%"
12556775301,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556775301,1320850529,2011-11-09 14:55:29 GMT,,
12556768208,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556768208/i-am-the-99-percent-occupywallst-org,1320850510,2011-11-09 14:55:10 GMT,,I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org
12556763588,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556763588/i-am-the-99-ows-oo-occupywallstreet,1320850497,2011-11-09 14:54:57 GMT,,"I AM THE 99% #OWS #OO #OccupyWallStreet #OccupyOakland #OccupyTogether #Occupy I am completely inspired by this movement. For me, it represents the validation of a lifetime knowing that the structure of our society is not just unbalanced but unjust. We must have the end of corporations profiting from human suffering!  This is a movement— a revolution— about justice. We will not be ignored any longer.  We are the 99%"
12556754440,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556754440/yeah-i-do-feel-entitled-to-healthy-food-safe,1320850470,2011-11-09 14:54:30 GMT,,"Yeah, I DO feel “entitled” to healthy food, safe shelter, healthcare, & a good education without having to struggle and toil away for it.I am the 99%!occupywallst.org"
12556750097,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556750097/i-am-the-99-percent,1320850457,2011-11-09 14:54:17 GMT,,I am the 99 percent.
12556744023,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556744023/im-26-years-old-and-have-a-masters-degree-i,1320850440,2011-11-09 14:54:00 GMT,,"I’m 26 years old, and have a masters degree.  I work in my field but need  four jobs to pay my rent.  Today I couldn’t go to work because there is no gas in my car and I don’t have enough money to buy any. My 4 jobs combined literally don’t even pay enough for me to go into work.  I look for another job, or a better job every day.  There are none!    I am the 99%  www.occupywallstreet.org"
12556730516,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556730516/i-am-a-political-science-major-i-was-accepted-to,1320850404,2011-11-09 14:53:24 GMT,,"I am a Political Science major. I was accepted to a prestigious school that cost $52,000. I received half off my tuition because of good grades. I still couldn’t afford to go. My dreams are to work for a non-profit after completing law school. I want to help people. Gandhi said “be the change you want to see in the world.” Despite my dreams, I can’t AFFORD to be that change. We are the 99%"
12556724155,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556724155/i-am-18-years-old-3rd-child-of-4-to-start-college,1320850388,2011-11-09 14:53:08 GMT,,I am 18 years old. 3rd child of 4 to start college in 5 years. We live just above pay check to pay check. My mom is under paid and my dad owns a small business. I was in the top 10% of my graduating class and have never done drugs or drank alcohol. I worked my butt off through 12 years of grade school to be told my parents make too money and my grades just aren’t good enough to qualify for scholarships or grants. I had to say goodbye to my dream school. I DO NOT want to have to say goodbye to my dreams. WE ARE THE 99%.
12556718066,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556718066/im-27-years-old-with-a-3-year-old-son-i-work-2,1320850369,2011-11-09 14:52:49 GMT,,I’m 27 years-old with a 3 year-old son. I work 2 jobs and go to school full-time and we BARELY make it. We are 50K in debt from student loans. I want to WORK HARD. I want to MAKE OUR COUNTRY GREAT. Who will bail out my son if I don’t succeed?We are the 99%.
12556712742,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556712742,1320850354,2011-11-09 14:52:34 GMT,,
12556707173,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556707173,1320850339,2011-11-09 14:52:19 GMT,,
12556697769,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12556697769/i-am-fortunate-enough-to-have-a-job-after-paying,1320850312,2011-11-09 14:51:52 GMT,,"I am fortunate enough to have a job.  After paying crèche fees and other regular expenses, I had maybe €300 ($415) a month for luxuries and irregular necessities.  I got by, reasonably comfortably, because I live rent free with family.Meanwhile, elsewhere, some people with monthly incomes higher than my yearly salary, made some bad business decisions.  They made investments that promised returns so high that they had to be risky.  And when those investments failed, because there were banks involved, my government stepped in and stopped those people from losing their invested money.  They bailed out the banks and I am paying for it and my son will pay for it when he grows up.  The odds are high that his children will too.Because of the debt my government have gotten us into, I now pay the ‘Universal Social Charge’.  This is a tax which is calculated on gross income and paid along with all kinds of other taxes and often by people who are exempt from those taxes.  I pay close to €150 ($200) a month and I can barely get by on what I have left.  There is a budget coming and I expect to be expected to pay more.I AM THE 99%.  WHY AM I PAYING THE GAMBLING DEBTS OF THE 1%?Occupy everywhere."
12467551197,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467551197/i-have-90k-in-student-loan-debt-my-payments-are,1320673740,2011-11-07 13:49:00 GMT,,"I have $90K in student loan debt. My payments are 20% of my income.By the time I pay off my debt, I will have paid the government double what I borrowed.My boyfriend is a small business owner. He has no insurance and we cannot afford to purchase any.My car will die at any moment and we have no extra money to buy a new one.WE ARE THE 99%.occupywallst.org"
12467544424,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467544424,1320673728,2011-11-07 13:48:48 GMT,,
12467539598,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467539598/i-am-not-enslaved-by-my-student-loans-like-so-many,1320673711,2011-11-07 13:48:31 GMT,,"I am not enslaved by my student loans like so many others.  My generation was told that a college education was the way to a better life and that all educational loans were ‘good debt’.  I did not need to take out financial aid, but I certainly would have if my parents had not dutifully saved for my education.  The difference between me and those friends who did not have wealthy parents is $20,000-$100,000 in debt.  How can we fix this?  Children have been told that the key to success is to get a college education.  Their reward for attempting to do the right thing: heaps of loans and no work prospects!  We need to redefine success and give the appropriate amount of respect to the working class.  Not every career needs a college degree and not every person should feel pressure to get one.  Students should be encouraged to consider trade schools and service positions; working for your community should be a positive career track.  "
12467514130,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467514130/i-have-a-magna-cum-laude-ba-and-not-even-the,1320673631,2011-11-07 13:47:11 GMT,,"I have a Magna Cum Laude BA, and not even the grocery store will hire me. I want to go to law school but can’t afford it. I lived without electricity with my single mother and little sister for more than 2 years. Now I’m lucky enough to live with my boyfriend who pays for food and rent. But he’s in the military - and when (not if) he deploys to a drawn-out, senseless war, I don’t know where I’ll go or what I’ll eat.I am the 99%.occupywallstreet.org"
12467508503,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467508503/i-3-the-99,1320673613,2011-11-07 13:46:53 GMT,,I <3 the 99%
12467492656,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467492656/i-am-a-24-year-old-disabled-college-dropout-i,1320673562,2011-11-07 13:46:02 GMT,,"I am a 24 year old disabled college dropout. I could not afford to continue my college. I now live with my parents and our combined incomes barely cover the mortgage. They were both laid off 2 years ago, and now make much less. I cannot afford meds and a doctor.I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
12467467177,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467467177/my-single-mother-worked-for-years-so-i-could-get,1320673472,2011-11-07 13:44:32 GMT,,"My single mother worked for YEARS so i could get an education. Now I’m 18, a college soph (skipped a grade) @ an EXTREMELY expensive, elite uni.Jesus, I’m SO SCARED of graduating w/o a job. My 53K a year tuition has been dropped to 4K (grants, scholarships), but I still have to take out loans. I’ll be 12k in debt w/ a BA, who knows how much w/ an MA. I worry so much about getting a job that I can’t sleep/eat.I’m only 18. What has happened??I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
12467464745,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467464745/i-just-want-to-buy-vegetables-without-chemicals,1320673463,2011-11-07 13:44:23 GMT,,I just want to buy vegetables without chemicals.Walmart Controls everything.I just want free software.Microsoft controls everything.I just want my people to be heard.Biased media controls everything.I AM ALSO THE 99%!occupywallst.org
12467450224,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467450224/my-father-was-a-lawyer-for-35-years-now-he-builds,1320673411,2011-11-07 13:43:31 GMT,,My father was a lawyer for 35 years. Now he builds furniture. He paid his way through Northwestern Law School on minimum wage. Now he can barely afford the room he rents. He’s 62 years old. He does physical labor every day and is in SO MUCH PAIN when he goes home.He is the 99%
12467435671,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467435671/i-am-married-with-2-kids-my-rent-is-paid-my,1320673362,2011-11-07 13:42:42 GMT,,I am married with 2 kids-My rent is paid-My utilities are paid-I’m able to buy foodONLY because after my husband got laid off from 4 jobs he joined the Army. He is now deployed and fighting for a country that has tossed us (the 99%) aside.WE ARE THE 99%
12467422430,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467422430,1320673319,2011-11-07 13:41:59 GMT,,
12467405233,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467405233,1320673263,2011-11-07 13:41:03 GMT,,
12467399578,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467399578/i-am-a-38-yr-old-father-of-seven-i-have-been,1320673243,2011-11-07 13:40:43 GMT,,"I am a 38 yr old father of seven. I have been unemployed for four years. i live in a border town where if you are not Mexican you will not get a job if you are white or black. I am 26k in debt to child support due to not securing employment. My wife works and only because she can pass for latino in this town where we live. her wages are barely enough to keep a roof over our heads and gas in the car so i can get to school while she goes to work. I have 13 years of management experience and have watched mexican business owners toss my resume and applications in the trash after interview because’ they don’t hire my kind’ aa I was once told. My wife has medical issues and we have no insurance to get her the care she needs so daily I watch as she is in pain and her life slowly slipping away.Growing up I was told America is a place for “OPPORTUNITY FOR ALL”, the chance to have success if you work hard you would have the ability to become the 1%…where is the opportunity?I am the 99%  "
12467371387,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467371387/do-not-feel-alone-just-know-that-through-this-we,1320673141,2011-11-07 13:39:01 GMT,,"Do not feel alone. Just know that through this, we bond as people. Let the debt collectors call! Live your life for you and try to make the best out of it. Free your mind, let it wander, imagine, and believe. This world is a beautiful place outside of all the nonsense. We WILL make a difference. Keep hope and SPEAK UP!-Isabeau"
12467366031,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467366031/occupywallst-org-occupytogether-org,1320673122,2011-11-07 13:38:42 GMT,,OccupyWallSt.orgOccupytogether.org
12467362136,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467362136/my-father-lost-his-job-my-mom-still-had-her-but,1320673108,2011-11-07 13:38:28 GMT,,"My father lost his job. My mom still had her but, our house still got forclosed on. My dad got another job only to find out that they weren’t paying him. (His job involved being outside in the blistering summer heat while running home to home aka delivering milk)The bank refused to work with us. My parents had to cut into their retirement fund.I have no money for college. No plan.My dad has a job now and we have a small home. We eat and we pay the bills. We’re the lucky ones. I hear other people’s stories and I’m pissed.WE ARE THE 99%.‘People shouldn’t be afraid of their governments. Governments should be afraid of their people.’"
12467352891,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467352891/charnoble,1320673074,2011-11-07 13:37:54 GMT,,~Charnoble~
12467349909,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467349909,1320673063,2011-11-07 13:37:43 GMT,,
12467342803,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12467342803,1320673040,2011-11-07 13:37:20 GMT,,
12421154058,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421154058/im-doing-this-for-my-father-my-father-has,1320595420,2011-11-06 16:03:40 GMT,,"I’m doing this for my father…My father has Crohn’s Disease and has been in and out of the hospital for as long as I can remember. His condition has cost him several jobs and being admitted to hospitals so many times without a job has left him in a tremendous amount of debt and is STILL somehow ineligible to receive Medicare with his condition. Every hospital visit is just a reminder to him that he’s sinking deeper and deeper in debt. Because of this, he moves to different states for job opportunities, only having them for a short period of time before the stress causes his condition to flare up, making him either be submitted to a hospital or unable to leave the house…which causes him to lose another job. No one should have to go through this.We are the 99 percent."
12421145709,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421145709/i-am-the-99-i-matter,1320595408,2011-11-06 16:03:28 GMT,,I am the 99%. I matter.
12421139905,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421139905,1320595399,2011-11-06 16:03:19 GMT,,
12421130547,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421130547,1320595386,2011-11-06 16:03:06 GMT,,
12421122872,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421122872/we-have-it-better-off-than-most-my-husband-and-i,1320595374,2011-11-06 16:02:54 GMT,,"We have it better off than most. My husband and I can afford to make ends meet - barely. I’m over $100k in student loan debt and my career isn’t even in the field I went into copious amounts of debt over. It’s also a career I adore, but it has very little in terms of advancement or pay increases. I broke my ankle seven months ago and still haven’t gotten it fixed because we can’t afford real health insurance; it still hurts if I step on it the wrong way. I also have had adenoiditis my entire life, causing me near-constant ear infections and sore throat/runny nose. I can’t afford to get that fixed, either.Sometimes I don’t eat all day until he gets home, in order to save food. Anything to help get a few dollars into our savings. We are extremely fortunate to be making ends meet, but if either of us lost our job we would be homeless in two months. Living from paycheck to paycheck is more than most get the opportunity to, but we’re unhealthy, under-insured, and certainly over our heads in debt - we are still in the 99%."
12421113130,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421113130/21-y-o-college-dropout-now-working-12hr,1320595359,2011-11-06 16:02:39 GMT,,"21 y.o. college dropout, now working 12hr nightshifts and taking OT, but I am fortunate enough to be able to pay all my bills.Racked up ~$14,000 in debt in student loans and credit card. I am still covered by my father’s insurance plan, as long as he can keep his job.I am able to afford an apt. with 3 other people, but have my own car, and can buy food.I don’t know how long it will last, my home state (Oregon) hasn’t been hit as hard as most of the country… yet. My employer is planning a minimum 3-week plant shutdown to “adjust inventory to the market”. I am saving what I can now to hopefully survive at least 3 weeks without pay. As long as I stay healthy and uninjured I can afford to live.I grew up believing what I was told, the American Dream was available to everyone. I was fairly uninterested in politics and the working of our system until High School. Once you see the first lie, the others uncover themselves. I have never known a time in this country that was truly free and just.All I want is my American Dream, and for everyone else to achieve theirs. - People should not be afraid of their governments; governments should be afraid of the people.- When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will know peace.- Ideas are bulletproof.I am the 99 percent, YOU are the 99 percent, and we are all very, very angry.occupywallst.org, occupytogether.org"
12421083717,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421083717/how-many-young-graphic-designers-will-lose-their,1320595315,2011-11-06 16:01:55 GMT,,How many young graphic designers will lose their passion all because they can’t afford to keep up?
12421072005,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421072005,1320595297,2011-11-06 16:01:37 GMT,,
12421064946,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421064946/my-husband-and-i-both-went-to-college-like-we-were,1320595286,2011-11-06 16:01:26 GMT,,"My husband and I both went to college like we were “supposed” to do.  I had to drop out (one semester short) to work because mom lost her job.  Then, (the week the economy crashed) after only one month of marriage, my husband and I both lost our jobs and now our home is in jeopardy, not because we were irresponsible, but because the banks were.  We can’t start having kids until we’re sure we can take care of them (which may be never).I am the 99% and I am pissed."
12421057893,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421057893/i-have-lived-two-months-without-gas-in-my-home-i,1320595276,2011-11-06 16:01:16 GMT,,I have lived two months without gas in my home.I have eaten only instant mashed potatoes for nearly half of the summer.I don’t need HD cable television to survive.I LIVE SIMPLY AND THERE’S A LOT TO SAY ABOUT THAT.I am the 99%     occupywallstreet.org
12421051313,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421051313,1320595266,2011-11-06 16:01:06 GMT,,
12421045401,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421045401/while-the-truncheon-may-be-used-in-lieu-of,1320595257,2011-11-06 16:00:57 GMT,,"”..while the truncheon may be used in lieu of conversation, words will always retain their power. Words offer the means to meaning, and for those who will listen, the enunciation of truth. And the truth is, there is something terribly wrong with this country, isn’t there”"
12421034581,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421034581/graduated-college-may-2010-debt-35-000-jobs,1320595240,2011-11-06 16:00:40 GMT,,"graduated college: may 2010debt: $35,000Jobs in US: noneMom employment: barelydad employment: n/ahealth insurance in US: HAHAHAHAHAHHAI’ve been lucky. I found a job teaching English abroad. I miss my family terribly and haven’t seen them in over a year. I want to move home but can’t because I owe so much $$. “The American Dream” is dead to me."
12421022276,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421022276,1320595222,2011-11-06 16:00:22 GMT,,
12421014662,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421014662/between-the-ages-1-18-i-moved-8-times-my-mother,1320595210,2011-11-06 16:00:10 GMT,,"Between the ages 1-18, I moved 8 times. My mother could barely afford to keep a roof over our heads. She gave up my older brother for adoption so he could have a better life. We, on the other hand, struggled every single day.She had an incurable disease.She died struggling.Do I want that to happen to me? NO.Change the System.I am the 99 percent.OccupyWallSt.org"
12421007375,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12421007375/i-am-25-yrs-old-and-months-away-from-a-masters,1320595200,2011-11-06 16:00:00 GMT,,"I am 25 yrs old and months away from a master’s degree. My bachelor’s is in literature/9-12 education. I dream of teaching writing, opening minds, and making the world a better place, but this is what I have to look forward to after December:0 available teaching jobs0 health insuranceRelying on my parents who have my 7 & 5 yr old siblings to care forWell over $30K in student loan debtWorking in retail part time (b/c full time hrs aren’t available) for $8/hr - if I’m lucky!… And I AM LUCKY!I am healthy, I have a car, I have a roof over my head, I can pay my bills and buy groceries—I AM SURVIVING! But barely. And who knows for how long.I am the 99%OCCUPY - Wall Street - Asheville, NC - EVERYWHERE"
12420999475,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12420999475/in-debt-depressed-angry-and-disillusioned,1320595188,2011-11-06 15:59:48 GMT,,"In debt, depressed, angry and disillusioned."
12420976185,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12420976185,1320595153,2011-11-06 15:59:13 GMT,,
12420972812,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12420972812/is-funding-our-criminal-justice-system-socialism,1320595148,2011-11-06 15:59:08 GMT,,Is funding our criminal justice system “socialism” now too?
12420953066,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12420953066/i-am-23-years-old-a-senior-in-college-and-30-000,1320595119,2011-11-06 15:58:39 GMT,,"I am 23 years old, a senior in college and $30,000 in debt from attending a public university in NC. I live off a diet of fast food, hamburger helper and caffeine. Some months, I have to decide between paying my rent and having food to eat. Where is my American Dream? When will it become easier to live? I am the 99% - occupywallst.org"
12420941104,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12420941104/i-am-31-years-old-and-on-disability-i-only-get-a,1320595101,2011-11-06 15:58:21 GMT,,"I am 31 years old and on disability. I only get a certain amount per month to live off. I am going to school funded by Social Security, but it is not enough and schooling is going slow. It is unsure if I can even finish and graduate with a B.A. in graphic design. I cannot get scholarships or grants, as I am ineligible due to a previous student loan from 2000 that I am unable to pay at all. I want to be able to graduate and get a job. Will I be able to get a job after graduation? I fear that I may not.”I am also on Section 8, and I struggle to pay my bills. I only get $16/mo. for food stamps, enough for 1 meal. How am I supposed to live off that? Yes, I am on gov. aid, but it is not much, and I want a better life. This is not what I want, and I feel it is my and others’ right to live comfortably and in peace. I am but a poor and struggling woman.I AM THE 99 PERCENT."
12420935076,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12420935076/im-17-years-old-my-parents-originally-came-to,1320595092,2011-11-06 15:58:12 GMT,,"I’m 17 years old. My parents originally came to America so I could be born in a country where you could be anyone you wanted to be. They came here legally and my mother even worked for the state government for over 8 years helping other people. We bought our first house in 2004. It was our home. The 2008 crash made it impossible for us to sell it when we had to move to my dad’s country for a J-1 visa requirement. We spent years paying for it (the mortgage) because no one would even rent it and we didn’t want the bank to take it. Last year, because my mom had no job and we were in thousands of dollars in debt, we had them take it. We are still in thousands of dollars in debt. I am graduating from high school this year. I am scared of student loans, but I am lucky. A lot of people have it worse. I want to go to law school so that one day I can prosecute the people who led this country into a crisis. I want to make my parents proud. We are the 99%."
12420927414,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12420927414/im-pregnant-19-and-have-a-1-yr-old-i-cant-get,1320595081,2011-11-06 15:58:01 GMT,,"I’m pregnant, 19, and have a 1 yr old. I can’t get a job, because i have no work history. I have no work history, because no-one will hire me. My credit is trashed because i couldn’t pay my heat and electric bill. I am the 99% occupywallst.org"
12420906062,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12420906062/my-entire-life-i-have-wanted-nothing-more-than-to,1320595048,2011-11-06 15:57:28 GMT,,"My entire life, I have wanted nothing more than to go to college & make something of myself. The only form of money I get is the $150 a week pay I get from watching my 2 year old nephew. My parents cannot help me go to school because my mother & stepdad have a $1300 mortgage & have all they can do to pay. My dad & stepmother cannot help because she has type 1 diabetes & needed a kidney transplant & is constantly in & out of the hospital. Now that I have read some of the stories, I am afraid to go to school. But how else am I suppose to make something of myself & be able to build a life for myself? I don’t want to be afraid to make something of myself. I SHOULDN’T be afraid.My entire family & I are the 99%.Occupywallst.org"
12383562975,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383562975/occupywallst-org-i-worked-two-part-time-jobs-to,1320524949,2011-11-05 20:29:09 GMT,,"occupywallst.orgI worked two part-time jobs to put myself through uni with the help of a very good scholarship, and the support of my family. I graduated with my Bachelors with honors.I apply for work every single day, and have been for months. Nothing has come of it. My internship’s grant funding was cut, and my savings are going to bills, helping my parents, health and car insurance, and to raising my two nephews. I don’t have a co-signer for a loan to go to grad school. If I’m hit with one more financial burden, my life will change dramatically.It is unacceptable that my situation is considered one of the “fortunate” ones and that I owe my life to what very little I do have. I want to work, and make an honest wage. I want to make a difference in my community and to my country. But every part of our financial system is preventing me from doing it. My peers are giving up their dreams in order to survive in this country.This has to change.We are the 99%occupywallst.org"
12383551575,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383551575/i-am-38-years-old-it-will-take-me-almost-30-years,1320524932,2011-11-05 20:28:52 GMT,,"I am 38 years old. It will take me almost 30 years to pay off my student loans (in 2023). I am self-employed and I am used to no benefits or paid days off. I have insurance through my husband — I am lucky — but I’m too afraid to start a family. I know what it’s like to be poor and don’t want my child to live like that, too. I am the 99 percent. occupywallst.org."
12383544722,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383544722,1320524921,2011-11-05 20:28:41 GMT,,
12383519234,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383519234/occupywallst-org-in-grad-school-to-become-a,1320524884,2011-11-05 20:28:04 GMT,,occupywallst.orgIn Grad school to become a public librarian. Will there ever be a job for me? 
12383511806,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383511806/im-a-stanford-graduate-and-high-school,1320524873,2011-11-05 20:27:53 GMT,,"I’m a Stanford graduate and high school valedictorian. I have no health insurance and am getting a Master’s party because I need the loan money for food and rent. I’ve applied to hundreds of jobs in my field. Employers always say the same thing: “Amazing background, but we’ve had budget cuts and lay-offs.”I have major depressive disorder and can’t afford meds or therapy, even though I was labelled a suicide risk in the past.My mom has heart disease and goes off her meds because she feels guilty to ask her daughter for money. She barely eats.We = 99%Occupywallst.org"
12383501472,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383501472/i-am-28-years-old-disabled-lost-my-job-because-i,1320524857,2011-11-05 20:27:37 GMT,,"I am 28 years old, disabled,lost my job because I became disabled, and there for could not pay my mortgage. This and medical bills I thought my meager insurance would handle, put my husband and I into over $280k of debt. Because of rising interest rates we were forced to refinance and the new mortgage payments were $1400, and that was just the interest only payments. If we were still there trying to make it, the payments would have gone up to $1600 a month or more. I lived in FL. and they gave us the run around when I tried to apply for disability for over a year, and it took moving to GA. to get an application in and approval after 8 more months. I’ve been in my wheel chair, needlessly for over 2 and a half years.We are the 99%occupywallst.org"
12383483248,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383483248,1320524831,2011-11-05 20:27:11 GMT,,
12383471436,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383471436/i-am-26-years-old-and-a-msw-student-with-two-sick,1320524813,2011-11-05 20:26:53 GMT,,"I am 26 years old and a MSW student with two sick parents.  I am about to be jobless, and uninsured.  I am scared.  I am the 99%"
12383460055,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383460055,1320524796,2011-11-05 20:26:36 GMT,,
12383449805,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383449805/im-37-and-havent-been-able-to-get-an-advertising,1320524781,2011-11-05 20:26:21 GMT,,"I’m 37 and haven’t been able to get an advertising job since I was made redundant in 2009. I still work at least 15 hours a day, every day trying to get a small business off the ground but it’s still to hard to actually get paid for the work I’m doing. When I lost my job my company unmatched my 401k contributions and I was unable to with draw my money so I have to watch helplessly as my retirement fund fell by 50% in the crash then I was taxed 40% on the remainder as I had to take it out and use it to pay my mortgages.8 years ago I bought my home which is currently worth less than when I bought. While I have paid the banks $20k a year for the last 8 my balance is only down by 10k.I bought investment properties in Miami but with flexible mortgage rates as high as 11% and 14% I’ve had to pay out 30k on top of the 60k I put down to keep them. They are currently worth a third of what I paid for them and vacant as Miami has it worse than Cali.I only survived due to unemployment which has long run out. Now I don’t pay my mortgages and don’t care. I am the 99%."
12383431616,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383431616,1320524754,2011-11-05 20:25:54 GMT,,
12383423893,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383423893,1320524742,2011-11-05 20:25:42 GMT,,
12383406398,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383406398/im-very-lucky-i-have-a-job-a-family-a-home,1320524715,2011-11-05 20:25:15 GMT,,"I’m very lucky. I have a job, a family, a home, food on the table.I have $80,000 of student and (failed) business debts with no end in sight.I have no hot water or heating or money to fix the boiler.I believe in the power of INTEGRATION, INCLUSION, EQUALITY.HUMANITY."
12383390360,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383390360/my-children-have-always-paid-their-bills-now-they,1320524690,2011-11-05 20:24:50 GMT,,"My children have always paid their bills, now they are loosing their homes, keep paying their student loans, and that’s with spouses working too, their still not cutting it…REALLY!!!!! what happened to the justice for those who ” Do the right thing” "
12383374222,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383374222/ill-be-two-in-february-my-mom-and-dad-are-still,1320524666,2011-11-05 20:24:26 GMT,,"“I’ll be two in February. My mom and Dad are still paying for the hospital bill (from) when I was born. If mom went back to work for minimum wage to help with bills —she would have just enough to pay for daycare.”We have no help. When my husband and I can’t make ends meet, our children have to have a burden on them I never intended for them to have. I have $45.00 to go to the grocery store for four people. My husband has a “good” job, but— we still can’t get out from under our debts and we still have nights were we don’t quite get enough to eat. Why should a family in this country have to worry about where their next meal is coming from? Why should I have to choose between going to the doctor and going to the store?We are the 99%.   occupywallst.org"
12383361357,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383361357/my-wife-and-i-attended-university-and-have-masters,1320524647,2011-11-05 20:24:07 GMT,,"My wife and I attended university and have Masters degrees.  We are public school teachers.  After health care, child care, and housing costs we have no money left and must use credit cards.  WTF?!  We are the 99%."
12383355180,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383355180/i-get-a-comfortable-paycheck-and-less-than-decent,1320524637,2011-11-05 20:23:57 GMT,,"I get a comfortable paycheck and less-than-decent healthcare.I got tricked into working for a company that slaughters thousands of innocent people in the middle east and supports torture. We call people terrorists so we can kill them without any trial or evidence or conviction. Then we lie about it and keep it secret and say it’s for national security. All of this is to give more power to the 1%. If I try to do something to change this, they’ll put me in jail with no trial, like Bradley Manning. My job in this company is to get people to like the company. My job is to put smiles on peoples faces, so we can get away with slaughtering innocent people.Is this what it takes to be financially comfortable?(I’m planning on signing up again to help kill more innocent people, just because I’m afraid if I don’t, I won’t be able to pay the bills.)"
12383328628,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383328628/i-am-30-years-old-and-the-only-member-of-my-family,1320524598,2011-11-05 20:23:18 GMT,,"I am 30 years old and the only member of my family to earn a college degree.  My dad left early in life and my mom passed away when I was 20.  I had no financial, emotional or mental support from anyone else but myself to survive.  I did what I was supposed to do…..go to college.  Had to do it all on student loans….$85,000.00.  Working two jobs is the only option I have.  I work with children and families everyday.  They are the 99%.  The children are being left behind!I am the 99%www.occupywallst.org"
12383314786,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383314786/my-mother-who-despite-having-no-money-went-back,1320524577,2011-11-05 20:22:57 GMT,,"My mother, who, despite having no money, went back to college to become a nurse so that she may support us, no longer can. Even with a degree, a perfect work record, and solid experience.Years ago she worked in a hospital full time as a nurse. Lifting a patient she herniated a disk in her neck so severely she had to have an expensive full disk replacement surgery. She was supposed to have reported to employee health immediately, but had she done so, many patients would have gone without care or medication due to cutback and laying off staff on her floor. Instead, my mom worked through her injury to ensure top patient care. When it came time for her surgery, the hospital refused paid time off because she never reported to employee health and the insurance refused to cover the surgery for that same reason. Because she couldn’t work, she was fired from her position. Now that hospitals are cutting back benefits, my mom can’t find another job and we cant afford to move for work.This same situation also hit my father, who, due to malpractice from the only doctor his insurance would cover, is riddled with medical debt and can never work again. Despite this, the government still deems our annual income too much to give me proper financial support for my education. At 21 years old, I cannot afford these bills while working minimum wage - but how can I even find a job with no experience and all of the single mothers, doctors, teachers, ex-retirees, veterans, graduates, and technicians all competing for the same work? I’m 20,000 dollars in debt with 2 years still to go and no hope for me or my family to relieve this debt. College has left many with nothing but debt and dreams more broken than the country itself.We are the 99% "
12383301244,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383301244/there-needs-to-be-recourse,1320524557,2011-11-05 20:22:37 GMT,,there needs to  be recourse!
12383268681,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383268681/i-am-18-and-a-senior-in-highschool-my-little,1320524510,2011-11-05 20:21:50 GMT,,"I am 18 and a senior in highschool, My little sister is 14 and a freshmen in highschoolWe don’t have the luxuries of spoiled children, My mother busts her ass to take care of us. She is a single mom and works hard to make ends meet “she is by no means lazy”Every day we are in fear of losing one thing or another; The house, the car, the electricity, water heat. Some days we do not have enough food money to buy any more than ramen noodles. I have struggled trying to get a job “being denied disability for epilepsy. I put in all the effort i have and still failedWhat am I to do?…What is my little sister to do?…We are the 99%"
12383250904,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383250904/i-am-36-years-old-i-have-a-husband-and-two,1320524484,2011-11-05 20:21:24 GMT,,"I am 36 years old. I have a husband and two children, ages 13 and 11 and live in an apartment on a university campus.I have an extruded disc in my back that presses on my sciatic nerve and leaves me in constant pain, making me unable to stand for more than 20 minutes at a time. My husband and I are both veterans of the US Navy, having served our country honorably and proudly. We are unable to afford medical insurance so we use the VA. We don’t qualify for dental insurance through them and both have several missing and broken teeth, as well as numerous abscesses.Our children have healthcare through the state’s medical insurance for needy families. We rely on housing assistance to be able to afford our apartment. We only qualify for food stamps because of our children as adults cannot qualify without steady 32+ hours per week jobs.We were raised to believe that a college education would make you more successful and able to achieve the American Dream. I have a bachelor’s degree and am certified to teach elementary education and middle school science and social studies. I will graduate in a month with a master’s degree in educational technology and over $70,000 in debt. My husband has two bachelor’s degrees and is working toward a master’s and his debt is equivalent to mine.He works as an adjunct professor at a university because he cannot find regular, steady employment. I am a substitute teacher in the local school district because I am “overqualified” for other work and cannot find a full time teaching position.We both work at the whim of our employers on an as needed basis. We are literally living paycheck to paycheck, unable to have savings of any sort.My family and I are the 99%occupytogether.org     occupywallstreet.org    occupykc.com"
12383239872,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383239872/i-was-a-steel-worker-for-a-fortune-50-company-15,1320524468,2011-11-05 20:21:08 GMT,,"I was a Steel Worker for a Fortune 50 Company 15 years until 2000 when George Bush refused to protect us from illegal Dumping practices by the Turkish, Russians and Chinese. That year, formerly the largest company in the World U.S. Steel Filed for bankruptcy with 13 Others. My life was built on a trade that no longer exists here.I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org"
12383212340,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383212340/i-fold-your-clothes-for-a-living-im-20-years-old,1320524425,2011-11-05 20:20:25 GMT,,"I fold your clothes for a living. I’m 20 years old and I live with my mother. Thanks to debt, we struggle to live. We are in danger of losing our home that we have lived in since 1996. I work for a well-known bulk store as a clothing folder. I work harder than the highest paid person in the store. I get looked down upon by the 1% who shop there. They think I am a lowlife who’s stuck in such a low paying job because I have made nothing with my life. Then after work when I go home, I sit down and work even more. I work on my school work. I am in school in hopes of becoming a school teacher. So, yes, I am stuck at a low paying job not because I have made nothing with my life, because I am trying to make something with my life. And now I am stuck wondering if all of this hard work will ever pay off. Imagine that, the person you are looking down upon is worried about whether or not she will be able to help open up new opportunities for your children at a low pay and hardly any benefits. So of course, the nice one finishes last, struggles to live, and is getting paid a whole $8.40 an hour at 20 hours a week. You do the math, I am the99%Occupywallst.org"
12383185613,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12383185613,1320524385,2011-11-05 20:19:45 GMT,,
12342117592,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12342117592/40-something-college-grad-worked-hard-for-years,1320446113,2011-11-04 22:35:13 GMT,,"40-something, college grad, worked hard for years, laid off amid takeovers and corp greed. Started several small businesses to support us. I work 95+ hours a week to get by. My wife has been laid off so many times due to re-org’s & downsizing, I have lost count. She took a job for less than 1/2 the salary she made 3 years ago LITERALLY just to pay for healthcare premiums that cover less & less. I have survived melanoma, now have diabetes due to the chemo that saved my life, but I think insurance hassles will kill me! We are homeless but for the grace of friends who put us up. All I want is a roof over our heads, insurance that doesn’t cost more than a mortgage payment & job that pays more than 1/1000th of what the CEO makes so we can afford to get by. I am just one of the 99%"
12342049745,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12342049745/im-one-of-the-lucky-ones-i-left-the-us-for,1320446023,2011-11-04 22:33:43 GMT,,"I’m one of the lucky ones.  I left the US for Australia 6 years ago.  I have healthcare! (only because I left the US)I was once a proud American… But, that is Gone.  GREED killed EVERYTHING America stood for.  I am the 99 percent!"
12342036890,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12342036890/i-am-a-single-father-of-a-5-year-old-i-cannot,1320446005,2011-11-04 22:33:25 GMT,,I AM A SINGLE FATHER OF A 5 YEAR OLDI CANNOT AFFORD HIS AFTER SCHOOL CARE SO THAT I CAN WORK  9-5I CAN BARELY AFFORD FOOD FOR USWHEN WINTER HITS I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PAY THE HIGH GAS BILL FOR HEATI CANNOT AFFORD HEALTH CARE FOR THE BOTH OF US IN OUR CURRENT SITUATIONWE MUST LEAVE OUR HOME SO THAT I CAN AFFORD THESE SIMPLE LIFE THINGS FOR MY SONI WORK IN PUBLIC EDUCATIONI CANNOT MAKE ANY MORE MONEY OR ADVANCE ANY FURTHER IN MY CURRENT POSITIONI’M 33 YEARS OLD AND I HAVE TO MOVE BACK IN WITH MY PARENTS WHO ARE ALSO STRUGGLINGMY DEBT KEEPS ADDING UPI AM THREATENED WITH WAGE GARNISHINGTHE STATE IS THREATENING TO TAKE MY CAR AWAY DUE TO BACK TAXES I CANNOT AFFORD TO PAYWITHOUT MY CAR I CANNOT WORKWITHOUT WORK WE CANNOT SURVIVEMY SON AND I ARE THE 99 PERCENTOCCUPYWALLST.ORGOCCUPYKC.COMHAPPY HOLIDAYS!
12342019997,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12342019997/i-am-a-lucky-one-my-husband-has-a-good-secure,1320445983,2011-11-04 22:33:03 GMT,,"I am a lucky one.  My husband has a good secure job and good health care benefits.  We contribute to the plan so we have excellent coverage.  With out it I would be dead.  But sitting in doctor’s offices and treatment rooms I meet plenty of people who have to decide between rent/mortgage , food and their life saving treatments.  I shouldn’t be the lucky one, I should be the norm.  I am 99%."
12342010905,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12342010905,1320445971,2011-11-04 22:32:51 GMT,,
12342006475,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12342006475,1320460365,2011-11-05 02:32:45 GMT,,
12341990265,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12341990265/after-being-unemployed-for-two-years-i-was,1320445943,2011-11-04 22:32:23 GMT,,"After being unemployed for two years I was fortunate enough to have found a job, but being out of work for so long, and having to stop school when I started receiving unemployment; I am now over $30,000 in debt and can’t even go back to school because I am behind in my student loan payments.I moved in with my parents wihen I became a single mom and I can’t even afford to send my son to preschool.I am a single mother only worried about my son’s future.My son and I are the 99%"
12341982690,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12341982690/did-you-see-me-in-any-of-my-six-hats-as-a-park,1320460333,2011-11-05 02:32:13 GMT,,"Did you see me in any of my six hats as a park ranger on Alcatraz last year? Did you have a valuable experience connecting with one of our country’s most interesting places? Do you value the work of the park rangers who care for our national treasures more than that of the Wall Street CEOs who produced nothing of value, who in fact destroyed value, who pocketed more in a year than any park ranger would make in multiple lifetimes?If so, you know we need to change our country to reflect what we value.I was told as a child that, in America, my talents could take me anywhere I dreamed. On the day I entered the world that might have been true. The next day, Ronald Reagan won his first Presidential election. In the three decades since then, that promise has rung hollower with each passing year. Today, I find my dreams impossible to fulfill. I cannot compete for a permanent, benefited position in my field. The nation employs a fraction of the park rangers it once did. This has pitted our veterans, holders of advanced degrees, and experienced seasonal employees like me against each other for fewer and fewer jobs. Despite my documented success as a public servant in seasonal positions, I’ve spent nearly nine months unemployed and uninsured; I’ve had to pay my medical bills – and my taxes (while Bank of America and GE paid no federal taxes last year) – in installments; and yes, I still have thousands of dollars in student loans to pay off.For my 31st birthday, please join me and the rest of the 99% in changing our country to reflect our values. Find a way that makes sense for you: take to the street, speak out on the Internet, move your money, do something. Visit occupytogether.org for help getting started."
12341958038,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12341958038,1320460300,2011-11-05 02:31:40 GMT,,
12341928691,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12341928691/i-am-a-hard-working-20-year-old-i-go-to-school,1320445859,2011-11-04 22:30:59 GMT,,"I am a hard working 20 year old I go to school full time and work full time at McDonald’s just for a minimum wage of 8 dollars an hour. I will soon be graduating from school and I will have to pay $8,987.00 back for my school loan and I only go to school 8 months for Medical Billing and Coding. While on top of that I have to pay $50.00 each month for a school fee. I found out that my school doesn’t guarantee us a job for the field I am going for and we have to pay $200-$500 for a test to get us a better chance in getting a job in my profession. I recently lost my dad not even 5 Months ago and I am trying to help my mom make ends meat by paying bills. I give my first paycheck to my mom for the house bills. Leaving my second paycheck for bills on the side, only leaving me just enough money for gas to get back and forth to school. I feel like I was told a bunch of lies digging me deeper and deeper down a the pit of debt.I am the 99%."
12324947338,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324947338,1320413259,2011-11-04 13:27:39 GMT,,
12324920105,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324920105/i-am-the-99-percent,1320413173,2011-11-04 13:26:13 GMT,,I am the 99 percent!
12324895916,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324895916/my-name-is-katherine-the-mistakes-ive-made-are,1320413099,2011-11-04 13:24:59 GMT,,"My name is Katherine.The mistakes I’ve made are in the past, and nothing I can do will change that. When I was 17, I was convicted for a non-violent crime - ever since, I have been both clean + sober, and unemployed. I have recently graduated from cosmetology school, but I can’t even find a minimum wage job, because nobody is going to hire a criminal when they can hire someone overqualified with a college degree. Something I can’t get, by the way, because my one conviction as a minor means I can’t get student loans. I am 20 years old.My mother works 10 hour days as a dental hygienist, but we still can barely afford to eat. We’ve lived in the same town home for 11 years and she’s payed every $1000/month mortgage payment on time - so why has only $10,000 been payed off?Also, today is my younger brother’s birthday, and I was supposed to take him to get his drivers license - it was the only gift he would have gotten, but we ran out of money again. My family - We’re the 99%. OccupyWallSt.org"
12324819774,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324819774/my-husband-and-i-have-200-at-the-beginning-of,1320412870,2011-11-04 13:21:10 GMT,,"My husband and I have 200$ at the beginning of each month for extra expenses after rent ( this includes money for food, laundry, shoes, cloths and emergencies) yet we have been turned down REPEATEDLY for food stamps because I go to school more than part time. My husband has been looking for a job, but can not find one… Also! We have NO health insurance, and there for no way for me to get help with my PTSD or my  pain.I am the 99%"
12324810536,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324810536/i-am-24-years-old-and-am-90-000-in-debt-from,1320412841,2011-11-04 13:20:41 GMT,,"I am 24 years old and am $90,000 in debt from getting a college education. Why are we being punished with debt for getting a higher education, which is what everyone says we should do! College was supposed to make my life easier but now I can barely make my loan payments.I am the 99%!"
12324800486,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324800486,1320412810,2011-11-04 13:20:10 GMT,,
12324797106,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324797106/i-work-in-city-hall-next-door-to-the-occupied-park,1320412799,2011-11-04 13:19:59 GMT,,I work in City Hall next door to the Occupied park in Houston. I am afraid to join them because I may lose my job. I love them for having the courage to stand up for all of us. I am the 99%.
12324784797,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324784797,1320412763,2011-11-04 13:19:23 GMT,,
12324780728,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324780728/middle-class-no-more,1320412752,2011-11-04 13:19:12 GMT,,middle class no more
12324770179,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324770179/despite-chronic-illness-i-have-always-been-a-hard,1320412722,2011-11-04 13:18:42 GMT,,"Despite chronic illness, I have always been a hard worker. Ten years ago, my illness became too severe for me to continue working. I now rely on government assistance and much support from family and friends. I am tired of being made to feel guilty about this. If I’d been born into the 1% - I would still get my basic needs met without anyone saying I didn’t deserve it, or judging me regularly to make sure I still really need it. I am the 99%. I am the disabled 99%. And I still deserve food, shelter, and medical care!"
12324761812,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324761812/i-am-19-years-old-and-work-full-time-at-mcdonalds,1320412698,2011-11-04 13:18:18 GMT,,I am 19 years old and work full time at McDonalds. I had cancer at the age of 18 and have all these medical bills to pay. I barely make enough money to pay the bills. If it wasn’t for my free meal I get each time I work I wouldn’t be able to eat.I am the 99%
12324756632,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324756632/a-year-ago-my-father-had-worked-for-the-same,1320412683,2011-11-04 13:18:03 GMT,,"A year ago my father had worked for the same company for over 20 years. He loved his job. My mother had recently earned a masters degree in education. Soon after, my dads company outsourced to another country. They replaced him with a man that spoke little English and smelled like old soup. He was a few years away from retirement. My mom lost several jobs in a row. The urban schools where she worked didn’t believe even the gifted kids she taught would make it without money so they gave up. Both my parents found other jobs. They are unhappy.I am the daughter of the 99%occupywallst.org"
12324744234,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324744234/i-am-20yrs-old-unemployed-and-15k-in-debt-with,1320412644,2011-11-04 13:17:24 GMT,,i am 20yrs old unemployed and 15k in debt with school loans i am the 99%
12324735741,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324735741/seven-adults-three-are-skilled-laborers-laid-off,1320412617,2011-11-04 13:16:57 GMT,,"Seven Adults - three are skilled laborers laid off multiple times for months at a time since 2008.  One is a nurse working reduced hours.  One is on disability.  Two were retired and collecting social security.  One of those is working at a job for barely more than minimum wage for insurance and much needed extra income.  The other, my dad, just died.We didn’t have enough money to bury him.  We borrowed it.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
12324721066,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324721066/i-was-raised-to-believe-that-you-could-not-make-it,1320412572,2011-11-04 13:16:12 GMT,,"I was raised to believe that you could not make it in this world if you didn’t go to college, and so here I am. But now as I sit here, after taking out all these loans for school, I look around and wonder if I’ve only dug myself deeper into the hole that 99% of us are inevitably going to fall into anyways, education or not."
12324716054,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12324716054,1320412556,2011-11-04 13:15:56 GMT,,
12281367640,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281367640/im-one-of-the-lucky-ones-ive-been-unemployed,1320321457,2011-11-03 11:57:37 GMT,,I’m one of the “lucky” ones. I’ve been unemployed for 3 years. My husband is working like a dog with no hope for any more money. Only more hours and less benefits. Our home has been foreclosed and we moved our 4 children out of their normal environment just to survive. We are declaring bankruptcy. I owe 10k in student loans. I cry every night wondering how we will provide for our children.I AM THE 99%
12281357864,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281357864/i-am-eleven-years-old-and-i-always-thought-i,1320321420,2011-11-03 11:57:00 GMT,,I am eleven years old and i always thought i wanted to grow up so fast. Then my mom showed me this. She always tells me enjoy your life as a kid and that i have it good but after looking at the 99 percent movement i realized that nothing is free and nothing is always far.I always wanted to have a big house and  a lot of money but thats not realistic and i am lucky to have a roof  and food and a family.I wish all of you luck and i am so sorry to any and all of you struggling right now. i just realized i am 99% 
12281346710,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281346710/i-am-a-19-year-old-junior-college-student-who,1320321378,2011-11-03 11:56:18 GMT,,"I am a 19 year old Junior College student. Who dreams of writing. My family decides whether or not we eat or pay rent. I have to decide whether or not to join the fire department or continue school. If I didn’t work fast food I would probably never eat.My mom is disabled but doesn’t make enough to help outMy dad works 6 nights a week for 15 hours a night, but doesn’t make enough to cover all the bills. He makes enough for me not to be able to get aid for school.I am having to choose between my dreams or my home.I am afraid I’m going to live with my parents until they die.I am the 99%"
12281342947,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281342947/i-am-a-36-year-old-veterinary-technician-with-20,1320321365,2011-11-03 11:56:05 GMT,,"I am a 36 year old veterinary technician with 20+ years of experience but I can not find a job that will allow me to afford a studio apartment. In July I was diagnosed with “Acute Stress Reaction” due to trying to survive day to day. I was hospitalized, my work fired me and I am being evicted. In 28 days I will be homeless. I can’t even afford to buy a RV or van to live in while I try to fix all of this. I am your daughter, I am your mother, I am your sister,  I am your neighbor - I am the 99% and I am scared."
12281340345,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281340345/i-am-22-years-old-i-have-a-good-job-but-no,1320321354,2011-11-03 11:55:54 GMT,,"I am 22 years old. I have a good job but no insurance. I have a herniated disk in my back that is pressing on my sciatic nerve. I am a CNA and work in pain because I can not afford to get it fixed. I am $32,000 in debt from college to “better my future:” and thousands in debt for medical bills. My father has a trailer with his wife, my stepbrother (16) and sister (6). They can not afford $700 in propane to heat their home and have hot water (its almost winter). My mother is living with my grandma, both unemployed, and barely getting by. (they just lost their condo to foreclosure). My sister was laid off her job, she is unemployed and owes unemployment $6,000+.WE ARE THE 99%OccupyWallStreet.orgMatthew 6:25-34"
12281335067,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281335067/i-am-the-99-my-dad-got-colon-cancer-at-age-53,1320321334,2011-11-03 11:55:34 GMT,,"I am the 99%. My dad got colon cancer at age 53. He was a contractor for McDonell Douglass. Four years earlier, at age 6, I got type 1 diabetes. My dad went to work until just days before he died so that we could get our medical. McDonnell Douglass, an aerospace company with a ton of government money and 1% money DID NOT NEED HIS LABOR AS HE WAS DYING. Together, we can let the dying die. We have the money, and the heart. The rules set up by the 1% threatened my life and literally took his. I am the 99%. (I am a contractor now, and I have a daughter. I’d do it for her.)"
12281330799,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281330799,1320321317,2011-11-03 11:55:17 GMT,,
12281328150,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281328150/im-the-oldest-of-3-children-of-a-single,1320321307,2011-11-03 11:55:07 GMT,,"I’m the oldest of 3 children of a single, unemployed mother. My mother did not graduate from high school, and in this economy has found it extremely difficult to find a job. We were living in an extended stay hotel after being evicted from our house, but we could no longer afford that. My mother couldn’t afford to support all three of us, so my little sister has gone to live with my uncle and I’ve gone to live with my grandmother. I’m having to look for a second job at 16, and so is my grandmother in order to keep us off the streets. I am the 99%…"
12281325699,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281325699/when-can-we-choose-i-am-the-99,1320321298,2011-11-03 11:54:58 GMT,,When can we choose?  I am the 99
12281322947,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281322947/im-17-and-my-dad-has-cancer-we-lost-our-home,1320321287,2011-11-03 11:54:47 GMT,,"I’m 17, and my Dad has cancer. We lost our home, and I dropped out (of high school) to help financially. His insurance runs out in January. He can’t get disability. I can’t afford to rebuild my future, and I fear that I will have to watch my Dad die.I am the 99%."
12281317663,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281317663/i-am-an-unemployed-us-army-veteran-i-donate-my,1320321267,2011-11-03 11:54:27 GMT,,"I am an unemployed US Army veteran. I “donate” my plasma 2x’s a week. I like that I can contribute to my household in some way. Normally I would earn $65 a week, but now CITI Bank gets “debit card transaction fees” for the sale of my bodily fluid. Talk about blood $.We are the 99% and we have a right to be pissed!Occupy Kansas CityOccupy Wall Street"
12281309364,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281309364/i-am-a-luck-few-that-was-able-to-make-through-the,1320321235,2011-11-03 11:53:55 GMT,,"I am a luck few that was able to make through the health care bills of both my parents, most are never that lucky, no one should ever have hope for luck when it comes to health care."
12281304131,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281304131/we-barely-make-it-from-paycheck-to-paycheck-we,1320321214,2011-11-03 11:53:34 GMT,,"We barely make it from paycheck to paycheck. We have a daughter who needs more dental work than we can afford.We have 1 car with bald tires, a crack in the windshield and a transmission problem that we can’t fix.WE MAKE TOO MUCH FOR ANY ASSISTANCE.BUT- we go to work every day,  We work HARD. AND we don’t complain.  We are happy just to have each other- even if we are broke.We are the 99 percent.occupywallstreet.org"
12281300276,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281300276,1320321200,2011-11-03 11:53:20 GMT,,
12281298336,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281298336,1320321193,2011-11-03 11:53:13 GMT,,
12281287708,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281287708/ive-felt-powerless-for-many-years-watching-my,1320321152,2011-11-03 11:52:32 GMT,,"I’ve felt powerless for many years, watching my country move towards 3rd World nation status.  The Occupy movement has given me and many others a voice!   Finally!  Together, let’s change the politics of this country!Had Wall Street been properly regulated and big corporations both taxed and encouraged to keep jobs in the USA, most people in this country would be doing well today. The rich would still be rich, just not quite so much.  There would have been NO Recession/Depression. My financial situation would be vastly different, as most of my savings were in real estate that is now worth less than when purchased.  Combine that with loss of union job due to injury and a divorce, it was a triple whammy.   The lack of single payer health care hit me first, when I left my union job.  Then the housing boom turned my “on paper” winnings in real estate into losses.   College costs for my daughter were over $130,000; shared with her Dad and my parents.  I dropped out out of the middle class in 2006, the year my daughter entered college.Ten years ago I thought I’d be in semi-retirement at this age.  I had planned and worked hard— often 6 or 7 days/week.  Now I’ll be lucky to survive financially and stay healthy til Medicare kicks in.  And I have been lucky.Today I feel empowered because I switched from Bank of America to a  local bank.  Let’s change the politics of this country!  Find a local bank or credit union and join.  Attend a local Occupy protest group.  Support a candidate that supports the 99% and not corporations.Occupytogether.org"
12281280212,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12281280212/i-am-also-waiting-for-my-court-date-to-see-whether,1320321126,2011-11-03 11:52:06 GMT,,"I am also waiting for my court date to see whether or not I will be convicted of my first offense of a class 1 misdemeanor for shoplifting.  This means I could pay $2, 500, serve in jail for a year, or both.  I was caught stealing $7 of food because I can’t afford to buy groceries most weeks.  I graduated high school with honors, and I have never been in any kind of trouble before.  I am not a criminal."
12239997329,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239997329/i-am-one-of-the-lucky-ones-because-my-parents-are,1320241484,2011-11-02 13:44:44 GMT,,"I am one of the lucky ones, because my parents are still doing well enough to support me financially. I’m also lucky to be alive after the bike accident. But my part-time, minimum-wage job will never be enough to keep me alive, and I know full well that my degree will not earn me enough money for either gasoline or health insurance. So I keep pedaling, holding on to the handlebars with my one good arm."
12239993810,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239993810/i-am-a-first-semester-college-student-and-i-have,1320241475,2011-11-02 13:44:35 GMT,,"I am a first semester college student, and I have no idea where I will be in 4-5 years. I am the 99 percent. "
12239990907,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239990907/i-am-22-i-have-a-b-a-i-work-for-a-non-profit,1320241467,2011-11-02 13:44:27 GMT,,"I am 22.I have a B.A.I work for a non-profit newspaper.I bring home $17,000 annually.I am going back to school to be a nurse.I will never be rich.I am the 99%."
12239988583,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239988583/cant-afford-to-heat-the-house-my-pet-fish-froze,1320241461,2011-11-02 13:44:21 GMT,,Can’t afford to heat the house… my pet fish froze to death. He was the 99%
12239982437,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239982437/i-am-38-years-old-it-will-take-me-almost-30-years,1320241445,2011-11-02 13:44:05 GMT,,I am 38 years old. It will take me almost 30 years to pay off my college degree. Why is that ok??I am the 99%.
12239974932,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239974932/i-chose-my-dog,1320241425,2011-11-02 13:43:45 GMT,,I chose my dog.
12239964861,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239964861/i-am-a-college-student-who-graduates-in-may-in,1320241399,2011-11-02 13:43:19 GMT,,"I am a college student who graduates in May! In 2009 I was forced to transfer out of my private college in my senior year because JP Morgan Chase canceled my loan. My dad is the only one working as my mom gets disability and it ends in January. I don’t know what we will do then. I am $26,000 in student loan debt. I did what I was told, now what?I did what I was told, now what?"
12239957958,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239957958,1320241381,2011-11-02 13:43:01 GMT,,
12239954231,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239954231/i-have-lost-over-20-000-a-year-income-due-to-the,1320241371,2011-11-02 13:42:51 GMT,,"i have lost over $20,000 a year income due to the recession.  we cant afford health insurance because our out of pocket cost was $18,000 per year for our family.  i hope and pray our new baby will be born at home without complications or we will have to foreclose on the house to pay medical bills~  WE ARE THE 99%"
12239947671,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239947671/i-am-19-years-old-my-boyfriend-and-i-have-been,1320241352,2011-11-02 13:42:32 GMT,,I am 19 years old. My boyfriend and I have been homeless since we graduated high school. My moms unemployment ran out and she now lives with her mother. My boyfriends parents filed bankruptcy and left the state without him. We depend heavily on our food stamps and our friends opening their houses to us. When I was in middle school I dreamed of a college degree and a hard working career. Now I sleep on floors and eat leftovers. I am lucky I qualify for Oregon Health Pan or I don’t know how I would afford my medications for rapid cycle Bi-Polar disorder and Gastro-Esophageal Reflux disease.We are the 99%
12239936091,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239936091/i-have-multiple-health-problems-no-job-yet,1320241322,2011-11-02 13:42:02 GMT,,"I have multiple health problems.No job, yet can’t get govt. assistance.Even with one, I wouldn’t be able to afford insurance.I am the 99%OccupyWallSt.org"
12239924987,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239924987,1320241292,2011-11-02 13:41:32 GMT,,
12239912353,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239912353/i-am-30-years-old-with-a-masters-degree-and,1320241260,2011-11-02 13:41:00 GMT,,"I am 30 years old with a master’s degree and $28,000 in student loan debt. I work a stable, government job for $34,000/yr and won’t get raises because of budget cuts. It is a godsend and a mental, spiritual, and creative prison. Neither of my parents have health insurance, retirement funds, or savings of any kind, and my mother lost her home to foreclosure. I do not own my home, don’t have a car, don’t have kids, and can’t imagine a time when I will be able to do so responsibly. I eat every meal at home, wash my clothes in a bucket, and live in fear of money every day—in fear of an accident or illness in my family, in fear of not being able to help enough when that time comes—and it will. What is just bad luck for some can ruin the lives of others—of the 99 PERCENT.OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
12239905668,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239905668/i-am-21-and-i-live-in-paris-france-ive-been,1320241242,2011-11-02 13:40:42 GMT,,"I AM 21 AND I LIVE IN PARIS, FRANCE.I’ve been working as an intern for 3 years 5 days a week earning €300 a month.Internships are the only «stable» job offers you can get if you’re young and you’ve decided to follow your dream of working in a creative field.In need of money, I also work in the evenings and week-ends.Putting all my incomes together I earn about €1100 a month, which is €27 above the lowest legal salary in France. But I can’t get an apartment because the lowest rents in Paris are around €600 and they ask you to have a real job (not an internship), and to earn three times the amount of the rent.I would be homeless if I had nobody caring for me.LIKE YOU, I’M THE 99%BREAK DOWN THE WALLS, OCCUPY THE STREETS WORLDWIDE !occupywallst.org"
12239895649,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239895649,1320241215,2011-11-02 13:40:15 GMT,,
12239887191,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239887191,1320241192,2011-11-02 13:39:52 GMT,,
12239873743,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239873743/recovering-addict-cant-find-a-job-can-afford-to,1320241158,2011-11-02 13:39:18 GMT,,"Recovering addict, can’t find a job, can afford to live.I’M DRUG-FREE BUT STILL HOMELESS?I AM THE 99%"
12239860140,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239860140/when-will-they-listen,1320241121,2011-11-02 13:38:41 GMT,,When will THEY listen??
12239849871,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239849871/my-husband-and-i-are-in-30k-for-his-college-he,1320241093,2011-11-02 13:38:13 GMT,,"“My husband and I are in 30K+ for his college. He works +40 hours a week and is gone nearly 12 hours a day. I work full time with my High School degree because we can’t afford college for me. We have no insurance-it will cost $80 a month just for me and it won’t cover my prescriptions.I haven’t been on my antidepressants because they cost too much. It’s been six months and I had never thought of suicide until I was off them. My husband gave up ALL of his his meds.We don’t qualify for aid because we ‘make too much’ and don’t have children.I’ve almost given up on the idea of college ever.I’m still married to the man I love and for that alone, I am a lucky one. We are the 99%. occupywallst.org”"
12239844216,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239844216/i-am-a-16-year-old-high-school-junior-living-in,1320241078,2011-11-02 13:37:58 GMT,,"I am a 16 year old high school junior living in Huntsville, Alabama. April 27th, tornadoes swept through the state. Over 350 died. We lost power for 7 days. Over a thousand homes are flattened. FEMA apparently donated $254 million in federal assistance. They told me and several other locals we couldn’t help. Neighborhoods are still leveled, trees are still down, people are still homeless, and my friends still need money and other essentials. If FEMA was here, ever, you couldn’t tell. You can tell now, 6 months later. So much for disaster relief.We are the 99%"
12239814356,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239814356,1320241003,2011-11-02 13:36:43 GMT,,
12239807230,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239807230,1320240984,2011-11-02 13:36:24 GMT,,
12239802559,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239802559/i-am-the-99-occupywallst-org,1320240972,2011-11-02 13:36:12 GMT,,I AM THE 99%OCCUPYWALLST.ORG
12239798154,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239798154,1320240961,2011-11-02 13:36:01 GMT,,
12239792357,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12239792357,1320240945,2011-11-02 13:35:45 GMT,,
12202476736,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12202476736,1320170800,2011-11-01 18:06:40 GMT,,
12195126134,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195126134/i-make-19-000-a-year-i-have-almost-9-000-in,1320152492,2011-11-01 13:01:32 GMT,,"I make $19,000 a year.  I have almost $9,000 in medical debt from when I was unemployed and uninsured.  I work at a place that is tax funded and property taxes are down.  I fear for my job."
12195120007,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195120007,1320152472,2011-11-01 13:01:12 GMT,,
12195115075,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195115075,1320152457,2011-11-01 13:00:57 GMT,,
12195085361,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195085361/united-we-stand,1320152359,2011-11-01 12:59:19 GMT,,United we stand.
12195080951,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195080951/i-am-one-the-99-percent-i-am-lucky-to-have-a-job,1320152344,2011-11-01 12:59:04 GMT,,"I am one the 99 percent, I am lucky to have a job. However this job is in the public sector and as of recently as become target of this target of austerity. The problem with this is that austerity for anyone public sector affects everyone. The reason is that for everyone dollar that I do not get paid is one less dollar I pay into my local economy, that dollar which creates even more jobs through demand is lost. I AM THE 99% AND I AM TIRED OF THE NARRATIVE BEING DRIVEN BY CORPORATE MEDIA. Like Network of 1976 I am ‘MAD AS HELL AND I AM NOT GOING TO TAKE IT ANYMORE’Sean Neilsneil21@comcast.net"
12195073655,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195073655/my-66-year-old-father-still-works-6-days-every,1320152319,2011-11-01 12:58:39 GMT,,My 66 year old father still works 6 days every week in a labor intensive job just so my brother can go to college and hopefully live a better life than he is.My father has already had a heart attack.I worry about both of their futures - as well as my own.We are the 99 percent.occupywallst.org
12195068581,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195068581/i-am-the-99-we-are-the-99-i-will-spend-my,1320152301,2011-11-01 12:58:21 GMT,,"i am the 99%.we are the 99%.i will spend my time helping others, because i know that i can’t help myself. but i will do my best for those around me, who depend on my smile to help them feel better about the way that things are going.i will always be here for people who need me. unlike the 1%.occupywallst.org."
12195064301,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195064301/i-am-a-college-graduate-and-i-went-to-college-to,1320152286,2011-11-01 12:58:06 GMT,,"I am a college graduate, and I went to college to follow my dreams and now I REGRET that decision… how messed up is that? I had straight A’s. graduated with honors, and at the top of my class… now I am working 3 JOBS just to survive (barely) and only make a little over 1K a month combined! I am in severe debt from school loans and credit cards (from school bills and car problems)… Student loan people don’t care about hardships, they just want money! I have NO future… I hate my life and the way we (country and people of this country) are headed…I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org"
12195059680,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195059680/im-21-with-a-college-degree-hoping-to-go-to-law,1320152270,2011-11-01 12:57:50 GMT,,"I’m 21, with a college degree, hoping to go to law school.The only reason I can still afford to eat is because I work in a restaurant.If I could afford a bus ticket to New York and afford to lose my jobs, I’d be there at Wall Street. Someday I want to get married, have children, have a secure place to live, and not have to worry about which bills I can afford to pay.My American Dream is now a NIGHTMARE."
12195051150,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195051150/even-though-i-had-a-baby-at-19-i-did-everything-i,1320152243,2011-11-01 12:57:23 GMT,,"Even though I had a baby at 19, I did everything I was supposed to do.  I worked 2 jobs and finished college with 2 degrees.  I have $35k in loan debt, over $7k in bank debt, and can barely afford my monthly bills.  I did find a job in my field, as a public school teacher.  One-third of my $30k salary goes to pay “family” health insurance premiums for my daughter and myself.  She is 6.  We have no house, no savings.  Last week I took the last out of her college fund to buy groceries.  This week I put $10 in gas in our van and I hope it will last until Friday.  But I make “too much” to qualify for any assistance.  Why?  I am the 99%occupywallstreet.orghttp://www.occupymn.org/"
12195042881,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195042881/im-22-working-full-time-struggling-to-pay-rent,1320152216,2011-11-01 12:56:56 GMT,,"I’m 22, working full-time, struggling to pay rent and buy food, and dealing with medical debt. My biggest dream is to volunteer as a medic overseas, saving the lives of people much less fortunate than myself.I’ll be spending my 23rd birthday occupying Seattle and bringing food and blankets for others who occupy the streets of my city."
12195033746,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195033746/ps-dont-lose-hope-dont-lose-faith-keep,1320152183,2011-11-01 12:56:23 GMT,,PS-Don’t lose hope. Don’t lose faith. Keep praying. God is with us.
12195029148,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195029148/i-now-know-that-i-am-not-alone,1320152167,2011-11-01 12:56:07 GMT,,I now know that I am not alone.
12195022780,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195022780,1320152145,2011-11-01 12:55:45 GMT,,
12195012454,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195012454/worked-hard-all-my-life-and-diligently-paid-my,1320152109,2011-11-01 12:55:09 GMT,,Worked hard all my life and diligently paid my taxes.  Now in horror I watch as doors are being slammed in my face.  
12195007319,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195007319,1320152091,2011-11-01 12:54:51 GMT,,
12195004635,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12195004635/when-will-they-realize-they-are-just-screwing-us,1320152081,2011-11-01 12:54:41 GMT,,When will they realize they are just screwing us over?
12194999906,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12194999906/broke-college-professor-teaching-students-college,1320152064,2011-11-01 12:54:24 GMT,,Broke College Professor teaching students college is not their future.
12194988222,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12194988222/i-am-a-stay-at-home-mom-of-two-beautiful-little,1320152023,2011-11-01 12:53:43 GMT,,"“I am a stay at home mom of two beautiful little girls, and the wife of an ESSENTIAL FEDERAL EMPLOYEE, with a bachelors degree, and the debt that goes with it. We are constantly asking his parents for money to help with our rent, or to put food on our table.I have trouble finding work, because of a mood disorder, that i have had my entire life. I was denied disability because i haven’t been diagnosed long enough. We should be a happy family of four, but instead we are the 99%”"
12194984457,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12194984457/i-was-just-ten-years-old-when-my-family-and-i,1320152010,2011-11-01 12:53:30 GMT,,"I was just ten years old when my family and I moved to the U.S. in 1990.  After waiting 20 years, the INS has denied me legal residency due to an immigration law reform after 9/11, which now categorized me as “too old”.Last year, I was admitted for undergraduate transfer to UC Berkeley with a 4.0 GPA.  Although my family and I pay taxes for our less than $30,000 annual income, I can’t apply for any student loans for financial aid because I am “illegal”.  I now risk losing my Berkeley admission because I don’t know how to afford the tuition.Maybe the American Dream is not for me, but I am still one of the lucky ones.I am not a criminal.I am not an “alien”.I am the 99%."
12194971784,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12194971784/sorry-if-its-not-concise-but-its-the-truth-and-i,1320151966,2011-11-01 12:52:46 GMT,,"Sorry if it’s not concise but it’s the truth and I feel lucky.I don’t think we have much more time left on this Earth, especially considering what we’re doing to it."
12194965720,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12194965720/i-dont-want-to-be-rich-i-just-want-stability-and,1320151945,2011-11-01 12:52:25 GMT,,I don’t want to be rich. I just want stability and hope for the future.
12194961117,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12194961117/im-in-my-first-real-year-of-college-ive,1320151930,2011-11-01 12:52:10 GMT,,"I’m in my first real year of college, I’ve returned to school because my health is now allowing it.Since 2007 I have lived on my own. I tested out of high school, moved just after my 17th birthday, and got emancipated from my parents so I could qualify for FAFSA. I refuse to take out student loans, my aunt who got a doctorate from Johns Hopkins is still in debt $ 30,000 from student loans.I used to have to work 70+ hrs/week @ $8/hr to make rent, but in April I qualified for the Pell Grant because I told the school that I had dropped due to chronic infections and not because it was too hard or uninteresting. My boyfriend also just got the PELL, so thankfully we are both full time students.We have food stamps, so we get to eat frugally for 3 weeks out of the month. We resort to stealing toilet paper from large corporation’s bathrooms because all of our Financial Aid goes to rent.We are both considering UC Berkeley, but we are praying for scholarships so we can transfer; we don’t have any money and are in debt $7,000 already.I am hoping for something shitty to happen in 2012 so our Nation HAS to learn how to cooperate, as well as feed and house the impoverished. Hopefully it won’t take that to make the 1% remember what “Trickle Down” means.I am thankful for my situation, but WE ARE THE 99%occupywallstreet.orgOccupy San FranciscoandOccupy Santa Rosa"
12194957312,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12194957312/worked-since-i-was-16-in-2006-lost-my-job-sold,1320151917,2011-11-01 12:51:57 GMT,,"Worked since I was 16; in 2006, lost my job, sold my home, and moved in with my 87-year-old mother; took many months to find temporary jobs; worked for three years+ with no benefits; too young to retire; cancer survivor, can’t afford health insurance; watching retirement & savings shrink; Fear: global depression, more bank failures, inflation, neocon dictatorship, more unjust invasions and loss of innocent lives, environmental collapse, increase in private prisons where jobless become prison population; now I rent a room in Mexico to get needed medical care; mom is in the hospital and I can’t afford to come home; is this the christian nation neocons speak of? I am the 99%"
12194950607,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12194950607/im-a-stripper-working-my-way-through-nursing,1320151893,2011-11-01 12:51:33 GMT,,"I’m a stripper working my way through nursing school. If I can afford to get through school, I’m lucky enough to probably have a job waiting, but there are so many strippers and so little money where I live. I’ve put in applications, but nobody wants to hire me for anything else.I qualify for financial aid and pell grants, but even with both sources of income, I have to choose every month which bills to pay and which to skip or only pay part of.I’m worried about what will happen when my grants and aid run out. For all my hard work, I may just get to not finish school and have over $10k in debt."
12194934877,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12194934877/i-am-21-years-old-when-i-was-younger-i-watched,1320151837,2011-11-01 12:50:37 GMT,,"I am 21 years old.When I was younger, I watched my parents struggle. To raise me and my brother as comfortably as possible, they sacrificed themselves and their happiness. My Dad took up the only job he could find that would support us; over-the-road trucking, but it’s a hard job and I never had him around as much as either of us would have liked. Mom tried her best, but working late nights at a truck stop was no better. And it was always a struggle.Now I’m older. I’m being pushed towards college which, thankfully, the state and grants are paying for. But I dread the day I will graduate more and more every passing day. It seems so hopeless.WE ARE THE 99%We have to try. "
12193555551,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12193555551/i-work-40-50-hours-a-week-trying-to-help-my-mom,1320146796,2011-11-01 11:26:36 GMT,,"I work 40-50 hours a week trying to help my mom with her cerebral palsy, my dad was recently laid off so i am the official breadwinner but minimum wage isn’t what i was meant to be. I’m making a life for myself, nothing will hold me back. top 1% I don’t need you, you’re greedy and just plain disgusting.I am the 99%."
12193549853,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12193549853/we-are-a-family-of-five-living-without-health,1320146774,2011-11-01 11:26:14 GMT,,We are a family of five living without health insurance because Daddy’s employer (of 15 years) decided it cut into profits too much.  Daddy’s employer is a nation wide employer that actually saw a profit increase the year before the cut.We are the 99 percentoccupywallst.org
12193545574,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12193545574/i-wanted-to-go-to-school-to-get-a-job-in-dental,1320146758,2011-11-01 11:25:58 GMT,,"I wanted to go to school to get a job in dental care, but the only course available was from 8-5 five days a week. I HAVE to work full time so my husband and myself can survive. I’m stuck working as a supervisor in a sandwich shop with no chance of moving up or receiving anymore raises, but I have a job and for that I am GRATEFUL.  I am the 99%  occupywallst.org"
12193541922,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12193541922/the-only-way-to-survive-is-to-live-with-your,1320146743,2011-11-01 11:25:43 GMT,,The only way to survive is to live with your family.
12193538181,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12193538181/me-27-soon-to-graduate-with-ms-degree-teacher,1320146728,2011-11-01 11:25:28 GMT,,Me: 27. Soon to graduate with MS degree. Teacher. $27000My Niece: 27. GED. Sales car insurance. $27000.I grew up in poverty.  I use to think an education was my ticket out. I worked really hard to succeed in school. 3.9 GPA. Now I ask myself “Why Bother?” everyday.
12193532159,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12193532159,1320146705,2011-11-01 11:25:05 GMT,,
12193528459,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12193528459/i-dont-want-my-friends-and-family-knowing-how,1320146690,2011-11-01 11:24:50 GMT,,I don’t want my friends and family knowing how scared I am. I am sorry. 
12193523805,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12193523805/i-am-feeling-helpless-while-my-friends-and,1320146671,2011-11-01 11:24:31 GMT,,I am feeling helpless while my friends and neighbors suffer.I am the 99%
12193512750,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12193512750/i-have-an-msw-degree-from-a-top-tier-university,1320146628,2011-11-01 11:23:48 GMT,,I have an MSW degree from a top-tier university. My livelihood has been impacted by state cuts and hiring freezes. I am a single mom. I cannot find work. My entire savings will run out by December 1st. I am applying for food stamps so that I can feed my child and still afford my rent. I am the 99 percent.
12193508246,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12193508246/the-ruined-economy-ate-our-jobs-health,1320146611,2011-11-01 11:23:31 GMT,,The Ruined Economy Ate Our:* Jobs* Health Insurance* Homes* Equity* Savings* Education* HopeTime to DEMAND change!We Are the 99%occupywallstreet.org
12193505440,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12193505440/change-is-possible-the-99-can-do-it-if-they,1320146601,2011-11-01 11:23:21 GMT,,Change is possible! The 99% can do it if they unite and stand up for political and economic reforms now!
12193498149,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12193498149/i-am-the-99-i-pay-income-taxes-i-paid-more-in,1320146572,2011-11-01 11:22:52 GMT,,"I am the 99%.I pay income taxes. I paid more in 2010 than GE.  They got a $3.2 B citizen-funded tax refund on $14.2 B profits. I don’t hate corporations, but I don’t think corporations are people.  Show me one that has had a child, moved back in with their parents, gone hungry, or watched a loved one die.  They’re a convenient, useful concept for our society, but they’re not people.  We’re managing them badly.I am the 99% because the financial system in this country - banks, taxes, brokerages, and more - is broken and wrong.  It needs to be fixed.I want my elected representatives to live by the same rules I have to.  When they talk about individual responsibility and personal accountability I want them to include leaders like CEO’s, corporations, and themselves, at every level of government.  I don’t like living in a society where a company makes over $2B profit, the CEO makes over $1M per year, about 300 times the average employee, and then lays off 30,000 people.  That’s part of what’s wrong.It shouldn’t take a life of constant heroic acts to have a family, raise children, and be secure in retirement.  That’s not the American Dream.I think the wealth gap between the rich and everyone else threatens “big-D” Democracy in this country. It makes me think the USA is falling apart.I think there are some things we do better together as a group than as individuals, such as roads, police & fire departments, healthcare, schools, the environment, and more.  That doesn’t make me a “socialist”.  It does mean I think that we – 100% of us - are part of a community that is connected.   We should act like it."
12193494988,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12193494988/i-am-a-high-school-senior-trying-to-get-into,1320146559,2011-11-01 11:22:39 GMT,,"I am a high school senior trying to get into college. Both of my parents are unemployed; my father has been laid off for six months, and my mother quit her job three months ago because the nursing home she was employed by was understaffed and could not manage its residents safely. We don’t have adequate health insurance. My father is an alcoholic and my mother just had a cancer scare. I found the most amazing school where I would major in journalism, communications, and the arts, but I only qualify for menial federal aid to attend, so I know I’ll have to work after high school to pay for furthering my education. I’m scared that I’ll never be able to pay off my tuition and loan bills for years to come.     I am a really good student, and I’m proud of what I’ve accomplished myself despite difficulties. I’m really grateful for what I have, especially my friends.     In that regard, I consider myself extremely lucky. I’m ready to stand up for what should be basic rights for everyone, including the right to a higher education despite family background and income. An education that I won’t have to pay for in interest for my whole life.    We are the 99%, and we deserve so much more.     I am the 99%.    occupywallst.org "
12193490640,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12193490640/stay-strong-all-of-you-i-admire-each-and-every,1320146542,2011-11-01 11:22:22 GMT,,"stay strong, all of you. I admire each and every one of you amazing people.♥♥"
12193480195,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12193480195/im-32-disabled-and-go-to-college-i-live-on,1320146501,2011-11-01 11:21:41 GMT,,"I’m 32, disabled, and go to college.  I live on less than $10K/yr + student loans.I can’t afford to keep taking the loans.  BUT.I can’t afford NOT to take them.  I AM the 99%!!#OWS (occupywallstreet.org)Occupy Together!"
12175849233,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175849233/im-14-years-old-people-always-tell-me-to-follow,1320101144,2011-10-31 22:45:44 GMT,,"I’m 14 years old. People always tell me to follow my dreams. Did you tell him to do that too?I hope for two things, that this isn’t real, it’s a fairytale, it’s a Sims game. Or that, at the very least, my generation will be different. Neither seem likely."
12175618552,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175618552/i-am-a-20-year-old-college-student-trying-to,1320100790,2011-10-31 22:39:50 GMT,,"I am a 20 year old college student trying to better myself and my family by gaining an education although my husband and I both know that with the way things are, we’re both almost better off working our min. wage jobs that we have and are barely scarping by with than even attempting to do anything more. we rely on government assistance for food/medical/daycare, work insane hours each week to get by and still cant afford basic necessities. Our combined 100 + hr work week shows no profit. None of our jobs provide medical (which due to asthma, I cannot go without medications or I will die. Since a stable home for my children is more important that my own health, rent comes before my $150 prescriptions) My husband is trying to find another full-time job on top of the one he has so we can stop relying on assistance but due to a buy out and closing of the company my dad worked at , so are 900 other people in the area who are suddenly unemployed or like my dad, took a 75% pay cut and can’t afford their bills anymore. I AM THE 99% "
12175614170,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175614170/it-bothers-me-more-than-anything-else-to-have-to,1320100783,2011-10-31 22:39:43 GMT,,It bothers me more than anything else to have to watch my parents struggle.  It needs to end now.
12175610406,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175610406/we-are-lucky-my-husband-is-in-the-navy-but,1320100778,2011-10-31 22:39:38 GMT,,"We are LUCKY! My husband is in the Navy, but with all the personnel downsizing I worry about him losing his job every 6 mon.  They are now talking about putting his 20 year retirement money into a 401K!  What happens when the market crashes again?  he is currently trying ot finish his degree, and work 60+ hours a week so we can survive post military.  My small business does not make enough for us to live on.  We own a home that we cannot afford and if we foreclose he loses his security clearance.  No clearance, No JOB!!  What do we do then?  WE ARE THE 99%"
12175503452,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175503452/when-i-was-nine-years-old-my-unemployed-parents,1320100609,2011-10-31 22:36:49 GMT,,"When I was nine years old, my unemployed parents gave me money for the school book fair because I loved to read. A few weeks later, we came home to our lights turned off. We moved in with my grandparents soon after. That was fifteen years ago. Now, it’s happenings all over again. For the past four years, my dad has lived and worked three hours away from the rest of my family so that he could keep health insurance for my disabled mother who can no longer work. Why can’t my mom work anymore? She was injured when she was assaulted by one of the students she taught. Guess what? They still lost their house. My parents made sacrifices for me and my brothers, just so we would not want or need for anything. But who is watching out for them? We are the 99%.Occupy the hell out of Wall Street."
12175500148,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175500148/my-mother-was-born-into-a-catholic-family-number,1320100603,2011-10-31 22:36:43 GMT,,"My mother was born into a Catholic family, number 6 of 11 kids. I was raised in a trailer park, on welfare, without a father. I had some college financial aid, but pissed it away. I had 2 kids by age 21, ran out of money, and joined the Army. I was a medical discharge for service-induced asthma. I returned to college as a VA Voc Rehab student. After a year of school, the college said I was overpaid and had to return $3K to remain a student (despite stellar grades). The VA refused to help with my court appeal; they offered a job as a prison guard (which I turned down). I was living paycheck to paycheck, so I had to move. I was homeless for 6 months. I lived in a car; after that, a tent. My transcripts are encumbered; my student loans are in default. I hired into a hospital so they would pay for paramedic training. I now make $30K/year as a medic, but am still living paycheck to paycheck with 2 teenagers. I want to return to college, but can’t afford to pay off the past. My kids are almost college age themselves. I do not qualify for welfare, yet have never owned a home. A prior bankruptcy had no credit cards, only utility and medical bills. I respond to 911 calls across the economic spectrum, but can’t pay my own debt. I help others in distress, but can’t find help for my family. I am juggling payday loans. I have made my share of bad decisions, but I can’t climb out of this hole. My sisters think I am a family model of success, despite always swimming upstream to avoid drowning. I can’t afford to show my face here and lose this job, but I need to speak out. I am a 34-year-old paramedic, and I am the 99 percent. occupywallst.org"
12175493434,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175493434/i-am-24-years-old-i-have-a-college-degree-that,1320100593,2011-10-31 22:36:33 GMT,,"I am 24 years old. I have a college degree that makes me “over-qualified” for some jobs and “under-qualified” for others. I receive unemployment that does not cover my bills. My checking account is in constant overdraft. I am scared for the future, and sad that I will not be able to afford Christmas presents for my 4-year old niece whose mother is in jail.I am the 99%. Occupywallst.org. "
12175481815,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175481815/i-am-a-firefighter-medic-im-27-years-olf-and,1320100575,2011-10-31 22:36:15 GMT,,"I am a Firefighter/medic.I’m 27 years olf and work at an  all volunteer station. After being laid off in 2007 following a corporate buyout of my company,  I decided to go back to school for my EMT. I met a wonderful, generous man who encouraged me and helped to get me back on my feet.He was a Senior Airman Loadmaster in the USAF.We started trying for a baby. We had the world and we were very happy.Then, on duty one day, he had an accident. Because his condition was deemed inconvenient by his superiors, he was administrativly seperated under honorable conditions so they didn’t have to give him his GI bill. When he got out, the only job he could find with no experience on the outside was as a night security gaurd for a bank. He makes 9 an hour.I make 13 as an office coding specialist-was making 9 for a private ambulance company (make more as a receptionist then as an EMT). My EMT got me a star on my resume, but I’m told in this state you have to be a paramedic to get hired on with a paid department. We can’t afford for me to to back to school. We’re barely scraping by, and can’t afford the 480 dollars a month for health insurance.Our baby is now 2. The tires on my car need replacing, but we can’t afford them or risk not being able to pay the rent. I pray every day that if something bad happens to me, it’s at least in the Line of Duty so that my daughter gets *something*.My husband still cries at night. ” I’m a Loadmaster, damnit”,  bue he’ll never fly again. He’s always worried about money and I’m scared for all of us. We have nothing left after groceries, daycare, food, rent, and the utilities. I fear my daughter won’t have the future I wish I could give her.We are the 99%"
12175475612,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175475612,1320100565,2011-10-31 22:36:05 GMT,,
12175469165,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175469165/im-an-18-year-old-college-freshman-my-parents,1320100556,2011-10-31 22:35:56 GMT,,"I’m an 18 year old college freshman.My parents cannot contribute to my college educations and I had a 2.5 gpa.I chose to live at home.I applied for scholarships.I got a job.I drive +1 hour daily (to get to school).When I graduate, I will be $72,000 ahead.I live within my means.I am the 99 percent."
12175441040,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175441040,1320100513,2011-10-31 22:35:13 GMT,,
12175434717,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175434717/i-am-a-divorced-single-mother-of-3-my-oldest-who,1320100503,2011-10-31 22:35:03 GMT,,"I am a divorced single mother of 3.  My oldest who is 19, can’t afford to go to college and is working odd jobs & living in my parent’s basement.  I am disabled due to an accident.  I have been turned down for SSI repeatedly.  There are days I can’t walk.  Usually I can get around with a cane, but sometimes have to use a walker.  I am 37 years old.  I am over 40k in debt w/ defaulted student loans.  20k in medical bills.  I get $100/month in child support and clean houses for a living ($400/month income.) Even tho doing so causes me so much pain that I vomit from it, and have to take 2-3 days to recover and have 3 times re-broken my bones from being on my feet against doctor’s orders.  There is NO hope!! My children would be better off with the money from the life insurance policy my parents have on me.  I’m worth more dead than alive.  I AM the 99%!!"
12175408579,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175408579/i-am-a-mom-and-a-teacher-who-is-pissed-off-that,1320100462,2011-10-31 22:34:22 GMT,,"I am a mom and a teacher who is pissed off that companies with lobbyists at their disposal make the laws of this country and get away with it. • Why is BP still drilling freely? They have permanently polluted our waters.• Why does Monsanto have free reign to wage a dangerous science experiment with our health? GMO’s are in everything and they are not labeled. I call that chemical warfare.• Why did companies like BofA pay less in taxes last year than you or I?I want a healthy planet for my daughter. I want clean water, food and air. I stand with all of you so that our future is good. I want an end to corporate personhood. I want to be proud of my country again. I AM THE 99%. OCCUPY WALL STREETOCCUPY TOGETHER"
12175341537,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175341537/33-single-mother-cant-afford-daycare-monthly,1320100359,2011-10-31 22:32:39 GMT,,"33, Single mother. Can’t afford daycare. Monthly income: $1000. Monthly Bills: $600-$1000 a month (depending on what I want to actually pay that month) $285 for student loans alone… my sister, eight years older then I am, pays $50…. I’m forced to live with my parents, which is an unhealthy environment for me and my son.MAXIMUM amount of monthly income to qualify for state health insurance: $399. Last time I had health insurance, I was in highschool.I work at home for rich clients who refuse to pay their bills, even though we’ve given them a 30% discount on what I call the “dollar store of web development companies”, and think they have the right to treat you like their slave.I get no credit, nor do I get paid for, my time spent software engineering, improving client’s businesses with MY ideas, troubleshooting, solving business issues or consulting. I make almost $15,000/year for a job I should be getting twice as much for.I have an IQ of 140. I graduated with a 3.95 GPA in computer science, the only reason it was this low was because I had an issue with a teacher that gave me a bad grade. He was later fired, I wasn’t the only one with an issue with him….. How well I did in school, or how smart I am on technical tasks… means nothing.I struggle with social anxiety and depression. I can’t make eye contact and do not do well in social situations with strangers, especially job interviews. Cheap medications, that aren’t working, is a necessary monthly bill.I am over 100 lbs overweight and have pre-diabetes and heart disease with no health insurance or care. I have no energy to diet or exercise and have an overly rambunctious three year old to keep track of and make sure he’s not trying to jump out the second story window again today while I attempt to work.I’ve had surgery on my right hand twice, once for carpal tunnel release, the second, to fix the first surgery, which was botched by an inexperienced doctor, whom I still owe. I have about 20% use of my hands. I was denied workman’s comp for life, they offered $500 to pay for the lawyer, which he waived, I had to sign the papers, 6 months later, because I had been unemployed for over 3 years already and needed the money.I feel I have maybe 3-5 more years before I cannot use my hands anymore and am forced to file disability. The idea of this disgusts me. Physcial therapy could extend that to at least 20 years… there is no assistance available to do this.I am $60,000 in student loan debt. $225 out of the $285 monthly bill is purely for interest. $20,000 of those loans, that aren’t federal, haven’t been paid on for 8 years, I am hoping no one notices. If you’re in default, you are not eligible for the income based repayment plan which could make them below $100 a month… According to the calculator, mine would be $15/month… you need to be in recovery for a year, I paid $315 a month for a year in order to be eligible for this. This does not make sense to me. If I could have afforded to pay for the loans in the first place… I wouldn’t be needing the IBR!!!!!!!!!!!! Fun fact: after delaying them for 6 years, I was only 2 months late on payment to get into default.I have been trying for the last 4 years to save $2000 to file bankruptcy for $5000-$10000 medical debt. It still hasn’t happened.I’m about to add thousands of dollars in medical debt for dental work for my son, who needs to see a specialist due to his age (3)…. It may be his christmas present this year. I hope he’ll appreciate it when he’s older, that is, if I pay for it, I doubt I will.Two months ago my bank account was emptied of $1400 by court order (that i was served for 4 years ago on the day I was in labor and delivery), it took me a year to save that much, to pay for an eleven year old medical bill that was $200 to begin with. The money in my bank was mostly child support… It’s illegal for a creditor to take child support from you. I had no time or any money left to dispute it. I could not get away from work or my son, in order to file the claim that I had all of 7 days to dispute, and I was not notified it had happened until 3 days after the fact. I was lucky I was able to pay that student loan bill that month. I had only a few dollars left in my account.I have been trying for the last 4 years to save $2000 to file bankruptcy for $5000-$10000 medical debt. It still hasn’t happened.I had to photoshop the text on my picture because it’s difficult to use a pen/pencil.I don’t see myself alive 5 years from now, I fear for my son, who has no other parent.I have a roof over my head, I have an income, I’m not full of bitterness.. most of the time. I’m one of the lucky ones.I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
12175332516,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175332516,1320100345,2011-10-31 22:32:25 GMT,,
12175319550,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175319550/i-am-a-single-mother-living-at-home-i-dropped,1320100325,2011-10-31 22:32:05 GMT,,"“I am a single mother living at home. I dropped out of college because it was too much $$$ for my parents to send 3 kids to college. I work a min. wage job and can barely get by. Its so bad, that my kid can’t live with me because my house is too crowded— she’s with her dad. How am I supposed to explain to her about why I birthed her into hopelessness? I am the 99%.”"
12175313299,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175313299/dont-lose-hope,1320100315,2011-10-31 22:31:55 GMT,,Don’t lose hope!!!
12175306290,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175306290/i-am-31-with-a-bachelors-from-pepperdine,1320100304,2011-10-31 22:31:44 GMT,,"I am 31, with a bachelor’s from Pepperdine University.  I am $30,000 in debt from student loans. I work at Levi’s full time for $17/hr and Im grateful for a job. My mother lives with me, she has lots of physical and mental health problems.  I cant put her on my insurance even though she’s a dependant on my taxes.  Between her meds, bills, food, gas, etc, my checking is constantly overdrawn.  I borrow money from friends constantly.I will never own a home.I will never have a savings account.I will never have good credit.The American Dream is a lie.  Im mad as hell and I am the 99%.#occupywallst"
12175296521,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175296521/i-live-with-a-daily-anxiety-about-money-and-the,1320100288,2011-10-31 22:31:28 GMT,," i live with a daily anxiety about money and the future. i work a minimum wage job making 7.50 an hour. i work full time. i’d really like to find a better job but noone will hire me except fast food. i go to school full time so that i can pursue a job that will hopefully pay better, if there is one after i graduate. i constantly look up to my sister who has a dream life. she is married, has 2 jobs. two degrees. i’ve always compared myself. ive had my times where i worked at mcdonalds barely getting any hours, starving, i would steal food from work to eat. scraping 15 cents in my car or around my apartment to buy ramen. i would eat cheese and noodles. luckily i had found abetter paying job with full time hours. i lost that job and went to jail. i ended up fighting with everyone. i lived place to place for 9-10 months. my phone was shut off i owed them 425, two credit s cards racked up over a thousand, doctor bills, over the past two years i have gotten my life back. i have slept in my car in the freezing cold before. i am thankful to have my own room now, in my own bed, i work full time and go to school full time now. i am pretty thankful that i have been able to get my life back together.  i am the 99%occupywallst.org"
12175290088,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175290088/i-am-31-married-with-2-daughters-i-am,1320100278,2011-10-31 22:31:18 GMT,,"I am 31, married with 2 daughters.  I am unemployed.  I have 3 college degrees, including 1 graduate degree (50K+ debt).I cannot find work in a 3 STATE area.  And, am tired of deciding between food for my kids and electricity!I am the 99 percent.occupywallstreet.org"
12175280574,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175280574,1320100262,2011-10-31 22:31:02 GMT,,
12175272438,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175272438/i-challenge-any-current-politician-to-live-on,1320100249,2011-10-31 22:30:49 GMT,,I challenge any current politician to live on minimum wage and nothing else for one year then come back and tell us the minimum wage should be lowered. Shame on greed. We are the 99% and we’re fighting back.
12175267876,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175267876/living-the-american-nightmare,1320100241,2011-10-31 22:30:41 GMT,,Living the American NIGHTMARE!!!!
12175259459,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175259459/i-was-the-first-one-in-my-family-to-go-to,1320100228,2011-10-31 22:30:28 GMT,,"I was the first one in my family to go to college.  I was looking forward to becoming a teacher when only 2 months before I was to graduate, our governor slashed educational spending and many teaching jobs were lost.  Now what?  I feel completely misled - I was always told that if I worked hard I could have that “American Dream”.  Now I’m just loaded in debt, so those degrees are worthless."
12175253184,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175253184/i-was-sexually-harassed-at-work-by-my-boss-i,1320100219,2011-10-31 22:30:19 GMT,,I was sexually harassed at work by my boss.I made $10/hr and couldn’t afford a lawyer. Not that it mattered. Being locked in a room and harassed wasn’t illegal since I worked at a small private club which caters to the rich.  There the rich can treat you however they like. They can harass and discriminate against you. I am not their only victim either.I am the 99%.  occupywallstr.org!!!
12175243862,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175243862/i-could-say-some-fancy-shit-about-this-but-the,1320100205,2011-10-31 22:30:05 GMT,,"I could say some fancy shit about this, but the point is that poor kids come into the UC, work their asses off to get here and stay here, get shit for services, and leave in hella debt. Meanwhile the regents plan to raise tuition again next month.Occupy the UC. Nov.9&15"
12175191449,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175191449/my-mother-has-multiple-sclerosis-after-working,1320100125,2011-10-31 22:28:45 GMT,,"My mother has Multiple Sclerosis. After working her whole life, she fought for two years to get disability after being laid off.  She gets $900 a month and was told that is “too much” to qualify for public Health Care.  She can no longer afford health insurance, and has been out of her medication for two months.  I am watching her deteriorate right in front of my eyes. I have a BA and work as a part time nanny and have no money to help…..WE ARE THE 99%…OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
12175187482,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175187482,1320100118,2011-10-31 22:28:38 GMT,,
12175076159,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175076159/19-y-o-gay-male-my-parents-kicked-me-out-when-i,1320099947,2011-10-31 22:25:47 GMT,,19 y.o. gay male. My parents kicked me out when I was 14. I can’t get financial aid because they make too much money. The only way I’ll get an education is through debt and hustling. My major? Child Advocacy.It’s the only way I’ll stop hating myself for what I’m doing.I am the 99%
12175058591,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175058591,1320099919,2011-10-31 22:25:19 GMT,,
12175049068,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175049068/i-am-29-and-living-with-my-parents-because-i,1320099904,2011-10-31 22:25:04 GMT,,"I am 29 and living with my parents because I cannot find a job.  I got a Bachelors degree and had a bad paying, dead-end job for three years but my employer went under in the financial crisis.  I went back to school and got a Masters of Science degree in business from a highly regarded European university.  I have been applying to hundreds of jobs and had just two interviews in the past year.I was told I was making all of the right choices and I’ve always tried to do the right thing, but has gotten me nowhere.P.S. – I hate myself for doing it, but I’m even applying to jobs at big banks because clearly they are making lot of money and the government will support them.  I have no choice – I just need a job!  (I’m not showing my face in case I can get an interview).I am the 99 percentOCCUPY WALL STREET"
12175041875,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175041875/im-an-artist-im-28-i-live-with-my-mom-who-is,1320099892,2011-10-31 22:24:52 GMT,,I’m an artist. I’m 28. I live with my Mom who is nervous because she lives paycheck to paycheck and they just cut her overtime. I work with my Dad who sells antiques at flea markets because the construction company he works for doesn’t have any jobs right now and I clean my grandma’s apartment so I have money for art supplies and groceries.WE ARE THE 99%
12175035320,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175035320,1320099882,2011-10-31 22:24:42 GMT,,
12175029785,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175029785/i-am-the-99,1320099873,2011-10-31 22:24:33 GMT,,I am the 99%.
12175025011,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175025011/scared-to-show-my-face-because-of-my-job,1320099866,2011-10-31 22:24:26 GMT,,Scared to show my face because of my job.
12175019252,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175019252/i-am-26-years-old-uneducated-but-am-employed-in,1320099857,2011-10-31 22:24:17 GMT,,"I am 26 years old, uneducated but am employed in one of the nations stock markets as a clerk for a small broker. My family are well educated but struggle to make ends meet. After 26 years, my parents have been forced to live separately because of their jobs. My sister has a journalism degree from a prestigious college but can only find work as a “miller lite girl”. Im ashamed of what i have to do every day for money. I live in a small apartment, work full time, and take classes at a local community college. I borrow money from my family to pay for it, one class at a time. At this rate it will take 7 years. The people i work with all live very comfortable lives. They have no idea what life is like for the average middle class family. My boss makes my yearly salary in 10 days. When i first started working here there were opportunities for young men to make a career for themselves. At this point there is no future for us. I am ashamed that my job directly contributed to the global economic crisis. I am ashamed to tell people what i do for a living. There are protestors in front of my office building right now. I want nothing more than to go join them. Im afraid I would lose my job here if people knew how i really felt. If things keep going the way that they are, i will never be able to afford a house, a car, or a family. My grand parents had 4 children by the time they were my age. I can barely afford rent. I’m afraid to post a picture of my face for fear of being ostracized or terminated at my job.This country is doomed.Im one of the lucky ones.I still dont have a future..I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
12175013028,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175013028/i-have-strep-throat-today-we-had-to-dig-up-5-in,1320099847,2011-10-31 22:24:07 GMT,,"I have strep throat. Today we had to dig up 5$ in change so that I could see a doctor and get medication from the local free clinic. I graduated from a good school and am trying to start my own business, but have little $ to put in it.I work part time in retail, and my hours have been cut back from 15-25 a week to 5-6 hours a week, despite the fact that my store and company are doing well - all of us have been cut back!My husband has been doing temp work, but has been out of temp work until recently - now he will be trying to work two jobs (one full time, one nearly) to get us by. I am paying back 30,000$ in student loans. He is still paying his student loans as well. I get 147$ in food stamps a month, and between that and my paycheck, we do ok, but have no savings. However we are 1 broken down car, 1 serious health issue or 1 missed paycheck from being totally fucked.I do laundry at a friend’s house because I rarely have the cash to use the machine in my building. Most of my friends and I have little or no health insurance, and many that do barely get by because even if they DO get sick, they can’t take time off to properly heal and wind up chronically injured/sick, and then have to work through that, or else they lose either money or the insurance!Yet we are still lucky, we have friends and family who can help, and who we help in turn. We just want to do ok, and live happily. We are not greedy, we are not lazy, we are not trying to get a free ride.We are the 99%, and we shouldn’t have to eke life out in fear!"
12175006428,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12175006428/im-26-years-old-and-one-of-the-lucky-ones-i,1320099837,2011-10-31 22:23:57 GMT,,"I’m 26 years old, and one of the “lucky ones.”I make a livable salary as a programmer, but earn approximately half as much as my similarly-qualified-and-experienced colleagues because I have no degree.I’m 40 credits away from an undergraduate degree in electrical engineering at a major research university, and cannot afford to complete my studies.  Thankfully, I was able to find lucrative work before my parents lost their home to foreclosure in 2009.My father, at age 64, is homeless, and owes ~$30,000 in medical bills.  He worked as a realtor, and lost everything with the collapse of the real estate market—but owes thousands in back taxes that he cannot ever hope to repay (nor even negotiate).My mother is 57, has no 401k or retirement fund, lives paycheck-to-paycheck, and will never be able to retire.  Her insurance premiums skyrocketed after she had a cancerous polyp removed, and can barely afford coverage.I supported my best friend and his girlfriend for over a year while they were out of work.I’m surviving, but with outrageous rent, fuel, and subsistence expenses, I’m living paycheck-to-paycheck myself, even at wages that were enviable just a decade ago.  I do need treatment for dysthymic disorder, and though I have medical coverage, the copay would eat into my budget considerably.I don’t want to be a billionaire; I just want to be able to afford to LIVE without having to worry.I am the 99%."
12174994865,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174994865/i-am-20-years-old-recently-moved-to-my-country,1320099819,2011-10-31 22:23:39 GMT,,"I am 20 years old -Recently moved to my country of birth, Brazil, in seek of opportunity;-In the US I faced a lot of discrimination for being Brazilian;-I graduated in the top 1% of my class and my only choice in continuing my studies would be to move back to Brazil, because my mom didn’t have  the money to keep me in the school;-She is in a lot o debt due to not having health insurance and having to make monthly visits to the hospital to treat her back;-Surprisingly in Brazil I face the same differences that a lot of my American friends and the whole population is facing: debt, unemployment, government corruption, pollution and the lack of support in my studies;-I am in my second semester  of college studying music production. I have rent to pay, I have to eat and help my parents in paying the school while being UNEMPLOYED;-Brazil is a growing country and those in the front seat, are the same corrupt politicians, bankers who have created the same damage in the US.“I AM THE 99% TOO”"
12174990337,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174990337/wheres-our-bail-out,1320099813,2011-10-31 22:23:33 GMT,,Where’s our bail out??
12174986130,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174986130/thousands-in-student-loans-owed-no-good-paying,1320099806,2011-10-31 22:23:26 GMT,,"*Thousands in Student Loans Owed*No Good Paying Jobs (Livable Wages)*New Debit Card Fees (BofA, Chase, US Bank)*Big Business Crime (Foreclosures, Koch Industries etc)I’m Fed UpI’m 99%"
12174982284,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174982284,1320099801,2011-10-31 22:23:21 GMT,,
12174803095,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174803095/i-am-31-years-old-i-have-a-b-s-degree-in-a,1320099524,2011-10-31 22:18:44 GMT,,"I am 31 years old.I have a B.S. Degree in a highly technical field.I am over 40k in debt in student loans, with one defaulted already.I owe over 5k on my car.I’ve never used a credit card in my entire life.I live in a tiny 1-and-a-half-room apartmentI dont have or want cable TVI dont smoke, drink, or do drugsI have a full time job in my career field, which comes just short of actually paying my billsI have zero dollars in savings, 401k, etc. No synthetic CDOs either…..I have so much stress that I don’t know how to articulate it with language. I just scream.I can’t find a better job, and was unemployed for over a year before finding this one.I work long, hard, hours fixing problems created by other people.I still pay my taxes proudly, and pay a higher percentage than wallstreet traders.I don’t want a rolls-royce, my cheapo hyundai is fineI havent been able to afford new clothes, even one shirt, in over two years.I havent seen a dentist in thirteen years, havent seen a doctor in seven.I’ve never admitted this before, but I had to pull one of my own wisdom teeth last year with a pair of pliers and over-the-counter ambesol because I couldn’t afford a dental visit (think about that … took me days to build up the guts …)I have written two non-fiction books that nobody will publish.I am a genius, tested with an IQ over 150, and speak three languages.I’ve done everything right.I’ve done everything you are supposed to do - work hard, go to college, work hard even more after college.It’s still not enough.I can’t get ahead.I don’t care about being rich someday.I just want less stress in my daily life and not to worry about my next meal. I am the 99%"
12174795970,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174795970/i-am-34-years-old-i-spent-5-years-getting-a,1320099513,2011-10-31 22:18:33 GMT,,"I am 34 years old.  I spent 5 years getting a dual-major in college, and only three years working in the field of my degree.  I spent another two years underemployed, and occasionally unemployed, working jobs I didn’t like while I tried to find something new.  I had many setbacks, and made the necessary sacrifices.  I never had to choose between buying food and paying rent, even when I was making just over minimum wage, because I was frugal and lived within my means.  Though frustrated, I kept trying and after a lot of hard work am running a modestly successful small business. I have good individual health coverage that costs only $5 per day.  I employ three people, and sometimes pay them more than I am able to pay myself.  While I am nowhere near where I thought I would be at this age, I don’t blame anyone, or think it’s the government’s job to get me there.  I am the 99%"
12174786038,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174786038/im-19-years-old-and-i-lost-20-000-for-my-1st,1320099497,2011-10-31 22:18:17 GMT,,"“I’m 19 years old and I lost $20,000 for my 1st year of college. I had 2 surgeries. In order for me to keep my health insurance, I either need to go back to school, or find a job. College taught me nothing I couldn’t learn online for free, and I will NOT sell myself to a corporation.Something is wrong with society, and neither do most of my friends, or family realize it. I am the 99%occupywallst.orgthevenusproject.comthezeitgeistmovement.com”"
12174696752,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174696752/how-long-before-we-realize-the-1-owns,1320099359,2011-10-31 22:15:59 GMT,,"How long before we realize the 1% OWNS POLITICIANS?How long before we realize POLITICIANS ARE THE 1%?How long before we realize the 1% OWNS THE GOVERNMENT?How long before we realize the GOVERNMENT ISN’T PROTECTING US from the 1% like they’re supposed to?How long before we realize the 1% IS THE ENEMY to our health, life, family, future and liberty?How long before we realize we CAN’T CHANGE this WITH a VOTE OR a PROTEST?How long before we realize the 1% has BACKED us INTO a CORNER and there’s only ONE WAY OUT?How long before we realize we’ve no choice but to use OTHER MEANS to TAKE BACK our COUNTRY?It won’t be long now.1%——YOU ARE ON NOTICE.WE are the 99%."
12174683889,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174683889/we-have-been-very-lucky-in-2010-we-were-both,1320099340,2011-10-31 22:15:40 GMT,,"We have been VERY lucky. In 2010 we were both unemployed, this year brought a new job and things are much better. When did earning 6 figures equate to living in a trailer park? 5 years ago I thought making $35k/year would be enough to support two people comfortably. Now I can’t imagine how we’d put the kids through college or ever retire if we paid rent on an apartment half this size.At 38 y.o. my husband has NO retirement saved. In 5 years my daughter will be ready for college, and I’ll still be paying on MY student loans until she is older than I am now.Our medical insurance has a $2000/person deductible, yet we’ve paid $3k in premiums and only needed routine well-baby checks and one ER trip for a single stitch ($600 out of pocket, no coverage; another $600 covered)—-> So why pay for insurance?We’ve done what we can to donate and help others, but every time I wonder just how much of our hard-earned money is actually going to the people who need it most? Now I just give gifts/money to family and friends in need, at least I know it won’t just line an exec’s pocket.We worked hard! We were responsible! We want to own a REAL home, send our two kids to college without loans, and retire ON TIME. But what can we do when the grocery bill triples in 5 years, the gas bill doubles, the values of assets hit rock bottom, and the wages don’t change at all?We, too, are the 99%!"
12174678433,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174678433,1320099331,2011-10-31 22:15:31 GMT,,
12174674214,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174674214/i-am-25-going-on-86-disabled-unemployed,1320099325,2011-10-31 22:15:25 GMT,,"I am 25(going on 86), disabled, unemployed, unable(more than willing) full time student, failing due to my poor health. I am recovering slowly on my own. Unable to seek or afford therapy, treatment, or medication. Every day is agony. I fight and struggle to become a father again to my 7 y/o son, and a member of my family again. 100.000+ in med/student loan debt, ravaged by type 1 diabetes and no treatment, I am the 99%. We are like in mind and kind. Generous, loving, thoughtful and all beyond our means. Yet, we who have nothing are more ready and willing toward our fellow man than those with what seems more than they know what to do(right) with. I have little left but HOPE! Namaste! -MikeyP.S. Written on the back of a 99% flier."
12174659962,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174659962/too-much-injury-illness-and-loss-for-too-many,1320099303,2011-10-31 22:15:03 GMT,,"Too much injury, illness and loss for too many years = poverty. I live within my ever-shrinking means … with the grace of the health I am slowly regaining and by reciprocal generosity shared with my loved ones. One more big loss and I could lose my home. We’re all in this together. THANK YOU for this site  :-)I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
12174650009,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174650009,1320099288,2011-10-31 22:14:48 GMT,,
12174639701,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174639701/i-am-the-99-i-pay-income-taxes-i-paid-more-in,1320099271,2011-10-31 22:14:31 GMT,,"I am the 99%.I pay income taxes. I paid more in 2010 than GE.  They got a $3.2 B citizen-funded tax refund on $14.2 B profits. I don’t hate corporations, but I don’t think corporations are people.  Show me one that has had a child, moved back in with their parents, gone hungry, or watched a loved one die.  They’re a convenient, useful concept for our society, but they’re not people.  We’re managing them badly.I am the 99% because the financial system in this country - banks, taxes, brokerages, and more - is broken and wrong.  It needs to be fixed.I want my elected representatives to live by the same rules I have to.  When they talk about individual responsibility and personal accountability I want them to include leaders like CEO’s, corporations, and themselves, at every level of government.  I don’t like living in a society where a company makes over $2B profit, the CEO makes over $1M per year, about 300 times the average employee, and then lays off 30,000 people.  That’s part of what’s wrong.It shouldn’t take a life of constant heroic acts to have a family, raise children, and be secure in retirement.  That’s not the American Dream.I think the wealth gap between the rich and everyone else threatens “big-D” Democracy in this country. It makes me think the USA is falling apart.I think there are some things we do better together as a group than as individuals, such as roads, police & fire departments, healthcare, schools, the environment, and more.  That doesn’t make me a “socialist”.  It does mean I think that we – 100% of us - are part of a community that is connected.   We should act like it."
12174627189,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174627189,1320099252,2011-10-31 22:14:12 GMT,,
12174621390,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174621390/i-am-a-50-year-old-substance-abuse-counselor-who,1320099243,2011-10-31 22:14:03 GMT,,"I am a 50 year old substance abuse counselor, who makes 23k per year…full time…working for a non-profit whose board of directors make thousands and whose workers make, well 23k and 2% cost of living, I also have 10grand in student loans…prices go up..portions get smaller and our government seems not to care because they are members of the 1%…For my families future…I am the 99%"
12174615571,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174615571/tumbling-further-into-debt-hole-add-823-70,1320113634,2011-11-01 02:13:54 GMT,,"Tumbling further into debt hole:  Add $823.70 charged to credit card to our family’s $120,000 in student loan debt, $12,000 in credit cards, $190,000 in mortgage debt.  We’re a family of 5 questioning the reality of middle-class existence.  We are lucky enough to have two employed adults in the household, but we will not retire with the debt we have taken on and the threat of no jobs for our two college-age kids, who are still attending and still adding to student loan debt.  Sign says: “Receipt for generator we charged w/wires, oil, batteries for 10/30/11 blackout in NYS. # of times I stayed home from school 1966-1984 due to power loss from storms = 0# of times this school year alone that schools have been closed due to power loss from storms, 9/11-10/11 = 2# of cars and trucks in Central Hudson parking lot yesterday when they were “fully mobilized” to fix problems [power outages] = we counted 22.Why isn’t our country employed fixing energy infrastructure?Why are we paying more money than ever to energy companies [and going into debt]  that won’t employ enough people to service us?We are the 99%.   “Receipt for generator we charged  "
12174595214,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174595214,1320113603,2011-11-01 02:13:23 GMT,,
12174580841,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174580841/occupy-wall-street-occupy-the-vote-we-are-the,1320113581,2011-11-01 02:13:01 GMT,,"Occupy Wall Street, Occupy the Vote. We are the 99% and we can take back this country."
12174574407,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174574407/i-want-a-job-to-help-out-with-family-expenses,1320113571,2011-11-01 02:12:51 GMT,,"   I want a job to help out with family expenses. My mom was scammed into refinancing the house. We have one car for me, my mom, and my little sister. We live comfortably because we have credit cards, but we keep going deeper into debt. I can’t get a job because no one’s hiring and anyone that is won’t take me because I’m too young. Any possible jobs are to far away. I can’t get a car without a job, nor would I be able to pay the outrageous insurance rates or for the gas. Even if I did get a job, I would have to worry about the corporate company taking out a secret life insurance policy on me. I am forced to work under-the-table and sometimes get paid under minimum wage. I sleep on the couch in our two bedroom house."
12174568621,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174568621/although-i-do-identify-with-a-lot-of-the-issues,1320099161,2011-10-31 22:12:41 GMT,,"Although I do identify with a lot of the issues that the 99% have brought up, I wasn’t going to post a picture or any comments.  However, this afternoon while I was preparing for food my daydreaming got the best of me and I accidentally cut the top of my arm with a sharp knife. The cut is deep and ugly and could definitely use stitches but I have no insurance.  I have no “emergency” or “rainy day” fund.   I was lucky, it could have been much worse.  But these are the types of decisions people have to make every single day.  I am the 99%.  (and I need medical attention)"
12174550370,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174550370/we-are-lucky-not-hungry-have-health-insurance,1320113533,2011-11-01 02:12:13 GMT,,"We are lucky: not hungry, have health insurance from my job, parents retired with real pensions and union health insurance. But after what Wall St. has done to our economy, esp. in fabricating the housing crash, my husband hasn’t worked steadily since getting his M.Arch degree in 2007. All 3 contracts ended w/in 4 months, ‘cos the firms couldn’t stay in business, build/sell houses, even build barns…We are in trouble: school loans $80K, renovation bills to make our home wheelchair accessible $35K, credit cards from job search travel $20K. My income barely covers our bills — we intended to be a two-income family, and pay it all off. Ha! God must be laughing at our stupid little plans.He’s now 61, uses a wheelchair (bike accident long ago): can’t even get interviews, no one needs a CAD designer of accessible homes, I guess. Will he ever work again — after he did all the right things by retraining and getting a higher degree in the LAST 2 recessions?I’m terrified my government job will be cut by Tea Party politicians: no jobs here otherwise. I’d work till I drop to pay off our bills… probably will have to.We are the 99%.occupywallst.org"
12174540563,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174540563/i-am-not-whining-about-my-debt-when-i-made-a,1320099119,2011-10-31 22:11:59 GMT,,I am not “whining”  about my debt.  When I made a career change & returned to college in my mid-thirties I knew I would incur debt.  I do not blame anyone else for that.My issue is simple:  I pay MY fair share of taxes and I am okay with that.  I am NOT okay with the fact that my taxes went to bailouts which became bonuses for executives. I want the corruption to end. I want the 1% to pay THEIR fair share of taxes.I AM THE 99%.occupywallst.org
12174531762,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12174531762/i-did-everything-right-i-got-good-grades-stayed,1320099105,2011-10-31 22:11:45 GMT,,"I did everything right. I got good grades, stayed out of trouble, and followed the advice of my parents, who between them have 4 college degrees. On my dad’s side of the family, I’m the first girl to graduate high school, let alone go to University. My mom remarried, had another kid, and has been unable to work. My dad also lost his job because his degree is obsolete. I have no insurance, cannot find a job while in school, and am looking at minimum of $40,000 of debt after I graduate. I have a genius IQ, I did everything right, and my future does not look bright.I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org"
12160191730,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12160191730/was-a-hard-worker-all-my-life-then-i-got-a-rare-66,1320070375,2011-10-31 14:12:55 GMT,,"Was a hard worker all my life then I got a rare 66 pound tumor, spent a month in a coma, lost almost everything. Now struggle barely existing on $694 a month social security disability."
12160185250,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12160185250/i-have-it-better-than-most-rent-850-68-of-my,1320070355,2011-10-31 14:12:35 GMT,,"I have it better than most.RENT $850 (68% of my income)HEALTH INSURANCE $145 (11.67%)GROCERIES $125 (10%)UTILITIES $65.29 (5.22%)TRANSIT PASS $59 (4.72%)DISCRETIONARY $4.85 (0.39%) I make $1,250 net monthly as a receptionist through a temp agency. I owe $90,000 on my brand new Ivy League diploma.*I AM THE 99 PERCENT.***Payments start next year.**Even though half my class works on Wall Street."
12160176333,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12160176333/i-am-a-24-year-old-mother-of-two-my-husband-is-35,1320070330,2011-10-31 14:12:10 GMT,,"I am a 24 year old mother of two. My husband is 35 and served 10 years in the Air Force. He works 60-70 hours a week at a VW car plant to support us, even though he is a qualified computer programmer. We live in a run down trailer with only two bedrooms that is 40 years old and impossible to heat and cool. We rotate sleeping on the couch so our kids have a room of their own. We can’t afford any insurance. My teeth are rotting out of my head because of poor prenatal care during both pregnancies. We live pay check to pay check and have zero savings. We stretch every dollar to pay our bills. I fear for my kids’ future. We are the 99%.occupywallst.org"
12160167336,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12160167336/occupytogether-org-occupywallst-org-in-this,1320070303,2011-10-31 14:11:43 GMT,,"occupytogether.org  occupywallst.orgIn this economy, they demand we do more with less while they earn more than any point in history. Profit-mindedness has destroyed our countries and our cultures, and it has killed millions. How much longer will we take it?"
12160079530,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12160079530/im-52-i-have-an-unemployed-husband-and-i-help,1320070040,2011-10-31 14:07:20 GMT,,"I’m 52.  I have an unemployed husband and I help an elderly unemployed mother-in-law and an unemployed brother because layoffs are what government employers do in this economy.  I’m self-employed because it’s the only work I can get.  I work my ass off.  I know I’m doing better than many people, but there’s NOTHING left over at the end of the month.  My American Dream became a nightmare years ago.  2006 was a really bad year.  I couldn’t pay all my taxes.  I’ve been hit with thousands of dollars in interest and penalties—so much that they’re almost higher than the original bill.  I’ve tried to work out an installment plan with the IRS but the interest grows and grows and GROWS.  They want more than I have.  Meanwhile, my government lets huge, PROFITABLE corporations pay NOTHING and they bail out banks because they’re “too big to fail.”  I guess I’m too small to matter.  I am the 99%."
12160073577,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12160073577/graduated-2009-from-a-great-school-with-a-good,1320070022,2011-10-31 14:07:02 GMT,,"~Graduated 2009 from a great school, with a good GPA and recommendations.~Decided to put off getting my M.S./Ph.D. so I could work and save up to avoid more loans.~The small business I worked out shut down due to the economy. No money=no clients=no business.~I’m now only working part-time to pay the bills. I’m only barely getting by.~I can’t even afford the fees to apply back to grad school.~I’m still one of the lucky ones because my parents can help me out, but they’re also struggling.I also have no savings, no health insurance, and no reply back from all the other jobs that I applied to. I am the 99%."
12160061766,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12160061766,1320069985,2011-10-31 14:06:25 GMT,,
12160056927,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12160056927,1320069970,2011-10-31 14:06:10 GMT,,
12160044818,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12160044818/i-am-21-and-i-am-lucky-my-older-son-lives-with,1320069936,2011-10-31 14:05:36 GMT,,"I am 21 and I am LUCKY.My older son lives with his father & father’s parents, who can afford to support him (thank God). My younger son lives with my husband (his father) and I, and he has Medicaid (thank God!).BUT my husband works 40+ hours a week under the table for $75.00 per week. I can’t find a job that will cover daycare expenses, let alone anything else. I stay home with my 1-year-old and my disabled veteran mother, whose check supports all four of us (barely).Still… we can afford to feed our son, if not ourselves, and we are “only” about $15-20K in debt. We feed our baby and we hope like hell, because that’s all even the LUCKY ones can do these days.We Are The 99%."
12160035723,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12160035723/my-mother-is-a-cancer-survivor-but-due-to,1321023900,2011-11-11 15:05:00 GMT,,"My mother is a cancer survivor but due to “pre-existing” conditions she was unable to purchase private insurance despite trying for 10 years. When she found out the cancer was back, she had to wait 2 years before being cleared for disability services which meant she couldn’t receive chemotherapy because it costs hundreds of thousands of dollars. What was a treatable cancer is now Stage 4 terminal. She is amazingly strong and has been fighting for 2 years but every day is worse than you can imagine. I don’t want to live in a society where people don’t get lifesaving treatment merely because of their economic status. The government didn’t hesitate to give Wall Street 3 trillion dollars, but made Mom wait 2 years before granting her the ability to get medical treatment. Think about that the next time you support someone who cheers letting people die because of lack of insurance.We aren’t asking for handouts, but if you work hard you should have access to life saving medical treatment. You should be able to earn a livable wage. You should be able to peaceably assemble without being gassed or beaten. I support my brothers and sisters out making a different. Stand united against injustice. I am the 99%"
12160023423,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12160023423,1320069871,2011-10-31 14:04:31 GMT,,
12157207912,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12157207912/if-corporations-get-bailouts-so-should-we-if-we,1320060117,2011-10-31 11:21:57 GMT,,"If corporations get bailouts, so should we. If we pay taxes, so should they. We are the 99%"
12157205279,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12157205279/i-am-21-years-old-in-college-and-9-000-in,1320060106,2011-10-31 11:21:46 GMT,,"I am 21 years old, in college and $9,000+ in debt.  I also just took out another $7,000 loan to try and finish my education, even though I have a part-time job working 20+ hours a week.  I’m not even sure if I can get this loan because my parents don’t make enough money to help co-sign on it.  (How does that work out?!)  I am also scared that I won’t be able to secure a job, even though I speak two languages and have the experience.  I’m considering to moving to France to finish my education since my school seems to grow tighter and tighter on funding and help these days.Because I still don’t have enough money for basic needs, I don’t eat some days and have often considered if my education is worth the toll it has taken on my health.  Last year I ended up in the E.R. 6 times, and because of the constant stress over money and education I have developed insomnia.On top of it all, this week I have found out that my old housing company is trying to squeeze money out of me for deciding to change the carpet.  I pray to God every day for something to change, but he doesn’t seem to be listening.I am lucky to have family that loves and supports me with everything they can, but my parents have almost lost everything they worked their entire lives for over the past couple of years.TO CONGRESS:  I am anything but lazy!  I work my ass off just to survive and try to better myself with getting an education!  Why is education cut first when people are making millions of dollars by acting stupid on t.v. shows and playing on game shows?  Maybe I should make an ass out of myself too… These are the things that have given America a bad reputation that YOU allow.“God helps those who help themselves.”  VIVA LA REVOLUTION!I AM THE 99%! "
12157193517,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12157193517/my-name-is-leeanna-and-i-am-24-years-old-my,1320060058,2011-10-31 11:20:58 GMT,,"My name is LeeAnna, and I am 24 years old.My mother raised my older brother and myself, working endless dead end jobs to make ends meet.  Now she is disabled, and has been for over six years.  And for six years, she has pleaded for help to anyone that she could, and she’s been denied & stepped on constantly.  She has been in the hospital more times than I can recall over the years, but that isn’t enough.I’m afraid my mom won’t live to see her grandchildren.She is only 48.  She doesn’t deserve this.I’m terrified.We are the 99%…I occupy for my mother.occupywallst.org "
12133225221,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12133225221/this-year-my-grandma-lost-her-job-contract-and-my,1320011340,2011-10-30 21:49:00 GMT,,"This year my Grandma lost her job contract and my Grandpa had an on the job accident (which lead to his unemployment.)  Dad drives a motorcycle to work (50 miles a day) because car insurance is expensive with ruined credit.  Mom home makes because she can’t find a job worth the added expenses of transportation and daycare, minus taxes.  She wants to go to college but knows the debt is not worth it.  We are considered middle class but that gap is closing fast as prices keep going up.  How long will my luck last? occupywallst.org"
12133217094,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12133217094/we-are-some-of-the-lucky-99-and-yet-we-live-in,1320011329,2011-10-30 21:48:49 GMT,,We are some of the lucky 99% and yet we live in constant fear that our 2 year old will get sick… or the debt collectors will catch up to us… or one of us will lose our job…I’m not looking for a hand-out or a bail-out… I just don’t want to live in fear.
12133157847,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12133157847/i-am-22-living-in-a-trailer-in-exchange-for,1320011250,2011-10-30 21:47:30 GMT,,"i am 22, living in a trailer in exchange for labor, at the mercy of strangers, with my disabled dad. i left one of my jobs because i couldn’t prove my boss’s sexual harassment. i now work less than 15 hours a week, i can barely afford 1 class a semester(to be a school counselor). we eat 69cent mac’n’cheez or ramen, i drive a car illegal with disrepair. and i’m lucky."
12133130006,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12133130006/i-am-a-20-year-old-working-35-hrs-a-week-and-live,1320011213,2011-10-30 21:46:53 GMT,,"I am a 20 year old working 35+ hrs a week and live from paycheck to paycheck with my mother. I haven’t lived in a permanent residence for the last 7 years and my mom finally got a job last year from almost 3 years unemployment. I have anxiety issues that keep me from furthering myself in school, the constant worry if I don’t work enough to pay for rent. I am afraid I will have to quit school and never finish. I want to be the first in my family to get a degree, my mom had to quit college three times and regrets it. We work to keep a roof over our heads and are barely making it. "
12133111843,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12133111843,1320011188,2011-10-30 21:46:28 GMT,,
12133095939,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12133095939/if-im-supposed-to-work-hard-pay-my-own-way-take,1320011167,2011-10-30 21:46:07 GMT,,"If I’m supposed to work hard, pay my own way, take responsibility for my debts, & work hard to get off welfare… why can’t the billion dollar businesses & banks do the same?  I am the 99%"
12133087915,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12133087915/im-a-20-year-old-guy-whos-lived-in-bakersfield,1320011156,2011-10-30 21:45:56 GMT,,"I’m a 20 year old guy who’s lived in: Bakersfield, Ridgecrest, Los Angeles, San Jose, and Santa Rosa over the past two years!My grandma (whom I live with) currently works at the local Junior College- a job that she waited 9 months to get. My brother is extremely unstable mentally and requires counseling/meds to stay under control.The last time I tried to become independent was when I got a job as a software engineer- RIGHT OUT OF HS! I was so excited that I took all of my savings and got an apartment, only to find out that my job literally didn’t pay (I got ripped off in the contract), and my “best friends” that I was room mates with were some of the worst people around.After that, I lived in my car in South-Central LA for a long while, praying that I could find work/help, but all I got was drugged, shot at and harassed by cops. I moved back in with my grandma, and have been stuck here ever since.The last time I had a job was: February 2011The last time I had a job that I could live off of was: NEVERWE ARE THE 99%"
12133071034,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12133071034/my-father-was-fired-from-the-job-he-held-for-41,1320011133,2011-10-30 21:45:33 GMT,,"My father was fired from the job he held for *41* years for “Insubordination” only six months before his retirementMy mother should have retired 4 years ago, but she works a full time job to cover her health insurance and cancer medication which costs $400.00/month.I am lucky my husband has a decent job because before I was on his health insurance my coverage  denied normal, annual GYN visits because “”Being a woman is a pre existing condition.”And we are the lucky ones!!I would be in the street protesting if I did not have a five year old son with special needs who *needs me.*We are the 99 percent.I vote. I care. I do my part to take care of the environment. I live debt free. I am a citizen, not a consumer.OCCUPY WALL STREET!"
12133057876,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12133057876,1320011115,2011-10-30 21:45:15 GMT,,
12133041012,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12133041012/fight-back-never-give-up,1320011093,2011-10-30 21:44:53 GMT,,"Fight back, never give up."
12133033365,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12133033365/since-2009-i-have-attempted-suicide-3-times,1320011083,2011-10-30 21:44:43 GMT,,"Since 2009, I have attempted suicide 3 times. After each attempt, I was hospitalized. When I was “stable,” my insurance company stopped paying and I was sent home with more meds and follow-up care. My erratic moods left me unable to commit to appointments. I was forced to care for my own mental health, despite not having a healthy mind. My insurance company abandoned me.But I am one of the lucky ones. I was finally diagnosed with borderline personality disorder. I am properly medicated. My moods are stable. I am in a good place.Private insurance companies behave as though mental illness is fake. They go so far as to re-label it “behavioral health,” as if we are naughty children who need a time out.I should never have had my insurance cut the minute I was stable. Stable is not healthy. To them, I am a dollar, not a HUMAN.We are the 99%. Occupywallstreet.org."
12117921086,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117921086/im-29-i-have-2-bachelors-degrees-and-a-highly,1319989463,2011-10-30 15:44:23 GMT,,"I’m 29, I have 2 Bachelors degrees and a highly specialized Master’s degree, and I’m working part-time for $8.50 an hour at a job I enjoy but has nothing to do with any of my training.  I work 4 small side jobs that barely bring in anything, so I can’t afford rent.  Luckily, my parents were able to buy me an old mobile home so I could live on the family land rent-free.  I have student loan debt of $65,000 that’s fortunately in deferment for now because I’m on the income-contingent repayment plan, but when my income improves my payment will skyrocket. I have old credit card debt I’ve been trying to pay off for years, but I’ve been told repeatedly that I’m overqualified and underexperienced for any job I can apply for so I can only make the minimum payment.  I haven’t had health insurance in 4 years, but I’m lucky to not have any major health problems yet and I don’t have children to worry about.I’m one of the lucky ones.  I have a roof over my head, food in the cupboard, stable health, and a job I enjoy that has room for advancement but is tied directly to the local economy so it won’t get better until people can spend more.  I’m very fortunate to have what I do but furious that I have no control over my economic future, no matter how hard I work.I am the 99%."
12117916754,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117916754/i-am-a-lucky-one-i-have-enough-money-to-eat-3-of,1319989456,2011-10-30 15:44:16 GMT,,"I am a lucky one. I have enough money to eat 3 of 4 weeks of the month. I have been paying student loans for 15 years and still no dent. My husband lost his job as an educato, budget cuts. I work but have not had any cost of living raises for 8 years of “outstanding” work due to budget cuts. Last year I took a 10% pay cut to “do my share” and keep layoffs at bay.I lost my house.I went bankrupt.I still am paying over $1,000 in student loans for myself and my husband and that is just interest. We will not have children. How could we when we can’t even feed ourselves.I work full time. My husband sells my artwork if he can while looking for work. When I am off work I come home to make and sew things to sell.I am almost 40. No savings. No retirement. No hope. No chance. I am the 99%.Occupywallst.org "
12117906175,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117906175/im-a-50-year-old-father-urging-his-young-adult,1319989438,2011-10-30 15:43:58 GMT,,"I’m a 50 year old father urging his young adult children to consider moving to another country in order that my future grandchildren have better pre-natal care, education, and opportunity than the USA offers.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
12117899319,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117899319/dont-you-dare-try-to-tell-me-im-where-im-at,1319989427,2011-10-30 15:43:47 GMT,,"Don’t you DARE try to tell me I’m where I’m at because I’m lazy or don’t want to work.I’ve had a job since I was 15; I went to school full time while working full time.I have worked hard, often having two jobs or working tremendous amounts of overtime.I got laid off of my job of 13 years, after sacrificing my time and my health working long hours.I made it my job to get another job and it took me eight months, EIGHT MONTHS to find another.It took me another four months to find a job with a decent living wage after that.I still struggle to pay my bills; I sometimes have to pay my rent late in order to afford groceries.I’m a single father trying to raise two teenage sons on my own, I have health conditions I need medication for but can’t afford health insurance.This is my payback for working hard, like you’re “supposed” to.I am the 99%"
12117892885,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117892885/my-family-makes-over-250-000-a-year-and-we-want,1319989416,2011-10-30 15:43:36 GMT,,"My family makes over $250,000 a year and we want to pay our fair share. We know it’s wrong to have such drastic economic inequality in the richest country in the world, and we want everyone to have access to the same opportunities that have allowed us to live so well. Education, health care, and a fair wage are fundamental rights, not whims of the free market. We want a fair progressive tax system because we know those who can afford to help those in need should do so.We are the compassionate 1%, and we want to help. "
12117888469,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117888469/occupywallst-org,1319989409,2011-10-30 15:43:29 GMT,,occupywallst.org
12117880114,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117880114/how-many-people-do-you-expect-will-keep-this,1319989396,2011-10-30 15:43:16 GMT,,"How many people do you expect will keep this protest peaceful if they remain ignored, arrested, and persecuted?We do not want violence, we want change.We are the 99%."
12117876153,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117876153/i-am-30-years-old-with-103k-in-student-loans,1319989389,2011-10-30 15:43:09 GMT,,"I am 30 years old with $103k in student loans, with an Associate Degree, where I can’t even get a consistent full time job. Although I’ve always had a job, they have proven to be inconsistent with hours. I just started a contract position with a company that I worked for 6 years ago, before I decided to go back to school for a better, more rewarding life. i have been there for a month and have yet to get paid. Once I do get my paycheck, it will be gone to bills to try to catch up and my next one won’t roll in until the 15th. By the end of December, the contract is supposed to end, and the company has proved to be understaffed in general. I had to give up my dogs temporarily, because I haven’t been able to afford their shots, food and check-ups. The past two years have been a struggle to try to balance EVERYTHING, so I can eat for the day.RENT $1100 PER MONTHELECTRIC $70 PER MONTHGAS FREE! THANK GOD!CHECKING ACCOUNT -$370CREDIT CARD DEBT $3KFOOD $50 STRETCHED OVER 2 WEEKSSAVINGS $2.32GAS (CAR) $55 PER WEEKSALLIE MAE $978 PER MONTHPHONE $240 (ABOUT TO GET CUT OFF)CABLE /INTERNET $44 PER MONTHCAR OVER $1K IN REPAIRSCHANGE IN POCKET $4.33I AM THE 99%"
12117807370,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117807370/cutting-education-spending-is-the-dumbest-idea,1319989274,2011-10-30 15:41:14 GMT,,Cutting Education spending is the dumbest. idea. ever.
12117803108,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117803108/i-am-one-of-the-lucky-ones-i-have-a-stable-job-w,1319989267,2011-10-30 15:41:07 GMT,,"I am one of the lucky ones: I have a stable job w/ health insurance, and a family who have helped me out of the years. But then my partner was out of work for 8 months, my cat got sick, a pipe leak damaged my house and my car broke down. I now have over $11,000 in credit card debt, $12,000 in college loans, plus a mortgage and car payment. I’m afraid I will never be out of debt.I am the 99%. occupywallst.org"
12117788056,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117788056/my-sister-passed-away-from-cancer-after-a-6-year,1319989242,2011-10-30 15:40:42 GMT,,"My sister passed away from cancer after a 6 year battle last year. My parents are still up to their necks in medical bills. (They can barely afford it)I have an $180,000 student loan and could only find a job making $9.30 an hour with no sick days, no vacation, and no benefits.I’m treated like trash there.I had to move back in with my parents because I can’t afford to live alone.I feel like I have no hope for my future and I have no place to go for help. I don’t want to be stuck here forever. I want to Live.I am the 99%Occupywallst.org"
12117784925,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117784925/my-student-loans-136-000-from-3-years-of,1319989237,2011-10-30 15:40:37 GMT,,"My student loans: $136,000 from 3 years of undergrad"
12117777785,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117777785,1319989225,2011-10-30 15:40:25 GMT,,
12117773226,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117773226/i-am-a-43-year-old-college-grad-cant-find-work,1319989217,2011-10-30 15:40:17 GMT,,I am a 43 year old college grad.  Can’t find work.  Spent last few years doing odd jobs alongside people half my age.  I am tired and hungry.  I have not had health insurance ever.  Last saw a doctor @1990.  Food stamps pay about $15 a month.  I’ve slept in my car for over a year and am forced to buy insurance for a vehicle I can’t afford to put gas in.  Hopeless.  Helpless.  Ashamed.  I am the 99%.
12117767738,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117767738,1319989208,2011-10-30 15:40:08 GMT,,
12117754899,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117754899/i-cant-find-work-with-a-bs-in-biology-i-am-the,1319989187,2011-10-30 15:39:47 GMT,,I can’t find work(with a BS in Biology)I am the 99%occupywallstreet.org
12117688561,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117688561/i-am-another-recent-disillusioned-post-graduate,1319989075,2011-10-30 15:37:55 GMT,,"I am another recent, disillusioned post-graduate with nothing to show for myself or my family, besides an amount of student debt I’d rather not disclose out of shame and utter disbelief. With nowhere to turn and no idea what to do next, I turn on the tv to vegetate, but then I started asking questions.Why are pro-athletes making millions for playing a sport our sons can’t play because his family can’t afford a bat and glove?Why am I singing along to songs on the radio about “making that dolla dolla bill” and “true love” when my parents can’t afford a divorce?Why do I watch Jersey Shore starlets spend stupid money on alcohol and luxuries when I can’t afford to eat?Why do I read about what celebrities wore to the Grammy’s when I can’t afford to clothe myself?Why do I let myself become hypnotized by an entertainment industry that flaunts its wealth to a population it doesn’t represent? And finally, once we are completely broke and in the depths of despair, who do these entertainers have left to entertain and make their millions?I am the 99%. And I condone the behavior of the 1%. I’m sorry. "
12117680854,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117680854/my-mom-works-two-jobs-and-can-barely-afford-food,1319989062,2011-10-30 15:37:42 GMT,,"My mom works two jobs and can barely afford food, rent, etc. She has to borrow money from my grandmother each month to pay rent. She has to support my brother who is on food stamps despite having a vocational degree. I am terrified that I won’t be able to find a job when I finish college and I don’t know how I will pay off the debt. I am the 99%."
12117577369,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117577369/at-19-years-old-i-was-a-college-dropout-with-no,1319988889,2011-10-30 15:34:49 GMT,,"At 19 years old i was a college dropout with no money and no future. A friend got me a job at a resort as a waitress where I worked for two and a half years, part-time (29 hours/week) and no benefits. I scrapped through many parttime temp jobs in addition to this one to pay my bills and live in squalor. It was a 5 star resort, i should have been making more money i always thought. Then one day it came out that the company had been stealing our tips. We sued them. We won. So i went to college so i didnt have to wait on rich people anymore. I’m a college graduate. I still wait on rich people."
12117571346,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117571346,1319988879,2011-10-30 15:34:39 GMT,,
12117567798,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117567798/im-a-21-year-old-homeowner-lost-my-job-3-weeks,1319988873,2011-10-30 15:34:33 GMT,,"i’m a 21 year old homeowner. lost my job 3 weeks ago but the government DOESN’T CARE!!!! applied to over SIXTY jobs in the 24 days i’ve been unemployed.have worked every day for SEVEN years and can’t get any help. i can’t cancel my internet or TV since i have roommates, my credit card has $34 available. my puppy and cats eat when i have money because food stamps won’t cover animals. my whole family is broke and no one can help each other. i cry myself to sleep every night, AFRAID that i’ll lose my house, car, animals.. ” you’ll find a job” won’t get me by. FUCK the government.where is the justice in this?"
12117557590,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117557590/i-am-part-of-the-99-i-dropped-out-of-high,1319988855,2011-10-30 15:34:15 GMT,,"I am (part of) the 99%I dropped out of high school because I got sick. One lawsuit later, the building which caused my illness was fixed and my immediate medical bills paid. The school district settled, gave me $3,000 for pain/suffering. At 17, I didn’t know/understand that my illness would be lifelong & crippling-and an excuse not to give me insurance.I got my GED, but did not get to go to college-“too much stress” for my now non-existent immune system. So I work as a graphic designer & writer from home. I am married with three children. We have to borrow money for food and are often late on our rent because my boss frequently “forgets” to pay me-for as long as a month. Can’t quit, though-need that money.I can’t afford treatment for my illness, even though we live without everything but the necessities. I am angry and afraid. Afraid our landlord will run out of patience and evict us. That my family will not be able to buy us food…so many fears.I am sharing my story, not to complain or ask for a handout, but to simply add my voice to the cause. I, too, am worth more dead than alive and something must change!Occupywallst.org"
12117542730,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117542730/i-am-the-99,1319988830,2011-10-30 15:33:50 GMT,, I am the 99%.
12117530613,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117530613/i-m-from-europe-and-100-worried-what-is-going,1319988809,2011-10-30 15:33:29 GMT,,"I´m from Europe and 100% worried! What is going on over there? 50 million people without a job, lack of decent social security and health insurance. What does the last 1% expect to happen when a nation gets desperate?While 1% can damage a Global Economy, 99% can save a country!We are all 99%!occupywallstorgps - sends love and inspiration from the other side of the Atlantic! xx "
12117522748,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117522748/i-had-to-move-to-china-to-have-any-future-at-all,1319988796,2011-10-30 15:33:16 GMT,,"I had to move to China to have any future at all… and now I feel afraid to come home. I am the 99%.Occupy Wallstreet, Occupy Worldwide"
12117515717,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117515717/americans-youre-not-alone-people-all-over-the,1319988785,2011-10-30 15:33:05 GMT,,"Americans you’re not alone. People all over the world are fed up with courrupt systems (some more, some less).Me and my fellow students support the 99%"
12117509618,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117509618/the-property-of-those-higher-on-the-hierarchy-is,1319988774,2011-10-30 15:32:54 GMT,,"“The property of those higher on the hierarchy is more valuable than the lives of those below. It is acceptable for those above to increase the amount of property they control - in everyday language, to make money - by destroying or taking the lives of those below. This is called production.” —Derrick Jensen, Author of Endgame.I am a college graduate, struggling to find enough parttime jobs to stay afloat. I was told I could be whatever I wanted when I grew up, so long as I got an education. Easier said than done. I often fantasize about how much better everything could be for me, North Americans, citizens of the world, and the planet, if only corporate greed and political corruption were put in check. WE ARE THE 99% RISE UP!"
12117495536,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117495536/i-am-22-years-old-and-part-of-the-lost,1319988749,2011-10-30 15:32:29 GMT,,"I am 22 years old, and part of the Lost Generation.  I am being robbed of my future, and will soon be robbed of my only family.  And for what?  so that a few people can have a few extra dollars in their pocket?  When does humanity factor back in to this equation? "
12117488567,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117488567/i-was-born-and-raised-in-the-city-with-the-highest,1319988737,2011-10-30 15:32:17 GMT,,I was born and raised in the city with the highest unemployment rate in California. I lost my home and childhood memories… I AM THE 99% 
12117479922,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117479922/i-am-35-years-old-i-work-2-full-time-jobs-as-an,1319988722,2011-10-30 15:32:02 GMT,,I am 35 years old. I work 2 full-time jobs as an EMT. My wife works 2 jobs. We live paycheck to paycheck. We have no savings. We can barely pay the bills. We are scared for our children’s future.  At this rate I will have to work until I die. The time for revolution is now!! We are the 99%.
12117470042,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12117470042/16-and-terrified-of-my-future-and-the-future-of,1319988705,2011-10-30 15:31:45 GMT,,"“16 and terrified of my future, and the future of my country. We are the 99%”occupywallst.org"
12116444939,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12116444939/scared-for-my-future,1319986917,2011-10-30 15:01:57 GMT,,Scared for my future.
12116415461,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12116415461/i-am-a-16-year-old-high-school-student-and-my,1319986863,2011-10-30 15:01:03 GMT,,I am a 16 year old high school student and my mother was laid off by a CREDIT CARD COMPANY. All I want to do is go to college but that looks UNLIKELY! My family had to move this past summer because we lost our house. I AM FED UP WITH WALL STREET!! I AM THE 99%!
12116400571,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12116400571/i-ask-wall-street-and-the-assorted-minions-that,1319986836,2011-10-30 15:00:36 GMT,,I ask wall street and the assorted minions that comprise your economic-political-pharmaceutical-military industrial complexto cease harmful activity immediatelyto refrain from using their considerable collective intelect and controlling financial interests from envisioning new and improved methods of exploiting our worlds systemsyour shortsitedness encouraged by profit and self interest is harming everythingyou have become parasiticeventually short term profit is not enoughyour friendly neighboursTHE 99% 
12116393930,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12116393930/im-ryan,1319986824,2011-10-30 15:00:24 GMT,,I’m Ryan. 
12116378863,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12116378863/military-families-are-a-part-of-the-99,1319986797,2011-10-30 14:59:57 GMT,,Military Families are a part of the 99%.
12116362836,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12116362836/i-am-a-vietnam-veteran-i-receive-medical-care,1319986769,2011-10-30 14:59:29 GMT,,"I am a Vietnam veteran.I receive medical care from the VA because I can’t afford private health insurance.I have a Masters Degree.When I can, I work on short-term contracts in Afghanistan, the Balkans and the Middle East.I live with my son, his wife and my two grandsons.I will be 64 years old in December.I have no assets.I am rapidly falling into the category of being considered too old to work.I am the 99%."
12116356067,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12116356067,1319986756,2011-10-30 14:59:16 GMT,,
12116169109,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12116169109/the-buzzards-on-wall-street-arent-the-only-ones,1319986401,2011-10-30 14:53:21 GMT,,"The buzzards on Wall Street aren’t the only ones who need to change though. We have to take responsibility for the environmental and financial choices we make. We have the right to decent housing, food, and health care.But with rights comes responsibility. We must never squander our rights again!I’m proud of to be an American as well as a world citizen! occupywallst.org"
12116163150,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12116163150,1319986390,2011-10-30 14:53:10 GMT,,
12116158992,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12116158992/i-wrote-my-note-in-spanish-since-i-am-mexican-and,1319986382,2011-10-30 14:53:02 GMT,,I wrote my note in Spanish since I am Mexican and live in Mexico City. Hope it works…
12116150009,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12116150009,1319986364,2011-10-30 14:52:44 GMT,,
12116112756,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12116112756,1319986292,2011-10-30 14:51:32 GMT,,
12116094169,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12116094169/our-planet-has-suffered-long-enough-polls-show,1320000657,2011-10-30 18:50:57 GMT,,"Our planet has suffered long enough. Polls show that up to 80% of the US favors moving towards renewable energy such as solar and wind energy, which would also create a lot of jobs and aid in getting us off of foreign sources of energy which is at the root of much of our conflicts overseas. Even simply making our current infrastructure more efficient could have this effect, but this is not in the best interest of the 1%. The oil and gas industry have dominated our energy policy for too long. Among the most highly subsidized industries in the US, sending jobs overseas and using foreign labor at slave wages, complaining about too much regulation and distorting policy conversations, destroying the environment, and controlling prices. And you better believe they’re in with Wall Street and the bankers.We are the 99%.We NEED jobs.We NEED the wars to end and cease their strain on the economy.And we DEMAND a better energy policy.I walk to work every day. I buy organic and local at a premium not because I have the money to spare, but because standard farming practices are unsustainable. I take every step I can to reduce the waste I create, and reduce, reuse, recycle, and repurpose whenever I can. The planet has suffered long enough, and I don’t want to be the generation that sees the planet suffer irreparable harm because of the actions of the 1%. Planet before Profits."
12116077147,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12116077147/american-living-in-england-33-years-old-bachelors,1319986226,2011-10-30 14:50:26 GMT,,"American living in England33 years oldBachelor’s Degree.Full-Time Job, no dependents.Paid off 28,000 of college debt by the age of 30.My Parents are both middle class and require no care by me.Steady 5 year relationship with an employed, debt-free American.Our healthcare is provided by the NHS.We have done everything “right”.We should be in an ideal situation yet,We still can’t afford to have kids.We still can’t afford our own home.We can’t afford to move back to the States because my (minimal) health issues won’t be covered because the USA won’t support National Health Care.We can’t vote here and if we’re laid off we have no recourse to funds.I miss home, but we’re trapped. I am a world-traveling part of the global 99% who is proud and happy to see the World rising up together, firmly and with one strong voice, against the tyranny of the 1%"
12087786522,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12087786522,1319922465,2011-10-29 21:07:45 GMT,,
12073330273,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073330273/i-am-28-years-old-divorced-i-luckily-have-a-job,1319899820,2011-10-29 14:50:20 GMT,,"I am 28 years old, divorced. I luckily have a job but am underpaid and overworked. I am better off than some and have some benefits but my company is owned by the 1% (my bosses make 10x my salary).I live hand to mouth, paycheque to paycheque. I have 50k in student loan debt that I won’t be able to pay off until I am 60.  I can barely pay my rent and bills. Sometimes I don’t eat for days and nobody notices(cares).My parents need help but I can’t afford to give them a dime.I AM CANADIAN!   I AM THE 99%!  occupyvancouver.com"
12073319992,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073319992,1319899802,2011-10-29 14:50:02 GMT,,
12073315334,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073315334/when-i-grew-up-i-wanted-to-be-a-dinosaur,1319899793,2011-10-29 14:49:53 GMT,,"When I grew up I wanted to be a “Dinosaur Trainer.” Obviously I now know that isn’t possible but the point of that question has always been to show that “you can be whatever you want to be!” But at 22 years old I know that isn’t true. Degree or no degree, the only thing that our generation is hired for is retail, food service, and other underpaid/overworked jobs.I work retail and make $8.71/hour.Never has $8.71/hour sounded so good.This is now what we call lucky?We are the 99%"
12073305051,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073305051/occupy-wall-street,1319899774,2011-10-29 14:49:34 GMT,,OCCUPY WALL STREET
12073301021,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073301021,1319899766,2011-10-29 14:49:26 GMT,,
12073294480,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073294480/i-dont-want-my-dad-to-work-80-hours-a-week,1319899754,2011-10-29 14:49:14 GMT,,"I don’t want my dad to work 80 hours a week, getting up at 2AM each morning, working till 6 or 7 or 8 at night, being harassed by his bosses and the people he delivers goods to, so that I can go to college.My family and I are the 99%."
12073287395,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073287395/society-says-the-only-way-to-succeed-is-to-go,1319899741,2011-10-29 14:49:01 GMT,,"Society says:“The only way to succeed is to go to COLLEGE!”Well, I graduated from college… I can’t find a job. I live at home. I have student loan debt. I’m feeling my self-worth plummet every day… and I’m praying for things to improve so MY LIFE CAN BEGIN!! What saddens me the most is that EVERYONE is in the same boat as me. :(I FEEL FORGOTTEN… along with the other 99%."
12073280637,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073280637/i-am-21-years-old-i-am-currently-15-000-in,1319899728,2011-10-29 14:48:48 GMT,,"I am 21 years old.I am currently $15,000 in student debt and climbing each day.When the economy tanked, Chase Bank sold off all of their federal student loans to a collection agency. Said collection agency made me pay back on my student loans while still in school at $450 a month. I am currently reaching the end on a 6th month deferment and will have to resume payment soon.I have stopped going to college. I am too scared to rack up more debt and have no faith in the economy to find a job if I graduate.I am currently living with family and working at a diner, part-time and minimum wage.I am the 99%"
12073275424,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073275424/i-am-a-grad-student-i-am-on-my-way-to-obtaining-3,1319899718,2011-10-29 14:48:38 GMT,,"I am a grad student. I am on my way to obtaining 3 degrees and more than $30,000 in student debt. I will never get a university job. I have 3 kids and a wife with a good paying job, with benefits. We left the U.S. for Canada so our kids could have health care. I refuse to pay back my student loans.I refuse to support political parties or organizations that maintain capitalism’s domination of my fellow human beings.I refuse to be silent. I refuse to make concessions. I refuse to be bullied.I am the 99%, and I’ve had it"
12073268967,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073268967/i-am-22-and-nearly-10-000-in-debt-from-credit,1319899706,2011-10-29 14:48:26 GMT,,"I am 22 and nearly $10,000 in debt from credit cards for school(because I couldn’t get approved for student loans because my parents used to “make too much”) and having to buy a car after ours was totaled by a drunk driver. My parents are homeless, My dad was a Union Carpenter for 40 years. My parents cannot find jobs because of their age. I have not been to the doctor since I was 12. I live with my boyfriend and we are barely making it by. We both have “full time” jobs but we cannot afford to go to school. I want to become a Nurse but I cant even afford to take the classes. We live paycheck to paycheck, he has serious dental issues and I have serious mental health issues. We can not afford to get married and because of the government we cannot qualify for financial aid(for school) because we make “too much”. And we are the lucky ones. We are the 99% GIVE BACK! occupywallstreet.org"
12073262135,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073262135,1319899694,2011-10-29 14:48:14 GMT,,
12073254007,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073254007/scared-for-the-future,1319899679,2011-10-29 14:47:59 GMT,,scared for the future…
12073247048,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073247048/all-this-after-living-with-a-wonderful-woman-who,1319899666,2011-10-29 14:47:46 GMT,,"All this after living with a wonderful woman who also struggled to make ends meet after moving to live with me, and whose life was tragically cut short by a blood clot in her pulmonary artery. She and I had it tough enough with the two of us…and now I am alone."
12073237821,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073237821,1319899648,2011-10-29 14:47:28 GMT,,
12073231955,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073231955/also-after-over-5-years-in-the-workforce-not,1319899637,2011-10-29 14:47:17 GMT,,"Also, after over 5 years in the workforce, not counting my retail years as a teenager, I have yet to hold one full-time job, or earn more than $22k/year."
12073222280,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073222280/ive-been-living-in-rented-rooms-since-2004-the,1319899620,2011-10-29 14:47:00 GMT,,"I’ve been living in rented rooms since 2004, the year I graduated with my Masters in Publication Design. We need to change the wage structure and education structure in this country fast. We need to hold government AND universities more accountable in terms of wages and helping Americans obtain JOBS pertaining to their academic experience.  If you live in NYC and care about higher wages for all especially for college grads, please Occupy Wall Street.  "
12073208709,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073208709,1319899594,2011-10-29 14:46:34 GMT,,
12073198418,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073198418,1319899575,2011-10-29 14:46:15 GMT,,
12073193893,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073193893,1319899567,2011-10-29 14:46:07 GMT,,
12073190358,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073190358/i-am-a-22-year-old-son-who-does-not-have-to-choose,1319899560,2011-10-29 14:46:00 GMT,,"I am a 22 year old son who does not have to choose between rent and groceries. My father pushes his body to the limit each day to make sure of that. His health and heart hang in balance each day and he still puts in an honest day’s work. He’s lost half his pension, been denied disability yet finds a way everyday to keep his kids happy and saves the environment everyday by replacing underground oil tanks. He is everything to me, and without him I wouldn’t have a roof over my head or a leg to stand on.While all that have suffered is very disheartening and pulls deeply at the heart strings, I have to wonder if we aren’t all to blame for this. The collective laziness that overtook the lull of the people to actively see what was right in front of their face cannot be overlooked. I am at fault as much as my neighbors are because I knew the system was broken. For the most part, we all would say it, yet no one did anything about it. Political corruption is nothing new, the only difference is the money that shifted from the consumers to the “job creators”. We are all ready to point fingers, but if you want to start a fight with the enemy, be prepared to battle the reasons you let them become strong, else we’ll all wind up back where we started, or possibly worse.My intentions are not against, nor are they for. I do not seek to be accepted among your rank as one, because I am not.I am not the 1 percent, nor am I the 99 percentI am an individual ready to hold myself accountable to my own failures, in the hope that everyone else is willing to do the same."
12073175091,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073175091/i-work-in-my-chosen-profession-for-which-i,1319899531,2011-10-29 14:45:31 GMT,,"I work in my chosen profession, for which I accrued $120,000 of debt for my masters! but still don’t make enough to pay rent. I’m one of the lucky ones. 75% of my graduating class of 38 cannot find work. I am proud knowing that not a single one of us will stop trying to help others, even now. We are the 99%"
12073160503,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073160503,1319899504,2011-10-29 14:45:04 GMT,,
12073154272,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073154272,1319899492,2011-10-29 14:44:52 GMT,,
12073150232,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073150232/i-am-so-tired-of-being-afraid-afraid-for-my,1319899484,2011-10-29 14:44:44 GMT,,I am so tired of being AfraidAfraid for my futureAfraid for my daughter’s futureAfraid to fight because I don’t want to be targeted and have my baby taken awayTHIS SHIT ENDS NOW!I AM THE 99 PERCENToccupywallst.org
12073140048,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073140048,1319899465,2011-10-29 14:44:25 GMT,,
12073126269,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073126269/im-23-years-old-im-sick-of-parents-complaining,1319899440,2011-10-29 14:44:00 GMT,,"I’m 23 years old, I’m sick of parents complaining about how much they pay for their kids’ tuition. My parents can’t even afford to lend me the gas $$ to get to my community college where I receive 100% financial aid (thank you!). I had to get a loan just for books. I quit my job at pizza hut (min wage) so I can concentrate on school and will live off the $2,000 loan I asked for, for a whole semester. I don’t know what I would do if : my car broke down, i got sick, i broke a bone, i needed new shoes, my wisdom teeth that I’ve needed to be removed for 5 years got infected, or even if i needed to pay for food…"
12073101348,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073101348,1319899393,2011-10-29 14:43:13 GMT,,
12073089608,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073089608/i-am-28-and-grew-up-believing-in-the-american,1319899371,2011-10-29 14:42:51 GMT,,"I am 28 and grew up believing in the American Dream.  I worked my way up from Community College to a 4 year school with a good reputation on a partial scholarship.  All I have to show for it is unforgivable debt, no job since ‘09, and now on state medicaid program.  I live with my 61 year old Mom who lives paycheck to paycheck.  When she becomes to ill to work, how will I support us?  I can’t even support MYSELF.  My boyfriend of 5 years was laid off in ‘09 from a $20/hr job with benefits.  Now works for $10/hr with no benefits.  We can’t afford to get married, and we will NEVER be able to afford kids.  Our dreams are blocked at every turn.  Every Day Is A Struggle and we live in fear, with no idea how to break free.  All We Want Is A Fair Shot At A Good Life!We Are The 99%occupywallst.org"
12073073074,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073073074,1321026120,2011-11-11 15:42:00 GMT,,
12073066918,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073066918,1319899329,2011-10-29 14:42:09 GMT,,
12073052834,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073052834/i-work-part-time-as-an-assistant-manager-at-a,1319899302,2011-10-29 14:41:42 GMT,,"I work “part-time” as an assistant manager at a retail store.  Even though I work 37, 38, 39.5 hours a week I am not a salaried employee so I am not entitled to any benefits.  When I reapplied for foodstamps I was told “I make too much”.  Most of my paycheck goes to helping my parents out, since I live with them, because I can’t afford to live on my own.  I also can’t afford to get sick, or hurt, or see a therapist for my depression.  I survive off of coffee and a piece of fruit most days.  Sometimes I have to hop the turnstile because I don’t have money to get to work.  I don’t see myself ever going back to school to finish my Bachelor’s in Sociology.  I started school with the hopes of finding a career where I can help people.  These days I can’t even help myself.I am the 99 percent.Occupywallst.org"
12073042894,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073042894/the-last-multi-billion-dollar-global-company-i,1319899283,2011-10-29 14:41:23 GMT,,"The last multi – billion dollar global company I was laid off from decided that it’s billion dollar profit was more important then the personnel they let go.  I am a semi – employed Network / VOIP Administrator and part – time Firefighter/EMT.  I turned down my last contract because I was making more money on unemployment then I was making by actually working.  I was forced to declare bankruptcy last year.  Since then I have lost my health insurance.  I live from hand to mouth and have been threatened with eviction.  I must decide each week if I should pay rent, utilities or food.  I am the 99 % !http://occupywallstreet.org"
12073028611,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073028611/unemployed-actor-83-000-in-debt-from-a-worthless,1319899257,2011-10-29 14:40:57 GMT,,"Unemployed actor. $83,000 in debt from a worthless online degree. No money, no food, no patience for corporate greed."
12073016821,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073016821/i-will-not-allow-my-children-to-not-dream-so-i,1319899236,2011-10-29 14:40:36 GMT,,"I Will not allow my children to not Dream, so I will prevail!"
12073008379,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12073008379/i-am-26-years-old-i-graduated-from-law-school-in,1319899221,2011-10-29 14:40:21 GMT,,I am 26 years old.I graduated from law school in May 2011.I am unemployed. Legal jobs are scarce – and most other jobs – even minimum wage – say I am a “liability” or over-qualified. I can’t get a small loan to start my own practice because I have nearly $185K in student loan debt.My Father lost his business during the housing collapse in 2008. He is a Vietnam Vet – forced to live off of VA benefits.My Mother struggles to provide for the two of them on a low-income job – which told her she was at the position’s pay limit.I am Thankful to have my family. I am also thankful to have my health because I can’t afford health insurance.My name is Ryan and I am the 99%.
12072991746,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072991746/i-know-it-could-always-be-worse-for-me-im-lucky,1319899190,2011-10-29 14:39:50 GMT,,"I know it could always be worse for me, I’m lucky to have what I do. However things are not looking up or getting better…. and they’ll eventually get worse."
12072987530,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072987530,1319899182,2011-10-29 14:39:42 GMT,,
12072983034,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072983034,1319899173,2011-10-29 14:39:33 GMT,,
12072971774,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072971774/i-work-hard-with-and-for-my-community-in-the-hope,1319899152,2011-10-29 14:39:12 GMT,,"I work hard with and for my community in the hope that some day our communities and the people in them will come before corporate greed.  I want to live in a country I can be proud of, a country that invests in infrastructure, education and the health and safety of ALL Americans.  i cannot be in NYC, but my heart is there with you all.  ”Profit” is not good when it is made with complete disregard for humanity.  The Corporate Occupation of our Government and our lives must end and we must work to end it!  I am the 99%We are the 99%We must speak outoccupywallst.org"
12072962419,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072962419/i-have-two-children-with-autism-we-are-86-000-in,1319899134,2011-10-29 14:38:54 GMT,,"I have two children with Autism. We are $86,000 in debt for my husband’s student loans. I have chronic health conditions and can’t go to a Dr. I am the 99%. occupywallst.org"
12072956969,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072956969,1319899124,2011-10-29 14:38:44 GMT,,
12072944631,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072944631/we-are-a-family-of-five-been-laid-off-for-long,1319899100,2011-10-29 14:38:20 GMT,,"We are a Family of Five.Been laid off for long periods of time…Gained large amounts of debt because of it.Our Credit Card IS our healthcare.I have depression and anxiety but can’t get help because if I do, I’ll not be able to get insurance in the future.My husband’s wage should be a lot bigger but because of the economy we are told to be thankful for whatever we can get.AND WE ARE"
12072931532,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072931532/i-am-the-99-percent,1319899075,2011-10-29 14:37:55 GMT,,I am the 99 percent. 
12072923913,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072923913/i-am-a-26-year-old-single-mom-i-went-back-to,1319899060,2011-10-29 14:37:40 GMT,,"“I am a 26-year-old single mom. I went back to school, worked 40+ hours a week taking five classes a semester, while raising my child alone. I got laid off in March, and no one is hiring. I owe the hospital who saved my life over $1000 still. I drive a car with no back seat or dashboard — its almost constant repairs and my unemployment prevent me from getting a better, safer one. My dad and brother are disabled and cannot work; my mother lives in poverty. I AM THE LUCKY ONE.And I am (we are) the 99%.” "
12072918328,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072918328,1319899049,2011-10-29 14:37:29 GMT,,
12072899385,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072899385,1319899014,2011-10-29 14:36:54 GMT,,
12072891007,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072891007/i-graduated-from-a-good-university-in-2003-with-a,1319898997,2011-10-29 14:36:37 GMT,,"I graduated from a good University in 2003 with a 4.0 and a degree in TV & Film. I bought a new car in ‘05 and by ‘07 I paid off all my student loans and that car. I worked as a television editor and post-producer, first in Houston, Texas for 2 years, then in New York City for almost 4 years with a stint in Chicago.  I was making $50 to $65 per hour before the recession hit - and thankfully, I was saving.  When it hit in ‘07, it hit my industry hard.  By mid-2008 I couldn’t find a job in NYC or Chicago, and almost everyone I knew in my industry, and some others who weren’t, had been cut and jobless. Most remained jobless for a year or more. Many had to move to find work, or take entirely unrelated jobs.My only option, it seems, would be to move to L.A. and hope my contacts there could get me in the door somewhere.Being engaged, I am lucky that my talented fiance was able to find a decent job - which has forced us to move to a small town in Wisconsin.Had I not saved all those years I was working, I don’t know how we would have survived the last three.We are the 99%.Occupy Wall Street!"
12072878636,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072878636/i-am-54-years-old-i-entered-the-workforce-when,1319898975,2011-10-29 14:36:15 GMT,,"I am 54 years old. I entered the workforce when I was 18. I have played by all the rules, and paid all the taxes my government asked of me for entire working life.My house is paid for. My 11 year old car is paid for. I have saved for retirement. I live within my means.All of my hard earned savings could be wiped out with one major illness in my family.I am the 99% "
12072870662,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072870662/i-am-a-27-year-old-college-graduate-i-am-married,1319898960,2011-10-29 14:36:00 GMT,,"I am a 27 year old college graduate. I am married with a 31/2 year old son.  I cannot find work in my field of study. I had to quit the job I had because it was literally killing me with the amount of work I had to do and because my husband could get a higher paying job because he is a man.  I see jobs go overseas or to illegal immigrants who cant even speak English! I have over 30k in student loans that i can not pay back! My brothers live at home with our mom so she can make her mortgage every month.  We receive state aid for food and it is not always enough.  After bills we are lucky to have 5$ in our bank account.My son is reaching school age and as it stands, I’m not sure if we will be able to afford registration.  We live way out in the country in a farmhouse converted to apartment because we can’t afford anything in town. My son has no one to play with and we don’t always have the gas to take him to the park.  When my husband and i argue it is almost always about money.  I’m so used to being “without”  that it makes me feel guilty to accept gifts or help from friends who are better off.  I am scared for our future.  prices and bills keep going up.  I cannot remember the last time we went out to do anything that wasn’t for our son.if i could be there myself i would.we are the 99%"
12072539406,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072539406/i-was-told-i-could-go-to-college-to-do-whatever-i,1319898324,2011-10-29 14:25:24 GMT,,"I was told I could go to college to do whatever I want when I grow up. I drank the KoolAid, I believed it. I went to undergrad on a full scholarship but then went after a degree in public health. There are almost no scholarships available in public health because the alumni don’t make a lot of money in the field. I’ve accumulated over $120,000 in loans and am not done with my doctorate yet. But I don’t care. I am on of the lucky ones. I just want to make the world a better place for those around me, those who are less fortunate because we ALL deserve health. It should not be a privilege of the rich and powerful and I will do everything in my power to make access possible and equitable for all, even put myself in debt for the next 30 years.None of us should lose the American Dream because they get sick. We are the 99% and together we can change this!"
12072481921,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072481921/i-wish-for-all-of-us-better-than-we-could-know-to,1319898212,2011-10-29 14:23:32 GMT,,I wish for all of us better than we could know to wish for ourselves. 
12072474153,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072474153/i-spent-7-years-in-school-and-got-a-dream-degree,1319898196,2011-10-29 14:23:16 GMT,,"“I spent 7 years in school and got a dream degree from a top ranked school.  I borrowed $150k from a bank that helped destroy the economy the year I graduated.  Now the monthly interest on my loans is higher than my monthly income.  I am projected to pay my loan company more than $450k for my loss.  Over 300% of what I borrowed.I work 2 jobs and have no health insurance.I will never own a home, save for retirement, or create a safety net for my kids.My bank got a bailout. I AM THE 99%OccupyWallSt.org”"
12072470421,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072470421/this-is-my-89-year-old-mama-she-busted-her-ass,1319898188,2011-10-29 14:23:08 GMT,,"This is my 89 year old Mama, she busted her ass til she was 76, working for mostly for the “one percent”, taking care of all their needs, wiping their noses, cleaning their messes, listening to their petty complaints, and with a cheerful smile no less.She paid for bypass and gall bladder surgeries, cash money, in full, out of her own pocket on payment plans, as she never once had health insurance until she finally retired with Medicaid.And this was from a hard working woman who never made much to begin with, and never asked for a single thing, not a nickle of help in her entire life…sure I’m braggin’, she’s my Mama, but everything I say about is true, she really is the salt of the Earth type, the meek, the downtrodden, and she never once complained in my memory.Now do to lack of blood flow to her brain, she suffers from a kind of dementia and can’t be left alone, so now she lives with me, her fifty one year old blue collar son…it’s just us.Social Security is her only income, and with 24/7 care giving, I naturally struggle to make a buck, and all that I did have is finally gone…truly amazing how fast that went, but if you don’t know yet, getting old isn’t cheap let me tell ya.It’s hard, but we seem to manage, barely, and it’s harder each and everyday, but we don’t want assistance, we don’t want pity, we don’t want anything except fair & equitable treatment for the people of this country (hell, the world if your payin’ attention), as I believe that alone can and will make all the difference in the world.The living I am able to make, depends primarily on average folks having at least some expendable income, in other words, at least a somewhat thriving middle class is my customer base.I can’t believe it has come to a time, and in such a short time, where that seems to have become an impossibility, and I’m a glass half full kind of guy, though swimming upstream had always just been a fact of life and sure it was hard, but it was always possible.I see the day coming when I very well might have to put her in a nursing home, and it won’t be great one, you get what you can pay for, and in her case it will be Medicaid, and at a huge cost to the taxpayer…does that make any sense?I just want to be able to keep her where she’s happy and content, with someone caring for her she trusts and that loves her, that knows her and what she needs.It’s damn well the least I can do, me, no one else, especially not ‘the system’, a system that allows corporations to use folks like my Mama for their Medicaid/Medicare gravy trains, while jacking the cost of healthcare to the astronomical levels they are today…I haven’t had health insurance in well over a decade.So how can it be that may not be a possibility for much longer, how can it be, that I, a man that has never had a problem turning a dime since I was twelve, can’t make enough to keep his own Mama, safe and secure with the knowledge she won’t have to leave for a cold impersonal corrupt system, that will surely kill her from a confused broken heart.My Mama and I, we are the 99%!"
12072412100,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072412100/i-am-22-years-old-and-a-college-student-my,1319898074,2011-10-29 14:21:14 GMT,,"I am 22 years old and a college student. My parents cannot afford to put me through college. I have spent my life savings on rent for the year, and once the year is up I must take out MORE loans other than what I have ALREADY accumulated from tuition, to continue going to school. I want to make a DIFFERENCE in this world, but I am forced to be more concerned about money. I fear once I graduate I will not find a job (and if I do), if it will be enough. I just want to be HAPPY. I am watching my dreams fall apart in front of my eyes. I am one of the “lucky” ones. I AM the 99 percent."
12072396752,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072396752/since-2008-almost-everyone-i-know-has-met,1319898044,2011-10-29 14:20:44 GMT,,"Since 2008 almost everyone I know has met incredible economic difficulties.  I was not picky about jobs out of college — in the past 3 years I’ve done everything from modeling, to martial arts instruction, to web design, to delivering mail, to service and retail, to landscaping.  For over a year I worked 50-70 hour weeks for less than $900 a month and searched for more better different jobs like a dog.  My employers were often abusive and many didn’t pay or minced pennies for every drop of my life force.  I had a mental breakdown and at the end of 2009 was blessed to gain access to an investment my grandparents made for me which allowed me the freedom to escape the increasingly grave situation and relocate.  I am still in substantial credit card debt and owe $14k in student loans.  I am grateful to have arrived at a place of relative peace and stability after many challenging years.  I make no more than the exact amount I need to live which is frightening sometimes but okay.  I am happier now than I have been in years.  Hardship ripped away everything unnecessary in my life and shined the light on other ways.Fear less, trust more.  We are not alone!"
12072380075,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12072380075/i-used-to-be-an-athelete-and-proud-of-myself-but,1319898011,2011-10-29 14:20:11 GMT,,"I used to be an athelete and proud of myself, but I can’t give up. "
12071896794,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071896794/i-am-22-years-old-my-college-top-50-lib-arts,1319897020,2011-10-29 14:03:40 GMT,,"I am 22 years old.My college (top 50 lib. arts) violated the ADA and kicked me out for having a chronic illness.I can’t afford a lawyer.Credit card debt: $2kStudent loan debt: $36,060Part-time hourly wage: $8.50I did everything right. Good grades, good college, “marketable” science major.WHERE’S MY BAILOUT?I am the 99%, and I’m one of the lucky ones.#occupywallst    #occupyphoenix"
12071892992,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071892992/i-am-turning-21-in-one-week-i-have-my-ged-and,1319897012,2011-10-29 14:03:32 GMT,,"I am turning 21 in one weekI have my GED, and some college under my belt, but I had to stop taking classes because my financial aid didn’t go through, and I ran out of money.I had to move back in with my mom because I couldn’t afford to live on my own anymore.There are hardly any jobs in my town that will take someone with limited experience, but how are we supposed to get experience if no one will take us???   Half the people I know are homeless or on the verge of losing everything they have. Some of them are buisness owners.   I’m one of the lucky ones, because the jobs I’m interested in are in preforming arts, and that doesn’t necesitate a college education. I’m not living in a box because my family has savings and is willing to help me.    I shudder to think of the millions who have gone through countless hours, and dollars, of schooling for a degree they cannot use!I am, for all intents and purposes, unemployed. I have no health insurance. I can barely afford gas. I am not recieveing food stamps or government financial aid of any kind. I am not recieving unemployment. My student aid still did not go through. I have been blessed to be healthy and not in debt to any corporations. But I am a drain on my family.I want to be able to support myself.I want to stop being dependant on my mom.I want to help the people I care about.I just want to live my life!Blessings and Light,I am the 99%occupy Olympiawww.occupytogether.orgwww.occupywalstreet.org"
12071788016,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071788016/i-can-not-submit-a-photo-as-i-have-no-camera,1319896798,2011-10-29 13:59:58 GMT,,"I can not submit a photo as I have no camera, can’t afford one really. The picture that is up is the only one I have on my pc, and it is of my mother the year she died. I will tell you my story and that of my family as well, however.In 2002, my mother became ill and went to the doctor but because she had no insurance at the time (she and my step father hadn’t married yet) they deduced that she was just after drugs and sent her home. A few months later, after she was married thank god, my step father carried my very ill mother into the ER and they finally told her that she had cancer and that her kidneys were shutting down. They misdiagnosed her twice with the cancer: first thinking it was Hodgekins Lymphoma and then telling her it was non-hodgekins before realizing that she had one of the more rare forms of Lymphoma. It’s called Null-Cell. It’s a blend of the two Lymphoma’s above and impossible to treat. She had a 10% chance of surviving the chemo but without it, she had no chance to live. She fought for two years and battled with SS offices over getting disabilty when she had several doctors tell them she would never be able to work. They refused. Why? Because she worked the year she found out she was dying. In Dec. 2004, my mother, a woman who lived through abusive relationships, parents and fought to live through cancer succumbed to the overwhelming odds of her disease. She lived a year and a half beyond what they told her she would. The day she died, the SS office called and said they’d finally approved her because she’d been out of work for at least a year due to her cancer. I told them not to bother, she would no longer be needing the 20 years of hard factory labor she put into it.Later that next year I was diagnosed with RA. I worked in a nursing home. I’d been working there for years. The doctor told me that I would not be able to walk by the time I was 40 if I did not do something else for a job. Something lighter perhaps, like a secretary. I couldn’t quit my job for one I had no training for so I continued. In 2007, I injured myself at work. Their doctor said it was not work related, even though I had been running round on the floor taking care of 74 patients practically by myself (the other two aides were on light duty) I tried to claim my right to a second opinion but my doctor would not see me because I owed her money. No health insurance sucks when you need it, let me tell you. I was forced to quit my job because my injury prevented me from being able to walk with out crutches for several weeks.Honestly, now, thinking back… I’m happy I quit. If I had not quit, my brother aged 19 at the time, would most likely be dead right now. In Jan. of 2008, he had a brain aneurysm right in front of me. Scariest thing I’ve ever had happen to me and I worked in healthcare. You never think that it’ll happen to you. This kind of shit happens to everyone else but you but like my mother before him having the rarest form of cancer…. he had to have something rare too. We joke about it now sort of. We try to. I remember carrying him to the car to get him to the hospital and thinking… my mother’s baby is dying…. and I can’t do anything.My brother has a permanent seizure disorder and an anxiety problem because of the Aneurysm. He can not be left alone because he gets about 20 seconds warning before he seizes and can only helplessly yell for help. His seizures are too dangerous to leave him on his own. He is 23. He has SSI, my mother’s SSDB and foodstamps. He’s only allowed partial benefits because he gets my mother’s SS death benefits. So he recieves about $674 a month and $90 in FS a month to live on. We live in Government Housing. According to them I’m not allowed to get a part time job, date, go outside, or take classes to improve our situation because it’s their policy that caretakers are not allowed to have their own agenda. I’m being threatened with eviction. Not him, just me because I went to classes for a semester. 4 hours a week and in which case I had someone come to the house while I was gone to stay with him. Which housing also does not allow unless they approve the person first. My brother has panic attacks around my grandmother, much less a stranger. I’m the only one he’s really comfortable with. If they evict me there is no one else and he won’t be able to handle a stranger coming in. It’s either I leave him on his own, find a bigger house (which we can’t pay the rent for) or we will both be in the street.I am 28 years old. I have 15k in medical bills, at the moment 4k in student bills and I have no health insurance because I have to be a refugee or pregnant to qualify for medicaid. I’m not allowed FS because I’m classified as a student. I’m not allowed to work because the housing says it’s government policy that I never leave my house without my brother in tow.My entire family is the 99%, stand the hell up.p.s. my grandmother has worked since she was 13. She has paid her taxes, votes like a good little american, and is 72 years old. She isn’t able to retire and still works because her SS is less than she made working and can’t cover her bills. It isn’t just our gen or the next that’s paying for this…. it’s everyone."
12071780459,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071780459,1319896782,2011-10-29 13:59:42 GMT,,
12071756545,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071756545/i-am-a-29-year-old-woman-from-nj-i-have-worked,1319896730,2011-10-29 13:58:50 GMT,,"I am a 29 year old woman from NJ. I have worked since I was 13 years old, I have spent the better part of the last 6 years working for companies that exploit and mentally abuse their employees. I worked between 60 and 80 hours per week with no breaks, lunches or overtime pay. If you calculated my pay rate off my salary and actual hours worked it would be less than minimum wage. I spent every day at work feeling like I was part of a get rich quick scheme. But I had a job…My significant other is a letter carrier. The threat of 5-day delivery may put him and 175,000 other people out of work. The USPS’s money problems could be simply solved by not funding retirement 10 years in advance but that takes money away from the banks so… www.SaveAmericasPostalService.orgI gave birth to my beautiful daughter in March; we have thousands of dollars in debt from her birth despite the insurance we had. Since the United States does not offer a “real” maternity leave I had to return to work a few weeks after her birth, putting her in daycare before she was even 3 months old. Quality daycare is like paying a second mortgage; it ranges between 1000 and 1800 a month. We could not afford for one of us to stay home but after childcare expenses we were barely getting by.  Three weeks after returning to work, the company I was working for went bankrupt. I am unemployed. I have no health benefits. I do not qualify for government assistance because I live with my significant other and we make “too much money”. The job openings in my field feel that my 10+ years of experience coupled with an Associate’s degree are meaningless. They just want a Bachelor’s degree even if it comes with no experience. If I go back to college (even online, part time or at night) I could lose my unemployment benefits because they feel I wouldn’t be looking for a job full time. We could not survive without unemployment benefits. The mortgage on our one bedroom condo is higher than its value so we cannot afford to sell it to move somewhere more affordable.We are surviving!We are the 99%!OccupyTogether.org"
12071753179,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071753179/from-american-dream-to-american-nightmare,1319896723,2011-10-29 13:58:43 GMT,,From “American Dream” to “American Nightmare”!
12071744989,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071744989,1319896705,2011-10-29 13:58:25 GMT,,
12071740165,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071740165/i-am-a-37-year-old-single-mom-and-veteran-of-iraq,1319896694,2011-10-29 13:58:14 GMT,,"I am a 37 year-old single mom and veteran of Iraq. I am the 99 Percent.Occupywallst.orgI did the right thing and completed my Bachelor’s degree. I now have a position that only requires a High School Diploma. I work Per Diem because that’s all I could find in my field. I don’t get sick days or vacation time so I don’t take days off.My mortgage was $400 less than my rent but I was ordered to sell my house in my divorce. We put $30,000 down and I walked away with $3200.00.I contacted my Senator and was told by her staff “This is not something you contact your Senator for.”  "
12071737297,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071737297/i-am-20-years-old-i-am-a-student-i-am-terrified,1319896688,2011-10-29 13:58:08 GMT,,I am 20 years old. I am a student. I am TERRIFIED of graduating next year. I am scared I don’t have a future to plan for. I AM the 99% occupywallst.org
12071734313,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071734313/i-am-drowning-in-debt-because-of-student-loans,1319896682,2011-10-29 13:58:02 GMT,,I AM DROWNING in DEBT because of:student loans1 of my jobs getting outsourced to Indiacredit card balances racked up from medical bills not covered by insurancelegal fees incurred from battling a corrupt corporation in courtLast week a friend COMMITTED SUICIDE because of her overwhelming debt.I AM THE 99 PERCENT!
12071729808,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071729808/i-am-the-99-we-have-debt-live-in-an-apartment,1319896672,2011-10-29 13:57:52 GMT,,"I am the 99% We have debt, live in an apartment… I took a pay cut 3yrs ago and have no insurance I can’t afford it, my partner does he takes care of me and my daughter whom he loves as his own! I am a cancer survivor and fear it will come back one day.. I am also a student fulfilling my dream to be a writer but at the rate of increasing tuition I  may never finish occupywallst.org "
12071725979,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071725979/is-this-ever-going-to-get-better,1319896664,2011-10-29 13:57:44 GMT,,Is this ever going to get better?
12071720158,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071720158/i-am-a-21-year-old-college-graduate-who-cannot,1319896651,2011-10-29 13:57:31 GMT,,"I am a 21 year old college graduate who cannot find a job. My husband works 16 hours a day, 7 days a week to pay our rent and pay for my insulin. He is in the Marine Corps Reserve and they do not even supply us health insurance for my type 1 diabetes. I am the the 99%. occupywallst.org"
12071717458,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071717458/this-is-the-sign-im-taking-to-wall-street-today,1319896646,2011-10-29 13:57:26 GMT,,"This is the sign I’m taking to Wall Street today and it doesn’t even begin to describe it.  It doesn’t take into account working 2 jobs to make it through undergraduate school, going to work at 7am while others went out to party at 7pm.  It doesn’t describe making it to NYC despite my parents’ botched clinical trials that left my dad with cognitive damage and my mom with a heart attack (oops!) while I was in high school.  It doesn’t explain how little help is provided for invisible disabilities like chronic clinical depression, or the fact that I have a $100,000 scholarship to graduate school and will still be $100,000 in debt when I finish.  School is just that expensive. My EFC was too high in undergrad and $40,000 is on high-interest private loans.  I even graduated a semester early to save $10,000.  That said, I made it out of Detroit.  I can’t go home but at least I could leave.  So many people can’t and I wish I could stay to help, but I know I would just rot.  I’m one of the lucky ones to be allowed to live off of credit and $10/hr administration jobs for 6 years.  It was just enough money to pay my tuition and survive.  I’m one of the lucky ones to have a scholarship for 3 years enlistment in the Federal Government.  I promise when I get there, I will fight for what I didn’t have: a childhood. I am the 99 percent and I am occupying Wall Street."
12071691289,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071691289/occuppywallstreet-the-time-is-now,1319896589,2011-10-29 13:56:29 GMT,,#occuppywallstreetthe time is now
12071664330,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071664330,1319896529,2011-10-29 13:55:29 GMT,,
12071662182,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071662182/where-did-the-hope-go,1319896524,2011-10-29 13:55:24 GMT,,Where did the “hope” go? 
12071660029,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071660029/my-mother-doesnt-have-health-insurance-and-has,1319896520,2011-10-29 13:55:20 GMT,,"my mother doesn’t have health insurance and has congestive heart failure. if she doesn’t take her meds, she drowns and dies. i work 120+ a week so i can get a better life. i’ve moved to australia to do so. i feel guilty because i’m in school and trying to make my life better whilst everyone i know in the u.s is suffering. i’m sorry. I’M THE 99% ?"
12071657624,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071657624,1319896515,2011-10-29 13:55:15 GMT,,
12071651307,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071651307/i-am-not-like-many-of-you-i-work-for-myself-but,1319896501,2011-10-29 13:55:01 GMT,,"I am not like many of you.  I work for myself but make good money.  I have health insurance.  I have paid off my student loan debt.  I am not headed for the cliff … yet.Nearly every person here who founders in a hopeless situation was put there by medical or educational costs.  That could be my family in a heartbeat … .I write to tell you that you are not alone.  Do not think that your only brothers and sisters are those in dire straits with you.  There are millions of people just like me who know that we are lucky, and we are walking on the razor’s edge, one unlucky break from financial ruin.WE WILL FIGHT ALONGSIDE YOU.  AND WE WILL WIN!!!"
12071647328,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071647328/i-am-a-27y-o-college-dropout-i-dropped-out,1319896492,2011-10-29 13:54:52 GMT,,"I am a 27y/o college dropout. I dropped out because I couldn’t pay the bills & make enough time for school. Now I’m unemployed and can’t pay the $20,000+ in student loans. I need healthcare but can’t afford it. I have $32,000 in healthcare debt. (ER trips, Hospital stays for kidney problems. No insurance =’s I can’t pay) Rent is due in 20 days and I’m out of $ and options.I AM THE 99%!!!"
12071644075,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071644075/i-am-a-mother-wife-and-daughter-i-grew-up-lower,1319896485,2011-10-29 13:54:45 GMT,,"I am a mother, wife and daughter. I grew up lower middle class. I am fighting to keep a small business open, but drowning in bills. I work 7 days a week and have no money to take home to help with household expenses. I was a top selling real estate agent making a nice living until the burst and almost bankrupt my family to keep the business going thinking this crises would end. My husband went to college but the only way he can now work in his field is outside of this country, he was laid off and we count our blessings that he found some other work.  I have bad health, but good insurance, but insurance we can barely afford (or I should say, can’t afford as we are choosing it over many basic needs).  I guess I am very fortunate in this country at this time.Financially, my husband is worth more to me dead than alive. We have sold all our family heirlooms that are worth anything. Now we are selling off stuff that we use every day, furniture, pots and pans and etc… I want to have more kids but we can’t afford it. I want to move, but I can’t sell my house. I don’t feel free. I feel trapped!My doctor said I need to be on a special diet, but I can’t afford the food it requires to make me healthy. We now eat Ramon noodles, oatmeal and peanut butter on white bread. I don’t tell my husband, but I often don’t eat to make sure everyone else in the family does. I am hungry. We make “too much money” for help. A friend who qualifies to get food at a local church gives us the stuff they don’t like, like black-eye peas. This is the best day of the month! An old client of mine brings us meat and old bread every once in a while that the grocery store can’t sell because of the dates. I had to quit a job I did have because I couldn’t afford the gas or daycare -While doing this as a mom to an infant I had to leave the house at 5 AM and didn’t get home until 9-10 PM, 6 DAYS A WEEK. The pay only covered our fuel bill and daycare. I am educated.We watched our family dog die because we could not afford the vet bill.My parents lost their business, my great grandmother’s property, and their house is in foreclosure and they will be moving in with us. We have a small home. My mom and dad are both sickly, have no insurance, no retirement, no pension and no savings. What will we do?"
12071587283,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071587283/had-the-same-wonderful-assistant-manager-job-for-6,1319896361,2011-10-29 13:52:41 GMT,,"Had the same wonderful Assistant Manager job for 6 years in busy, successful shop!Was up for Manager promotion!Due to failing economy owners dissolved Manager position in name only.I received no raise.I received no promotion or title change.Owners then cut co-worker shifts & hours.10 hours of me standing, working register AND being “Manager” alone with no help.Then they did away with LUNCH BREAKS.Forced me to have to leave.Then they told me, after saying they couldn’t give a raise, hire more help, or give LEGAL lunch breaks:“You know you won’t find another job out there.”They were right. Jokes on me. Unemployed for last 2 months...and I’m one of the lucky ones…We are the 99% … What happened???OccupyWallStreet.org"
12071582200,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071582200/my-parents-have-worked-hard-to-put-me-through,1319896350,2011-10-29 13:52:30 GMT,,"My parents have worked hard to put me through school, but even with a law degree, I still might not have a job after graduation.  That terrifies me  Most of my friends are unemployed or underemployed, and my CAT gets better, cheaper healthcare than most humans.  Even worse, as a Camden resident (albeit temporary) I constantly meet people whom “the system” has failed.  We are the 99%.  www.occupywallst.org "
12071579290,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071579290/im-20-years-old-i-dropped-out-of-college-after,1319896344,2011-10-29 13:52:24 GMT,,"I’m 20 years old.  I dropped out of college after a year because, even with Financial Aid, I couldn’t afford state school.  I was homeless for a year and got arrested selling drugs for food/gas money.  My mother, who has her own massive debt, is gracious enough to let me stay with her.  I just lost my job trying to protect my state from hydrofracking with a non-profit.  I have to pay to be on probation, pay the court, pay lawyer fees and a student loan.  I was eating out of trash cans while I was in school and still do because I don’t want to eat my mother’s food.  It’s hard finding a job, especially as a felon, to pay these expenses.  And I dream of going back to school because I want to study creative writing so I can be happy instead of a slave.  I want to support myself and help out my mother but how can I?  And I am fortunate - this ain’t even that bad.  WE ARE THE 99%"
12071575063,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071575063/no-joy-yet,1319896335,2011-10-29 13:52:15 GMT,,No joy yet
12071561112,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071561112/we-are-grad-students-at-a-large-state,1319896304,2011-10-29 13:51:44 GMT,,"“WE ARE…”Grad students at a large state university. We work 60 + hours a week for $15,000 a year or less. We’re facing an uncertain job market (even with M.A.s and Ph.D.s) and many of us are buried in student loan debt and rely on foodstamps.We’re supposed to be the educators of the future!!We are the 99%."
12071555694,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071555694/i-serve-coffee-12-hours-per-week-for-7-hour-i-am,1319896292,2011-10-29 13:51:32 GMT,,"I serve coffee 12 hours per week for $7/hour. I am terrible at my job, but I work so hard to do well. When I first went to the downtown L.A. protests at City Hall, I was there as a journalist covering the event. What I saw inspired me to put my press pass away and pick up a sign. It’s time to return the power to the people."
12071548495,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071548495/nobody-does-it-alone-if-you-made-it-in-america,1319896276,2011-10-29 13:51:16 GMT,,"Nobody does it alone.  If you made it in America it’s because you received the GIFT of America.  Stop the third world mentality of “I’ve got mine, get your own.”"
12071539692,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071539692/i-am-26-years-old-young-no-savings-no-steady-job,1319896256,2011-10-29 13:50:56 GMT,,I am 26 years old(young) No savings No steady Job My partner can no longer afford to pay our mortgage We are borrowing money to survive So much is uncertain but what scares me the most? The undeniable sickening state our our planet!! Where are the bees that used to buzz around my house? Why and what are those planes spraying the our skies? Our planet is dying Our oceans are dying Animals are going extinct how many more signs do we need? We must learn to live together or perish together as fools-MLKingWe have more power than we realize Let’s come together and create a better realityLET BABYLON FALL!!I am the 99% Occupy Everything!!occupywallst.org
12071535896,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071535896/down-here-in-louisiana-we-are-definitely-the-99,1319896248,2011-10-29 13:50:48 GMT,,Down here in Louisiana —-we are definitely the 99%
12071532514,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071532514/i-was-a-single-mother-for-many-years-in-2003-i,1319896240,2011-10-29 13:50:40 GMT,,"I was a single mother for many years,  In 2003 I earned my BA and got a job paying $1.00 less per hour than I made before I graduated.  In 2006 I bought an older modular home with the help of Acorn.  It was the only way I could buy.  Now I am upside down on a home that depreciates in value. My health insurance is minimal and does not cover behavioral health.  My youngest child has Asperger’s Syndrome and needs counseling and social skills training.  He is a freshman in high school.  My oldest child suffers from TMJ Disorder and depression.  Neither are covered by insurance.  My new husband of three weeks is an unemployed skilled laborer.  He applies for jobs but does ot hear anything.  It is a struggle to pay all the bills.  Food comes from the food bank.  Medical bills are only partially paid.  We have regular expenses for medications.  Car insurance is almost unaffordable, but cars are necessary to get to any jobs in our community. I am in the last year of my graduate studies and have incurred over $65,000 in student loan debt.  It would be futile to quit school now because I would still owe the money and have nothing to show for it.  My eldest is a student teacher and is incurring her own debt during this last portion of her education.  Thankfully, her undergraduate work was fully covered by merit scholarships.I have not been on government assistance since my children were much younger, and I do not wish to go back on it.  My husband cannot get health coverage until he finds a job that provides it, because we cannot afford the additional cost to add him to what little we have.We are dedicated, hardworking people.  We just want to be in a position where we can give instead of take.  Is that too much to ask?occupywallst.org"
12071528334,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071528334,1319896230,2011-10-29 13:50:30 GMT,,
12071525202,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071525202/b-s-in-film-work-in-retail-net-worth-is,1319896223,2011-10-29 13:50:23 GMT,,B.S. in FilmWork in retailNet worth is negativeGirlfriend is out of work almost a year and staffing groups can’t find her a job.Live with four other friends because rent is impossible to make otherwise.I AM THE 99 PERCENT.
12071494723,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071494723/i-am-blessed-i-live-with-my-little-brother-and,1319896155,2011-10-29 13:49:15 GMT,,"I am BLESSED. I live with my little brother and father & a family friend. I’m unemployed but decided to do volunteer/community work & get paid $20 a day when I help out. I eat well & have a comfortable and safe place to stay. No, I don’t have health insurance. I need surgery. I have debt, medical debt, & dropped out of college because I couldn’t afford it but I MAKE THE BEST OUT OF WHAT I HAVE IN FRONT OF ME! I used to be depressed but I learned to focus on the positive & brought about more positive changes in my life inspite of the economy. I used to be without water, lights, and food. Even foodstamps and food from churches and food banks. I wish for everyone to dream big, focus on the positive changes & make the best out of what you have b/c I’ve been there. We almost lost our house. BELIEVE IN YOURSELVES!!! I was on antidepressants and I realized I could get better on my own and stopped paying to get them. MEDS keep you in debt. Learn to be healed in a better way.! Be happy for what you have. I wear the same hoodie everyday & love it. My family works as a team and supports one another. BE BLESSED; not stressed!!THE OPTIMISTIC 99%!!!OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
12071490358,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071490358/i-graduated-high-school-with-high-honors,1319896146,2011-10-29 13:49:06 GMT,,"I graduated high school with high honors, graduated with my AA, but had to take time off of college when my dad was out in disability after a motorcycle accident and could no longer help me pay for college. I’m now almost $20,000 in debt because of student loans for only ONE year of college. I work full-time and go to school full-time. I have no health insurance and a car that breaks down constantly. If I weren’t on foodstamps I wouldn’t eat. I AM THE 99%."
12071485759,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071485759/we-lost-the-american-dream-we-were-living-the,1319896135,2011-10-29 13:48:55 GMT,,"We lost the American dreamWe were living the middle class American dream. My husband and I worked hard. We had both been self employed in the real estate industry for nearly our entire 33 years of marriage. The dream became a nightmare in 2008 when Wall Street and the Banking industry collapsed.We lost our income, our insurance, our home, our financial security, our self worth and self esteem. We cannot send our youngest son to college. We cannot buy another home because we had to declare bankruptcy and are still struggling to pay our bills. We have no savings, no job security. We are nearing 60 years of age. What will we do when we can no longer work but have no retirement funds? What if we get sick?I am saddened about the direction this country is headed. Where is the compassion? Where is the common sense? Where is the pride in American made products? Where is that American dream? I will vote. I will loudly voice my opinion. I want this country to be a better place for us, my children and grand children. I want back the America I can be proud of. I am the 99%."
12071481905,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071481905/50-000-in-student-loan-debt-1-running-car,1319896126,2011-10-29 13:48:46 GMT,,"$50,000+ in student loan debt1 running car$10,000+ in medical billsDESPITE having insurance!DO not have credit cardsDO not have home or car loansDO Have jobsDO Have beautiful special needs children, adopted from foster system :)We are lucky! But we live paycheck to paycheck. No savings!We are the 99%"
12071478586,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071478586/stop-letting-big-money-control-our-government,1319896118,2011-10-29 13:48:38 GMT,,Stop letting big money control our government.
12071469924,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071469924/i-am-so-proud-of-my-brave-brothers-and-sisters,1319896099,2011-10-29 13:48:19 GMT,,I am so proud of my brave brothers and sisters Occupying Everywhere! Change the World in 2012!
12071467526,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071467526,1319896094,2011-10-29 13:48:14 GMT,,
12071443866,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071443866/i-drive-150-miles-to-a-job-where-i-have-asked-for,1319896041,2011-10-29 13:47:21 GMT,,"i drive 150 miles to a job where i have asked for a raise four times only to be told they cannot afford it — then hired someone to do half of what i do for $100,000/year.i have $9 in my bank acct. and $42,000 in studnet loans. i cannot finish my degree because my commute is too long to get to classes.five years ago my house was worth $150,000 — now its worthy $60,000 and the foreclosures in my neighborhood have made it unsafe for my newborn son.i can’t even afford to get married.i am the 99%.occuptywallst.org"
12071439523,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071439523/because-even-though-im-doing-fine-economic,1319896032,2011-10-29 13:47:12 GMT,,"Because even though I’m doing fine, economic injustice isn’t okay with me, I’m the 99%."
12071433415,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071433415,1319896018,2011-10-29 13:46:58 GMT,,
12071430725,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071430725/i-am-25-years-old-my-parents-did-not-have-the,1319896012,2011-10-29 13:46:52 GMT,,"I am 25 years old. My parents did not have the financial resources to pay for my college education (Mom was an elementary school teacher; Dad was a manager at a grocery store). I have $25K of student loan debt, plus thousands of dollars of medical debt due to two chronic illnesses.I am about to be kicked off my parents’ health insurance. I can’t buy my own insurance because of my pre-existing conditions. I have been out of school for 3 years and I STILL cannot find a full employment job, because, according to hiring managers, I don’t have enough experience. I am stuck in a low-paying government contract position with no benefits. The company that holds my contract is skimming extra money out of my paycheck for reasons unknown, and when confronted for an explanation, told me to shut up and if I didn’t like it, find another job. Oh, and they CUT MY PAY EVEN FURTHER for speaking up. And I am trapped. I have nowhere else to go right now because I haven’t been able to get another job yet.I did everything I was supposed to do. I went to school and got a good education. I got my degree and moved to an area where jobs are supposed to be easier to find. The only credit card I have is for my medical expenses. I live within my means; I’m not a big spender. Yet I’m still living paycheck to paycheck, and I have no idea how I’m going to continue to pay my living expenses, medical bills, and somehow find a way to pay for grad school in order to get the further skills necessary to get a “real job,” because apparently a bachelor’s degree doesn’t cut it anymore. I have sent out 120+ job applications, but have only gotten three interviews. If it wasn’t for my boyfriend helping me, I would have to move back in with my parents.And even though my situation is bad, I know I am still one of the lucky ones. How is any of this fair? We are hardworking Americans trying to make a decent living. We are the ones the recovery was supposed to help. Instead, big banks and corporate CEOs were bailed out, and oil companies and Wall Street bigwigs are making money hand over fist by gaming the system, and the hard working among us continue to be taken advantage of.I AM THE 99%…and I WILL NOT take this lying down anymore.occupywallst.org"
12071420112,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071420112,1319895987,2011-10-29 13:46:27 GMT,,
12071416641,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071416641/i-got-laid-off-when-i-was-6-months-pregnant-and,1319895979,2011-10-29 13:46:19 GMT,,"I got “laid off” when I was 6 months pregnant, and refused rehire. After struggling to pay off defaulted student loans, I’ve re-entered college in a bid to make a better life for my son. We count every penny. There are no extras for us, only the most basic of necessities. I hope to someday make enough to be comfortable, and be able to buy a home. "
12071206561,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071206561/we-are-good-moral-people-serving-the-lord-we,1319895497,2011-10-29 13:38:17 GMT,,"We are good, moral, people serving the Lord.We are the 99%.occupywallst.org"
12071200717,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071200717,1319895483,2011-10-29 13:38:03 GMT,,
12071197694,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071197694,1319895477,2011-10-29 13:37:57 GMT,,
12071181665,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12071181665/i-am-22-years-old-i-just-graduated-with-honors,1319895442,2011-10-29 13:37:22 GMT,,"I am 22 years old. I just graduated with honors and have a practical (and should be lucrative), inexpensive degree. I also have 30K in debt. My parents owe more on top of that (and on top of their big mortgage). I live at home and work 1 full-time job (unrelated to my degree) and 2 part-time jobs (also unrelated). I knew what I was signing up for but working an entry-level admin job (for which a high-schooler would be qualified) is not what I had in mind! I’m working hard and I’m lucky my parents’ benefits cover me but I can’t afford a car, my own apartment, etc. It will be many years before I can even THINK about owning a home. If I want to be debt-free before I move out, I’m dreaming. I have applied for over 100 jobs - for which I am qualified - and I got three interviews. I am the 99%!"
12030953185,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030953185/im-25-with-4-kids-living-on-one-income-that,1319808303,2011-10-28 13:25:03 GMT,,"I’m 25 with 4 kids living on one income that doesn’t even bring in $25,000 a year.  I have $15,000 in medical bills.  I don’t know how I’m going to afford to clothe my 1 year old for winter.  A winter that gets below zero temps. My family is the 99%"
12030945428,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030945428/im-lucky-i-can-make-2-50-an-hour-and-a-few,1319808282,2011-10-28 13:24:42 GMT,,I’m lucky. I can make 2.50 an hour and a few grocery staples babysitting. We haven’t had to do anything but have our power turned off every couple of months. 
12030941884,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030941884/i-adjunct-for-3-colleges-no-benefits-no,1319808272,2011-10-28 13:24:32 GMT,,"I adjunct for 3 colleges. No benefits, no retirement. My husband teaches also. This year, his pay was reduced by $400/month. That money would’ve paid for our monthly electric, phone, internet, and water bills. My husband now works 2 other jobs. That’s how we support our family. But for how long? The uncertainty is scary. We did everything right. Went to college. Started a family. Earned 2 degrees each. Worked hard. Lived modestly. Stayed out of debt as much as we could. And now we find ourselves working harder than ever for littler pay. Where is our American dream? We are the 99%. occupywallst.org"
12030934356,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030934356/i-am-well-educated-i-am-a-social-worker-i,1319808252,2011-10-28 13:24:12 GMT,,"I am well educated.I am a social worker.I cannot make ends meet if I do not work well over 40 hours a week.I do not spend my money on frivolous things.I still can’t pay my bills.I am forced to choose between food and long overdue medical attention.My student loans are about to go into default and there is nothing I can do about it.I am tired.I am hungry.But I am NOT weak, and I DEMAND to be heard.I am the 99%.I manage a program that works with developmentally disabled adults, who have been ignored and and abused for there entire lives. Their services have been cut again and again over the last couple of years, and now I am faced with finding care for their numerous medical needs when there is no funding. Without many of their expensive medications, they would die, and that is not right.My boyfriend built your house, but is not paid enough to build his own. He worked 18 hour days around dangerous equipment so that you could be comfortable, but does not have medical insurance.I take care of your parents and children, aunts and uncles, friends and distant relatives, but cannot take care of myself. I dedicate my hours to making sure that they have the care that they need, and live healthy, safe, and enriched lives, but my own quality of life is a joke.I would like to get married, but do not want to saddle my partner with my student debt or overdue medical bills. I would like to have children some day, but cannot even afford to be pregnant, much less care for a child.I am not greedy, I do not need nice things. I need food, and the knowledge that my basic needs will be met. I have done every thing I was supposed to do, don’t you dare say I don’t deserve a piece of the pie."
12030919831,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030919831/st-lawrence-universitys-occupy-colleges-event,1319808211,2011-10-28 13:23:31 GMT,,St. Lawrence University’s Occupy Colleges event
12030900597,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030900597/im-59-years-old-and-took-early-retirement-from-a,1319808158,2011-10-28 13:22:38 GMT,,"I’m 59 years old and took early retirement from a job that offered fair wages and benefits. I was able to do that because, before the crash, my husband sold his interest in a small company he founded. We owe our middle-class success to good public schools, health insurance, and the many other benefits of living in a healthy community of public-spirited individuals. We do not want to be the last generation for whom this is possible. We, the People need to take our government back from the corporations and financiers."
12030887052,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030887052/aloha-i-am-a-33yo-mother-of-two-i-was-kicked,1319808122,2011-10-28 13:22:02 GMT,,"Aloha,   I am a 33yo mother of two. I was kicked off welfare because I couldn’t meet their 35h/wk requirements. I live 2 hours from their office. I am going to school to be an educator. I live in an illegal one bedroom house with a leaky roof, no electric, no phone, and no hot water because that is all we can afford. My husband is suffering from a disability and cannot work. We are the 99%"
12030879747,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030879747/st-lawrence-universitys-occupy-colleges-event,1319808101,2011-10-28 13:21:41 GMT,,St. Lawrence University’s Occupy Colleges event
12030865889,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030865889/st-lawrence-universitys-occupy-colleges-event,1319808062,2011-10-28 13:21:02 GMT,,St. Lawrence University’s Occupy Colleges event
12030862035,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030862035/st-lawrence-universitys-occupy-colleges-event,1319808051,2011-10-28 13:20:51 GMT,,St. Lawrence University’s Occupy Colleges event
12030855855,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030855855/st-lawrence-universitys-occupy-colleges-event,1319808035,2011-10-28 13:20:35 GMT,,St. Lawrence University’s Occupy Colleges event
12030830497,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030830497/i-love-america-i-only-want-the-best-for-my,1319807965,2011-10-28 13:19:25 GMT,,"I love America. I only want the best for my country, and the people living in it. This isn’t the best we have to offer, at all."
12030824480,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030824480/i-am-32-i-work-55-hours-a-week-and-make-less-than,1319807950,2011-10-28 13:19:10 GMT,,"I am 32. I work 55 hours a week and make less than 2000 a month.  I have been at my job for 13 years and even though their stocks are increasing they say there are no funds for raises.  Health insurance through work is 12% of my pay per check.  My husband can only find temp jobs because he doesn’t have a degree.  He is having a hard time getting hired now because he’s only had temp jobs over the last 3 years.  I am already 60000 in debt with student loans.  We have 5 children and we can’t pay our bills.  We can’t pay rent.  My 401k is gone, my parents are gone, my grandparents are gone.Are we going to be living on the street soon?We are the 99%"
12030775662,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030775662,1319807814,2011-10-28 13:16:54 GMT,,
12030771246,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030771246/i-cashed-in-my-401k-in-the-1990s-to-help-put,1319807801,2011-10-28 13:16:41 GMT,,"I cashed in my 401K in the 1990’s to help put myself through Veterinary School to pursue my dream. Now I am living the nightmare like so many others-underemployed, rapidly approaching 50yrs old, >$100,000 student debt, barely affording my home. I pay WAY TOO MUCH for health insurance, but I am afraid to use it for fear of being cancelled, so I suffer profound depression over the desperate climate of our country and I see no end in sight.  Why do I pay a higher tax percent for what little I do make than the top 1% who make SO MUCH yet do so little for the rest of us? Where’s MY bailout? Who will help us? I AM THE 99% AND I AM ANGRY AND AFRAID!OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
12030657517,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030657517/ive-been-working-steadily-for-over-10-years-and,1319807482,2011-10-28 13:11:22 GMT,,I’ve been working steadily for over 10 years and have never made over 15k a year…
12030625541,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030625541/the-financial-and-oil-companies-are-doing-great,1319807391,2011-10-28 13:09:51 GMT,,"The financial and oil companies are doing great, but we still have no reason to believe that things will get better for us. Why is that?"
12030615610,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030615610,1319807364,2011-10-28 13:09:24 GMT,,
12030593446,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030593446/i-am-the-single-mother-of-one-child-with-no,1319807303,2011-10-28 13:08:23 GMT,,"I am the single mother of one child with no outside financial support. I was diagnosed with cancer last year and then promptly laid off from my job. I work in an at will state so the company did not have to follow any rules or regulations around performance or procedure. Luckily, I have cobra but once that runs out my pre-existing condition will prevent me from obtaining coverage- even if I could afford it. I am also lucky to have found consulting work but my distaste for corporate America and the way the government has coddled the executives of these corporations prevents me from even wanting to work for these companies. I have my MBA, I have international experience and am very capable. but I have lost faith in this country.I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
12030584295,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030584295/i-am-25-years-old-and-the-oldest-in-my-family-my,1319807277,2011-10-28 13:07:57 GMT,,"I am 25 years old and the oldest in my family. My parents married young and were unable to receive a college degree. I was the first in my family to receive a 4 year degree. With that came $80,000+ in debt and no job. So I went back to school and added $30,000 more to my debt. Yet, I am the lucky one. I have a job now but I want to help my parents retire. But this is not an option with over $600 a month in loan payments. My Mom has to work 3 jobs and my father works long hours to make it work. WE ARE THE 99%. OCCUPYWALLSTREET.ORG"
12030577750,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030577750/im-19-w-a-5k-student-loan-i-got-fired-last,1319807258,2011-10-28 13:07:38 GMT,,"“I’m 19 w/ a 5k student loan. I got fired last spring for asking to get paid. I have no degree. I had to steal this paper and marker. I have a court case against me and no money for a lawyer. My car is broken but I still drive it because the public transportation doesn’t come this far. I can’t go to college until I’m paid off and I’m scared to tell my parents. I AM THE 99%”Not to mention I’ve been coughing none stop for a month with difficulty o breath, but I won’t be able to pay the medical bills. I’m afraid if I die my cats will get forgotten. I’m literally living to feed my cat day by day."
12030570086,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030570086/im-an-advocate-for-online-anonymity-and-since-i,1319807238,2011-10-28 13:07:18 GMT,,"I’m an advocate for online anonymity. And since I am part of the 99% I am subject to job loss if picture found online. I am sending this from my office cubicle as the white hairs fall off my mustache (I’m 24, and stressed from working 2 jobs around 100 hours a week). I got kicked out of college on my last semester because I owed my state university $7k from scholarships I got from being on the dean’s list every grading period. I had to pay this money back because I had to drop a few classes in order to work for food.MY CAR BROKE DOWN ON MY WAY TO WORK & I HAD TO ABANDON IT TO GET TO WORK (2 HOURS LATE). I’M STARVING BUT TOO AFRAID TO TAKE A LUNCH BREAK BECAUSE I MIGHT GET FIRED (NOT THAT I EVEN HAVE MONEY TO BUY FOOD).I AM THE 99% … …"
12030559777,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030559777/i-struggled-to-find-an-apartment-for-school-this,1319807209,2011-10-28 13:06:49 GMT,,"I struggled to find an apartment for school this year because I have no credit (thankfully I found a landlord who put her faith in me).So I decided to apply for a credit card, just for groceries, to build up some credit history.I was denied. For having too many student loans.Welcome to the U.S.of freaking A."
12030540354,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030540354,1319807152,2011-10-28 13:05:52 GMT,,
12030535979,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030535979/my-father-ran-his-own-business-successfully-for,1319807139,2011-10-28 13:05:39 GMT,,"My father ran his own business successfully for 20+ years.  He provided his own financing to give his customers leniency.  The economy tanked and my parents exhausted their savings trying to rescue what they spent their lives creating.  They sold their business and home to help pay for my fathers constantly rising insurance bills.99%Love you mom and dad, Stephanie and Keith.occupywallst.org"
12030529954,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030529954/its-about-time-americans-followed-the-example-of,1319807123,2011-10-28 13:05:23 GMT,,"It’s about time Americans followed the example of recent protesters. The world is watching, waiting, and supporting us."
12030523749,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030523749/the-last-time-i-lost-my-job-i-nearly-starved-to,1319807106,2011-10-28 13:05:06 GMT,,"The last time I lost my job, I nearly starved to death.I don’t garden for pleasure. I grow food because I’m terrified of being that hungry again."
12030491953,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030491953/i-am-a-43-year-old-single-mother-with-an-m-a-i,1319807013,2011-10-28 13:03:33 GMT,,"I am a 43-year old single mother with an M.A. I used to work in high tech (web development).  In September 2008 I was making $1,000 a week as a temp (no benefits) when the market crashed and I lost my job.  I took low-wage jobs but lost them too, because the physical strain exacerbated existing back problems. One employer worked us 15 hour days without breaks!Meanwhile my beautiful, socially- and environmentally-conscious daughter attends an overcrowded and deteriorating public high school, lead paint flaking off all the window sills, asbestos pipes, structural damage, lunch lines so long she goes hungry (despite getting “free lunch.”)We both go hungry regularly. It affects our health.We are the 99%!http://occupywallstreet.orghttp://occupytogether.org"
12030450377,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030450377/4-1-2-yrs-ago-i-was-a-senior-tech-support-agent-for,1319806901,2011-10-28 13:01:41 GMT,,"4½ yrs ago I was a senior tech support agent for GM. I was the lead security admin for their specs/planning/scheduling computer system that plans every single car that comes off the lineMy job was outsourced to India!1½ yrs ago I was an acct exec for a national marketing co. working with small to med. businesses in their advertising companiesMy job was DOWNSIZED and laid off!Now I’m behind in my car payments, no health insurance. We pour over coupons and sales looking for the best dealI’ve sent out 100s of resumes and had 3 call backs and 2 interviews. I’ve been scammed twiceI’ve lost my drive, I’m depressed, I’ve given up, I don’t know what to do andI AM THE 99%!!!"
12030443602,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030443602/i-am-a-first-generation-college-student-with-a,1319806882,2011-10-28 13:01:22 GMT,,"I am a first generation college student with a B.S. in what was marketed as a “high demand” field. I am 80k in debt to Sallie Mae because I took student loans to bail out my mother when she lost her job, her husband, and her home. My husband is a union apprentice but there are no contracts to be had…he spends only about 3/4 of the year employed. If we could make it through 3 more years of this, he will be a full mechanic and his job prospects and pay will be worth it - that is, if anti-union legislation in our state does not pass.We can pay our bills when he’s working, but when he’s not even unemployment doesn’t stop us from eating ramen and peanut butter sandwiches. We count ourselves among the “lucky”. When he’s working, we also have very good health insurance, but the cost of keeping it during his furloughs is too expensive to bear. We spend most of his employed months playing catch-up.My mother has breast cancer. We just received the news that I have a 60% chance of developing the same cancer before 50 due to a genetic mutation that we both have. The surgery to help prevent it is approximately $40,000, with a recovery time of 3-6 weeks.  I can’t take the time off to get it until next year, when/if I have the co-pay and when my temporary, $12/hour job becomes permanent. I could make $40k/yr more if I got a second Bachelor’s degree in a field that actually is high demand, but need $10,000 cash and a year of savings to make it happen. We have no savings left - we are one economic crisis short of losing our home, our credit, or even my life. We ARE the 99%.WAKE UP AMERICA. It’s called the “American Dream” because you have to be asleep to believe it."
12030427932,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030427932/there-is-nothing-left-to-give,1319806838,2011-10-28 13:00:38 GMT,,There is nothing left to give.
12030392039,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030392039/i-am-the-99-each-and-every-day-i-assist-others,1319806733,2011-10-28 12:58:53 GMT,,"I am the 99%. Each and every day I assist others who are at the bottom, attempting to claw their way towards something that was promised to all of us. I am lucky because I am doing ok. But ok is probably all I will ever do. occupywallst.org"
12030386135,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030386135/i-make-33-more-than-average-in-my-city-i,1319806715,2011-10-28 12:58:35 GMT,,"I make 33% more than average in my city.I started a small business in 2007 that has grown from 3 to 20 contractors.I get applicants without trying and pay them peanuts. (Peanuts is what my tiny company can afford.)I think it’s possible I could be pulling 6 figures within 10 years.I am the beneficiary of this greed-driven strangulation of our economy. Conservatives probably think I’m deliriously happy since I am about to thrive as a result of others’ misery. Guess what, Wall Street?  It doesn’t work that way.I am the 99%.Even the lucky among us stand with OWS. We all win bigger when everyone wins a little."
12030371330,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030371330,1319806670,2011-10-28 12:57:50 GMT,,
12030367332,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030367332/i-am-57-yrs-old-i-stayed-at-home-to-raise-my-kids,1319806659,2011-10-28 12:57:39 GMT,,I am 57 yrs old. I stayed at home to raise my kids and then my husband died without life insurance. I have a college degree and still only make $34 K a year. I will never be able to retire. I am the 99%
12030363195,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030363195/i-left-3-years-ago-cant-afford-to-return-to-the,1319806648,2011-10-28 12:57:28 GMT,,"I left. 3 years ago. Can’t afford to return to the States. Haven’t seen my brother in 2 years. There aren’t any jobs in Italy either. But at least they don’t ask you for your insurance when your bleeding to death in the ER before treating you … not yet anyway. So at 26 I’m living with my parents just like most of the people I know. We are the 99%, but the train to Milan costs too much. Maybe we could occupy Perugia?"
12030351164,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030351164/is-thin-tuition-is-rising-i-want-to,1319806613,2011-10-28 12:56:53 GMT,,"$$$ is thin. Tuition is rising.I want to graduate college with a career, not DEBT. I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
12030339642,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030339642,1319806577,2011-10-28 12:56:17 GMT,,
12030313576,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030313576/ive-had-depression-for-many-years-it-was-ok-but,1319806500,2011-10-28 12:55:00 GMT,,"I’ve had depression for many years. It was OK but started creeping back. I finally got on Medicaid, went to a doctor and got on anti-depressants so I could function normally again.I thought everything was going to be alright.Today I got a letter saying the anti-depressant I was prescribed isn’t on the list of “approved” medications by the company that provides my Medicaid benefits.So I have to get placed on something else, which may or may not work as well as the one I am on. Or I have to pay out of pocket for it. My parents would help, but that’s an expense they shouldn’t have to cover.I can’t go off meds. I just got to a point where I feel like a human being again.Privatized, for-profit health insurance does NOT work. When there is money to be made, care will always suffer.My doctor should be the one deciding what pills I take, not some office drone at an insurance company.I am the 99%, and I am sick and tired of the American healthcare system."
12030304874,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030304874,1319806474,2011-10-28 12:54:34 GMT,,
12030297929,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030297929/i-am-a-26-year-old-musician-i-have-willingly,1319806453,2011-10-28 12:54:13 GMT,,"I am a 26 year-old musician. I have willingly made financial sacrifices to live as an artist. I try and consume consciously within my means by supporting local businesses who sell goods produced locally, sustainably and with a low impact on the environment. Corporations obstruct this by shipping jobs and production overseas, producing with little consideration for the environment, and serving their own bottom line rather than people and the planet. What we pay for our cheap goods do not reflect their true costs.I am the 99%.OccupyWallSt.org"
12030292082,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030292082/stressed-about-college-tuition-rising-afraid-that,1319806437,2011-10-28 12:53:57 GMT,,Stressed about college tuition rising. Afraid that parents will be in debt with loans. Will I even get job that I desire after I graduate?
12030288425,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030288425,1319806426,2011-10-28 12:53:46 GMT,,
12030260465,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030260465/i-am-the-last-one-standing-at-work-im-so-busy-at,1319806344,2011-10-28 12:52:24 GMT,,"I am the last one standing at work. I’m so busy at work, doing the jobs of three people, that the 12 hour days just fly by. I’m so grateful to have a job, with health insurance that covers my custom orthopedic shoes, that I almost forget I can barely stand or walk.I am the 99%."
12030253648,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030253648/i-have-no-dad-a-single-mom-who-tried-her-hardest,1319806323,2011-10-28 12:52:03 GMT,,"I have no dad. A single mom who tried her hardest. I lived with her in a 2 bedroom apartment with my brother until I was 14, she was arrested for not being able to pay my hospital bill. She slept in the living room for 7 year. I raised myself. She worked as much as she could. I’m scared to even attempt going to college because I will never be able to pay back my student loan. I’m only 19 and have had 7 jobs. I worked for everything I have. I’m behind on my phone and car bills and can’t afford car insurance. I’m constantly worried about being pulled over. I have severe anxiety and depression and can’t afford my medicine. I start a new job delivering pizza’s for 4$/hr. I’m doing all that I can but it doesn’t seem like it will ever be enough. It’s sad I don’t even dream about what I want to be because nothing is practical. I’m part of the 99% but I’m lucky I have an amazing family that supports me."
12030223946,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030223946,1319806236,2011-10-28 12:50:36 GMT,,
12030220974,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030220974/if-i-ever-find-a-job-i-will-lose-grants-which,1319806227,2011-10-28 12:50:27 GMT,,"IF I EVER FIND A JOB I WILL LOSE GRANTS,WHICH MEANS MORE DEBTI DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO ANYMORE GOV PROVIDES NO HELP BUT MORE PROBLEMSI AM 99%OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
12030218045,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030218045/solidarity-with-occupywallst-org-from-2-sisters,1319806219,2011-10-28 12:50:19 GMT,,Solidarity with occupywallst.org from 2 sisters.We read your personal storiesWe understood thatWe live the same in EuropeWe also are the 99%
12030210178,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030210178/my-boyfriend-and-i-are-currently-living-off-of-his,1319806196,2011-10-28 12:49:56 GMT,,"My boyfriend and I are currently living off of his $8.50 an hour pay check.  We barely have enough money to pay rent and bills. I have over $30,000 in college loans that I have to start paying back, but I cannot find a job. We are only asking for a CHANCE at the American Dream. That dream is non-existent for us, it has become a fairy tale. I believed that being the first person in my family to graduate with a Bachelor’s degree would break the cycle of poverty. And he believed that his family’s decision to emigrate here from the Soviet Union was to escape a corrupt system and give him a better future. But then we look at our current situation, and you can imagine our surprise.We are the 99%"
12030204981,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12030204981/i-am-very-fortunate-in-that-it-looks-like-i-will,1319806182,2011-10-28 12:49:42 GMT,,"I am very fortunate in that it looks like I will finish college without any student loans.  But what happens then?  My dream is to be a university professor. WIll I be able to get a job after graduation? It seems that even if I do, I might not make enough money to live on.  What is this world coming to?  I want my children to grow up in a world ruled by the people and for the people, not for wall street and not for the rich."
12020044543,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12020044543/i-am-a-college-professor-in-her-late-20s-i-make,1319772877,2011-10-28 03:34:37 GMT,,"I am a college professor in her late 20’s.  I make just enough money to survive.  If my parents didn’t make what they do, I’d either be in debt or on the street—even with my job.I am the 99 percent."
12020036072,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12020036072/my-dad-worked-at-the-same-company-blue-cross-blue,1319772862,2011-10-28 03:34:22 GMT,,My Dad worked at the same company (Blue Cross Blue Shield) for 30 Years. He was forced to retire or lose most of his pension.   He has been looking for work since 2009. He’s been living off the money he was supposed to retire on.   I’m scared for his future. I’m scared for us all.WE ARE THE 99%http://www.OccupyWallSt.orgUNITED WE STAND - DIVIDED WE FALL
12020023409,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12020023409/conversely-i-am-college-educated-gainfully,1319772840,2011-10-28 03:34:00 GMT,,"Conversely, I am college educated, gainfully employed, and still support occupywallst.org because I don’t want to see my retirement, savings, and wages disappear on a gamble by an unknown on Wall Street.I am a LUCKY member of the 99% who has not been immediately affected by the economy.   I STILL STAND BY YOU.99% for life. "
12019988886,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12019988886/i-am-17-years-old-and-just-one-year-ago-my-mother,1319772779,2011-10-28 03:32:59 GMT,,"I am 17 years old and just one year ago, my mother lost her apartment after selling everything we owned just to keep it. I now live with my father in a small trailer with me, my younger brother, my step-mum, my dad, and my gramma. My dad hasn’t had work in over six months. My gramma has a part-time job at walmart. My step-mum is the only one with a stable job. I wake up at 5 every morning to walk 1.5 miles to school because we don’t have the money to pay for gas. I’m terrified that I won’t have the money for college next year.ME AND MY FAMILY ARE THE 99%occupywallst.org"
12019983692,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12019983692,1319772770,2011-10-28 03:32:50 GMT,,
12019980773,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12019980773/30-000-worth-of-education-20-000-of-college,1319772765,2011-10-28 03:32:45 GMT,,"$30,000 worth of education$20,000 of college debtWork the same job I did in high school.My degree is worthless.Father spent 3 weeks in intensive care due to a work related accident. The hospital sent him a bill for $70,000+ that should have been covered by workman’s comp and private insurance.After 2 years of unemployment due to a warehouse shutdown by Chase Bank my husband finally found another job. We work 7 days between us to try and provide for 2 young children. We almost lost everything (and we don’t have much.) We are fortunate to have jobs. Our debt never goes away.We are the 99%occupywallSt.org"
12019971616,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12019971616/i-am-the-youngest-in-a-family-of-6-with-3-sisters,1319772750,2011-10-28 03:32:30 GMT,,"I am the youngest in a family of 6 with 3 sisters im 3 months old.My dad used to own a small company and made $150,000 a year. He had to close it down. Now dad works 56 hours a week for a 55 billion dollar a year company.This company cut employee wages in half while reaping Massive profits last year. We once were middle class, my dad can now barely pay the bills. Power gets shut off every month while dad waits to get paid to turn it back onBanks threaten to take our car. And our House if payments arent made.Theres not alot of food in our house. But dad and mom always make sure the kids get to eat. Me and my sisters wont have any savings for college.I was born into the 99%  www.occupywallstreet.org"
12019949510,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12019949510/my-first-full-time-job-laid-me-off-and-i-did-not,1319772711,2011-10-28 03:31:51 GMT,,"My first full-time job laid me off, and I did not qualify for unemployment. I’ve worked four jobs (one being 3rd shift) just to make ends meet. I’ve been uninsured because they refused to cover my prescriptions, and a day away from tragedy.I’ve kept on top of my bills. I am fiscally responsible.I’ve helped my own loved ones financially.I’ve helped others get hired for jobs in their field.Every day I still see entry-level jobs others would kill for go to China, India, and Korea.I work two jobs in my field, but it took luck, support, and tenacity. I know I am lucky and count my blessings every day.I pay it forward the best I can, but still have days terrified I will lose my job.Let’s bring opportunity back to our country!We are the 99%"
12019945495,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12019945495/i-am-a-20-year-old-college-student-at-a-private,1319772704,2011-10-28 03:31:44 GMT,,I am a 20 year old college student at a private liberal arts university. I will graduate in a year and a half with a degree that is worth nothing.  But I am lucky. I have a scholarship. I have a job that pays my bills. I have a meager savings. I am one emergency away from disaster. I read all of your stories and I weep because I feel your pain. I went to college so I could change the world. Now let’s fucking do it. We are the 99 percent.                 
12019939670,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12019939670/i-am-20-years-old-with-40k-in-student-loans-with,1319772694,2011-10-28 03:31:34 GMT,,"I am 20 years old with $40k+ in student loans with 2 years left. I worked two jobs and still didn’t make enough to pay bills let alone food. I had to pull a loan to make rent, because between class and work I became a complete insomniac. My parents make just over $100k/yr combined to support a family of six with two kids in college and no retirement plan.I have to make a choice between making rent on time or buying food, what’s wrong with this picture?I am the 99%"
12019912113,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12019912113,1319772646,2011-10-28 03:30:46 GMT,,
12019907782,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12019907782,1319772639,2011-10-28 03:30:39 GMT,,
12019854536,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12019854536,1319772547,2011-10-28 03:29:07 GMT,,
12019851321,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12019851321/i-am-a-non-profit-lobbyist-working-on-anti-poverty,1319786941,2011-10-28 07:29:01 GMT,,I am a non-profit lobbyist working on anti-poverty policies.  I love my job and the difference it makes.  My wife and I work hard and we usually only have $20 in our checking account at the end of the month.I can’t imagine doing anything else.I am the 99%
12019845856,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12019845856,1319772531,2011-10-28 03:28:51 GMT,,
12019840957,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12019840957/trying-hard-to-be-honest,1319772523,2011-10-28 03:28:43 GMT,,Trying hard to be honest….
12017106845,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12017106845/i-am-the-99-percent-occupywallst-org,1319768314,2011-10-28 02:18:34 GMT,,I am the 99 percentoccupywallst.org
12017090575,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12017090575/where-is-the-money-going-thats-all-i-want-to,1319768291,2011-10-28 02:18:11 GMT,,Where is the money going? That’s all I want to know. It doesn’t seem to be helping me. It doesn’t seem to be helping people who need help. It’s just gone…
12017086155,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12017086155/my-sister-is-54-working-in-a-minimum-wage-job-in-a,1319768284,2011-10-28 02:18:04 GMT,,"My sister is 54 working in a minimum wage job in a Reno, Nevada casino after being laid off as an accountant. Her current employer has no medical insurance and pays no sick pay. About 6 weeks ago, she was bitten by a black widow spider, collapsed at work & had to spend 8 days in intensive care in hospital. When she got out, she was unable to work for another 3 weeks, then went back to work, where her employer is giving her short shifts. She was presented with a $50,000 medical bill. Her car insurance lapsed, so she can’t use her car. Her electricity was cut off. Her house was repossessed. She is one of the 99%. OccupyWallSt.org."
12017069260,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12017069260/were-lucky-28-years-old-wife-mother-to-a,1319768261,2011-10-28 02:17:41 GMT,,"We’re lucky. 28 years old, wife, mother to a 3-year-old. Went to college, husband has a bachelors, applied to 100s of jobs. Attending school to get his master’s degree but worried there won’t be jobs anyway. I have a serious medical condition, yet no health insurance. Can’t afford it. Both husband and I freelance. Pays the bills, sometimes late. $25k in debt (mostly student loans), down from $40k five years ago. We live within our means. Old car about to die. No savings, no investments. One real emergency away from living with out parents as adults. AGAIN.We are the 99 percent. occupywallst.org "
12017065243,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12017065243/i-am-26-with-80-000-in-student-loan-debt-and,1319768255,2011-10-28 02:17:35 GMT,,"I am 26 with $80,000 in student loan debt and $4,500 in credit card debt. I work 40-45 hours a week. I’m looking for a second job.Over a year ago I moved back in with my parents because I couldn’t afford rent. I pay $200 a month for health insurance that doesn’t cover my out of state doctor. I see a new Dr. in Nov. -it’s her first opening. I scheduled in July. I take daily meds for depression.I worry about money all the time. I got the flu shot because I can’t afford to be sick. No sick days. No vacation time.I am the 99%. occupywallst.org"
12017060945,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12017060945/unemployed-for-3-years-husband-works-more-hours,1319768249,2011-10-28 02:17:29 GMT,,Unemployed for 3 years. Husband works more hours with less pay and benefits. Foreclosure. Bankruptcy that includes 15k in student loans that have proven worthless to rack up. What do I pay? Rent? Food? What do I tell my four kids? All I want to do is SURVIVE. And willing to work for it.I AM THE 99%
12017046297,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12017046297/i-dont-know-yet-if-ill-get-enough-money-when-i,1319768228,2011-10-28 02:17:08 GMT,,"I don’t know yet if I’ll get enough money when I graduate to pay off my loan. I don’t know yet if I’ll even get a job. I am going to school to be an English teacher. I want to get a masters to try and make a little bit more. With the economy getting worse, and politicians fighting about things they know nothing about, and banks taking our money because of their screw-ups, I feel like I should drop out of college just to make sure that my little boy can have a chance, not pay off my bills (and the debt that the “elite” and raised). I am a single dad; I live with my parents to get through college; I just want to be ok.This little guy will get me through it. I won’t stop.I am the 99%"
12017037675,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12017037675/i-am-25-years-old-i-graduated-with-a-bachelors,1319768216,2011-10-28 02:16:56 GMT,,"I am 25 years old. I graduated with a bachelor’s degree in 2008. I moved into my sister and brother-in-law’s 1 BR apartment in NYC to look for work. After 1 year of job searching I only landed temp/freelance jobs or unpaid internships. I applied everywhere including Rite Aid, restaurants, McDonalds, etc. I had to go on food stamps to be able to eat. I am over 20k in student loan debt, and don’t have the option of moving in with my parents. My sister kicked me out because she was no longer able to support me and was afraid the landlord might evict her if he found out I was living there. I moved in with my boyfriend and we barely made ends meet in 2009. It took him one year to find a good job (paid time off and benefits) with a Master’s degree. Despite all this I know I am one of the lucky ones.I worked 2009-2010 a total of 3 jobs, none of which paid well or gave me benefits, and I didn’t need a degree to work there. I was laid off from all of them because they could no longer afford to pay me. In 2011 I have had some freelance work, but not enough to support myself. If it wasn’t for unemployment I’d be unable to pay my bills. My unemployment runs out at the end of this year. I never had health insurance and am deathly afraid of getting sick. I have never owned a car because I can’t afford it. I don’t have credit cards because I know they will put me in more debt.  I’m terrified of what will happen to me if I don’t land a job by 2012.Yet I’m happy to know I’m not alone.   I am the 99%.occupywallst.org     "
12017006807,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12017006807/i-am-21-and-i-have-more-then-10-000-dollars-in,1319768171,2011-10-28 02:16:11 GMT,,"I am 21 and i have more then 10,000 dollars in debt. i am lucky I found my dream job and am at the bottom. I have 28 dollars in my account and live paycheck to paycheck.I am the 99%"
12015085381,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12015085381/we-left-our-home-state-of-michigan-in-07-for-a,1319765575,2011-10-28 01:32:55 GMT,,"We left our home state of Michigan in 07 for a teaching job. My husband was laid off by Lowes. His boss, Dave, laid him off over the phone while we were in the ER with our son who was having an asthma attack. I was 8 months pregnant. We left our entire family behind to move to Florida, a state where crime rules. We have to live in a high rent, gated community in order to be safe and protect our kids. He teaches kids whose parents don’t provide supplies and food so we spend our own money buying these kids what they need. We are on food stamps which runs out before the next cycle. We pay $600 a month for insurance. He makes under 40K a year. We participate in a community program for poor kids, helping, not receiving. I do my own hair and nails. I eat junkfood so my kids can eat healthy stuff. I homeschool because I don’t have the money to waste on gas I waste sitting in the car loop. We want to leave this armpit of a state and go home. My parents have health issues and I need to be there for them. I still dream of punching DAVE in the face for all he has done to us. WE ARE THE 99% AND SO ARE THE KIDS HE TEACHES!*Rich people, you are inviting the French revolution to the USA. "
12013758229,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013758229/i-am-a-27-year-old-college-graduate-with-no,1319763849,2011-10-28 01:04:09 GMT,,"   I am a 27-year-old college graduate with no debt other than my mortgage. I work full-time for a non-profit animal welfare organization and, at a little less than $15,000/year, am one of the highest paid employees. My husband is a stay-at-home dad (it’s cheaper than paying for child care).   Our son needed emergency surgery two hours after he was born, which saved his life and cost us just over $22,000 — our entire savings. We were lucky to have had that savings account. Now we live paycheck to paycheck and worry about “unexpected expenses” every month.   I am sick of being painted as lazy and selfish by Washington politicians who spend more on one outfit than I make in one month.                * I am the 99% — occupywallst.org *"
12013745833,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013745833,1319778233,2011-10-28 05:03:53 GMT,,
12013500569,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013500569/i-am-a-future-nurse-practitioner-by-the-time-i,1319763515,2011-10-28 00:58:35 GMT,,"I am a future Nurse Practitioner. By the time I graduate in May, I will be $100,000+ in debt… all so that I can help care for the most vulnerable women of our society - women whose reproductive rights are continually being chipped away at and whom our country refuses to spend its own money on!Healthcare and education are human rights!I am the 99%Occupywallst.org"
12013484654,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013484654/i-am-an-18-year-old-college-student-who-does,1319763495,2011-10-28 00:58:15 GMT,,"     I am an 18-year-old college student who does not qualify for Federal Aid.  I wanted an MA but will now have to settle for a BS.  I want to become a French teacher, but the government doesn’t think teachers deserve a decent paycheck.  How am I going to pay my student loans?  My dad works as a driver and hardly has money to pay for insurance and the mortgage.  Young nurses at the hospital my mom works at are getting laid off and not receiving benefits.  Our house is worth less than half of what we paid for it 5 years ago!!     America, the young, the old, everyone needs to stand up and fight.  We need our bailout!     We are everywhere!We are the 99%!"
12013473332,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013473332/we-are-poor-not-stupid-my-family-family-of-6,1319763480,2011-10-28 00:58:00 GMT,,"We are poor not stupidMY FAMILY* Family of 6 living in a 600 SF trailer* 30,000 in debt* Another 25,000 in student loans* No retirement* No Savings* No clothes or shoes for the kids* We have home school because the education system in Arizona is so bad* We collect foodstamps, not because we want to but because we have to* We have the kids on state healthcare not because we want to but because we can not afford private healthcare.Some bills can not be paid, not because I don’t want to, but I can not afford to. Our family is stuck in a endless debt cycle. 1500 a month only goes so far…. And people call us the lucky ones. We are the 99%"
12013447766,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013447766/my-friends-and-family-say-im-lucky-to-have-a-job,1319763448,2011-10-28 00:57:28 GMT,,My friends and family say I’m lucky to have a job at all.
12013438161,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013438161/my-mom-is-a-teacher-dad-is-a-doctor-they-both,1319763435,2011-10-28 00:57:15 GMT,,"My mom is a teacher, dad is a doctor. they both work harder than anyone i know. i wake up fearful every day that the stress will kill them - so far…just close calls. i hope they make it til im out of college so i take care of them; IF I CAN GET A JOB.i am the 99%occupywallst.org"
12013431456,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013431456,1319763427,2011-10-28 00:57:07 GMT,,
12013426848,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013426848/i-am-a-recent-college-grad-who-overs-over-150-000,1319763421,2011-10-28 00:57:01 GMT,,"I am a recent college grad who overs over $150,000 in student loans.  I was lucky enough to get a great job with great benefits 2 months out of college.  I don’t have much to complain about but I know first hand how the 1% takes advantage of the 99%. My father is a successful partner at a prominent law firm.  He is also addicted to gambling.  He makes over $500k a year and more than half of it is thrown away to his addiction.  We rarely have money to pay the bills so he borrows money from our family members who can barely support themselves as is.  Now I have to loan him $11k of my savings to get my family out of the mess we’re in.  My grace period ends in 4 days and I have no money to start paying because I’m loaning my dad my savings.  This isn’t how it should be.  The strong should help the weak not the other way around. Attitudes need to change and greediness needs to stop.  I grew up in the 1% and a part of me still is there but I want the 99% to know that we hear you and will fight with you to bring about change.My dad = 1% who throws their money away like garbageMe = learning to make my way on my own and helping people out there who really need itI STAND WITH THE 99%"
12013413710,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013413710/i-am-a-20-year-old-college-junior-i-have-over,1319763404,2011-10-28 00:56:44 GMT,,"I am a 20 year old college junior. I have over $15,000 in loans because my financial aid was cut. I was forced to quit my job when classes began because the company adapted a new availbility policy. 3/4ths of my boyfriends paycheck goes to rent. Our cellphones were cut off 3 weeks ago. I just received a disconnection notice for our electricity. Somedays, I don’t have enough gas in my car to make it to class. I am underqualified for every job I apply for. I am overqualified for McDonalds, according to the manager who interviewed my. My bank account is negative and my credit cards maxed out. We can’t afford the minimum payments on our bills. My boyfriend has permanent nerve damage in his spine, but is forced to do backbreaking labor. We cannot afford his prescriptions, much less the surgery that he needs. His moms fiancee just inherited a million dollars but refuses to help because “we need to learn to fix our own problems.” My stepfather just lost his job and my mother makes minimum wage. My sister gets 15 hours every two weeks because of labor cuts at her job. Tonight for dinner, I’m making Ramen noodles.WE ARE THE 99%!occupywallst.org"
12013408240,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013408240/graduated-years-ago-got-a-decent-job-got-married,1319763396,2011-10-28 00:56:36 GMT,,"Graduated years ago. Got a decent job. Got married to a professional.In 2006, decided I wanted something better. Went to library school. Graduated 2009.Six months before I graduated, the economy crashed. No library jobs.A year after I graduated, I got laid off. Still no library jobs. In fact, no jobs of any kind. Even Starbucks wouldn’t interview me.I have a master’s degree and feel like it was a complete waste of time and money.My wife is supporting us. We’re doing okay. But my unemployment is endangering our marriage.I’m 42 years old and wondering if I’ll ever work again.Meanwhile, our government rewards the thieves who took our lives away.I’M PRAYING FOR A REVOLUTION.I AM THE 99%.www.occupywallst.org"
12013141608,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013141608/occupywallst-org,1319763056,2011-10-28 00:50:56 GMT,,occupywallst.org
12013113643,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013113643,1319763021,2011-10-28 00:50:21 GMT,,
12013103794,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013103794/repeal-the-bush-tax-cuts-tax-the-rich-based-on,1319763008,2011-10-28 00:50:08 GMT,,"REPEAL THE BUSH TAX CUTSTAX THE RICH BASED ON THEIR INCOME – NOT INFLUENCE  THEY AREN’T CREATING JOBS, THEY’RE HOARDING PROFITSRESTORE GLASS-STEAGAL BANK REGSBUST UP THE BIG BANKSTAX WALL STREET TRANSACTIONSJAIL THE FAT CATS WHO CAUSED THIS MESS!ABOLISH ALL CORPORATE LOBBYING / CONTRIBUTIONS  HAVE THEM WRITE A LETTER… …INSTEAD OF SLIPPING $$$ INTO POLITICIANS’ POCKETSPENALIZE U.S. COMPANIES THAT EXPORT JOBSEND THE $300 MILLION/DAY AFGHAN WARRESTORE ECONOMIC JUSTICE TO ALL AMERICANSI AM THE 99%WE ARE THE 99%www.occupywallst.orgWe call ourselves Democrats, Republicans and Independents Not the “human debris”The 1% got rich off OUR backs. It’s time we COUNT again.We are the SUFFERING and FEDUP 200 MILLION AMERICANS"
12013069526,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013069526/im-an-18-year-old-high-school-senior-with-a-job,1319762964,2011-10-28 00:49:24 GMT,,"I’m an 18 year old high school senior, with a job, who is afraid of what the future holds. I can’t see a way to get ahead without going into debt (for college). It is unfair that my mom, myself, and my grandma before us cannot better ourselves when we work/worked hard everyday and lazy men on Wall St. get everything. WE ARE THE 99%note: I’m lucky, we have a house, cable, internet, phone, food, etc. But we have that because we work for it, if something kept my mom from working (sickness, disability) we are in serious trouble. I fear for my future because I have a heart condition that will require expensive tests for the rest of my life. When I turn 19, I will lose my Medicaid and will have at LEAST two years that I will be uninsured. Also, college is expensive enough that I am afraid that to go I will have to take out student loans, and get into debt before I ever get started. There is no longer an American dream for people like me, even though I work hard. "
12013064696,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013064696,1319762958,2011-10-28 00:49:18 GMT,,
12013056843,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013056843,1319762948,2011-10-28 00:49:08 GMT,,
12013036611,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013036611/i-an-a-28-year-old-married-father-of-2-my-wife,1319762922,2011-10-28 00:48:42 GMT,,"I an a 28 year old married father of 2.  My wife works 2nd shift and I work 1st to save on child care.  I work 60-70 hours a week, 7 DAYS A WEEK!  Even with the overtime, I cannot afford health or dental insurance (It would cost me 60 dollars a week for myself, 90 a week to cover my children). My wife and children have insurance through her employer.  I have not had a day off or seen my wife in a month and a half (Just found out today, probably another 3 weeks before I might get a day off for Thanksgiving).  But we get our bills paid.  We are lucky. My teeth are rotting out.  I have not seen a doctor in 4 years. WE ARE THE 99%.  P.S.  We do not live beyond our means. My car is 13 years old, and my wifes is 12.  We live in a 2 bedroom trailer.  Our kids dont starve.  Like I said, we are lucky."
12013024859,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013024859,1319762907,2011-10-28 00:48:27 GMT,,
12013017276,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013017276/i-cant-believe-i-forgot-to-mention-that-i-have-5,1319762897,2011-10-28 00:48:17 GMT,,I can’t believe I forgot to mention that I have 5 rotten and abscessing teeth and that we don’t have insurance to have them fixed! Guess my mind was more on my children’s needs than things that could only “possibly” kill me.
12013010645,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013010645/i-am-the-99-percent-occupywallstreet-org,1319777289,2011-10-28 04:48:09 GMT,,I am the 99 percentoccupywallstreet.org
12013004755,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/12013004755/occupywallst-org,1319762881,2011-10-28 00:48:01 GMT,,occupywallst.org
11992296233,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11992296233/working-hard-and-going-without-1-husband-works,1319728600,2011-10-27 15:16:40 GMT,,"Working hard and Going without….1. Husband works 2 jobs, I work 2 part time.     No insurance…    NO RAISE FOR 10 YEARS…     Our College education isnt being used at our jobs.    Kids barely get things they need …2.      Hadnt seen a Dentist in 10 years, Husband had teeth rotting out of his mouth causing infections… owe $4,000 for emergency room     visit when his face was swollen like a softball because no regular    doctor would see him without insurance or medical aide card. Cant afford Insurance, and we make $64 too much a month to qualify for medical card.     So I got a job cleaning Dental Offices and finally a Dentist saw him. 3. Cant afford to pay for our 3 kids school lunches, applied for help but     government doesnt take into consideration that my husband pays out     for childsupport to his     ex so my children cannot get reduced or free     lunches… but his ex’s can because     she is single. we make $22 a month too much to qualify, so my kids have milk and     apples or     pretzels for lunch… School Lunches are 84$ a month4. WHY WE CANT AFFORD ANYTHING…    ALMOST ALL OF OUR MONEY GOES TO KEEPING OUR HOMEWe had our mortgage paid down to below market value so we had equity… then Chase raised our payment over a few months..due to THEM not escrowing properly  House payment went from 900 a month, to 1,019 to 1,345 to 1,545 to 1,700! GEE wonder how we got behind on payments.. we were told to stay behind to qualify for modification… that the mod would be done in 3 months…took 3 years to do modification.. CHASE kept losing paperwork…  When modification went thru… CHASE waited sooo long to finalize the modification. We are now underwater and owed before the modification 110,000 on our home.now we owe 140,000??? in fees, back payments and to “restart the loan” House is now worth about 89,000 5. Few weeks ago Had shut off notice for water and gas, called utility they said to apply for assistance. We applied again made too much to qualify but not enough to pay on our own.. Assistance Rep told us ….she said if we quit one of the jobs or got divorced we can get food stamps and energy assistance…!!!! this is not how we want to make it work.. I dont want to teach my children to give up and take rations like slaves!!!!!!!THIS IS INSANE!                                                         My Children dont understand.. they say.. Mommy and Daddy work all the time and we get good grades? My 8 year old keeps asking…Why don’t Mommy and Daddy eat dinner too?  I answer… Because Wall Street and CBOE need new porsches every year… I wonder do they come in Blood Red… because its all Blood Money!We are the 99%"
11992173339,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11992173339/i-am-28-years-old-i-have-an-undiagnosed,1319728292,2011-10-27 15:11:32 GMT,,"I am 28 years old. I have an undiagnosed, debilitating, neurological disorder. I haven’t been able to work in 3 years. I’ve barely been able to get out of bed for 10 months. After fighting tooth & nail, I received medicaid only to lose it right before my diagnosis. I just got it back but the doctors here quit taking it because they weren’t getting paid. I am back at square one and it is taking months to get in to a new doctor. I don’t qualify for disability (because I don’t have a solid diagnosis). I’ve been homeless for 3 years. I’m afraid I will die before I get treatment. I’m afraid I will die on the street. I’m a favor away from living in an alley. Mom can’t help, she’s severely disabled too. Step-dad finally found a job, after a year of looking. He’s getting laid off tomorrow. This isn’t just about the bailout, this isn’t just about justice for those who put us in and are keeping us in this situation. This is about survival, being able to provide for our families, being able to find a job, being able to eat and have a place to live. We are only as strong as our weakest link. I am the 99%-occupywallst.org-occupystl.org"
11992168177,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11992168177/i-want-to-work-and-live-life-liberty-and-the,1321027860,2011-11-11 16:11:00 GMT,,"I WANT TO WORK AND LIVE.  “Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness” SEEMS A DISTANT DREAM.I have over 20 years exp.I worked in Corporate America, building offices in NY, London, Hong Kong.I loved my career.I have not worked a full-time job with benefits in 5 years.I left the USA because I could no long afford to live in my own country.  Been on unemployment twice in the last five years.  They say I am over-qualified.  They check your credit before they hire you.  If you cannot pay your bills because you have no job you cannot pay off your credit.  I have no debt now.  Still cannot find work. Scared about the future.  I am 50 and don’t think I will ever work againI am the 99%.Occupy Wall Street.org  "
11992160929,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11992160929/i-am-a-teacher-with-two-masters-degrees-my,1319728262,2011-10-27 15:11:02 GMT,,"I am a teacher with two master’s degrees.My paycheck covers childcare for my son and daughter (3 and 1), health insurance for our family, and “almost” groceries.  Student loans are deferred and gaining interest.My husband is self-employed and has lost more than half of his clients since the 2008 economic meltdown.We can no longer afford the mortgage payments on a house that is almost $75,000 upside-down in value.  We’ve moved and the bank is foreclosing.We have no back-up plan.We are the 99%!  occupywallstreet.org"
11992157728,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11992157728/my-pension-is-in-shambles-due-to-the-greed-of-a,1319728255,2011-10-27 15:10:55 GMT,,"My pension is in shambles due to the greed of a CEO; I planned to retire by 55, but looks like I’ll have to work until 62; the unregulated petroleum industry picks our pockets at the gas pump; absurd rulings by the Supreme Court jeopardize our power of free elections; nowhere in the Constitution does it read “We the greedy …” it reads “We the people …”!"
11992152492,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11992152492/i-drive-150-miles-to-a-job-where-i-have-asked-four,1319728242,2011-10-27 15:10:42 GMT,,"i drive 150 miles to a job where i have asked four times for a raise only to be told they cannot afford it — then hired someone to do half of what i do for twice the pay.i have $9 in my bank account and $42,000 in student loans. i cannot finish my degree becasue my commute is too long and too far to get to classes.five years ago my house was worth $150,000 — now its worthy $60,000 and the foreclosures have made my neighborhood unsafe for my newborn son.i am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11992146027,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11992146027/herman-cain-says-dont-blame-wall-street-if,1319728226,2011-10-27 15:10:26 GMT,,"Herman Cain says, “Don’t Blame Wall Street! If you’re not rich, blame yourselves!”I say, “If our income was proportional to how hard we work, WE’D BE THE MILLIONAIRES!”I AM THE 99%!  #OccupyWallStreet"
11992141675,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11992141675/if-our-world-is-like-this-now-what-will-it-be,1319728215,2011-10-27 15:10:15 GMT,,If our world is like this now…..what will it be like for our children when they get older?
11992137724,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11992137724,1319728205,2011-10-27 15:10:05 GMT,,
11991868047,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991868047/im-25-non-college-grad-ive-only-had-one-job-back,1319727525,2011-10-27 14:58:45 GMT,,IM 25 non-college GradI’ve only had one job back in ‘08In need of money and Health Insurance(have asthma and ADD)both are running out by 2012Had to move back in with my parents……I am The 99 Percentoccupywallst.org
11991865826,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991865826/if-your-job-health-childcare-or-other,1319727519,2011-10-27 14:58:39 GMT,,"If your job, health, childcare, or other obligations prevent you from joining the protesters, consider bringing the people who are Occupying Your City some supplies or food. "
11991861946,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991861946/occupywallst-org,1319727510,2011-10-27 14:58:30 GMT,,occupywallst.org
11991847889,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991847889/i-am-19-a-college-sophmore-6-000-in-debt,1319727472,2011-10-27 14:57:52 GMT,,"I am 19,a college sophmore,$6,000 in debtworking 2 jobs andthese are my shoes.I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11991837910,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991837910,1319727446,2011-10-27 14:57:26 GMT,,
11991835038,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991835038/i-am-lucky-i-worked-in-the-auto-industry-as-a,1319727438,2011-10-27 14:57:18 GMT,,"I am lucky.I worked in the auto industry as a mechanical designer for almost 20 years. During the downturn of 2008 I was unable to find work but I had an opportunity to go back to school for 2 years to change careers.  I got an associate’s degree in computer science with a 3.7 GPA.  Now I am making $10 an hour (half of what I made 15 years ago) installing computers for a contractor at a large company. It is not a real living wage, but I like my job, and I have minimal health insurance.  I work hard, have good credit, and pay my bills.  I have good mechanical skills so I am able to keep my aging car running.  I live check to check.  I am doing OK and just getting by; but I am worried about future prospects. I am no longer middle class.   Occupy Wall Street… and we are not protesting office workers who make 45 grand a year.  We are accused of CLASS WARFARE by 1 percent of the population who control most of the wealth, and influence the government.  We are not represented as we should be, by a government BY THE PEOPLE, FOR THE PEOPLE. 99%"
11991829206,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991829206/it-worked-very-revoltate-for-a-miserable-salary,1319727422,2011-10-27 14:57:02 GMT,,"It worked very revoltate for a miserable salary not to make a purchase of an outfit for the holidays spent with family friends, 99% have nothing while just 1% is all I this day 10/05/2011, after 9 years and 6 months in a company, working like crazy I had to ask my accounts because they could not stand working 30 days off for 8 hours a week, earning a miserable salary, I owe to the banks where he had now no credit seiu what to do anymore.Luis Carlos São Paulo Brazil BR"
11991823255,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991823255/i-am-18-years-old-my-family-and-i-came-to-the-us,1319727406,2011-10-27 14:56:46 GMT,,"I am 18 years old. My family and I came to the US to pursue the “American Dream”. No one told us the dream only applied to 1% of Americans. My parents worked their whole life. When we were younger my dad would go out to pick up Aluminum cans to sell them just to pay for our rent and food. Now, 13 years later, my Dad is still working 40+ hours to maintain my family. I have two hardworking brothers paying off their debts. We all work hard and Study hard…for what? I’m going into a world full of debt and unemployment. We are part of the 99%"
11991819115,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991819115/i-am-a-26-year-old-college-student-with-20-000,1319727395,2011-10-27 14:56:35 GMT,,"I am a 26 year old college student with $20,000+ debt in loans and $40,000+ in other debt. I live in my boyfriend’s father’s garage with my boyfriend and our 9 month old son. We want to get married but are afraid if one of us gets a job we will lose our food stamps and our son’s MediCal. My boyfriend got “lucky” and is working under the table doing back-breaking construction. Over half of what he makes goes to the gas, toll and parking from his two hour commute one way, and he could lose the job at any time without warning. He is in pain everyday and only sees his son for a couple of hours a day before he has to sleep. Luckily, my sister has  a slightly older child, so we get hand-me-downs, otherwise my son wouldn’t have many clothes or toys. What kind of future can I offer him?No medical. No dental.WE ARE THE 99%!occupywallst.orgOccupy the Planet!"
11991758033,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991758033/i-just-spent-100-on-sushi-and-sake-tonight-i,1319727240,2011-10-27 14:54:00 GMT,,"I just spent $100 on sushi and sake tonight.I have $0 in debt. Apart from my house, which I am *not* underwater on.I have a steady job, a good salary, and I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11991681205,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991681205,1319727025,2011-10-27 14:50:25 GMT,occupywallst;occupytogether;occupywallstreet;ows,
11991611464,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991611464/i-am-21-i-have-a-20-month-old-daughter-i-lost-my,1319726834,2011-10-27 14:47:14 GMT,,I am 21. I have a 20 month old daughter. I lost my job because I was given the choice of quitting or not taking my daughter to the doctor. Me and my boyfriend lost our house when I lost my job. We had to move in with my parents. Mc Donalds wont even hire me now. I can not afford health insurance. They say I dont qualify for medicaid because of my moms income. She barely makes enough to pay all the bills and feed us. My dad is disabled. I may have cervical cancer but the health department only gives me the bare minimal tests and treatment. I can not afford to go anywhere else. I can not even afford to go to college.I AM THE 99%occupytogether.orgoccupywallst.org
11991608988,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991608988/i-graduated-from-a-top-university-and-struggled-to,1319726828,2011-10-27 14:47:08 GMT,,"I graduated from a top university and struggled to get a part-time job where I’m working less than 25 hours a week.  I don’t have enough money for rent, but somehow, I am one of the lucky ones.  I am the 99%."
11991605394,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991605394/i-am-28-years-old-i-have-70-000-debt-from,1319726819,2011-10-27 14:46:59 GMT,,"I am 28 years old…I have $70,000 debt from student loans and I work 60+ hours a week with an 8 month old child. My husband, my child, and I live paycheck to paycheck. We had to borrow money from family members twice in the past two years to pay our rent. I was lucky enough to find a job as a community counselor for a company with no maternity leave. I was only able to take off 2 weeks using 2/3 of my sick/vacation time for the year to recover! I have been to the ER 3 times, because I did not have enough time to recover and we now have $2,000 in medical bills (even though I have “excellent” health insurance).I am the 99%Occupywallst.org"
11991602169,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991602169/how-do-we-fit-in-the-box,1319726811,2011-10-27 14:46:51 GMT,,How do we fit in the Box?
11991598770,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991598770/i-am-18-years-old-and-a-first-generation-college,1319726802,2011-10-27 14:46:42 GMT,,"I am 18 years old and a first-generation college student. Every time I look at my loan balance I feel an overwhelming sense of dread.All I want to do in life is become a writer. But I can’t, because I need a steady income to pay off my debts after graduation, and a good career to survive in this country.I can’t afford to have dreams.I am the 99%."
11991596301,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991596301/im-23-years-old-i-have-a-first-class-honours,1319726796,2011-10-27 14:46:36 GMT,,"I’m 23 years old.I have a first class honours degree, and am $50,000 in student debt.I am now $2,000 overdrawn on my personal account.Earthquakes wrecked my city (CHCH, NZ)There are no jobs.I’m moving back in with my parents after being self sufficient for 5 years.Even they are $20,000 overdrawn.Where has my future gone?I am the 99%."
11991591874,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991591874/my-name-is-michael-i-died-today-it-is-also-my,1319726783,2011-10-27 14:46:23 GMT,,My name is Michael. I died today. It is also my birthday.
11991579776,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991579776/my-wife-and-i-are-lucky-that-we-both-work-but-im,1319726749,2011-10-27 14:45:49 GMT,,"My wife and I are lucky that we both work, but I’m 30 and work behind a register. I have a BA in Journalism and make $15 an hour. My wife works 2 part time jobs to help make ends meet. We’ve moved twice in the last 2 years looking for cheaper rent. We both suffer from depression and can’t afford treatment.We want to have kids.We can’t even begin to afford it.We are the 99%"
11991576679,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991576679/i-wonder-if-my-children-will-have-to-endure-the,1319726740,2011-10-27 14:45:40 GMT,,"I wonder if my children will have to endure the hardships that we are enduring. I wonder if there will be any social security left when I hit retirement, and if not how will I ever retire? We have nothing left. Due to injuries and illness our savings are depleted. My husband was forced to take a paycut, going from $8/hr to $7.65 because of greed. I am forced to work full-time hours seven weeks and then no hours on the eighth week so my employers don’t have to give me benefits. I work for minimum wage despite my two college degrees. We live paycheck to paycheck often wondering how we will make it. We make too much for medicaid and cannot go to the doctors when we really need to. Despite this I believe we will have a future. I am going back to school (even though I have $50,000 in student loans already) in the medical field. We are the 99%.The 99% of us are hard working, common sense budgeters, living paycheck to paycheck, not knowing whether the next emergency or illness could take anything we have left away from us, not knowing if we will have jobs in the next month. We are not greedy. We are asking for a hand-up not a hand-out. We are the reason that America is the land of the free. We are the soldiers, the laborers, the emergency responders, the teachers, the salesmen and saleswomen, the underpaid and overworked. We are screaming for help to the 1% who can pretend to ignore our pleas and continue their greed-stricken, self-righteous, pitiful paths or they can wake-up and realize before it’s too late what a mistake they have made. They can bring our jobs back before we can’t buy the cheaply made and broken products they have sent overseas. They can pay us decent wages and stop paying themselves for the work they do not do. The 1% of you out there need to LISTEN to the 99% of us before all of us are 100% out of work, homes, food, medical care and living on the streets in cardboard boxes outside of your homes and businesses passing on communicable diseases to your spoiled children.occupywallst.org"
11991570619,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991570619/fortunate-but-i-am-still-the-99,1319726723,2011-10-27 14:45:23 GMT,,Fortunate but I am still the 99%.
11991565946,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991565946/i-made-14-2-billion-last-year-and-paid-zero-in,1319726709,2011-10-27 14:45:09 GMT,,"I made $14.2 billion last year and paid ZERO in federal taxes.  In fact, I get $3.2 billion back from the federal government because much of my profit was made over seas.  Thanks to the benefits of Corporate Personhood I can lobby and contribute to political campaigns limitlessly and with virtual anonymity.I am the %1occupywallst.org"
11991560794,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991560794,1319726695,2011-10-27 14:44:55 GMT,,
11991553369,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991553369/im-just-a-person-who-loves-her-country-too-much,1319726674,2011-10-27 14:44:34 GMT,,I’m just a person who loves her country too much to let it be destroyed by a system that’s leaving 99% of us behind. -I am the 99%-
11991548787,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991548787/20-years-old-college-senior-2-jobs-8-000-in,1319726660,2011-10-27 14:44:20 GMT,,"20 years old, college senior, 2 jobs, & $8,000 in debt @ graduation by making the choice to save my $ in high school & go to community college, & then public university & get scholarships while my parents didn’t pay a single $. Why do people take so much out in loans? Make better choices, for the long term!I am taking financial responsibility for myself and plan to have debt payed off in as little as 12 months, 20% down on a house, & $2,500 in retirement by the age of 25. OUR COUNTRY IS ADDICTED TO DEBT!BUT… it is a national security risk not to have 100% of the country having access to healthcare! An uninsured individual contracting an infectious disease will harbor it and pass it around to other people. We are all protected when ALL people have access to vaccinations and quality health care.BUT… we are all fat! Which is costing our entire system millions. Take more responsibility for the food you put in your body and take the dog on a walk, and especially take more responsibility for yourself!My specific demands of this movement:Anti-trust (global) regulations, universal healthcare, dismemberment of the IMF and World Bank, 10% tax on businesses and individuals with those reporting in the millions an additional 10%, end to the Fed Reserve, end superPAC, end military industrial complex, tougher restrictions on receiving gov. handouts- as well as Food Stamps requiring healthy food only!, end farm subsidies, nationalize natural resources, government transparency, require physical to get home loan (like France), give tax incentives to people who start cooperatives, higher tariffs, salaries and benefits decreased to level of average American for elected officials, presidential line item veto power, one term limits, end electoral college, end tenure in any form of education position, increased salaries for public service sector- teachers, firefighters, police officers, more checks & balances on legislative & executive branches, more regulation of food industry- E. coli & Salmonella are in antibiotic resistant strains & are not going away any time soon, sanctions against US corporations who have exploited citizens in developing countries for personal gain, tougher regulation of people who are on welfare for long periods of time (like their entire lives and haven’t worked ever, that would be my aunt) and #1:Americans to stop being apathetic to national & world issues.99% and 1% need to become 100% for humanity.Don’t we want what’s best for each other?"
11991217376,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991217376/i-just-dont-want-to-live-in-fear-for-my-future,1319725701,2011-10-27 14:28:21 GMT,,I just don’t want to live in fear for my future anymore!
11991011782,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11991011782,1319725099,2011-10-27 14:18:19 GMT,,
11990917238,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11990917238/personal-stories-aside-it-doesnt-matter-how-hard,1319724829,2011-10-27 14:13:49 GMT,,"Personal stories aside: It doesn’t matter how hard you or I work, how lucky we are, how responsible we are for our failures and successes, we are all the 99%.  We deserve food, shelter, health care, and for our government to put our interests over those of businesses!  The 99% and the 53% are the same and we all deserve the same things."
11990914199,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11990914199/i-am-17-years-old-i-am-a-senior-in-high-school,1319724820,2011-10-27 14:13:40 GMT,,"I am 17 years old. I am a senior in high school and need money both to graduate and for college tuition. My mother has been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and fibro mayalsia, and is currently paying for graduate school. Unfortunately, I cannot afford a college tuition, especially not in the field of engineering. Unless I receive a scholarship, I am afraid I won’t be able to attend college. I am the 99 percent.Occupywallstreet.org#OWS"
11990880856,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11990880856,1319724726,2011-10-27 14:12:06 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupywallst;occupytogether;ows,
11990577616,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11990577616,1319723854,2011-10-27 13:57:34 GMT,,
11990571027,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11990571027/31-yr-old-ex-army-helicopter-pilot-left-the-army,1319723835,2011-10-27 13:57:15 GMT,,31 yr old ex-army helicopter pilot.Left the army so didnt have to deploy AGAIN!?I could not find a job for a year (2009)Then had to accept a job at 50% of what I made in the Army because I had to accept that my college degree and 8 years of combat experience mean I have NO job experience to corporate employersI AM THE 99%
11990569067,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11990569067/i-am-the-youngest-of-4-girls-my-middle-class,1319723830,2011-10-27 13:57:10 GMT,,"I am the youngest of 4 girls. My middle class parent helped us ALL go to college. The first two were able to get by with NO loans. But because of CA extreame increase in tuition my sister and i HAD to get loans to cover what my parents, FAFSA and our scholarships couldnt. We are both still paying them off. My parents are in their late 50’s. My dad is a veteran and worked in construction. They have NO debt, PERFECT credit, always paid taxes, always hard working. My dad lost his job 1yr ago. He just now found backbreaking temp work. his 401K is 1/3 of what it use to be. This means he will NEVER retire. They pay 1500 a month for medical because of my moms diabetes. She almost lost her job as an elementary school librarian when they closed 3out of 4 libraries in Alameda County! She is now going to work 7days a week so they can continue to try and stay out of debt and support themselves. WHERE IS THERE BAILOUT!!!! #OWS #OCCUPYOAKLAND 99% Respect yourself. We DESERVE better!"
11989705441,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989705441,1319721173,2011-10-27 13:12:53 GMT,,
11989579247,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989579247,1319720764,2011-10-27 13:06:04 GMT,,
11989507247,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989507247,1319720546,2011-10-27 13:02:26 GMT,,
11989488149,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989488149/when-i-was-laid-off-i-was-assured-it-was-due-to,1319720487,2011-10-27 13:01:27 GMT,,"When I was laid off, I was assured it was due to the Wall Street-created recession, not due to my performance.  Now, I struggle to pay my student loans and health insurance, while the criminal bankers and traders who ruined our lives are busy laughing and collecting their bonuses.No justice, no peace.  Keep fighting, 99%."
11989477052,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989477052/i-will-never-be-as-well-off-as-my-parents-are,1319720453,2011-10-27 13:00:53 GMT,,I will never be as well-off as my parents are.
11989472966,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989472966/i-am-the-99,1319720440,2011-10-27 13:00:40 GMT,,I AM THE 99%!!!
11989469732,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989469732/i-am-a-lawyer-who-borrowed-over-200-000-in,1319720430,2011-10-27 13:00:30 GMT,,"I am a lawyer who borrowed over $200,000 in student loans to get through law school. Student loans are one of few debts that can not be discharged in bankruptcy.After three years of full time lawyering, I have not been able to afford one student loan payment; I cannot afford health insurance; and my wife is having our first baby. I have not been able to find a job at a law firm with benefits.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11989465774,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989465774/i-am-a-senior-at-mphs-in-chicago-my-father-is,1321020000,2011-11-11 14:00:00 GMT,,"I AM A SENIOR AT MPHS IN CHICAGO. MY FATHER IS UNEMPLOYED AND MY MOTHER WORKS HECTIC HOURS TO PAY THE RENT AND BILLS. LINK IS OUR ONLY WAY TO OBTAIN GROCERY ITEMS. I WOULD LIKE TO STUDY PRE-MED/BIOLOGY IN COLLEGE STARTING FALL 2012. I CANNOT AFFORD TO GO AND EVEN WITH LOANS I WOULD NEVER BE ABLE TO PAYBACK, I CAN’T AFFORD TO GO. I AM THE 99%!!!"
11989461159,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989461159/i-am-26-years-old-i-work-full-time-and-i-am,1319720404,2011-10-27 13:00:04 GMT,,"I am 26 years old.  I work full-time and I am pursuing a master’s degree at night.  I need a master’s degree to get a promotion and a pay-raise.  In order to not default on my $80k student loan debt, I live in a basement apartment with a roommate.  I spend my days in an office, in a classroom, and in a basement.  I want more than anything to be able to live above-ground.  I want more than anything to feel settled and stable.I am the 99 percent.occupywallstreet.org"
11989458816,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989458816,1319720397,2011-10-27 12:59:57 GMT,,
11989454432,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989454432/i-have-waited-years-to-buy-a-house-waiting-for,1319720383,2011-10-27 12:59:43 GMT,,"I have waited years to buy a house – waiting for prices, driven up by bank fraud, to come back in line with actual value.Now there is a huge stock of foreclosed homes available, but it is being kept off the market.The government has decided to sell these homes en masse at huge discounts to the same crooked investment banks that caused the financial crisis.Goldman Sachs and their ilk are about to profit yet again from yet another government intervention that rigs the market for the benefit of the 1%.READ ABOUT IT HERE: http://tinyurl.com/banksters-bootyThere is no free market. I want to buy one of these houses, but I can’t.Because I am the 99%."
11989444695,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989444695/occupywallst-org,1319720352,2011-10-27 12:59:12 GMT,,occupywallst.org
11989441758,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989441758/i-am-lucky-and-i-think-about-all-of-you-daily,1319720343,2011-10-27 12:59:03 GMT,,"I am lucky, and I think about all of you daily. Keep your heads up. At least being part of the 99% means that WE are the majority."
11989424121,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989424121/twice-in-a-row-my-dad-has-been-laid-off-days,1319720280,2011-10-27 12:58:00 GMT,,"Twice in a row my dad has been laid off days before a major holiday: first Thanksgiving, then the next year, Christmas. I’ve put myself in debt in order to help him pay his bills.I lucked out and got to go to college via an academic scholarship, but once I graduate I’m terrified I won’t be able to get a job, as I lack experience.We are the 99%.And my family deserves better."
11989362002,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989362002,1319720090,2011-10-27 12:54:50 GMT,,
11989358103,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989358103/i-wish-i-could-sit-in-and-occupy-im-too-busy,1319720079,2011-10-27 12:54:39 GMT,,I wish I could sit-in and occupy.. I’m too busy with doctors I can’t afford who want to push medications at me that don’t work and cost a fortune.WE ARE THE 99%
11989353739,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989353739/its-time-to-reign-in-the-greed-and-stop,1319720065,2011-10-27 12:54:25 GMT,,It’s time to reign in the greed and stop tolerating sociopathic behavior hiding under the umbrella of “finance”.
11989346081,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989346081,1319720039,2011-10-27 12:53:59 GMT,,
11989339367,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989339367/i-was-a-social-worker-and-barely-made-28-000-yr,1319720017,2011-10-27 12:53:37 GMT,,"I was a social worker and barely made $28,000/yr (before taxes!)I thought I was making a career change for the better by going back to school and getting an MBA.  However, $70,000 in debt later, I couldn’t find employment because I had “no experience” in the business sector.I ended up doing temporary work for the next five years, making no more than $13/hr.  I had to work two, sometimes three, jobs to make ends meet.I finally landed a civil servant job, in finance, for a local government.  I make less than $37,000/yr and have not had a raise for the past three years.  This past year, my co-workers and I were forced to take unpaid days off of work, because my employer could not afford to pay us.  Despite that, I feel lucky to have a job.I live paycheck to paycheck and have no savings, because almost all of my income goes towards paying student loans, rent, utilities, insurance, etc.I decided that I couldn’t go on living this way and needed to be upwardly mobile…for this reason, I am back in school (premed this time) and working full-time.  Someday, I hope to become a doctor.  If I make it through to medical school, I will have more than $300,000 in student loan debt.I am 42 years old.  There will be no retirement for me.  I will be working until the day I die…pursuing the American Dream.I AM the 99%!!occupywallst.org"
11989334105,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989334105/i-have-many-friends-that-are-either-unemployed-or,1319720000,2011-10-27 12:53:20 GMT,,I have many friends that are either unemployed or are moving abroad.  I never thought that I would have to leave the USA for a better life.  I thought the USA was the land of opportunity and American dreams.I guess not - I have to move to Africa.
11989327179,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989327179/they-call-me-a-manager-at-work-but-they-cut-my,1319719977,2011-10-27 12:52:57 GMT,,"They call me a “manager” at work, but they cut my “manager” pay a year ago. Granny gives me commodity peanut butter and cheese, mom helps with the courtsey of a 30 % credit card. Mortgage is late again. Gas tank is almost empty, $ 10 in checking. Phone gets cut off the day before my birthday, the lights on my birthday. College Grad ‘08. Want to be an eye doctor, that dream is long gone. I am the 99 %"
11989320963,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989320963,1319719958,2011-10-27 12:52:38 GMT,,
11989304209,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989304209/i-got-my-bachelors-degree-without-incurring-one,1319719905,2011-10-27 12:51:45 GMT,,"I got my bachelor’s degree without incurring one cent of debt. I’ve worked at least two jobs for the last five years so I could afford my Masters. I currently have a job I love with great benefits making enough to live in one of the most expensive cities in the world. I vote, I volunteer and I pay my taxes. But none of that really matters. Last night, standing alongside hundreds of people trying to make a difference, I was gassed by the Oakland Police DepartmentI am the 99%.And now I’m pissed."
11989298184,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989298184,1319719886,2011-10-27 12:51:26 GMT,,
11989293895,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989293895/occupywallst-org,1319719873,2011-10-27 12:51:13 GMT,,Occupywallst.org
11989286980,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989286980/it-is-time-for-us-all-to-decide-who-we-are,1319719851,2011-10-27 12:50:51 GMT,,it is time for us all to decide who we are. occupy.
11989261168,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989261168/in-2001-my-dad-lost-his-job-with-the-airlines,1319719773,2011-10-27 12:49:33 GMT,,"In 2001, my Dad lost his job with the airlines after 9/11. We travelled across the country looking for work, spending all of our savings until we became flat broke. He’d find a job here and there, but the toll that the economy dished out always made those jobs temporary. It got so bad that, while taking a full load of classes in college, I too had to get a full time job in order to support my family. Now he has a steady job and things look good, they seem good - but I still wake up every single day thinking, “Is this the day he gets laid off again? Is this the day my Dad loses another job due to downsizing and the struggling economy?” I AM THE 99%. MY FAMILY IS THE 99%. occupywallst.org"
11989249306,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989249306/i-am-the-99-percent-young-working-a-part-time,1319719736,2011-10-27 12:48:56 GMT,,"I am the 99 percent. Young, working a part-time job, with a Bachelor’s of Science degree not being used. "
11989245526,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989245526/i-am-55-selfemployed-20-yrs-no-health,1319719724,2011-10-27 12:48:44 GMT,,"I am 55 & Selfemployed 20 yrs.No Health Insurance for 20 years2008    Became a Grandfather2002    Partner died of Cancer1999    Bankruptcy1997    ForclosedI Eat Healthy & Live in Hawaii, it’s my only chanceWe are the 99% of 7,000,000,000 on ONE PLANET"
11989234461,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989234461/i-learned-sharing-in-kindergarten-i-am-the,1319719691,2011-10-27 12:48:11 GMT,,“I Learned Sharing In Kindergarten.  I Am The 99%.”My 8 year-old daughter made this sign for Occupy Seattle.(submitted by mom)
11989226315,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989226315/we-are-the-people-we-are-the-99,1319719667,2011-10-27 12:47:47 GMT,,We are the People.  We are the 99%.  
11989218555,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11989218555,1319719644,2011-10-27 12:47:24 GMT,,
11948053145,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11948053145/for-those-of-us-who-cannot-join-you-on-wall-st,1319634424,2011-10-26 13:07:04 GMT,,"For those of us who cannot join you on Wall St., don’t let up."
11948042098,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11948042098/i-am-so-luck-to-still-have-a-job-i-feel-so,1319634387,2011-10-26 13:06:27 GMT,,I am so luck to still have a job. I feel so fortunate to have medical insurance provided by my (labor) union. I am a full time student. Everyday I go to work with the fear that it will be my last. Soon I will be passed up for a promotion because I am a student. I am 24 years old and I have a 1 year old son. Some day I will have my own home so my son may have his own room. When will the “American Dream” stop being just a dream?
11948036807,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11948036807,1319634370,2011-10-26 13:06:10 GMT,,
11948031141,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11948031141/i-am-23-years-old-i-had-to-drop-out-of-college-to,1319634352,2011-10-26 13:05:52 GMT,,"I AM 23 YEARS OLDI HAD TO DROP OUT OF COLLEGE TO SUPPORT MY BLIND MOTHERI AM $35,000 IN MEDICAL DEBT WITH THREATS OF GARNISHING MY $7.50/HR $400 EVERY TWO WEEKS PAYCHECKTHE GAMES NEED TO STOP!WE ARE THE 99% OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
11948023487,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11948023487/the-american-dream-has-become-the-american,1319634325,2011-10-26 13:05:25 GMT,,The American Dream has become the American Nightmare.I am the 99%.occupywallst.org
11948011165,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11948011165/my-4-person-family-earns-about-80k-per-year-4,1319634285,2011-10-26 13:04:45 GMT,,"My 4-person family earns about $80k per year (4 times the official poverty mark).We live in a modest house, buy used cars, don’t go on expensive vacations.I just had to ask my parents for help with our bills (that have inflated over 40% in the past 2 years).We ARE the 99%.NOTE: We are blessed and I am very thankful. I only add my story to show that even those of us that live the life Conservatives would consider “ideal righteous American” can’t get above water. I don’t want special treatment, I want equal treatment with corporations that pay less tax than I do."
11948005132,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11948005132/i-got-2-college-degrees-i-am-now-over-60,1319634266,2011-10-26 13:04:26 GMT,,"I got 2 college degrees.I am now over $60 thousand dollars in debt and can barely afford to eat each week, let alone pay off these college loans.I get more calls from creditors than friends.I am the 99%occupywallstreet.org"
11948000388,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11948000388/i-am-31-married-with-a-six-month-old-son-i-had-a,1319634252,2011-10-26 13:04:12 GMT,,"I am 31, married with a six month old son. I had a home birth because we do not have health insurance. My son has never seen a doctor. I live in fear that he might get an ear infection."
11947988776,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947988776/i-am-a-24-year-old-credentialed-history-teacher-in,1319634214,2011-10-26 13:03:34 GMT,,I am a 24 year old Credentialed history teacher in the Sate of California. I now teach in South Korea because I could not find a job in America.I left behind everyone and everything I love in America for this job including my 94 year old grandmother with terminal cancer.Please call me when the land of opportunity returns to AmericaI am the 99% 
11947984981,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947984981/i-am-a-24-year-old-college-graduate-i-had-to-go,1319634201,2011-10-26 13:03:21 GMT,,I am a 24 year old college graduate. I had to go to the only place they would hire me: Another country.occupywallst.org
11947979654,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947979654/ive-had-an-indirect-right-inguinal-hernia-for,1319634185,2011-10-26 13:03:05 GMT,,"I’ve had an indirect, right inguinal hernia for almost 4 years.I work hard, but don’t have insurance.When it goes bad on me I have to go to the E.R. and add to my 5 digit medical debt.The doctors say that eventually my intestines will get totally stuck outside my abdominal wall and my life will be in danger. Then they will have to operate.This shouldn’t happen here.I am the 99% "
11947973786,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947973786/my-mom-was-diagnosed-with-breast-cancer-in-2010,1319634168,2011-10-26 13:02:48 GMT,,"My mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2010. My family was lucky to have insurance, but now owe over $80,000 in medical bills. My 12 year-old, twin brothers’ college fund was wiped clean. The same year my dad lost his job. I had to take out over $20,000  in extra student loans, which I gave to my parents so they could pay their mortgage, bills, and buy food while my dad worked a part-time  job and applied for full-time positions. My family and I wil be slaves to debt forever. I AM THE 99% OccupyWallSt.org "
11947969758,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947969758,1319634156,2011-10-26 13:02:36 GMT,,
11947964648,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947964648/graduate-degree-high-school-diploma-pay,1319634141,2011-10-26 13:02:21 GMT,,"Graduate Degree, High School Diploma Pay"
11947952816,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947952816/22-y-o-seattle-wa-struggling-to-live-in-section,1319634107,2011-10-26 13:01:47 GMT,,"22 Y/O-Seattle, WA.Struggling to live in Section 8 Housing(L.U.C.K.Y.) with Mother(53+ who has medical bills and has trouble working) and sister(25 who has medical/bank debts).I have 2 jobs and make JUST enough to pay SOME bills…the minimum. Our rent and the price of EVERYTHING goes UP while pay stays the same if not goes DOWN or vanishes into unemployment(if you’re lucky enough to receive it!). Bills never go away, new ones come into play. WE SPEND 2-5X MORE THAN WE MAKE! ONLY TO SURVIVE!!! WTF!Education/experience/personality/life - USELESS TO THE GOV.Debt/Taxes/Gov./War/MONEY - Worth Millions suffering and dying all around the country/world. WE HAVE NO INSURANCE!WE PAY TAXES!WE RESPECT THE LAWS!WE HELP EACHOTHER…AND THE COUNTRY’S ECONOMY! WE ARE GETTING OUR RIGHTS STRIPPED AWAY!WHERE IS OUR HELP?! WE…SHOULD RUN THE GOVERNMENT TOGETHER!I AM LESS THAN .01 PERCENT OF WHO WE ARE!          WE…ARE…THE 99 PERCENT.          OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
11947939328,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947939328/its-sad-day-when-i-have-to-choose-to-live-tied,1319634066,2011-10-26 13:01:06 GMT,,It’s sad day when I have to choose to live tied down to debt or die a free man. 
11947930469,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947930469,1319634039,2011-10-26 13:00:39 GMT,,
11947922237,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947922237/we-all-agree-that-the-us-has-to-get-its-fiscal,1319634014,2011-10-26 13:00:14 GMT,,"…we all agree that the US has to get its fiscal house in order, but austerity measures at the expense of the poorest, sickest, oldest, and most vulnerable are only acceptable to those who don’t care to know any better."
11947901094,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947901094/right-now-were-in-toronto-looking-at-apartments,1319633943,2011-10-26 12:59:03 GMT,,"Right now, we’re in Toronto looking at apartments and schools.  What happened to our country that I have to leave it behind in order to afford healthcare for my kids?"
11947886386,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947886386,1319633893,2011-10-26 12:58:13 GMT,,
11947879134,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947879134/i-am-20-years-old-when-i-was-18-i-had-a-full,1319633869,2011-10-26 12:57:49 GMT,,"I am 20 years old.When I was 18 I had a full time job, and my own apartment.At 19 I had two jobs. The second one as a waitress. I was laid off from both. My boyfriend was laid off from his job shortly after me. We lost our apartment and had to move in with his mom.She worked taking care of the mentally disabled.She was also laid off.Luckily my boyfriend got a job with his father.We were able to get our own place, small and rundown as it is.I am still looking for work. We have barely enough money to pay the rent every month.I struggle with bipolar disorder and insomnia. My unemployment pays for my medications. Soon though, I won’t be able to afford them because my mother can no longer pay to have me on her health insurance plan.Almost all jobs want you to have a degree or some sort of special training. But without being able to afford school (due to lack of a job), I cannot obtain either.THE SYSTEM HAS US IN A CATCH 22.WE ARE THE 99%."
11947871595,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947871595,1319633846,2011-10-26 12:57:26 GMT,,
11947844183,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947844183/i-am-probably-one-of-the-lucky-ones,1319633753,2011-10-26 12:55:53 GMT,,I am probably one of the lucky ones.
11947834333,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947834333/i-worked-hard-played-by-the-rules-got-good,1319633718,2011-10-26 12:55:18 GMT,,"I worked hard, played by the rules, got good grades, never got into trouble…and I’m SCARED for my future.I have a MASTERS DEGREE…why can’t I get a job???I am 24 years old.I have $100,000 in student debt (and growing). I have a Masters Degree, but no one will hire me. I am either over qualified or don’t have enough experience… How can you get experience if no one will give it to you?I live with my boyfriend who is barely paying our bills. We can’t afford to get married. I will be kicked off my fathers health insurance soon. When that happens I hope I don’t get pregnant from the lack of birth control since we won’t be able to afford it. If I don’t get a job in the next few months paying more then $8/hr we will have to move in with my in-laws.My father has always worked 12-14 hour days, sometimes with two jobs at a time to make ends meet. He is currently working 12-14 hours a day, 6-7 days a week at a physically demanding job. His body is wearing down and he is showing Parkinsons like symptoms. Over my dead body will he ever go into a nursing home. Sometimes I get physically sick from anxiety.I am TERRIFIED for the future.I AM THE 99%"
11947829702,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947829702/im-22-years-old-and-trying-to-stay-in-school-but,1319633702,2011-10-26 12:55:02 GMT,,"I’m 22 years old and trying to stay in school but severe depression and ADHD have made it hard to do well. I’ve been at college for FIVE years and it will be another before I’m done. I’ve stopped looking at the deferred loans; getting up in the morning is hard enough.In spite of all this, I am very lucky. My parents help cover the cost of rent and my medication…for now. But what happens once I finally graduate? How the hell am I going to be able to pay back SIX YEARS worth of loans?!A smarter person probably would have dropped out. But I want to prove that I can do this. I don’t want to be a failure. But have I already condemned myself to it?"
11947814394,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947814394/i-am-24-when-i-was-6-my-father-was-fired-from-his,1319633648,2011-10-26 12:54:08 GMT,,"I am 24. When I was 6 my father was fired from his job because he was a man. Because he had the AUDACITY to speak up against this my mother go fired from the same company.We lost our house, the equity of which was supposed to fund my college and their retirement.My dad then had both heart surgery and throat cancer. Even with some insurance we still owed $80,000.My junior year of college my university “misfiled” my loan paperwork. I was already $35,000 in debt. They say I owe $9,000 more. To get it, they are holding my transcript hostage. INCLUDING WHAT I HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR! I am less than 20 hours from graduating.But without a degree the INTEREST on my student loans takes 1/2 of the paycheck from my 2 minimum wage jobs.But, I am a lucky one. I have a roof over my head and a car.I am the 99%. I am angry."
11947809669,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947809669/occupywallst-org-i-am-a-37-year-old-writing-tutor,1319633631,2011-10-26 12:53:51 GMT,,"occupywallst.orgI am a 37 year old writing tutor at a community college.  I have long believed America represents something special in the history of the world - diversity, fairness, upward mobility for all people.  Now I’m not so sure.  Everyday, I work with men and women of all ethnicities, ages, religions, etc. who are tirelessly trying to improve their lives through education.  These are not lazy people looking for hand-outs.  But in this “jobless recovery” many of them will still struggle to find meaningful work even with a degree in hand; many more will be forced to return to low paying jobs just to survive.  These are people who played by the rules, got an education, and believed in the American Dream.  Now the American Dream is telling them that the new reality is that the rich get richer while everyone else has to bail them out when they make a mistake.  This is NOT right.  This is NOT America.  I still believe in hard work and competition.  But you have to give us a fighting chance.  I am the 99% - WE ARE THE 99%.  Support the Buffett Rule.  Support debt forgiveness.  Support a real jobs bill.  Make America work again."
11947799191,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947799191/i-am-a-24-year-old-software-engineer-i-have-a,1319633594,2011-10-26 12:53:14 GMT,,"I am a 24-year-old software engineer. I have a great job and a salary that is ridiculously high for someone my age. I have zero debt and all the insurance I could ever need. But I don’t deserve any of it more than anybody else.The 1% would like me to believe that I have my salary and great job because I work hard and deserve to be rewarded. But hard work wasn’t what allowed me to:be born intelligentbe born to affluent parentshave an interest in computers from a young age, which led to my current jobhave parents that supported me in everything I didhave parents that encouraged me to work when I slacked offattend an Ivy League university without taking out loans or paying a cent out of my pocketAll of these are not rewards I received because I worked hard. They are things that I have because I am lucky. Nothing more. I’m not even a hard worker; I’m the laziest person I know. Everyone on this page deserves what I have more than I do.The 1% have what they have for the same reason I do: luck. But they think that their luck gives them free rein to gamble with other people’s money and destroy our economy just to put a few more dollars in their bank accounts. Well, I say enough.I am the 99%."
11947787564,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947787564/i-had-a-son-at-17-and-have-been-working-diligently,1319633553,2011-10-26 12:52:33 GMT,,"I had a son at 17 and have been working diligently to improve our lives ever since.  I hold a Bachelor’s degree and am 6 credit hours shy of my Master’s degree. I became chronically ill in 2007 and was fired from my job after I exhausted all of my FMLA. I spent nearly two years homebound and suffering miserably because I had no medical insurance and was not able to work to obtain it.  I maxed out all of my credit cards paying rent and buying groceries.My car was repossessed. I finally got better and went back to work for a few years but just lost my job again, this time as the unwitting victim of workplace bullying. I cannot afford an attorney to fight this in court. When my current meds run out, I will have no medication and no insurance to refill my expensive prescriptions, making a relapse imminent. I owe over $40k in student loans and I cannot find a job. My son is now in college, racking up his own debt, and I am delivering pizzas in an attempt to keep him there. The prospect of someday owning a house is a pipe dream for me. Our parents always told us that if we worked hard and stayed responsible, everything would work out. Well it hasn’t. This is not the future I was promised. I did everything I was supposed to do and much more, and I have received NONE of the payoffs. This is not the American Dream. It’s a nightmare.I am now 37 and my quality of life is exactly the same as it was when I was 19. I am the 99%. "
11947779477,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947779477/i-am-pissed-i-have-worked-hard-i-have-not-spent,1319633526,2011-10-26 12:52:06 GMT,, I am pissed. I have worked hard. I have not spent money friviously. I didn’t blow up the economy. I didn’t take bailout money.  I am the 99% and I want “my country back!”
11947771758,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947771758,1319633498,2011-10-26 12:51:38 GMT,,
11947751089,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947751089/im-a-21-year-old-sophomore-in-college-i-had-to,1319633425,2011-10-26 12:50:25 GMT,,"I’m a 21 year old sophomore in college.I had to drop out for 2 years to try to earn more money for school.I started my second year of school four years after I graduated, with no money for school.My bills skyrocketed.My car insurance is through the roof, and covers nothing.My car need thousands of dollars of work, and I can’t afford to do anything about it.My job pays me near nothing, and after 9 months of job searches at hundreds of locations, and only 3 interviews, I’m ready to give up.I need surgery on my throat to remove what might be cancer, but I have no insurance, and no ability to pay for the surgery.I live like a vagrant with my girlfriend (who luckily cares enough to let me stay there for free) and I can barely afford to give her 20 dollars for groceries every week.My government could not care less about me, and I am done caring about my government. I am the 99 percent, and I want to make change."
11947743290,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947743290/i-am-a-veteran-of-operation-iraqi-freedom-and-a,1319633398,2011-10-26 12:49:58 GMT,,"I am a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom and a former police officer. Now I work nights as a security guard so I can go to school to become a teacher. My wife is a social worker with $100,000 in student loan debt. We’re making it now but know we’re just one bad break away from disaster. We fear what the future holds for our son.We are the 99% "
11947738038,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947738038/luke-12-22-34-3-praying-for-the-99,1319633379,2011-10-26 12:49:39 GMT,, Luke 12:22-34 <3 Praying for the 99%#occupywallstoccupywallst.org
11947726824,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947726824,1319633340,2011-10-26 12:49:00 GMT,,
11947719358,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947719358,1319633314,2011-10-26 12:48:34 GMT,,
11947680299,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947680299/i-am-a-24-year-old-graduate-student-i-worked-for,1319633178,2011-10-26 12:46:18 GMT,,"I am a 24-year-old graduate student. I worked for the City University of New York until they cut hundreds of jobs in July. Mine was one of them. I currently receive $73/week in New York State unemployment insurance. Because I’m a student at the school where I worked, NYS wont pay unemployment insurance for this job. I’m effectively being punished for being an excellent employee, and an excellent student.My job paid for half of my $4300/semester tuition, plus an hourly wage. I currently owe over $30,000 in student loans. I’ve watched my healthy bank account rapidly dissolve in order for me to pay my bills. I cry every night because of this.I’m finishing a degree in education. My dream is to be a teacher. There are no teaching jobs where I live. I can’t move away to find one, because I have no money!I have an excellent resume, with years of employment and relevant teaching experience, but no one will hire me. I’ve been in and out of doctors’ offices for two years with an undiagnosed illness. Without my mother’s health insurance and roof over my head, I would be seriously ill, AND homeless. Get your shit together, Washington, DC!I am the 99%occupywallst.orgOccupy Staten Island, NY!"
11947659802,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947659802/bcdatnigg,1319633107,2011-10-26 12:45:07 GMT,,BCdatNigg
11947648834,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947648834,1319633071,2011-10-26 12:44:31 GMT,,
11947642160,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947642160,1319633050,2011-10-26 12:44:10 GMT,,
11947633087,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947633087/my-husband-and-i-have-three-degrees-between-us,1319633018,2011-10-26 12:43:38 GMT,,"My husband and I have three degrees between us.  We both worked full time or nearly full time throughout our years in college and graduate school.  Now we find ourselves searching for employment and finding no jobs.  Neither of us had trust funds or other seemingly endless sources of money to pay for school, so we had to take out loans.  We were told that if we invested in ourselves through education and hard work, we would get good jobs.  We both want to teach and help change the world for the better.  But now, we are constantly struggling to make ends meet.  Neither of us has had health insurance in nearly a decade.   We somehow have to find jobs that can support us and pay back our student loans.  We don’t know yet how we are going to accomplish this.  The “American Dream” should not be for the few, the privileged, the greedy.  Occupy Atlanta. Occupy Wall Street.  The people are too big to fail.We are the 99%. "
11947626543,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947626543/i-am-a-25-year-old-graduating-community-college,1319632997,2011-10-26 12:43:17 GMT,,"I am a 25 year old, graduating community college with a 3.0 GPA, 3 Associates degrees, and $15,000 in debt. All I’ve wanted to do since high school is to be an English teacher. I need at least a Bachelor’s degree to do so, which means university. I’ll be the first generation of my family to do so, and I want to be proud of that. But at $16,000 a semester, by the time I’m done with college and credentialing, I’ll have at least $100,000 in debt, all that so I can throw my hat into an increasingly small pool of available teaching positions, and yearly decreasing wages for teachers. I live in a state and a country that is supposed to provide the “most affordable” higher education. I’d like to own a vehicle some day, and maybe pay the rent on time just once and still be able to eat. But I can’t even get a “burger flipping” job because I’m “overqualified” and “over-educated.” Most of the people my age are the same way. We aren’t lazy, we aren’t hippies. We are passionate about what we want to do, but we don’t have much hope left that we can. We Are the 99%I’d like to add that I’ve been told pretty much from the get-go, in relation to those degrees I’ve paid so much for, that they will be “worth less than the paper they are printed on.” This has been repeated to me many times, in the same way that common knowledge is repeated. I don’t want to accept that I’ve sunken myself in debt getting degrees I needed to have for three pieces of paper that serve no purpose except to open the gateway to more debt, and another couple of pieces of paper that by the time I’m done with University will be about the same.There’s this assumption that people make that those of us that go to community college are just wasting our time and resources. That those of us that choose to drop out lose very little in the process. I beg to differ. There are a lot of people who were told in High School that Community level college was the way to go in regards to affordability in getting the general education requirements for a degree out of the way. In addition, we were led to believe that by acquiring that general education, it would ensure us entrance to a higher level college that so many of us could not afford and weren’t eligible for scholarships for at the time. Sound familiar? We got led by the nose here, and to give up the pursuit in favor of change that, let’s be completely honest, might not come about is truly a sacrifice that I can respect. Financial aid was designed to help those students who cannot balance a job and schooling. But many of us discovered, as I did, that even with a job, financial aid, and loans, it’s not enough. I managed three years in a run-down apartment, eating basically mac-and-cheese all the time with three other people, and I still could never pay the bills on time. I tell people that because there seems to be a curious assumption that we are somehow coasting on our parent’s money and time. Hate to break the hard news, but average cost of living where I am, and this is with no internet and no phone, is still over $1000. I am willing to bet hard cash, which I have very little of now, that it’s the same situation in more than just my town.But what hurts the worst is knowing that I’m not the only one who is sailing in this sinking boat. I know so many of my peers what are just as passionate, just as educated, and just as motivated to succeed as I am and as anyone I’ve ever known. But I can tell you right now that a lot of them are never going to see those dreams, and we’re all losing out because of it. The future is getting siphoned away, and it’s time for a change.We are the 99%."
11947613470,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947613470,1319632952,2011-10-26 12:42:32 GMT,,
11947606491,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947606491/i-attended-a-well-known-private-institution-for,1319632927,2011-10-26 12:42:07 GMT,,"I attended a well-known private institution for the first two years of my education. I knew it was completely out of my budget, with no college fund set up for me, and a family that couldn’t help pay for my education, but I decided to take the leap regardless because I know that in America, the name on your degree MATTERS. 2 years later, I can no longer afford the school and my parents can no longer cosign my loans due to bad credit scores. Despite almost $40,000 total in scholarships, I still owe over $100,000 in student loans for those 2 years ALONE. I am now attending and will graduate from a state university that I commute to daily. I live at home, a different home from where I grow up in. After 20 years of living in a moderately-sized 3-bedroom house for a 6-person family, we had to move temporarily to a cheaper rented house so we could put ours on the market. Despite setting a very low buying point, we have had no takers. If nobody buys the house within the next month or so, it will be foreclosed on, and the investment of the past 20 years will be gone. We can’t afford to rent here for long either, so I don’t know where my family (of 6, may I remind you) will go.I am LUCKY, and STILL SCREWED and TERRIFIED for my future! This is what the 99% is about. When you work as hard as my parents, paying to LIVE should not be this difficult. I’m not religious, but I still pray that I’ll be able to get a job out of college that will allow me to repay my loans while affording to move out on my own. I network with companies when possible and strive for perfect grades in school. I’m still not counting on it.We are the 99%. occupytogether.org"
11947601603,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947601603/i-am-a-published-author-who-despite-winning,1319632910,2011-10-26 12:41:50 GMT,,"I am a published author who, despite winning literary awards, was working 10-hour days for an online content mill to pay the bills.  The content mill folded last week without giving its writers any notice.  In the meantime, the CEO of the company just bought a $26 million mansion, and collects Ferraris."
11947597304,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947597304,1319632895,2011-10-26 12:41:35 GMT,,
11947590578,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947590578/i-was-raised-by-depression-era-relatives-and-i,1319632871,2011-10-26 12:41:11 GMT,,"I was raised by Depression-era relatives and I know how to survive and thrive in America. I am a 52 year old, unemployed, unskilled American who has a college degree from a private university. I raised two wonderful children who are now grown and struggling to support themselves. I am afraid they will never realize their dreams. I am the 99%.Our system is not democratic or moral. It is ineffective in managing the health and wealth of our people. But the 99% lack knowledge and skills. We buy EVERYTHING. We do not know how to produce anything. We cannot take care of ourselves. We must learn how to.We cannot afford to oil the corporate consumer machine any longer. Learn skills; support small business; shop locally; barter and share goods. We are the 99%. Take back 100% of the choice."
11947584799,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947584799/i-am-a-22-year-old-politically-active-artist-and,1319632850,2011-10-26 12:40:50 GMT,,"I am a 22 year old politically active artist and painter. I am a student at Otis College of Art and Design with thousands of dollars of student loans that will have me in debt for years. I depend on my parents financially, which makes me feel guilty as they struggle themselves. Because I am a full time student, I cant get a job, but even if i wanted one I couldn’t get one because you need job experience to get a job, but you need a job to get experience so I’m kinda stuck. I ride my bike for everyday transportation and dumpster dive for food because school and living costs are astronomical. I have been living in a tent at occupy LA because the fight for justice can be won if the many keep fighting!I AM THE 99%we are the 99%"
11947579235,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947579235/im-23-ive-been-laid-off-from-my-last-2-jobs,1319632831,2011-10-26 12:40:31 GMT,,"I’m 23. I’ve been laid off from my last 2 jobs. The companies couldn’t afford to keep my locations open. In order to find a job, I need a car, in order to get a car, I need a job.I live with my parents and my dad was also laid off. He struggles with finding work and my mom is our sole supporter. The only reason I was able to go back to community college is because I received a B.O.G. Waiver. My goal is to become an educational counselor but I fear that encouraging kids to go to college will only make them part of the 99%, just like me.I am the 99%.occupywallst.org"
11947556168,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947556168,1319632754,2011-10-26 12:39:14 GMT,,
11947551603,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947551603/i-will-soon-graduate-from-an-elite-academic,1319632738,2011-10-26 12:38:58 GMT,,"I will soon graduate from an elite academic institution with a piece of paper, $50k in debts, and no job."
11947547455,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947547455/occupywallst-org-act-while-they-are-watching,1319632723,2011-10-26 12:38:43 GMT,,Occupywallst.orgAct while “they” are watching.
11947541301,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947541301,1319632701,2011-10-26 12:38:21 GMT,,
11947533872,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947533872/loan-forgiveness-programs-for-public-servants-are,1319632677,2011-10-26 12:37:57 GMT,,"Loan forgiveness programs for public servants are no longer available through the state of New York.  Federal loan forgiveness programs for public servants with up to $40,000 in student loan debt are a sham and don’t make any practical sense.  Public servants deserve better treatment.“Wall St. got bailed out. I got sold out.”In solidarity,Joe"
11947526397,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947526397/my-daughter-deserves-to-eat-good-healthy-food-and,1319632650,2011-10-26 12:37:30 GMT,,"My daughter deserves to eat good healthy food, and have nice clothes to wear. Me and her daddy work our asses off all week (away from our baby girl) at jobs we HATE for little pay to give her these things and more. When do WE get to relax?!? I am the 99%!!! -“OCCUPY DETROIT!!”"
11947522133,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947522133/my-fathers-money-couldnt-buy-me-love-happiness,1319632635,2011-10-26 12:37:15 GMT,,"My father’s money couldn’t buy me love, happiness or health…But at least it’s paid for private schools, health insurance, and plenty of stuff I probably could’ve lived without.Now I’m 18, with crippling mental & physical health problems, next to no work experience, and no high school diploma.All my life, I’ve lived by my father’s wealth and other people’s goodwill, in constant fear of the day the rug gets pulled out from under me and I’m forced to try and swim against a tide that has even most NORMAL people struggling to stay afloat.I don’t know if that makes me the 1% or the 99% or BOTH, but I am 100% CERTAIN that things have got to change."
11947513729,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947513729,1319632605,2011-10-26 12:36:45 GMT,,
11947510703,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947510703/i-am-a-32-year-old-divorced-mother-with-a-business,1319632594,2011-10-26 12:36:34 GMT,,"I am a 32 year old divorced mother with a business degree. I have had to move 8 times in the last 3 years and have now been homeless for 2 months. I have been in the workforce for 15 years and have never been fired or laid off…until now. I just lost my full-time job and they will soon be taking the van I live in. I’m worth more dead than alive. Think the OWS is a joke? Try living on $12K/yr. The problems of this economy can not be blamed on one man nor can one man be expected to solve them. However, it only takes one voice…walk in my shoes and you’ll sing the same song.Once upon a time there was a small group that stood against those in power. Against all odds they claimed victory and ensured our right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Even though we were given these rights in the Constitution it is now illegal to take up arms (and apparently even protest) against a corrupt government. Yet, it is said that the pen is mightier than the sword. This is my pen and my voice.  "
11947493962,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11947493962/i-am-a-20-y-o-college-dropout-though-not-by,1319632534,2011-10-26 12:35:34 GMT,,"I am a 20 y/o college dropout, though not by choice. I was accepted to my dream school in NYC but to fund my education, I relied completely on loans. Neither of my parent’s finished college and, as a result, have continuously struggled for job and financial security. So it was a big deal for them to see me pursuing their unfinished dream. I maintained a 3.6 GPA, made Dean’s List, and was active in student government, all while working full-time on campus. But when I recieved my financial aid package for the coming year, I saw that not only had the tuition risen but my award amount was almost cut in half. Already 20k in debt and being unable to pay for my second year, I had no choice but to drop out. I am now working over 40 hr/wk, have no health insurance, paying upwards of $200/mo in loan payments for a college education that I was forced to abandon. Where’s the justice in that?"
11912239799,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11912239799,1319563480,2011-10-25 17:24:40 GMT,,
11911607843,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911607843,1319562047,2011-10-25 17:00:47 GMT,,
11911599057,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911599057/we-started-off-great-then-economic-crash-plus,1319562027,2011-10-25 17:00:27 GMT,,"we started off great, then economic crash, plus job losses, and then arrears, and to top it off - bank bullies!We now own nothing and will start all over. I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
11911581907,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911581907/as-a-child-i-survived-years-of-sexual-abuse-in,1319561987,2011-10-25 16:59:47 GMT,,"As a child I survived years of sexual abuse.  In adolescence I battled bullying, clinical depression and suicidal tendencies.  I refused to drop out of high school when my guidance counselor told me to because I didn’t want to be “yet another mentally ill person dependent on public welfare programs to survive.”  What kept me going was my dream of being a mental health therapist so I could use my experience to help others.  In college I defeated my binge-eating disorder.  In graduate school, I left my abusive fiancé with nothing but what I could shove in my car because I knew I would die if I stayed with him.  I still managed to graduate with my Master’s in Applied Clinical Psychology with a 3.97 GPA.                No one in NY State will hire me because I am unlicensed, but I cannot obtain a license without 3600 hours of documented supervised work experience.  Even the VA hospital rejected my offer to provide therapy services for free so I could obtain hours because it is a “liability issue.”  All of the things life threw at me couldn’t shatter my resolve to overcome and better myself… but the economy did.  Tomorrow I have an appointment to fill out paperwork for food stamps and Medicaid.  I am an unemployed unlicensed mental health therapist dependent on public welfare programs to survive.I am the 99%… Occupywallstreet.org"
11911559829,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911559829,1319561935,2011-10-25 16:58:55 GMT,,
11911546593,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911546593,1319561905,2011-10-25 16:58:25 GMT,,
11911511270,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911511270/i-am-19years-old-i-have-a-moderate-case-of,1319561822,2011-10-25 16:57:02 GMT,,"I am 19years old. I have a moderate case of Tourette’s Syndrome and a severe case of OCD. I have a part time job at a grocery store and go to community college full time. But in order to go to school, I had to move out of my parents’ house. I live with 2other students. We struggle to make rent, pay the bills, and buy food. To make things worse, my mother just recently past. My main concern when attending her funeral, “how will I pay rent? I’m missing 2weeks of work.” But very few people cared, especially my boss. I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11911468864,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911468864,1319561725,2011-10-25 16:55:25 GMT,,
11911461293,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911461293/the-future-99-thestruggle,1319561708,2011-10-25 16:55:08 GMT,,The Future 99%#TheStruggle 
11911451354,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911451354,1319561684,2011-10-25 16:54:44 GMT,,
11911440993,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911440993,1319561660,2011-10-25 16:54:20 GMT,,
11911430477,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911430477,1319561635,2011-10-25 16:53:55 GMT,,
11911412084,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911412084/im-a-16-year-old-kid-from-canada-i-want-to-study,1319561594,2011-10-25 16:53:14 GMT,,I’m a 16 year old kid from Canada. I want to study political science. I wear the mask because I am afraid the picture could stop me from getting a job as a politician. I’m afraid I won’t be able to get a job anyway since I have a conscience.The mask is plastic. The idea is much much more. We are the 99%occupywallst.org
11911404026,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911404026,1319561575,2011-10-25 16:52:55 GMT,,
11911395980,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911395980,1319561556,2011-10-25 16:52:36 GMT,,
11911376440,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911376440,1319561511,2011-10-25 16:51:51 GMT,,
11911365501,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911365501/i-work-60-80-hour-weeks-liz-works-50-hour-weeks,1319561485,2011-10-25 16:51:25 GMT,,I work 60-80 hour weeks. Liz works 50+ hour weeks. We are always doing something but I always feel behind. There is always something more that needs to be done. My shop hangs in the balance. The economy has taken it’s toll. Liz’s job has been on the verge of closing it’s doors for 3 years and now is closer than ever before. We have spent our savings and invested our lives. We are 1 bad month away from being homeless while working a combined total of 500 hours a month.A week in the life of a 99%’er. This is a very abridged version. So much missed.Monday:  5:00 time to drag my ass out of bed. Wake the wife and take meds to my son that has turrets’ and bi-polar.6:30 head to the gym. Run on the treadmill or the bike for 30 min and then 60 min of resistance with the group then off to the shower.8:30 start my word day. A work day does not take 8 hours any more. Son meets me at the shop around 1:00 and stays with me till around 5:30. The work day ends at 9:30 p.m.10:00 Get home and eat some dinner. Get my son ready for bed. Give the parrots a bit of love before getting them to bed as well.11:00 Bed time. Takes about an hour to wind down and fall asleep.Tuesday6:30 Time to get up again. No workout today so I get to sleep in. Wake up the wife. Get the birds out of bed and into daytime cages. Get my son his meds and wake him up and bring him to the shop with me for the day.8:00 stop to get a coffee on the way to the shop. Regular day at the shop today so I only work 10 hours. Leave the shop at 6:00. Go do some shopping with Liz (my wife) on the way home from work. This is part of our personal time together.7:30 get home from shopping and start on house chores. Living room and dining room both need cleaned. After that eat some dinner then work on my two trucks till 11:00 as they must be ready for Friday and this is the only free time I have to do it.11:30 go to bed. Fall asleep around 12:30Wednesday:5:00. Wake up Liz and get her moving so we can head to the gym. Move the bird from night time cages to day time and then go give my son his meds.6:30 head to the gym. Run on the treadmill or the bike for 30 min and then 60 min of boxing with the group then off to the shower.8:30 head to work with my morning coffee. Another late night. Work till 8:00pm. Go home and finish working on the trucks until 11:0011:30 head to bed. Sleep around 12:00Thursday:4:00 waking up early today as our son is headed off on a grand adventure. He has never been anywhere alone and this is his first real undertaking of solo travel. Get Liz and him up and off to the airport for him to fly to Ottawa  at 6:00.7:00 walk to work as Liz is at the airport with the boy. Grab a coffee on the way. Today is a short day at work. Leave work at 3:304:00 Head to doctors appointment to see a naturopath at 4:30 on the other side of town. Spend an hour with her and find I am doing rather well except for my lungs. They are never very good however.6:00 get home and have a real fast dinner. Spend some time with the birds and spend a bit of time missing my son.6:45 head to group class. This weeks class is about portion size and label reading. Getting healthy just never seams to stop. Group get out around 9:009:30 get home and pack up gear and trucks for tomorrow night.Head to bed at 11:00 and sleep around 12:00Friday:5:00 get up and wake Liz. Get the birds to the daytime cage. My boy is gone so no need to give him meds or a morning hug L then leave then house.6:30 head to the gym. Run on the treadmill or the bike for 30 min and then 60 min of resistance with the group then off to the shower.8:30 a regular word day today. Shut the shop down on time at 5:30. Head to the races. Me and the boys race from 6:00 to 11:00. Tired and my reflexes are off so end up in the b main in both classes.Get home at 11:30 and wind down. Head to bed around 12:30Saturday:7:00 Slept in today! Grab a coffee and head into the shop. Work at the shop until 6:00 even tho I close at 4:00 on Saturday. Head home.6:30 head to the gym. Workout from 7:00 to 8:00pm. Crazy hard working tonight. The weekend class is ALWAYS the hardest.9:00 get home and take some much needed personal time. Watch some tube and catch up on my reading for class. Tonight is going to be a crazy night.Our son is coming home tomorrow. As he has some challenges we need to make sure he makes every point of his adventure home. I went to bed at 12:00 and set my alarm for 2:00am. Got up at 2:00 and call him in Ottawa to get him up. It was 5:00 his time. Spent 30 min on the phone with him as he packed his bag and got set. At 3:00 spoke to him againto make sure he had not fallen alseep and that he was headed to the cab. At 3:30 he gets to the airport. To help him from freaking out we work out where he needs to go to check in. at 4:00  he has not gotten his boarding pass and headed to security. By 5:00 he is at the right bay and good to go. I nap for an hour then back on the phone to make sure he is awake and ready to board the plane. News come in that his plane now has a 4 hour late. I slept on the couch for 3 hours and then in bed for an hour. My loving wife woke me with a nice bowl of some yummy eggs!Sunday:12:00 head out to do some shopping. Out for 2 hours.2:00 get home and start on my chores that have piles up over the week. We live under a whack of oak tree’s and the leaves are falling. Spent almost 2 hours cleaning up our leaves as well as the leaves of the two places on either side of us.4:30 Clean the living room and help Liz in the kitchen.5:30 liz heads off to get the boy from the airport. I am tempted to sit down and relax while she is gone. I feel I have not done enough this week as some places in the house still need some help. So many things still to be done.6:00 I decide to say screw anything else and sit down and for the first time in 25 years watch some cartoons on the TV.
11911353116,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911353116/no-pell-grants-only,1319561456,2011-10-25 16:50:56 GMT,,"No pell grants, only unsubsidized/subsidized/parent loans.4.0 GPA, one of the top universities in the country. And they tell me I shouldn’t pay for things I can’t afford. So does that mean universities are only for child stars and trust-fund babies?"
11911347633,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911347633/my-husband-served-in-the-military-and-i-raised-two,1319561443,2011-10-25 16:50:43 GMT,,"My husband served in the military and I raised two boys, the oldest now 19 and in community college.  Often we struggled, with student loans, expenses, living paycheck-to-paycheck, as so many do.  We didn’t always ask for help from my family, but it was comforting to know it was available.  I’ve never been without medical or dental.   I’ve never gone hungry.   I’ve always had a roof over my head.  I’ve never been truly  poor. BUT I STAND WITH THOSE OF US WHO ARE!  I stand with those who go hungry, get denied or can’t afford medical, lose their homes, can’t get hired, with those who work hard for little.  I stand with those who get sent to war, risking life and limb— while corporations like Halliburton make BILLIONS off of suffering.  I stand with my children, who face an uncertain future, both in terms of the ECONOMY and the ENVIRONMENT.  I stand with those who have no one to turn to, andwith those who are a paycheck away from homelessness (that would be 33% of us)……all while 1% of our population have the wealth of 7 lifetimes or more, the average net worth being $14 MILLION!  They will NEVER know hunger.  They will NEVER be unable to afford medical.  They will NEVER need to ask anyone for help (except perhaps the 99% for a BAILOUT!).  They have the majority of the money and  the power. But WE THE PEOPLE still have our right to peaceably assemble, to free speech, and to a free and independent press.  And though the powers-that-be often succeed to divide and conquer us, we have rediscovered our collective VOICE.   Let’s continue to remind the 1% that our DEMOCRACY ISN’T A QUIET ONE!We are the 99%Occupywallst.orgOccupytucson.org"
11911337072,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911337072,1319561419,2011-10-25 16:50:19 GMT,,
11911305893,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911305893,1319561346,2011-10-25 16:49:06 GMT,,
11911300623,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911300623,1319561333,2011-10-25 16:48:53 GMT,,
11911289427,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911289427/i-work-part-time-and-go-to-school-full-time-i,1319561307,2011-10-25 16:48:27 GMT,,"I work part time and go to school full time.I gave up my dream school for community college for fear of the 4 year debt of $160,000.I only went to my dream school one semester and still have $5,000 in student loans.I don’t think my community college degree in history is going to help me at all in life.I lose my low income health insurance in 6 months because I turn 21.But because I only work 22 instead of 30 hours a week at my job, I cannot get their health insurance.I am the only person in my house with a job, so I have to pay rent to my family to live here.Because of my student loans, I save everything just to pay back school,Therefore I have no car and haven’t driven in nearly 3-4 years.I know my life could be alot worse, but I know it could also be alot better.I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
11911283365,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911283365/ever-since-middle-school-i-worried-about-how-i,1319561294,2011-10-25 16:48:14 GMT,,"Ever since middle school, I worried about how I was going to pay for college. I was afraid that my family could not afford to pay for college tuition and I still am. My dad is currently supporting our family of 5 and there is a possibility that he may lose his job. We would no longer have health insurance and a lot more. Now that the world is going through financial problems, it’s getting harder to get into a college. I have 2 younger siblings who are also worried about how to pay for their college tuition. We are the 99%"
11911276424,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911276424/i-have-many-aspirations-to-get-a-house-a-good,1319561278,2011-10-25 16:47:58 GMT,,"I have many aspirations: to get a house, a good job, be able to support my family, have a great future with my future family. Yeah, typical American dream. Sadly, I may have to give it up due to our bad economy, college tuition has jumped up and I have to give up my dream colleges. I can no longer pursue my dream unless my grades are high. I stay up late every night just to keep up with school, and I still only get average grades. Since my family is low income, they can’t help me pay for college since they have to also worry about my sister. Sometimes I wonder if I can even go to college. Truth is, money makes the world, and only 1% gets it. I am the 99%."
11911267861,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911267861/i-am-a-junior-in-high-school-my-dad-works-for,1319561257,2011-10-25 16:47:37 GMT,,"I am a junior in high school. My dad works for more than 13 hours a day and he earns slightly above minimum wage. My mom works 2 jobs, but my family is still low-income. I currently have healthcare, but I will lose it once I turn 18. Regardless, I’m still content with my living environment, but I can’t help but wonder, what will happen when it is time for me and my little brother to attend college? How will we afford the high price college tuition? We are the 99%."
11911249989,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911249989/i-am-a-high-school-student-and-my-dad-is-the-only,1319561216,2011-10-25 16:46:56 GMT,,I am a high school student and my dad is the only bread-winner in my family of 4. He works at least 10 hours a day and earns slightly around minimum wage. My family cannot (pay) for my college tuition. I have to find my own way to pay for college. My dad paid more taxes than General Electric last year! We Are The 99%!
11911245852,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911245852/i-am-a-junior-in-high-school-living-in-san,1319561206,2011-10-25 16:46:46 GMT,,"I am a junior in high school living in San Francisco, Ca. I live with my widowed, single parent, immigrant father and my sister. We live in a studio apartment. My father has been unemployed since 2005, our only source of income is social security checks. But we are turning 18 soon, both of our benefits check would be discontinued. My sister and I work extremely hard so we can get many scholarships and into good colleges. We are our family’s only hope at the “American Dream.” We have that burden on our shoulders and we are afraid. We are depending only on our academic success to get further in life. But now that may not be enough. Budget cuts on education and rising tuition scare us. Our wish is to buy a house for our father one day. We Are the 99%."
11911233776,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911233776/im-a-29-year-old-college-student-ive-worked,1319561177,2011-10-25 16:46:17 GMT,,"I’m a 29 year old college student.  I’ve worked full time since I was 17, taking community college courses whenever I could.  I’m now finally at a four year university, with barely over a year left to get my bachelor’s degree.  I will graduate with a little over $20,000 in student loan debt.  Some day I want to get my master’s in library science.In May I had to be rushed to the hospital for anaphylactic shock (severe allergic reaction).  I nearly died.  Later that week I had to return to the hospital for a relapse (my throat swelled up and I could barely breathe).  I had to be tested for allergens.  The doctors didn’t find the cause but they still charged me $300 to be allergy tested.  In total, I have $4062.17 in medical bills, none of which is covered by my college’s health plan.  Even with a grant, student loans, and work, I can barely pay for rent and food, let alone $4k in medical bills.  Soon I will be sent to collections.  The hospital told me to just send the minimum payment every month, but I don’t even have that to spare.I didn’t choose this.  If I hadn’t gone to the emergency room, I would have died.I am the 99%.occupywallstreet.org "
11911226575,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911226575,1319561160,2011-10-25 16:46:00 GMT,,
11911215752,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911215752/by-concentrating-too-much-wealth-in-too-few-people,1319561136,2011-10-25 16:45:36 GMT,,"By concentrating too much wealth in too few people the economy slows as a whole. In addition, it allows those who have more wealth and can afford to part with more or it increased influence in all areas, especially politics. Political science major, btw. "
11911207992,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911207992,1319561118,2011-10-25 16:45:18 GMT,,
11911202288,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911202288/a-struggling-college-student-messed-up-a-little,1319561106,2011-10-25 16:45:06 GMT,,a struggling college student messed up a little and had a DUI what to do but keep going on full time job and still going to school and barely making ends meet i will be in debt for my future I don’t have kids and a family but i imagine how it’d be I am for change. We are the 99%
11911186546,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911186546,1319561068,2011-10-25 16:44:28 GMT,,
11911170192,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911170192,1319561031,2011-10-25 16:43:51 GMT,,
11911162444,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911162444,1319561014,2011-10-25 16:43:34 GMT,,
11911148227,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911148227,1319560982,2011-10-25 16:43:02 GMT,,
11911122460,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911122460,1319560921,2011-10-25 16:42:01 GMT,,
11911106324,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911106324/we-are-a-pair-of-twins-who-went-to-a-community,1319560881,2011-10-25 16:41:21 GMT,,"We are a pair of twins who went to a community college and, through scholarships, got bachelors and masters degrees without debt. We were lucky then. One of us got a job teaching but was laid off. Two years laster she got a job teaching and went through emotional hell before leaving. She still wants to teach. One of us got a job as a substitute teacher and has worked there for years; everyone knows and loves her but she has yet to be given a full time job there despite several opportunities. For two years now we’ve been living off substitute paychecks while teachers are repeatedly encouraged to not take sick days, or to take their prep periods to cover someone else. The two of us were called in a grand total of 12 times last school year. We currently live with out parents and have cut out every conceivable cost we can think of: if we don’t have work, we sit at home in order to save money. And yet we will be out of money by the end of the year. We are the 99%, and we don’t know how much longer we can make our old paychecks last."
11911098133,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11911098133,1319560862,2011-10-25 16:41:02 GMT,,
11863236518,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863236518/i-was-forced-to-dropout-of-college-halfway-through,1319462696,2011-10-24 13:24:56 GMT,,"I was forced to dropout of college halfway through because I couldn’t even afford the gas to get there and back. All of my loams have defaulted and there’s nothing I can do. We’ve lived in this apartment for a month and we just got a bed a couple days ago. We don’t have a tv, not even a can opener… but I guess that would only matter if we could afford food in the first place. I’m going job hunting this weekend… wish me luck.  My husband fights for the freedom of the 1%, but where are they when we needed them?"
11863230165,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863230165/i-am-27-years-old-and-have-worked-since-i-was-14,1319462676,2011-10-24 13:24:36 GMT,,"I am 27 years old and have worked since I was 14. My husband and I are both college students who maintain a 3.83/3.86 GPA and our tuition per class exceeds $1800 (classes last 5 weeks). We are currently $52,000 in debt due to student loans and only half way through our degrees at this time. We have two daughters and it is cheaper for me to stay home with them because the cost of daycare over-exceeds any amount I could make working part-time and would ultimately put us into more debt. My husband has a “good” job and we are able to pay our bills on time for the most part but are still living paycheck to paycheck as so many other families. My husband works hard to support our daughters and I, and we are able to afford luxuries from time to time. Yet, there is little hope for our children’s future in this country and I constantly worry that we brought them into a corrupt, corporate money-hungry kind of world where they will endure a life full of unneeded struggles if we can’t do something NOW to change it. Our friends and family look to us for help quite a bit in their own struggles, and we are fortunate enough to be able to help them most of the time. Our hearts are saddened for the less fortunate AMERICANS out there whose struggles are much more prevalent than our own. It is for their sake, and our children’s, that we support Occupy Wall Street!!We are the lucky ones, but we are the 99%!occupywallstreet.org"
11863216110,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863216110,1319462635,2011-10-24 13:23:55 GMT,,
11863194848,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863194848/every-payday-it-comes-down-to-what-must-get-paid,1319462569,2011-10-24 13:22:49 GMT,,"Every payday it comes down to what MUST get paid or get shut off. I’d love to feed my children fresh organic produce but it comes down to what will keep, what we can afford to keep on hand. I’d love to shop local but can only afford big box stores. For the amount of time and energy my partner and I put into working how is it that he is still not getting paid enough for us to meet the basic needs of a family of four—bills, food, and medical care? Work, work, work, struggle, struggle, struggle then die. The future feels hopeless."
11863188568,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863188568,1319462550,2011-10-24 13:22:30 GMT,,
11863178440,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863178440,1319462520,2011-10-24 13:22:00 GMT,,
11863174771,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863174771,1319462508,2011-10-24 13:21:48 GMT,,
11863172414,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863172414,1319462501,2011-10-24 13:21:41 GMT,,
11863168404,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863168404,1319462488,2011-10-24 13:21:28 GMT,,
11863165171,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863165171,1319462478,2011-10-24 13:21:18 GMT,,
11863161938,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863161938,1319462468,2011-10-24 13:21:08 GMT,,
11863156649,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863156649,1319462452,2011-10-24 13:20:52 GMT,,
11863153686,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863153686,1319462442,2011-10-24 13:20:42 GMT,,
11863149867,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863149867,1319462431,2011-10-24 13:20:31 GMT,,
11863144172,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863144172,1319462415,2011-10-24 13:20:15 GMT,,
11863138561,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863138561,1319462398,2011-10-24 13:19:58 GMT,,
11863132058,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863132058/i-am-an-it-professional-ive-worked-in-corporate,1319462377,2011-10-24 13:19:37 GMT,,"I am an IT professional. I’ve worked in Corporate America for over 15 years. In 2008, a big company I worked for told me to break the law. I refused (4 times.) I had to quit that job when the retaliation did not stop. I could not find another job in-state for a year. I was one month late on my mortgage, and the bank ended up foreclosing. (They kept putting my payments in suspense accounts.) Then, I had surgery and the provider left a sponge in me (for 15 days). I got sick. I’ve not found help from the judicial system — not against wealthy defendants. I am the 99%."
11863128791,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863128791,1319462367,2011-10-24 13:19:27 GMT,,
11863123990,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863123990,1319462353,2011-10-24 13:19:13 GMT,,
11863119848,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863119848,1319462340,2011-10-24 13:19:00 GMT,,
11863114629,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863114629,1319462324,2011-10-24 13:18:44 GMT,,
11863101203,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863101203,1319462284,2011-10-24 13:18:04 GMT,,
11863097807,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863097807/i-am-the-99,1319462273,2011-10-24 13:17:53 GMT,,I AM THE 99%!!!  =(
11863093853,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863093853/only-time-will-tell,1319462261,2011-10-24 13:17:41 GMT,,Only time will tell…
11863083500,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863083500/im-19-years-old-i-make-less-than-8k-a-year-i,1319462229,2011-10-24 13:17:09 GMT,,"I’m 19 years old. I make less than 8k a year. I work two minimum wage jobs from 11 am to 1 am with only 30 minutes between jobs. I have no time and no money to go to college. I don’t qualify for financial aid because my mom, who I see twice a year, makes 35k a year. She can’t even afford to support me, how is she supposed to pay for college?I’m already $1300 in debt for leaving an abusive relationship and in return abandoning a lease.I REFUSE to go 120k more in debt for student loans when there may not be a job for me when I graduate.More importantly, my sister (the only human being I would do ANYTHING for) is 12 and most likely won’t be able to afford college and there probably won’t be a job for her.We are so lucky. We are so blessed.My Dream: to write for the Wall Street Journal.Like that’s going to happen….My family and I are the 99%But, we are thankful - just to have each other twice a year.Occupy Wall StreetBut please don’t destroy it."
11863077669,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11863077669,1319462211,2011-10-24 13:16:51 GMT,,
11844444040,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11844444040/i-am-the-99,1319417430,2011-10-24 00:50:30 GMT,,I AM THE 99% !!!
11844426120,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11844426120,1319431808,2011-10-24 04:50:08 GMT,,
11844420518,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11844420518,1319417401,2011-10-24 00:50:01 GMT,,
11844401804,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11844401804/i-am-studying-to-be-a-teacher-i-dream-of,1319417378,2011-10-24 00:49:38 GMT,,"I am studying to be a teacher.I dream of teaching my future children and students to share, to never be greedy and to clean up their mess.Let’s clean up this mess together!They are the 99%!I am the 99!We are the 99% and we will fight for equality!"
11844390351,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11844390351,1319431764,2011-10-24 04:49:24 GMT,,
11844382513,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11844382513,1319417354,2011-10-24 00:49:14 GMT,,
11844377177,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11844377177,1319417348,2011-10-24 00:49:08 GMT,,
11844373375,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11844373375,1319431743,2011-10-24 04:49:03 GMT,,
11844366975,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11844366975,1319417335,2011-10-24 00:48:55 GMT,,
11844364581,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11844364581,1319417332,2011-10-24 00:48:52 GMT,,
11844355891,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11844355891/my-husband-and-i-are-both-in-graduate-school-we,1319417322,2011-10-24 00:48:42 GMT,,"My husband and I are both in graduate school. We received scholarships and worked our way through undergraduate programs and were lucky enough to avoid debt. Unfortunately, we graduated in 2008, during the economic crash, and have struggled to find decent employment. With two bachelor’s degrees and a teaching license, we both took entry level positions in retail and hotel services and have struggled to get by. We have been uninsured for five years and are terrified of what would happen if one of us got sick or hurt. We’ve both gone back to school in hopes of obtaining employment that would support a small family, provide health insurance, and start saving for a small home. Because graduate school is more expensive and offers little financial aid, we were forced to take out hefty student loans while working and going to school full-time. We still don’t know if we will be able to find jobs when we graduate. We are the first generation that will be worse off than our parents.We are the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11844344903,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11844344903/i-am-the-99,1319417308,2011-10-24 00:48:28 GMT,,I am the 99%.
11817759888,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817759888/i-am-25-years-old-my-child-will-be-4-years-old,1319379960,2011-10-23 14:26:00 GMT,,"I am 25 years old.  My child will be 4 years old in November. We are uninsured and not on any assistance.  I waitress 40+ hours a week and recently had to drop out of college because I could not work, parent and make time for school.  We live paycheck to paycheck.  Wells Fargo charged me $35 in fees this month between my checking and savings accounts because I cannot maintain a $5000 balance.  I am broke and losing hope.  WE ARE THE 99%."
11817749172,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817749172/for-most-of-my-adult-life-i-have-dreamt-of-being,1319379961,2011-10-23 14:26:01 GMT,,"For most of my adult life, I have dreamt of being a father.  I know men aren’t known for their biological clocks, but mine was always present.Recently, I have begun making peace with NOT fulfilling this dream, simply because of both the financial reality and the fact that the powers that be (the 1% and uncaring governments) are creating a near future too awful to bring loved ones into.I AM THE 99%AND I WILL NOT GO QUIETLY."
11817744275,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817744275/our-children-are-the-99,1319379950,2011-10-23 14:25:50 GMT,,Our children are the 99%…
11817737409,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817737409/i-am-a-58-yr-old-bricklayer-and-have-been,1319379936,2011-10-23 14:25:36 GMT,,I am a 58 yr. old Bricklayer and have been unemployed for 3 years. Lost my truck & car to the repo man because I couldn’t afford to eat and make payments both! Now I have no more money &  one step away from homelessness. Can not find a job doing Anything & I have a Bachelor Degree in Business! Housing industry is gone! I am the 99%            occupyWallStreet.com
11817732060,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817732060,1319379925,2011-10-23 14:25:25 GMT,,
11817723664,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817723664/i-am-a-22-year-old-student-studying-woodworking,1319379909,2011-10-23 14:25:09 GMT,,"I am a 22 year old student studying woodworking and cabinetry.I had a college savings fund, worked through college, had help from my parents, and I am still $24,000 in debt at a public state college.To continue my studies (and be qualified for manufacturing labor to make furniture) I need to take out $25,000 more.My stepdad’s business is tanking.My biological father works for the federal reserve bank! He works 60 hrs/wk and has lost most of his retirement.  He has worked there 25 years.Both are trying to support me and their own lives.I AM THE 99%"
11817718400,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817718400/we-are-cold-we-are-hungry-we-are-poor-we-are,1319379898,2011-10-23 14:24:58 GMT,,"We are cold. We are hungry. We are poor. We are sick. We are hurting. We are scared. We are unemployed and underemployed. We are being torn from our jobs and ripped from our families. We are feeling your weight.But most importantly, we are fed up.We have hope. And we’re not giving it up. We are strong. We are united. We are powerful. We will fight. And we will prevail.We will make change.We ARE the 99% and we WILL be heard."
11817711866,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817711866,1319379884,2011-10-23 14:24:44 GMT,,
11817706579,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817706579,1319379874,2011-10-23 14:24:34 GMT,,
11817700360,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817700360,1319379861,2011-10-23 14:24:21 GMT,,
11817694764,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817694764/when-will-a-politician-stand-up-for-us-when-will,1319379851,2011-10-23 14:24:11 GMT,,"When will a politician stand up for us?? When will ONE of them be on the “99%” side? I’m not poor because I choose to be..I’m poor because all or the majority of the AMERICAN jobs are GONE!We must stop corporations from buying OUR politicians! I am fearful when I hear things such as getting rid of unions. I belonged to a union, and believe me, until we formed a union we earned barely minimum wage. Corporations are buying their way with our government. If they have their way—which is happening— this is the CORPORATIONS IDEAL EMPLOYEE: minimum wage (or what they feel like paying), contracting employees, no health insurance, no unemployment insurance, no vacation pay, no sick pay, no retirement, no severance pay..nothing….Politicians…make yourself known..With us or against us?? We 99% will be voting bigger than ever in 2012.."
11817688204,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817688204/i-am-48-i-live-with-crippling-chronic-pain,1319379838,2011-10-23 14:23:58 GMT,,"I am 48. I live with crippling chronic pain. Because I am uninsured, I have been ignored, dismissed, and misdiagnosed for 15 years by healthcare professionals. I was laid off from my job when I applied for the company’s insurance.At this time last year, I weighed 97 lbs.A student doctor at a $20 clinic saved my life. Now that I have $0 income, the university hospital will pay for me to see a specialist who might be able to help me. I am over $20,000 in debt to friends and family.Savings= $0   Job= 0   Dignity= 0State and Federal Agencies say I don’t qualify for assistance.The hospital may or may not pay for my treatment depending…. I am the 99%"
11817683783,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817683783,1319379829,2011-10-23 14:23:49 GMT,,
11817674896,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817674896/i-am-a-47-yr-old-professional-who-after-years-of,1319379810,2011-10-23 14:23:30 GMT,,"I am a 47-yr old professional, who, after years of mandatory 60-100+ hrs/wk, suffered a heart attack.  My position was eliminated while recovering on medical leave, despite being a top performer and recognized w/bonuses & awards.  Upon my return I was forced to choose between a lesser job, same pay, same mandatory overtime, working notes & weekends or, resignation.  Needing benefits & work I accepted. Not much of a choice. My employer still makes healthy profits, record new business, & STILL refuses to hire help. They require mandatory overtime & still complain about paid holidays/vacation. I NEVER see my wife or family anymore, I’m STILL paying medical bills even WITH benefits, overtime STILL sucks, & I’m at MORE risk of another heart attack.  Companies STILL don’t care & still are happy to eliminate you if you happen to actually use their contractually-obligated medical leave."
11817670411,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817670411/my-mommy-is-an-unemployed-social-worker-my-daddy,1319379801,2011-10-23 14:23:21 GMT,,"My Mommy is an unemployed Social Worker. My Daddy is a school Principal, who supports my mommy, me, and my 4 brothers. We live paycheck to paycheck, which is once a month. Our health insurance just went up to to $900.00 a month. At the end of the month, my mommy and daddy pawn things so we can eat. We are the 99%. Occupywallst.org"
11817662838,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817662838,1319379785,2011-10-23 14:23:05 GMT,,
11817657581,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817657581,1319379775,2011-10-23 14:22:55 GMT,,
11817652337,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817652337,1319379765,2011-10-23 14:22:45 GMT,,
11817639312,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817639312/i-had-to-drop-out-because-i-couldnt-afford-to,1319379739,2011-10-23 14:22:19 GMT,,"I had to drop out because I couldn’t afford to finish school - not even community college.My family can’t help because they’re broke, unemployed, or just getting by.I couldn’t get a job - or even an internship - because I didn’t “have enough” to show for my time in school.I lost my apartment because I couldn’t afford to work anything other than minimum wage.I maxed out my credit card trying to live & get by - food, prescriptions, etc.I’m $50K (and rising) in debt and I can’t pay it off with what I’m making.I live with my boyfriend for free because otherwise I’d be on the street.I have little hope I’ll go back to school & complete my degree and live a life that is stress & worry free.I am the 99%."
11817626091,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817626091/i-am-19-years-old-there-are-no-jobs-for-me-my,1319379712,2011-10-23 14:21:52 GMT,,"“I AM 19 YEARS OLD, THERE ARE NO JOBS FOR ME. MY FATHER IS BARELY MAKING ENOUGH MONEY TO MAKE ENDS MEET, HE HAS TO DRIVE OUT OF TOWN IN ORDER TO WORK 5 HOURS DAILY. HE STILL WORKS REGARDLESS OF HIS BACK INJURY, HE CAN’T AFFORD INSURANCE. I FEEL SO USELESS NOT BEING ABLE TO FINANCIALLY HELP MY FAMILY, IT’S HEARTBREAKING. MY FAMILY IS PART OF THE 99%. OCCUPYWALLST.ORGOCCUPYLOSANGELES.ORG”"
11817619818,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817619818/i-am-17-years-old-and-soon-ill-have-to-put,1319379699,2011-10-23 14:21:39 GMT,,"I am 17 years old, and soon I’ll have to put myself thousands of dollars in debt to go to school for a job that might not be there when I graduate. I could lose the house I grew up in. My rights and future have not been protected by the government I trust to do so. Something. Must. Change. This country and this life are mine to change, and yours as well. I’m taking back the American dream. Occupy Boston. Support the movement. I am the 99%."
11817607299,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817607299/feeding-my-family-or-paying-my-bills-should-not-be,1319379673,2011-10-23 14:21:13 GMT,,Feeding my family or paying my bills should not be an EITHER/OR question!!! We are blessed compared to so many others but we are still struggling with thousands of debt. I live in fear that one day we may get a knock on the door with a subpoena to court for debt collection. :( I AM the 99%!!
11817603288,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817603288/these-tattoos-have-been-generously-gifted-to-me,1319379665,2011-10-23 14:21:05 GMT,,"These tattoos have been generously gifted to me and I am thankful to have wonderful connections to wonderful people. I work a part time desk job, but the pain shoots into my tail bone and I am unable to sit if I work any more than I already am. Each time I see a doctor it’s 25 dollars, lucky to only have a copay, but it adds up to at least 100 a months and I make less than 800 a month total income. Have over 800 in spinal injections that is out of pocket expenses and gave me no relief.  Taking donations, to say the least, lol."
11817593470,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817593470/i-am-scared-to-graduate-because-of-my-150-000,1319379645,2011-10-23 14:20:45 GMT,,"” I am scared to graduate because of my $150,000+ in education loans. I will hold my Master of Public Health (degree) but am not hopeful that, in our current economy, I will not find a job. My parents are discussing selling their home (in order) to payoff my debt. This makes me feel horrible. I am lucky but the injustice of our economic situation is reprehensible and needs to be stopped.I am the 99%Occupywallst.org “"
11817576513,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817576513,1319379612,2011-10-23 14:20:12 GMT,,
11817564789,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817564789/i-am-afraid-even-if-i-live-within-my-means-not,1319379588,2011-10-23 14:19:48 GMT,,"I am AFRAID.Even if I live within my means, NOT having: children, buying cars, designer clothes, vacations, fancy gadgets, mortgages, jewelery, or any other non-necessity items, that when I come out of this Education, I will not even have the chance to get a job. I am afraid, that when I can’t afford the non-necessity AND the necessity items….like food, and shelter, that nobody will be there to help me.My middle class parents make it impossible to get school/government funding. I will emerge in debt and without work. That means -1 for the middle class, especially since my parents don’t help pay.I am not asking for a benz or a prada purse, just some job security and some HOPE for the future. So that I can afford food. And a home. And If I am lucky, one day have kids.I am the 99 percent."
11817557831,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817557831/my-american-dream-is-to-move-out-of-the-country,1319379573,2011-10-23 14:19:33 GMT,,My American dream is to move out of the country.
11817545451,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817545451/i-am-26-i-make-an-entry-level-salary-i-pay-more,1319379549,2011-10-23 14:19:09 GMT,,"I am 26. I make an entry level salary. I pay more for child care than a public university charges. We need insurance, so staying home with my son is not an option. We do not qualify for loans or grants. We did not get bailed out. I am the 99%.#OCCUPY"
11817536846,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817536846/i-am-23-i-have-over-100-000-in-student-loans-i,1319379533,2011-10-23 14:18:53 GMT,,"I am 23. I have over $100,000 in student loans. I attended one of the best colleges in the US. Now I work 20 hours a week so my employer won’t have to pay for my benefits. I am lucky!My parents are able to help with my loans and I am on their insurance. I want to be a teacher, but I don’t know if I could live on such a small salary. I will be in debt for the rest of my life. I cannot support myself because of my massive loan payment (it is more than I make in one month). Thank you, parents! But I am terrified of the future. I am the 99%! Occupy Wall Street!"
11817531576,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817531576/the-american-people-have-earned-better-care-from,1319379522,2011-10-23 14:18:42 GMT,,The American people have earned better care from our government!
11817526388,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817526388,1319379512,2011-10-23 14:18:32 GMT,,
11817519549,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817519549/when-i-graduated-from-college-in-2008-i-applied,1319379499,2011-10-23 14:18:19 GMT,,"When I graduated from college in 2008, I applied for a few jobs, but no one was hiring. I wanted to move to a bigger city to look for work in my field, but my husband still had 2.5 years of school left. I figured, with the direction the economy was headed, I would be better off staying put and continuing to wait tables. I’d be making about the same and I’d have better job security. In 2009, I decided to go back to school full-time while continuing to work sometimes over 60 hours/week, which is something I had to do during most of college. I graduated again in 2010. I started graduate school this fall in a new city, but my husband couldn’t find work here and instead lives and works 2.5 hours away. We pay two rents, two electric bills, and two internet bills. It’s taken him 5 months to get his license to practice (before which he was only making half of what he should), which is just in time for us to begin paying back his $150K in student debt. Meanwhile, we are living paycheck-to-paycheck and slowly racking up credit card debt to get by. Hopefully he’ll find a closer job and we’ll get our credit cards paid off in a few months. Once we get through this, we may not be in the 99% anymore, but we will never stop believing in it!"
11817512220,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817512220,1319379484,2011-10-23 14:18:04 GMT,,
11817507471,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817507471/i-just-buried-my-52-year-old-mother-college,1319379474,2011-10-23 14:17:54 GMT,,"I just buried my 52-year-old mother…*college educated (paid her way)*former IL Attorney General legal secretary (8 yrs.)*Paranoid Schizophrenicpsych bills drove her to BANKRUPTCYDENIED disability (judge said a SUICIDAL woman could still do jobs like MEAT SKINNING)in two months, she’d have been BROKEin six months, she’d have been HOMELESSIN THIS COUNTRY, my mom is better off DEAD, but that doesn’t make me stop missing her.WE ARE THE 99%."
11817500529,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817500529/a-living-wage-shelter-health-care-and-respect,1319379460,2011-10-23 14:17:40 GMT,,"A living wage, shelter, health care, and respect are birthrights of ALL, regardless of luck, employment, education, or mental health. Occupy Wall Street!"
11817494632,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817494632/somehow-our-system-needs-to-be-fixed-now,1319379447,2011-10-23 14:17:27 GMT,,Somehow our system needs to be fixed.  NOW.
11817489942,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817489942/so-proud-of-the-first-amendment-going-to-use-it,1319379438,2011-10-23 14:17:18 GMT,,So proud of the first amendment.  Going to use it all the way to a new way of life.  occupywallst.org
11817483086,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817483086/i-am-australian-i-am-not-rich-i-am-not-fancy,1319379424,2011-10-23 14:17:04 GMT,,"I am Australian.I am not rich, I am not fancy.But I have two degrees because my government understands that educating me benefits everyone.I have healthcare because my government understands that my health benefits everyone.I have unemployment benefits because my government understands that abject poverty in wealthy nations is wrong.I can walk into the office of my local MP, and be heard. Because my government knows that it is accountable to the people, not the corporations.I have a future because my government was far-sighted enough to help me get it, not stand in my way.I am not a socialist. My nation’s private sector is among the most profitable in the world, and I am glad for them.But:I want my story to be true in every wealthy nation, not just Australia.I am the Australian 99%. I support my American brothers and sisters.(Go to:) OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
11817478765,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817478765,1319379415,2011-10-23 14:16:55 GMT,,
11817474920,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817474920,1319379407,2011-10-23 14:16:47 GMT,,
11817454785,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817454785/i-do-not-struggle-alone-i-am-part-of-the-99,1319379364,2011-10-23 14:16:04 GMT,,I do not struggle alone. I am part of the 99%.
11817449889,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817449889/i-legally-live-on-disability-for-autism-im-28,1319379354,2011-10-23 14:15:54 GMT,,"i legally live on disability for autism.  I’m 28.  I’m too smart to work for dumb people & vice versa.  when i was homeless, no one would hire me.  i taught myself music since 1998 so i would not kill myself.  today it feels like nothing matters… but i am here to stay, because OTHER PEOPLE need me.  in times i could not help myself, i helped others and went suffering.  because i would like the help in return like anyone else.  the 1% however, can’t help me.  I’m smart and dumb in such a way, I’m a lost cause.  is this what 12 years of special education was meant to teach me?  my country, my system… gave up on me when i needed it.  i’m secure and happy to have had this life experience though.i am 13% of the 99% now…“rise, rebel, make a fist, resist” - Otep Shamaya"
11817435366,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817435366/i-am-reluctant-to-show-my-face-as-there-is-a,1319379323,2011-10-23 14:15:23 GMT,,"I am reluctant to show my face, as there is a stigma attached to having Bipolar disorder, and I’m having a hard enough time finding a “real” job as it is.That being said, I am a real person."
11817427509,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817427509/occupywallst-org,1319379307,2011-10-23 14:15:07 GMT,,OCCUPYWALLST.ORG
11817422717,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817422717/karen-in-texas,1319379297,2011-10-23 14:14:57 GMT,,Karen in Texas
11817414661,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817414661,1319379280,2011-10-23 14:14:40 GMT,,
11817410597,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817410597/i-am-almost-19-years-old-and-have-been-going-to,1319379272,2011-10-23 14:14:32 GMT,,"I am almost 19 years old and have been going to community college since I was 17. I have been taking only a few classes each semester so that I have enough time to WORK in order to sustain myself. I have just completed a Massage Therapy program so that I could get a good-paying job but I can’t afford to take the test or pay for the license in order to GET that job. I am going on 6 months pregnant. I was denied Food Stampsbecause I am a student. I live with 5 room mates and one room mate’s son (because none of us can afford to live on our own). She is also expecting and was denied Food Stamps as well because of her job but can barely buy food from the Dollar General she works at.I am lucky enough to still be on my parent’s health insurance as a military dependent, but what happens in a few years? I had to get Medicaid so my son would have insurance when he’s born. What happens when I finally finish college and I can’t find a job because even Master’s-holders can barely get a job better than manager at Burger King. What happens when my son is born and I have to find a daycare I can afford so I cango to work AND school? What happens when I run out of funds in my savings account because working 8-12 hours a week doesn’t pay my bills but that’s all my job gives me and I can’t find another, or better paying one? I fear the future for myself, my family, my friends, my son, for this country, for the world. But I refuse to stand by and do nothing but watch it crumble.I am the 99%. WE are the 99%.occupywallst.orgoccupytogether.org"
11817404144,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817404144/the-occupy-movement-is-my-only-voice,1319379258,2011-10-23 14:14:18 GMT,,The Occupy movement is my only voice.
11817398409,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817398409,1319379247,2011-10-23 14:14:07 GMT,,
11817386799,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817386799/i-have-a-mortgage-i-cant-afford-on-an-apartment-i,1319379221,2011-10-23 14:13:41 GMT,,"I have a mortgage I can’t afford on an apartment I can’t sell - even at a loss - in a city without jobs.When banks say your mortgage is “assumable”, THEY LIE."
11817382447,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817382447/i-am-a-1st-generation-grad-student-singer,1319379212,2011-10-23 14:13:32 GMT,,"I am a 1st generation grad student, singer, musician, political activist and human being.  I live paycheck to paycheck and I’m thankful I have a job at all.  I owe close to 60,000 in student loan debt. My voice is not heard in our political system because I’m not a criminal making a million dollars or more a year.I am the 99%."
11817370825,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817370825/i-have-always-been-a-broke-individual-but-i-was,1319379188,2011-10-23 14:13:08 GMT,,"I have always been a broke individual, but I was always able to skate by. When I became pregnant I was forced to live in a homeless shelter. I worked 7 days a week through out my pregnancy, never had a break and was abused by my employers. Through all that I still couldn’t find a home. I had my daughter and we bounced from shelter to friends’ homes and back, being robbed and abused all the way. I stuck with my horrible job that would force me to bring my daughter to work and continue working where I got sexually assaulted. I put up with assault at my temporary homes to give my daughter a roof over her head. Finally I was accepted into a wonderful college, and finally have a home. I am working on having a better life for her, but I have no way of knowing if that is going to be a possibility. Here’s hoping!"
11817361171,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817361171,1319379168,2011-10-23 14:12:48 GMT,,
11817356496,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817356496/i-am-one-of-the-lucky-ones-i-have-more-money-and,1319379157,2011-10-23 14:12:37 GMT,,I am one of the lucky ones.  I have more money and opportunities than most of the world’s population.  But this makes it even more important that I fight against the inequality I see all around me.  It is EVERYONE’S responsibility to stand up against economic injustice.We are ALL the 99%. 
11817182860,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817182860/my-mothers-entire-pay-check-in-full-goes-only,1319378786,2011-10-23 14:06:26 GMT,,"My mother’s entire pay check, in full, goes only to pay mine and my sister’s college bills. My parents now longer have a retirement fund. We have medical bills that still need to be paid and my parents are already in debt.They are the 99%"
11817179173,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817179173/i-am-a-full-time-college-student-graduating-in,1319378778,2011-10-23 14:06:18 GMT,,"I am a full time college student, graduating in the spring. My father, 62 years old, still works to support my family, to put me through college.I will have to go through grad school next. I worry that because of the economy, I will not be able to get any funding to continue on, that my dad will have to continue to work despite deserving retirement.I know I am lucky. I do’t have to deal with hardships some people do. But I have guilt. My dad is a cancer survivor.  He deserves to retire. I fear I will not be able to get a job once I am done with grad school to repay him for everything he has selflessly done, because 1% of the population dictates seemingly everything. This is not my version of the ‘American Dream.’I am the 99%!"
11817163992,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817163992,1319378747,2011-10-23 14:05:47 GMT,,
11817153509,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817153509,1319378725,2011-10-23 14:05:25 GMT,,
11817143139,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817143139/we-dont-want-handouts-we-want-parity-we-are,1319378704,2011-10-23 14:05:04 GMT,,"We don’t want handouts.  We want parity.  We are willing to pull our weight; that which is proportionate to our income. Why aren’t the the richest among us willing to do the same?  As Americans, we all rise and fall together.We are the 99%."
11817111089,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817111089/when-my-mother-was-going-through-chemotherapy-her,1319378633,2011-10-23 14:03:53 GMT,,"When my mother was going through chemotherapy, her number one fear was not dying; it was the debt she was going to incur in exchange for her life. When I gained custody of my 16 year old sister…when I was only 19…I became the teenage mother of a teenager overnight. We struggled to live on my two, sometimes three, job paychecks until she graduated. Nearly every person I work with (at BOTH workplaces) has two or more jobs. How can this possibly be accepted as the norm? This is not the life we should have to lead.I AM THE 99%occupywallstreet.org"
11817106292,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817106292,1319378622,2011-10-23 14:03:42 GMT,,
11817101375,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817101375,1319378611,2011-10-23 14:03:31 GMT,,
11817095757,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817095757,1319378599,2011-10-23 14:03:19 GMT,,
11817090392,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817090392,1319378588,2011-10-23 14:03:08 GMT,,
11817087275,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817087275/i-am-33-was-a-small-business-owner-and-a-college,1319378582,2011-10-23 14:03:02 GMT,,"I am 33, was a small business owner and a college graduate. My business closed in 2010 because of the economy and I have not been able to reopen or find a job in my field. My wife’s income isn’t enough to pay our bills but we make to much to get any state or federal assistance. $1,600 a month, that’s how much she makes at her job. She is a college graduate and can not find a job in her field so she is just working to keep us afloat. We have $40,000 in student loans, we have no healthcare. We worked hard, we got degrees. We did what we were told to do to have a future, yet there is no future insight. I was a job creator, now I am unemployed.We are the 99%Occupywallst.org"
11817082476,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817082476/now-i-know-the-part-about-my-fiance-may-be,1319378572,2011-10-23 14:02:52 GMT,,"Now, I know the part about my fiance may be something I “want” but it still means a lot to me. This is what the paper says: “I’m 21 yrs old and I live with my grandparents because I was kicked out of my parents house when I was 19 due to inability to find a job. I want to go back to college but can’t afford it. I’ve been searching for a job since June ‘11 due to being laid off because there weren’t enough hours to keep me hired. My family and I are living off food stamps because we can’t afford the bills. (Internet is probably going to go away soon.) I have a fiance who lives in Pennsylvania who I can’t marry because I don’t have money. I am quite possibly part of the 99%”I worked at Home Depot for 4 months and then was laid off because there were not enough hours to keep me hired. I haven’t gotten an interview or phone call since, despite the number of applications I’ve put in. I’m attempting to get my singing off the ground in the meantime, as well as a small scentsy business. No one’s buying because they don’t have money either.That’s my little story feel free to criticize me if you’d like, I don’t much care. We’re all in this together anyways."
11817064498,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11817064498,1319378536,2011-10-23 14:02:16 GMT,,
11776915660,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776915660,1319300401,2011-10-22 16:20:01 GMT,,
11776894814,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776894814,1319300367,2011-10-22 16:19:27 GMT,,
11776861371,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776861371,1319300313,2011-10-22 16:18:33 GMT,,
11776846834,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776846834/im-21-single-mom-full-time-student-since-my,1319300289,2011-10-22 16:18:09 GMT,,"I’m 21, Single mom, Full-time student since my high school graduation in 2008. I have my AA degree but no work experience, clean drivers license, no criminal back ground or arrest background & I cant get an interview or even a chance because I dont have work experience. I am the 99%!"
11776836879,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776836879/i-am-the-99,1319300274,2011-10-22 16:17:54 GMT,,I am the 99% 
11776815979,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776815979,1319300242,2011-10-22 16:17:22 GMT,,
11776789718,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776789718/the-3-years-part-meaning-that-once-im-26-years,1319300199,2011-10-22 16:16:39 GMT,,"The “3 years” part meaning that once I’m 26 years old, I’ll have no health care unless I can find a job that offers it to me for a good price. For how little I work at my current job, the health care they offer is too expensive for me.I wish I was self-sufficient. I wish I was taught how to sew, how to cook better, healthier meals, I wish I knew how to construct. I’d love to build my own small house so I never have to worry about bills. I wish I could grow my own food - or at least have my own small garden to tend to, but I don’t even know how to do that.I feel useless here, useless that I can’t go to school, can hardly afford to live here with my mom, I can’t help my brother who is already doing as much as he can…I can’t even get my photography thing going because no one wants to pay me for the work I do for them.What hope is there for me if university prices rise? I want to learn! I want to succeed.I am the 99%.My whole family is the 99%."
11776778038,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776778038,1319300181,2011-10-22 16:16:21 GMT,,
11776769721,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776769721/i-am-a-full-time-student-with-full-time-loans-i,1319300168,2011-10-22 16:16:08 GMT,,"I am a full time student with full time loans! I work 40 hours a week, with no insurance offered. I was just diagnosed with type 1 Diabetes! I am the 99 percent."
11776760938,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776760938/i-am-a-26-yo-woman-i-am-a-veteran-of-the-usaf-i,1319300155,2011-10-22 16:15:55 GMT,,"I am a 26 yo woman. I am a veteran of the USAF.  I am the mother of a 5 yo girl.I couldn’t get a job despite the many applications and interviews I’ve had, even at the most known fast-food restaurants and retail stores.My daughter and I have been “living” off of financial aid and child support. I’ve been in two unpaid internships for my major; each for over 6 months and neither one have hired me on as their employee. So now, I am back in college trying to obtain another degree that will hopefully give me a job with stable income. Although it makes me wonder what the point is of studying so hard if employment is scarce.I am averaging in $20,000 in student financial DEBT with the school and veteran’s affairs. The VA is billing me to pay back the loans for my education.Jobs are asking for online applications. I have to travel by bus to get to a computer but sometimes I can’t even afford the $2.25 fareMy daughter and I live with my parents under free rent and are able to eat because I’ve been on the Food Stamp program for her entire life. I’m trying to make the best of days for my daughter. She barely has everything she needs, but I can’t give her everything she wants.I’m ashamed to ask my friends & family for help because they work to make ends meet…but pray everyday for a second or third or better job.I try to pay most of my bills. I can barely afford a phone bill and I worry about what my daughter can eat and do with the change I have left in my pocket. I’m willing to starve and be out in the cold for her.I AM THE 99%OccupyWallSt.org"
11776751073,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776751073,1319300140,2011-10-22 16:15:40 GMT,,
11776735431,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776735431,1319300115,2011-10-22 16:15:15 GMT,,
11776713231,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776713231/i-am-a-24-year-old-science-major-at-temple,1319300079,2011-10-22 16:14:39 GMT,,"I am a 24-year-old science major at Temple University. My EFC is $0. Due to budget cuts, therefore tuition raises, I received $1300 (maximum, in loans) to cover books and bills for 4 months. I am looking for a part-time job, but all of the middle-aged parents looking for a second job have about 20+ years experience on me. Next week, I will Occupy Philadelphia, where I can walk to school, because I can no longer afford transportation.I only have to worry about myself.I am one of the lucky ones.I AM THE 99%!"
11776689105,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776689105,1319300041,2011-10-22 16:14:01 GMT,,
11776674374,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776674374/unfortunately-i-had-no-free-sheet-of-paper,1319300019,2011-10-22 16:13:39 GMT,,"Unfortunately, I had no free sheet of paper."
11776663717,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776663717/my-life,1319300003,2011-10-22 16:13:23 GMT,,My life
11776654257,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11776654257/i-am-23yo-i-married-young-because-my-parents,1319299989,2011-10-22 16:13:09 GMT,,"I am 23yo. I married young because my parents couldn’t afford to send me to college and I didn’t want to wait until I was 24. I love my husband, but marrying straight out of high school confused many people. Independency lost him medical coverage: for 4 years he’s lived with that sacrifice. When were were surprised with our son, though, the rules changed! We want to work and stay in school and be available to him. We’re plenty qualified for most jobs, but there are several times more people than there are jobs! I have heard “We really like you, but we’re sorry; we’ll hold your application,” too many times. When I graduate and, hopefully, find a job, I will still most likely be average or below. That’s all I ever wanted…for me. But I wish I could give to him what my parents couldn’t give to me. I AM THE 99%! (He deserves not to be) occupywallst.org"
11735690234,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735690234,1319214763,2011-10-21 16:32:43 GMT,,
11735684708,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735684708/since-kindergarten-ive-been-asked-what-i-want-to,1319214750,2011-10-21 16:32:30 GMT,,"Since Kindergarten I’ve been asked what I want to be when I grow up. It used to be a ballerina, a scientist, a veterinarian, a teacher, a chef. Now I’m in college, and all I want to be when I grow up is EMPLOYED.  I am the 99%, and I deserve a future just as much as the 1%. This last year I’ve had to fight to stay in school, helping my mother battle cancer on a budget that we barely make it by with, and we’re the lucky ones. But now even college won’t secure future employment. How is anyone supposed to get ahead?occupywallst.org"
11735680607,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735680607/i-am-24-i-waited-2-yrs-to-go-back-to-school,1319214742,2011-10-21 16:32:22 GMT,,"I am 24. I waited 2 yrs. to go back to school because I could not get sufficient financial aid until I reached this arbitrary age. I have $35,000 in student loan debt. That number will be exorbitantly higher by the time I graduate. I AM ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES.I have a job. I am enrolled in a program I love. But we still live paycheck to paycheck and my fiance and I make barely above minimum wage. If there was an emergency, we would be financially SCREWED. I worry about money constantly. I worry for the future— will all this time and money I’ve spent on school matter?I AM THE 99%occupywallstreet.orgoccupytogether.org"
11735675728,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735675728/i-am-5-weeks-old-my-daddy-works-three-jobs-so,1319214731,2011-10-21 16:32:11 GMT,,"I am 5 weeks old. My daddy works three jobs so that my mommy can stay home and take care of me. We live in a one-bedroom apartment because the rent for a larger home is too high - there are families in our apartment building with 3 or more children living in the same size space.  We are lucky – my daddy’s student loan (Bachelor of Comp. Sci.) is almost paid off and we have no other debt. But my parents stress out about the possibility of the car breaking down or me getting sick because we don’t have much extra money. We live in Hawaii, where there is the greatest concentration of both billionaires and homeless in the world and it’s obvious that it is time for a reality check in paradise.We are the 99%. occupywallst.org"
11735669130,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735669130,1319214717,2011-10-21 16:31:57 GMT,,
11735659189,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735659189/21-i-get-by-fortunately-most-of-my-friends-are,1319214694,2011-10-21 16:31:34 GMT,,"21, I get by fortunately,Most of my friends are homeless, or couch surfer’sI helped until my money was gone,Need to see the doctor for multiple reasonsDon’t know if i will ever go,Insurance on my car $162/moRent/Bills/Food $1000-$1250/moDoctor? Or Home-Food-Lights?No Garbage service, Use truck and local dump siteWE ARE THE 99%Occupywallst.org!Occupy PortlandI have found an Occupation!"
11735654063,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735654063/i-live-in-australia-my-student-loans-from-our,1319214683,2011-10-21 16:31:23 GMT,,"I live in Australia…*My student loans from our government are not subject to interest, they do not increase each year and we can pay these off in manageable amounts*Our minimum wage is the equivalent of $14 USD and our working week is limited to 38 hours by LAW*Welfare is available to whoever needs it, we do not have to wait years to qualify*Every citizen automatically receives health cover for life-threatening illnesses and severe and chronic pain.- Our government and country is not in recession- Our corporations still make an insane profit-We are looked afterIT IS POSSIBLEWe support the 99%TAKE BACK YOUR COUNTRY"
11735644568,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735644568/i-became-a-sex-worker-in-part-because-i-was,1319214662,2011-10-21 16:31:02 GMT,,"“I became a sex worker in part because I was caring for my grandmother and couldn’t afford to balance her, a job, and university. Thanks to my education, however, I am overqualified for most of the jobs I apply for. I’ve just come out of an unpaid internship because it was my only hope towards paid work.I’ve been told a lot “why not quit sex work?” It’s dangerous here in the US- I can get arrested at any time and can’t call the police if I have a bad client. I love my work, but miss being in a country where it was legal and I had police protection. And I have to afford daily life, along with supporting my grandmother, who can barely support herself on social security.While I originally chose sex work, I no longer feel I can choose anything else. There’s no jobs. I’ve encouraged grandma to move to Canada, where she’s a citizen. I’ll probably end up on the street. If only I could pay taxes on my work!I am the 99%.occupywallst.org”"
11735633405,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735633405/i-am-23-years-old-and-an-aspiring-vocalist-im,1319214639,2011-10-21 16:30:39 GMT,,"I am 23 years old and an aspiring vocalist.  I’m too afraid to go to college, because I don’t know if I can handle being that far in debt when my chosen major would be in such a difficult field to get employed.I have worked an entry level job for a major corporation for four years.  It is the only job that I can get in my area that pays me enough to get by, due to my limited work experience.  The CEO of my company made more than $23,000,000 last year, over twice what he made the year before, while we on the bottom had our hours cut due to “low sales”.I live with my best friend and her fiance so that we can afford our adequate apartment, and am constantly having to borrow money from my parents.Both of my credit cards are maxed out, and it’s starting to affect my credit.  I can’t even afford the $260 it would take to visit my dying grandmother in hospice.I am one of the lucky ones.WE WILL BE HEARD"
11735628708,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735628708/i-came-back-to-school-to-finish-my-degree-because,1319214629,2011-10-21 16:30:29 GMT,,"-i came back to school to finish my degree because i wasn’t going to be another single mom statistic, and living on student loans sounded a hell of a lot more bearable than trying to pay for a tiny apartment on what we consider “good money” from my retail job. i now take full time classes, carry a 4.0, and i have a job in the women’s center through work study at just above minimum wage.-i thought about going to new york to occupy, but i can’t afford it. then i realized, that’s why i’m in the 99%.-i have it better than some - we don’t have any serious health issues and my daughter is on her dad’s insurance. i, however, do not have insurance.-i believe in the rebirth of our economy, and our society. -i feel helpless when so much of my daily life is wrapped up in participation in corporate greed: i need gas in my car, we need to eat, and we need shoes on our feet. we use computers and cell phones, and those companies are not exempt from the corporate bubble. however, i don’t think the answer is to boycott the companies. i think the answer is tax reform and the power of the people. we live in a world in which we take the blame for corporate crime because we are the faces of the company - the real problem is hard to trace, and we can’t leave because then we can’t feed our families.-we are the lucky ones: i have a car (and was able to get a loan to buy it). my daughter is in preschool through a federal grant program. i am able to be invested in her education and her school and i love her teachers (who have had their jobs there for 10+ years). we eat well, thanks to food stamps and education when it comes to nutrition and we live near several wonderful grocery stores that provide “whole” foods and not processed garbage. we have a laptop and a camera. i know the privilege of being a middle class white female, but i also know the invisibility that comes with the same label.-i make a “living” on borrowed money. we are the 99%."
11735624974,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735624974/underwater-overwhelmed,1319214621,2011-10-21 16:30:21 GMT,,UnderwaterOverwhelmed
11735619083,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735619083,1319214609,2011-10-21 16:30:09 GMT,,
11735615967,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735615967/my-american-reality-not-dream,1319214602,2011-10-21 16:30:02 GMT,,My American Reality (Not Dream)
11735612407,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735612407/my-child-deserves-a-better-future-than-what-is,1319214594,2011-10-21 16:29:54 GMT,,My child deserves a better future than what is about to be given to him or her. I won’t stop fighting for my child. Never.
11735606818,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735606818/i-overdrew-from-my-credit-card-today-just-to-get,1319214581,2011-10-21 16:29:41 GMT,,I overdrew from my credit card today just to get to work.I had to buy a used tire yesterday and have it billed to me so i could get home.i cant wait to get paid today so i can pay off not even 1% of my debt. the highlight of my Friday will be paying my bills.#occupywallstreetI AM THE 99%
11735584221,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735584221/i-went-to-school-out-of-state-full-time-last-fall,1319214533,2011-10-21 16:28:53 GMT,,"I went to school out of state full-time last fall. My dream was to become an educator to help shape the future of our children, and ultimately our country’s. Although thankful to have one, I took a $4 and hour pay cut when I started my new part-time job. By the end of the school year I was getting less than 14 hours per week.Now, I am living with my parents again (my Dad works 2 jobs, even without me in the house), college is on the back burner, and I am over $20,000 in debt to an incomplete degree.I am currently jobless and have been searching for close to 3 months (just got a call today, crossing my fingers).I AM/WE ARE THE 99%OCCUPY WALL STREET.ORG"
11735579548,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735579548/i-am-a-26-year-old-man-i-have-a-2-year-old-son,1319214522,2011-10-21 16:28:42 GMT,,"I am a 26 year old man, i have a 2 year old son.  I have worked for Wells fargo and JP Morgan Chase, both of those jobs were outsourced overseas and i was forced to sign a non disclosure agreement to get a severance package.  I now work at a hospital ware, for the past 2 years they haven’t given out raises and as of January 1’st 2012 i will be laid off due to the economy.  I have about 9k in debt because i cant choose between food and rent, i have a child to feed.  I’ve been filing exempt for over a year just to afford less debt.  When my debt to income ratio collide and i can lo longer afford food or rent, I’ll get a third job and see what happens. What would life be like to worry about what my sons doing, instead of wondering?…"
11735567119,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735567119,1319214495,2011-10-21 16:28:15 GMT,,
11735563621,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735563621/ive-worked-in-the-games-industry-for-over-20,1319214487,2011-10-21 16:28:07 GMT,,"I’ve worked in the games industry for over 20 years and also as an electronic producer / composer. I’ve never borrowed money or used credit and was happy just getting by, doing creative work and living within my means. As I’ve grown older and brought children into the world I’ve found saving money has gotten harder. My father died and I had to leave my job to come back to the UK to look after my mother.I planned to start up my own game studio, but I wasn’t able to get a bank loan.Right now, I don’t make enough to pay the rent. I’m on housing benefit and trying to find a job - even if it means living away from my kids.I believe a system that allows banks to create debt from thin air for the benefit of an elite minority is morally indefensible. I am the 99%."
11735556609,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735556609/dear-1-my-father-served-in-desert-storm-when,1319214471,2011-10-21 16:27:51 GMT,,"Dear 1%:My father served in Desert Storm. When he died this summer, my mother and I lost our health insurance. We got it back, but I always fear we will lose his again. Is this how we should treat families of Veterans?"
11735550914,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735550914,1319214459,2011-10-21 16:27:39 GMT,,
11735547151,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735547151/i-am-17-years-old-if-i-dont-get-aid-from,1319214451,2011-10-21 16:27:31 GMT,,"I am 17 years old. If I don’t get aid from colleges in the form of scholarships or financial aid, I can’t go to college, despite my 3.97 GPA. My father had to move out of the continent to find work with a PhD degree. My friend and her mom pay rent to live in someone else’s basement (their house was foreclosed). I don’t have health insurance, but I do have an autoimmune disease. We are the 99%.Occupywallstreet.org"
11735533470,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735533470/we-are-the-99-occupy-wall-street,1319214420,2011-10-21 16:27:00 GMT,,We are the 99%. Occupy Wall Street.
11735516747,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735516747/we-are-family-farmers-one-of-us-keeps-a-second,1319214383,2011-10-21 16:26:23 GMT,,"We are family farmers.  One of us keeps a second job so that we can have health care.We are not big enough to qualify for subsidies.Feed prices are going up. The climate is distorted, and getting worse. Corporations are poisoning the water, the air, the soil, even our seeds!How will we feed our children?How will we feed ourselves?How will we feed YOU?We are the 99%"
11735512536,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735512536/i-am-a-veteran-that-lost-most-of-a-leg-in,1319214374,2011-10-21 16:26:14 GMT,,"I am a veteran that lost most of a leg in Afghanistan (at age 18) naively doing what I thought was defending my country. I am a College Graduate with a “good Job,”  I am lucky one. I am able to pay my bills most of the time. We still live check to check.My (almost) wife is a teacher who pays for books for her classroom, she buys the supplies, and her school does not have the funding to pay her to do art so she does it on her own time with the kids. between the two of us we have 60K in student loans.We share a three bedroom apartment with family so we can try to save money for our future (which we can’t). I am terrified there is no future. I am crying as I write this because I am ashamed I can’t provide for my family. I am the 99% and we are watching you. occupywallstreet.org"
11735507295,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735507295,1319214362,2011-10-21 16:26:02 GMT,,
11735498477,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735498477,1319214342,2011-10-21 16:25:42 GMT,,
11735492944,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735492944/me-26-pilot-joining-ows-in-2-weeks-flight,1319214330,2011-10-21 16:25:30 GMT,,"Me, 26, pilot, joining OWS in 2 weeksFlight school - +/- 80k, 1 defaulted credit cardRecession - 6 states since ‘08 to continue flying, living in a motorhomeCollege - 1 class/semester, $900/class online using loans. graduating 2099???Today - flying in west texas (oil country smells bad), small company with no health insurance and no workmans compensationfinancial system has called me daily for money i can never pay back, to work for pennies.  I am 1 of 99%"
11735484949,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735484949/i-am-a-nurse-who-used-to-have-a-job-with,1319214313,2011-10-21 16:25:13 GMT,,"I am a nurse who used to have a job with developmentally disabled adults due to cutbacks, my company had to drop their insurance. I am the 99% and so are the very vulnerable developmentally disabled."
11735477834,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735477834,1319214297,2011-10-21 16:24:57 GMT,,
11735472250,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735472250/i-am-a-freshman-at-a-4-year-liberal-arts-private,1319214285,2011-10-21 16:24:45 GMT,,"I am a freshman at a 4-year liberal arts private college. My GPA when I graduated from high school was a 3.1. My high school guidance counselor found a scholarship from the college I wanted to go to that is worth $20,000 per year and she said I qualified for it. I called an admissions counselor at the college and she told me I only have a 2.7 according to the college standards. Music does not count as a credit in the eyes of the college. So, I needed over $23,000 in loans and my dad is helping as much as he can. He gets laid off of work at times, especially in the winter, so it can be rough for him. Both of my parents have never attended college and I am the first child to do so.     I had a job over the summer and during my senior year of high school. I was available many days to work but they would give me a maximum of 3 days a week, even after I stated my availability. My mom gave me a 2000 Rav4 when I got my license and the job barely helped me pay my insurance and gas and anything else I needed. Now in college, I was unable to keep the same job due to distance. It has taken me almost three months to find a new job and I finally got one only because my dad’s girlfriend knows the right people. My dad has helped me as best as he can these past few months, which I am grateful for.   I wish I had gone to a state school instead but my dream is to be a clinical psychologist and the internship program at the college I am attending has exactly what I need to achieve my goals for my future. I hope I will be able to pay off my loans but it is so high, it will take so long and many more struggles will be along the way.  I am the 99 percent.  occupywallst.org"
11735466933,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735466933/my-name-is-chloe-my-owners-are-20-000-in,1319214273,2011-10-21 16:24:33 GMT,,"My name is Chloe.My owners are $20,000 in student debt. I watch them worry every night.I wish I could help, but I’m just a puppy.I am the 99%.occupywallstreet.org"
11735462529,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735462529/i-am-not-the-53-of-ignorant-greedy-selfish-and,1319214264,2011-10-21 16:24:24 GMT,,"I am NOT the 53% of ignorant, greedy, selfish and inconsiderate people of this country who don’t care about others and are just as bad as the 1%. I AM THE 99% and trying to make a CHANGE! BELIEVE IT. I support Occupywallst.org"
11735456840,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735456840/i-am-22-currently-a-college-student-with-a,1319214252,2011-10-21 16:24:12 GMT,,"I am 22, currently a college student, with a minimal amount of loans, have a loving family and amazing friends, not to mention a great environment. I have a great life right now.Yet I have no hope for the future.What future am I to inherit if corporations and economic elites still control the political arena?A future where my friends, my family, and I suffer without a decent healthcare system?A future where wage-slavery prevents American families below the poverty line working their knuckles to the bone to be able to thrive, or even survive?A future where big corporations rend and tear asunder our fellow humans’ lives just because they want to earn a quick dime?That’s not the future or the present that I want, and neither should you.I am the 99%"
11735452084,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735452084,1319214242,2011-10-21 16:24:02 GMT,,
11735448386,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735448386,1319214233,2011-10-21 16:23:53 GMT,,
11735418354,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735418354/i-go-to-a-college-with-a-55k-tuition-chose-a,1319214165,2011-10-21 16:22:45 GMT,,I go to a college with a $55k tuition…Chose a major I hate…All for the promise I’d graduate with a job.They lied.
11735410109,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735410109,1319214147,2011-10-21 16:22:27 GMT,,
11735405355,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735405355/i-am-23-years-old-and-50-000-in-student-loan,1319214137,2011-10-21 16:22:17 GMT,,"I am 23 years old and $50,000 in student loan debt. I work 40 hours a week for barely above minimum wage.After my private loan came out of deferment, I started having to pay 1/5th of my monthly income to that ONE BILL. There is no chance of reduced payments or forbearance.I haven’t been able to buy groceries in months but only qualify for $16 in food stamps. My work uniforms are falling apart but I can’t afford new ones.When will the government start working for ALL Americans? What kind of future am I supposed to look forward to when I will NEVER be able to pay off my student loans? How am I supposed to “stimulate” the economy when I can’t afford the necessities?I just want to be able to LIVE.WE ARE THE 99%And together, we can take back our country."
11735394685,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735394685,1319214114,2011-10-21 16:21:54 GMT,,
11735390659,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735390659/i-was-a-newspaper-and-website-editor-before-it,1319214105,2011-10-21 16:21:45 GMT,,"I was a newspaper and website editor before it became impossible to make a livable income as an editor.They said there was a shortage of teachers, so I went $40,000+ into debt to get an M.Ed. Now teachers are being laid off left and right.I have been unemployed or underemployed for eight of the last 10 years.I have been uninsured for six of the last 10 years.I have a roof over my head because my girlfriend works for a company that exclusively serves the luxury class. Business is booming.I want to marry her.I’m not sure when, if ever, I’ll be able to afford a ring.I am the 99 percent. I want security, opportunity and dignity for myself and for all of us."
11735379410,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735379410/hi-i-am-from-germany-we-can-make-it,1319214079,2011-10-21 16:21:19 GMT,,"Hi, I am from Germany. We can make it!"
11735373644,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735373644/a-history-lesson-for-those-imagining-that-they,1319214066,2011-10-21 16:21:06 GMT,,a history lesson for those imagining that they will be spared the hardships of powerlessness.
11735362579,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11735362579/i-am-34-years-old-single-paid-my-way-through,1319214043,2011-10-21 16:20:43 GMT,,"I am 34-years-old, single, paid my way through Undergrad, and now in Graduate school. I am $15,000 in debt, steadily rising and thoughts of my “American Dream” of becoming a MOM and Business Owner may never be realized for I am NOT poor enough for assistance nor WEALTHY enough to live. I am the 99%!!!"
11708208229,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11708208229/well-i-am-a-25year-old-who-comes-from-a,1319149683,2011-10-20 22:28:03 GMT,,"Well, I am a 25year old, who comes from a “wealthy” family, by wealthy I mean I don’t qualify for student aid or other government hand outs. My parents could probably pay for my college, but i have always been a self sufficient person. Out of high school I went to trade school to be a mechanic, even though it was not what i wanted to do as a career. Once done there I went to college, during this time I have not made a lot of money, but I have saved a little out of each pay check. I used the money i saved to a top rated engineering school, but because of all these idiots trying to bring down capitalism,there may not be a big demand for educated people, so I’ll probably end up sweeping streets with a PhD like they do in Spain, or I will just move to a country that favors capitalism."
11708188515,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11708188515,1319149656,2011-10-20 22:27:36 GMT,,
11708177488,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11708177488,1319149641,2011-10-20 22:27:21 GMT,,
11708172729,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11708172729,1319149634,2011-10-20 22:27:14 GMT,,
11708157925,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11708157925,1319149613,2011-10-20 22:26:53 GMT,,
11708151148,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11708151148/if-we-dont-go-to-college-and-get-at-least-one,1319149604,2011-10-20 22:26:44 GMT,,"If we don’t go to college and get AT LEAST one degree, we WILL NOT get a job. And yet… if we DO go to college and get even more than one degree, we STILL aren’t likely to get a job! If we do get a job, it won’t pay enough to live off of.To top it off, I am chronically ill. I WILL NOT be able to afford the medications and various expenses NEEDED to KEEP ME ALIVE!That’s my future.I AM THE 99%SO ARE YOU!"
11708133363,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11708133363,1319149579,2011-10-20 22:26:19 GMT,,
11708128205,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11708128205/you-arent-the-only-one-suffering,1319149572,2011-10-20 22:26:12 GMT,,You aren’t the only one suffering…
11708093262,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11708093262/my-school-is-in-ruins-there-are-holes-in-the,1319149522,2011-10-20 22:25:22 GMT,,"My school is in ruins.There are holes in the wall, vandalism in the entryway & bathrooms & halls, and we don’t have textbooks.We are a ‘last ditch’ school. There isn’t a single student who’s not disabled, mentally ill/unstable, or who didn’t flunk/get expelled from their old schools. This school is all we have left, and our parents can’t take us anywhere else if it fails due to the lack of funding.We need help.We are the 99%. Please, at least put us through high school."
11708080407,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11708080407/in-2007-my-wife-and-i-both-worked-good-jobs-we,1319149503,2011-10-20 22:25:03 GMT,,"In 2007, my wife and I both worked good jobs.  We are both educated, we didn’t use credit cards, and qualified for a decent home loan.  I worked for the Auto industry managing car loans.  When cars collapsed, the bailout went to the manufacturers - not to dealerships, not to regional services, they all closed and laid off thousands.  I lost my home, lost car, my life savings spent on the birth of my son because we had no health insurance.  We did everything we were supposed to do to have a successful life.I’m back in school, and it’s expensive but the only one that would take a 40 year old law student was a private school.  Debt is mounting fast.  My wife was supporting us, and we live with my parents, who also lost most of their savings.My wife was laid off this week.  By the end of this month, we will be totally broke.  I don’t know how I can finish this semester.  Half a law degree is worthless - but I’m already $25K in debt for this.  How do I go on?What did I do wrong?  Where was my mis-step?  What was my big mistake?  I invested money in savings, I had very little debt, I bought a reasonable house for a good interest rate, I waited until I had been working at the same job for 3 years.We haven’t felt safe since 2008.  We haven’t taken a vacation, bought something nice, treated ourselves to anything in years.  We’ve used food banks, and my son’s clothes come from Goodwill.  I ride the bus to school every day.  We don’t see an end to this.  I graduate with a law degree and $60K in new debt, and this is the worst job market for law graduates in history.  Will it be different in 2 years?Will it be different in 20 years?  Did the dream totally expire? I don’t see a fundamental change in how the system works, so I can’t see how the results will change from how it’s been during the life of my son.  He’s three, and this is his America. I don’t demand a total shift to socialism, I don’t demand we wipe the debt record, I don’t demand we outlaw insurance companies.  I simply demand that someone in power give a shit about those who have lost everything, and the many more who can’t look forward to anything.  Someone please care, someone who can do something, please do something.I am the 99%.  And so is my son.occupywallst.org"
11708034500,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11708034500/im-25-years-old-college-educated-and-just-make,1319149435,2011-10-20 22:23:55 GMT,,"I’m 25 years old, college educated, and just make ends meet. I don’t have a fancy phone or a flashy lifestyle, but I’m okay with that……I want to have children someday……According to the New York Times, my freshman year of college was the first time… that nowhere in the US could someone working minimum wage afford a 1 bedroom apartment.I’m afraid of something happening that would leave me homeless."
11708028348,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11708028348,1319149425,2011-10-20 22:23:45 GMT,,
11708023813,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11708023813,1319149419,2011-10-20 22:23:39 GMT,,
11707995704,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707995704/i-support-occupy-wall-street-never-give-up-we,1319149378,2011-10-20 22:22:58 GMT,,I support Occupy Wall Street! Never give up. We are the 99%.
11707990167,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707990167/im-only-20-im-on-my-3rd-year-of-college-and,1319149370,2011-10-20 22:22:50 GMT,,"Im only 20. Im on my 3rd year of college and already I owe more money than I’ll make my first two years IF I find a job once I graduate.All I have in my mom…She’s sick, she’s old, she’s tired…But I’m lucky to even have her…I’m terrified. Im scared to grow up. Im not sure if all of this will be worth it in the end…BUT I WILL BE HEARD!I AM THE 99%OccupyWallSt.Org"
11707940922,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707940922,1319149297,2011-10-20 22:21:37 GMT,,
11707937204,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707937204/we-are-united-in-our-suffering-zero-hour,1319149292,2011-10-20 22:21:32 GMT,,"We are united in our suffering.Zero hour approaches, and we all must know what we stand for and believe in. These are the roots of revolution.We want securityWe want happiness and healthWe want a future without fearWE are the 99 percent, and the true power of change is in our hands."
11707918717,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707918717/my-great-grandfather-kept-the-family-farm-intact,1319149265,2011-10-20 22:21:05 GMT,,My great-grandfather kept the family farm intact during the Great Depression through hard work and sheer determination.  Too bad my hard work and determination don’t count for anything.
11707898454,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707898454/my-mom-worked-for-a-local-plumbing-supply-company,1319149233,2011-10-20 22:20:33 GMT,,"My mom worked for a local plumbing supply company - family owned and operated - for 15 years. The family had to sell to a French company that promised no jobs would be cut and no changes would be made at their location - 2 months later the staff of 32 was halved. My mom was one of the last to go - the warehouse she worked in - once run by 32 people - is down to 4.I moved home to help with the bills. I had a good job in retail as a manager with a great company that cared about it’s employees. My mom decided that since she had my help, she was going to take a shot at opening her own business selling cosmetics.The a week after her store opened, my company announced it was going out of business.I was unemployed, my mom’s 401K was draining quickly, and I couldn’t find a job.2 years later, her business is growing. I have a part-time job 25 miles away from where we live, the house payments are behind a month, neither of us has insurance and our electricity is getting shut off in a week. My mom is being sued by 3 different banks for loans and debts she has incurred over the years; some are from student loans she incurred over 30 years ago.No one will hire me for a full-time position with benefits because I dropped out of college due to overwhelming financial demands. I work full-time hours but am considered part-time; i have no health benefits and have $10,000 in hospital bills to pay from when I caught H1N1.I am being sued because I can’t pay my hospital bills. I owe for repairs on my vehicle, the electricity bill is 3 months behind and I apparently make too much for government assistance.My mom’s store barely makes enough to cover the store’s rent and expenses, and all of my wages go to the house payments. We haven’t bought groceries in 3 months - the good news is I’ve lost 40 pounds.We are the 99% - and there will be hell to pay if something doesn’t change soon."
11707760621,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707760621,1319149024,2011-10-20 22:17:04 GMT,,
11707693714,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707693714/i-am-voting-based-on-only-one-issue-i-will-not,1319148928,2011-10-20 22:15:28 GMT,,"I am voting based on only one issue: I will not vote for any candidate who does not actively support and/or introduce legislation to curb the power of lobbyists and corporate interests in Washington. I don’t recognize this country, where virtually every elected representative makes decisions based not on what is best for his constituents, but on what is best for his major donors and lobbyists. I will vote against any incumbent politician who does not actively use his time in office to reduce the power of lobbyists in Washington, and reform the way money is raised for political campaigns. -Eliminate Super PACs. Campaign contributions should be capped, and transparent. - Cap the amount of money that can be spent on a campaign : we don’t need to be this bombarded with hateful ads and commercials every other November. -Regulate lobbyists : Make the amount of money spent on meals, entertainment, travel spent for elected officials and their staff publicly available information. I want to know what gifts my representative accepted from K Street. The US Government should not be for sale. I am the 99 percent.OccupyWallSt.org"
11707676277,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707676277/we-are-lucky-my-husband-has-a-full-time-salaried,1319148902,2011-10-20 22:15:02 GMT,,"We are lucky. My husband has a full time salaried position with the county government that pays slightly less than $22K a year, and the SSI three of our four children receive for being autistic means I can stay home and be there for them. I tried working, when there were more jobs, but we had severe discipline and anxiety problems. Our girls seem to fall apart right now when I’m not home. So I stay home. We own a trailer, and rent a lot in a trailer park. In the past year, people have been moving out because they can’t even afford mortgages on cheap mobile homes. In the summer, if you looked out the window, you would see a procession of guys pushing lawn mowers down the streets. Those were residents who were looking for odd jobs because they had hit rock bottom, and mowing lawns was preferable to outright begging. They never seemed to get work, maybe because nobody could afford to hire a lawn mower.I was raised upper middle class, sent to private schools, went to a private undergraduate institution (graduated cum laude), did my master’s work at the University of Oxford, and after working in an industry that imploded (mortgages) wound up as… a professional telemarketer. My husband was told, when doing his paralegal studies degree, that the average paralegal starts at $35K to $40K and can make up to twice that amount. Statistics showed this to be true. His college did also have a near-100% placement rate… but when he graduated, few law firms were hiring. He got hired by the county department of probation at a salary usually associated with entry level receptionists. He was one of the lucky ones.There are homeless children in the school our daughters attend. And yet we are told, “Hard work pays off. If you are not successful, you have only yourselves to blame.” And the children who have no home? No food aside from what they get in the school cafeteria? What are they being told?WE ARE THE 99%. WE ARE NOT FAILURES. WE ARE NOT LAZY. WE ARE NOT STUPID, OR SPENDTHRIFT, OR FREELOADERS IN SEARCH OF HANDOUTS. WE ARE HUMAN. occupywallst.org"
11707667078,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707667078/occupywallst-org-i-had-so-much-to-say-i-didnt,1319148889,2011-10-20 22:14:49 GMT,,"occupywallst.orgI had so much to say I didn’t have room for my face. I’m submitting both one with my face and without, hopefully one will make it. If you can’t read it, this is what mine says:My father prays every night that he can continue to receive his social security check. Otherwise, both his disabled wife and he will be homeless again. As a spring graduate with a 3.19 GPA in the English Education field, I am completely maxed out on loans after only 4 years of college. With education budget cuts, it is almost impossible to receive scholarships that I try to apply for every semester. Now my pell grant is almost nonexistent and unavailable in the summer. This country will pay me low wages to work extremely hard to teach high school students. The benefits I should receive may not exist later on. As a lesbian, I will be persuaded to closet myself to keep my career. My rights to a family, adoption, partner benefits, and marriage will be ignored and denied. As a feminist, I will worry about my rights to control my uterus. I’m scared about my future because I know no one is representing me. I succeeded in college to live a life of debt. Why am I (and my family) invisible to our government? We are the 99%. "
11707576046,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707576046/i-would-love-for-someone-to-answer-this-question,1319163159,2011-10-21 02:12:39 GMT,,I would love for someone to answer this question:Why should we be satisfied to fight the other 99% for our drop of “the trickle” when the top 1% swims in rivers of prosperity from our hard work??
11707570182,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707570182/until-mid-2009-i-had-never-not-once-had-a-late,1319148751,2011-10-20 22:12:31 GMT,,"Until mid-2009 I had never, not once, had a late payment on any of my credit accounts.  I am in sales and when the economy tanked in 2008, my sales slowed considerably.  Then my creditors (the banks) raised my minimum payments to a level that I could no longer afford to pay.  I withdrew money out of my retirement accounts, I used all of my savings, and I sold some of my household furnishings.  But eventually, the money ran out.  I have tried to find a job for the past two years.  I am holding on to my home for dear life, and I am not a quitter.  I am a total CAPITALIST.  I don’t want any money from the 1%.  I want my own money.  I don’t want anything from the government, except to be left alone.  I am a capitalist, and I am the 99%."
11707263287,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707263287/right-out-of-college-i-started-a-corporate-job,1319148317,2011-10-20 22:05:17 GMT,,"Right out of college I started a corporate job that had me on track to work my way up to being a part of the 1%.  I paid off my college loans and started a nice savings account.  Then I had a change of heart and wanted to help the world around me.  For the last 5 years I have worked in social services for nonprofits, making a tangible difference in people’s lives.  I have since drained my savings account, have no 401K or pension, and accumulated over 7K in medical and credit card debit – and  counting because I don’t make enough to live on.  How is this fair?!?!I am the 99%"
11707252684,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707252684/speak-up-speak-out,1319148302,2011-10-20 22:05:02 GMT,,speak up! speak out!
11707247466,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707247466/i-cant-afford-to-get-a-job-if-i-did-i-would,1319148294,2011-10-20 22:04:54 GMT,,"I can’t afford to get a job. If I did, I would lose my pell grant (for making too much money) and not be able to to go school. I feel so bad because I know that I should get a job, but between buying food, rent, and utilities I would never be able to afford school. I am the 99%, and I want to work, but I’ve been backed into a corner. "
11707240957,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707240957/i-grew-up-in-a-comfortable-middle-class-family-i,1319148285,2011-10-20 22:04:45 GMT,,"I grew up in a comfortable middle class family. I was always assured that because of my above average intelligence that I could do anything with my life. Voted “Most Likely To Succeed” in high school. Went to college for my last two years of high school and worked my ass off to graduate college at teh age of 18 with TWO degrees. Graduated into a flooded market and never got a single call back or interview. Work at a mediocre shitty job living paycheck to paycheck, and usually have to borrow money for food.I AM THE 99%"
11707224657,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707224657/i-dont-own-a-camera-when-an-accident-forced-me,1319148261,2011-10-20 22:04:21 GMT,,"I don’t own a camera. When an accident forced me out of the working middle class into disability, we lost our American Dream. My husband had to retire early to help take care of me. We will remain renters for the rest of our lives.My brother’s bank was bought by a bigger bank that tried to foreclose on their home and tried to sell it right away by Sheriff’s auction, despite the fact that he had every single dated receipt proving he never missed a single payment and always paid a few days early. They spent their entire life savings to pay off their home and court fees. Now he is broke and the company cut his hours in half.We are the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11707193693,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707193693/i-have-been-a-secretary-for-the-past-15-years-and,1319148216,2011-10-20 22:03:36 GMT,,"I have been a secretary for the past 15 years and I make the same amount of money NOW that I did in the mid-90s.  While gas, food, and rent have skyrocketed, as has the income of my bosses.  Living hand to mouth.  A savings account is a pipe dream. "
11707187865,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11707187865/my-first-career-ended-when-all-the-production-was,1319148207,2011-10-20 22:03:27 GMT,,"My first career ended when all the production was moved overseas without us.So I went back to school and learned another trade.then after 13 years excelling in my profession..Insurance premiums went up and reimbursement went down.My years of doing over 15,000 procedures is too expensive to justify paying me for running your stress tests.A recent graduate working part time with no benefits is now mixing your stress drugs and radiopharmecuticals. Your private healthcare has decided anyone with the minimum credentials and zero experience is now qualified to handle taking care of you as a part time employee.Actively looking for employment for 19 months.I don’t want a handout and keep your sympathy.I want a job and to work.My wealth is my family.It’s what’s important.I am the 99%"
11706632711,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706632711/i-am-seventeen-years-old-and-already-in-over,1319147391,2011-10-20 21:49:51 GMT,,"I am SEVENTEEN years old and already in over $100,00 in debt to a For-Profit Art School (The Art Institute) that keeps asking for more. My Family struggles to keep me, my twin sister, and my Mother in college with hopes that upon graduation that life will become better. The Government handed me pocket change (That I have to owe back) saying that my Family makes too much money for any real Assistance, while my school tact on excessive hidden fees, interests, and an over priced housing plan, some of which we didn’t even know about.I AM THE 99%- Awkward moment 808Occupywallst.org"
11706585945,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706585945/sixteen-gifted-i-put-myself-through-college,1319147323,2011-10-20 21:48:43 GMT,,"Sixteen & “gifted,” I put myself through college because my parents could not afford it. I had to drop out at 19 because it became too expensive.I’ve worked at a GROCERY STORE for 7 years, and am in management, but my salary cap is only $15/hr. 6 months ago, my hours were cut. I had to supplement my checks with vacation hours. They ran out fast. So did my credit cards.I used to have flawless credit, until all my minimum payments skyrocketed due to “too many revolving accounts.”I had to give up paying my credit cards & loans to afford rent & food.I am now over $40k in debt, & struggling to save up enough for a bankruptcy lawyer.I am 25, & 2 months pregnant with my first child.WE ARE THE 99%."
11706570687,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706570687/the-place-is-here-the-time-is-now-take-back-what,1319147301,2011-10-20 21:48:21 GMT,,The place is Here. The time is Now. Take back what is ours.
11706566173,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706566173,1319147294,2011-10-20 21:48:14 GMT,,
11706556233,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706556233/i-am-the-99-percent-occupywallst-org,1319147280,2011-10-20 21:48:00 GMT,,i am the 99 percentoccupywallst.org
11706516600,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706516600,1319147221,2011-10-20 21:47:01 GMT,,
11706365690,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706365690/i-am-a-27-year-old-college-drop-out-i-am,1319146998,2011-10-20 21:43:18 GMT,,"I am a 27 year old college drop out.I am thousands in debt with no degree.By the time I am old enough to retire, I will be dead.I am the 99%Occupytogether.org"
11706320263,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706320263/i-am-24-years-old-ive-been-a-temp-for-the-past,1319146930,2011-10-20 21:42:10 GMT,,"I am 24 years old. I’ve been a temp for the past three years in various jobs. Nobody wants to hire young people without a college education. I’m going into debt to go to school, but I have no guarantee that I’ll have better luck when I graduate. I’m working hard, but I’m barely surviving. What else am I supposed to do? We are the 99%"
11706314177,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706314177/i-am-a-student-with-15-000-of-debt-and-im,1319146921,2011-10-20 21:42:01 GMT,,"I am a student with +/- 15,000$ of debt and I’m not done school yet. I haven’t been able to find work in 2 years. I have food stamps, otherwise I wouldn’t be able to make it day to day. I worry what kind of wold my 1 yr old nephews are going to end up with by the time they’re my age. I have no hope for my future after college but that won’t stop me from trying. WE ARE THE 99% occupywallst.org"
11706309197,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706309197/i-was-a-low-income-community-college-student-my,1319146914,2011-10-20 21:41:54 GMT,,"I was a low income community college student.  My lifelong dream has been to teach writing to low income community college students. My parents couldn’t afford my education.  It took me ten years to work my way to graduate school.I can’t realize my dream of attaining a PhD, because the student loans have run out.  I am $150,000 in debt and I just sold my house for half what I bought it for, to avoid foreclosure.  I’m a good teacher but there are 3 full time jobs *nationwide* that I will be qualified for when I finish my master’s next spring.If I become an adjunct, my student loan payments will be half of my income.  I will be teaching full time at 2-3 colleges with no benefits & no guarantee of continuing employment, and bringing in less than minimum wage.I AM THE 99%"
11706301732,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706301732/sorry-its-as-short-as-i-could-make-it-ive,1319146903,2011-10-20 21:41:43 GMT,,"Sorry, it’s as short as I could make it…I’ve graduated, and my husband is almost done with school; by the time he is done, we will have $100k + in student loan debt. I hope and pray every day that he can find a good job somewhere with his degree in Graphic Design, since my degree in English won’t do us much good. I am working~50 hours a week at minimum wage at a local car dealership as a cashier/receptionist, and I am lucky to have the job. Without it and the $200 we receive in food stamps every month, we would be homeless and starving… and it could still happen because my student loans are coming due next month. Without my mom, we would not have phones or the care we drive today. We are lucky that my husband’s father taught him about car repairs when he was younger, because we couldnt’ afford to get our brakes done at my workplace, even with my employee discount.My job offers insurance benefits, but we could only afford to take Vision and Dental because the health insurance alone cost more per month than the $535 we pay in rent. We already owe the on-campus clinic money because my husband gets sick frequently. He had to go to the on-campus clinic because of a very fightening situation; luckily it was just an infection, but if it hadn’t been and we had ignored it, we would not be able to have children in the future. I forgot to mention that we also have thousands in credit card debt because of an emergency room visit, during which we only saw the doctor for 10 minutes, and yet he still charged us $500 on top of the emergency room charges.We met during study abroad in Japan, and we are trying to go back because we can’t afford to live in America anymore. We are some of the luckier ones, and WE ARE THE 99 PERCENT!!!!!"
11706293915,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706293915/i-am-the-99-occupywallst-org,1319146891,2011-10-20 21:41:31 GMT,,I am the 99%. occupywallst.org
11706233313,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706233313/i-am-a-young-man-a-person-of-conscience-an,1319146801,2011-10-20 21:40:01 GMT,,"I am a young man, a person of conscience, an American tired of being one brick of countless bricks upon which this indecent edifice sways; committing violences to which I will ultimately have to answer for, though they be not of my volition, made guilty before I’d uttered my first words.I am so angry. I am the 99% "
11706223347,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706223347/the-1-sold-my-future-polluted-my-planet-bout-my,1319146786,2011-10-20 21:39:46 GMT,,"The 1% sold my future, polluted my planet, bout my “elected” leaders, looted our treasury, holds our health hostage, wiped out my Grandparents’ life savings, made over 1 Million US citizens homeless through foreclosure.  No arrests, no prosecutions.  700 peaceful protesters spoke out and were locked up. I demand JUSTICE.  I am the 99%"
11706217353,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706217353/ive-always-been-told-i-was-born-in-the-wrong,1319146777,2011-10-20 21:39:37 GMT,,Ive always been told I was born in the wrong decade… i wish that were true & Id wakeup from this terrible reality…  Im scared for the future of this country… #OccupyYoungstown
11706209900,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706209900,1319146766,2011-10-20 21:39:26 GMT,,
11706177960,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706177960/after-his-honorable-discharge-from-the-us-army-the,1319146719,2011-10-20 21:38:39 GMT,,After his Honorable Discharge from the US Army the only job my cousin Donald D could find was at Home Depot.He could not afford the health insurance. He got sick on a Friday.  My uncle took him to a hospital emergency room.  He was not admitted.He returned to the ER on Saturday and Sunday.  He was not admitted either time.On Monday he died of viral meningitis.  He was 25 years old.Home Depot made $856 million in profits that year.Donald D was the 99%.
11706113259,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706113259/i-can-either-find-work-or-go-back-to-prison,1319146625,2011-10-20 21:37:05 GMT,,I can either find work. Or go back to prison.
11706084077,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11706084077/i-consider-myself-on-of-the-lucky-ones-i,1319146582,2011-10-20 21:36:22 GMT,,"I consider myself on of the lucky ones..I currently have 10,000 in student loans and growing, and i’m still in school to fulfill my dream of being a social worker.I get calls frequently from collectors already.I work for $8 an hour and was denied healthcare. My mom’s insurance won’t let me get on hers either.My dad lost his job 3 years ago and my mom works full time to support us for $9 an hour. I barely get to see her anymore and she is constantly worried about losing her job since all of the other branches closed within the last year.I am doing this for her.WE ARE THE 99%"
11705996579,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11705996579/i-may-be-the-1-that-wont-have-to-lose-sleep-over,1319146454,2011-10-20 21:34:14 GMT,,"I may be the 1% that won’t have to lose sleep over my financial future, but I refuse to let the other 99% suffer.My college’s mascot is the Musketeers (Xavier)All for one, and one for all. occupywallst.org"
11705989501,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11705989501/ive-been-ridiculed-for-writing-this-letter-by,1319146443,2011-10-20 21:34:03 GMT,,I’ve been ridiculed for writing this letter by both friends and strangers …. to me its worth it. 
11705969369,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11705969369/im-25-years-old-and-work-in-progressive-politics,1319146412,2011-10-20 21:33:32 GMT,,"I’m 25 years old and work in progressive politics — for labor unions, campaigns, and nonprofits — but it’s hard to get by on the $30,000 average salaries these jobs pay.  How can young people like me MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD, and still MAKE ENDS MEET?  We’ll never be able to start families and get ahead, unless we embody our own progressive values."
11705958207,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11705958207/there-is-enough-for-everyone-why-do-the-wealthy,1319146395,2011-10-20 21:33:15 GMT,,There is enough for everyone.  Why do the wealthy live in fear?I am sorry for not hand-writing my note. It causes too much pain.
11705945704,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11705945704/2-degrees-1-ba-1-masters-it-certification,1319146376,2011-10-20 21:32:56 GMT,,"2 DEGREES   1 BA   1 MastersIT Certification TrainingTHOUSANDS OF RESUMES SENT OUTworked hard, did what was rightWHAT DID THAT BUY MELOAN DEBT3 YEARS OF UNEMPLOYMENTI AM THE 99%WE ARE THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11705899109,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11705899109,1319146308,2011-10-20 21:31:48 GMT,,
11705891887,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11705891887/i-am-grateful-for-what-i-have-and-there-is-very,1319146297,2011-10-20 21:31:37 GMT,,"I am grateful for what I have, and there is very little that I want. But if we stay complacent in our current comforts then we will look back with regret on what we lost from not fighting now.  Down with Wall Street. Down with corrupt officials. Long live the people. Long live the world."
11705237894,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11705237894/sorry-for-the-poor-quality-it-s-all-i-have-im,1319145321,2011-10-20 21:15:21 GMT,,"Sorry for the poor quality, it”s all I have. I’m a 31y/o female with a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology. I haven’t been able to find a job in my field so I’m current;ly working my BUTT OFF managing a bakery for less than $20,000/year.I’m in collections on EVERYTHING and I live in constant fear that the next asthma attack I have will be the one that takes my life.I am the 99%OCCUPYWALLST.ORG "
11705230199,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11705230199/i-am-married-with-3-children-we-cannot-afford,1319145310,2011-10-20 21:15:10 GMT,,"I am married with 3 children. We cannot afford daycare so I stay home with them. I cannot afford to go to college so I work part-time on nights and weekends when my husband is home from work. We rarely see each other.My husband is college educated and works 70+ hours a week at a salaried job for a Fortune 500 company. His paycheck is cut more than half because of taxes and the cost of health insurance.We have had to cut back - we no longer have cell phones and our second car was reposessed - but we still struggle to pay for groceries and gas. We do not qualify for food stamps because we make “too much.”We are over $50,000 in debt from college loans and medical bills. I am fearful for the future. We are just barely holding on.We are the 99%."
11705221046,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11705221046/this-is-the-richest-country-in-the-world-despite,1319145297,2011-10-20 21:14:57 GMT,,"This is the richest country in the world, (despite the lies they keep telling us that we’re broke) and yet many of its citizens have to negotiate basic needs.  No one should have to choose between feeding themselves and paying rent!  Both are necessities.  I realize that I am one to the “lucky” ones.  I have a full-time job, health insurance, food to eat, and we have a roof over our heads.  However, I live with crushing debt ($30,000+ and counting…).  I work a dead-end job and in endure regular harassment.  I fear that if I file a grievance, my employers will find a way to fire me because I live in an “At Will” state.  That means they can fire me for no cause and block me from receiving unemployment. Our home is 38 years old, falling apart, and has mold.  We can’t afford to get rid of the mold, fix our crumbling roof, outdated electrical system, or dry rotted siding.  Our patio door has been boarded up since last year when someone shattered it breaking into our home.  We didn’t/don’t have homeowners’ insurance or money to replace it.  And I work full-time!  My mother receives Social Security (she’s a senior), but it’s not enough.  Because of her age, my mother also receives Medicaid, but they subtract the costs from her Social Security payment!  WTF?!  It was already reduced because she got it before she turned 65.  She really had no choice because she couldn’t find a decent job.  My boyfriend is ex-military, but was denied VA Benefits because he didn’t go to war.  He’s got an enlarged heart, hypertension, and needs a kidney transplant.  S.S. and Medicaid are denying his claim.  Meanwhile politicians receive pensions and heathcare for LIFE! Even after they exit office! What little my mother gets from Social Security does help, but she needs a steady full-time job.  She hasn’t had one in 3 years.  Not that she should be working at all.  My mother is 67 years old!  When she should be enjoying her “golden years” and grandkids, she’s still on the grind like everyone else looking for work.  I read on CNN Money yesterday where some writer said the colleges and universities are to blame because everyone keeps posting about their student loan debt.  Well, that is, when they bother to cover our “occupation” on the news at all.  But the writer totally missed the point.  Colleges didn’t gamble our retirement savings away playing the terrible and unpredictable odds of the stock market!  They didn’t cause the housing crisis!  They didn’t hand over our taxes to bailout the banks, auto industry, AIG, and Wall Street!  They haven’t kept us in 2 wars with no end in sight, and no job prospects for troops when they return home!  CONGRESS, THE PRESIDENT, AND WALL STREET did.  Some say this is our fault and we shouldn’t be asking for “handouts”.  But since when are jobs, affordable education, the ability to start a family, a clean environment, medical care, food and shelter “handouts”??? The American Dream has become The American Horror Story.  Everyday many of the 99% live in fear.  I fear that I will be arrested, put in jail, and lose my job for the outstanding traffic tickets and suspended license I can’t afford to pay.  I fear the IRS, or some other corporation or bank that ALREADY RECEIVED OUR TAXPAYER MONEY in the form of bailouts will garnish my check for an outstanding bill I can’t afford.  I fear what’s happening to me and my mother’s health because of the mold growing in our home.  I fear that we could have a fire, flood, or tree damage and lose what we have left because we can’t afford homeowner’s insurance (tall pine trees are the norm here).  I fear that someone will break into our home again (for the 3RD TIME) and cause more damage we can’t afford to fix.  I fear that one day I will get laid off from my job because the furloughs and rising costs of running the university where I work won’t be enough to keep me employed.  I look at my 11 y.o. son and recognize that sparkle in his eyes.  I used to have that when I was his age.  I believed (and was told) that if you work hard you can do anything, be anything, accomplish anything.  How can I look him in the eyes and say that to him when I don’t believe it myself???  I breaks my heart.  Thats what the 1% has taken from me.  From him.  From my mother.  From all of us.  They say the most dangerous (wo)man is one that has nothing to lose.  Clearly the 1% doesn’t realize this, or worse yet, they don’t care.  Well we (the 99%) can show them better than we can tell them!!  WE’RE DONE!!!"
11704892061,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704892061,1319144817,2011-10-20 21:06:57 GMT,,
11704881250,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704881250/changethinking-weshallovercome,1319144801,2011-10-20 21:06:41 GMT,,#changethinking#WESHALLOVERCOME
11704738447,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704738447/i-miss-my-father-in-law-every-day-my-mother-in,1319144594,2011-10-20 21:03:14 GMT,,"I miss my father in law every day.My mother in law no longer remembers my name, but remembers that she loves me.She falls through all the cracks, and I don’t know how to take care of her."
11704396888,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704396888/my-crushed-american-dream,1319144070,2011-10-20 20:54:30 GMT,,My CRUSHED American Dream
11704393166,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704393166/i-have-more-than-90-000-in-student-debt-in-july,1319144064,2011-10-20 20:54:24 GMT,,"I have more than $90,000 in student debt.In July 2011 I was diagnosed with MSMy one medication costs (with insurance)$700/monthI’m lucky. Without insurance it would be about $4000/monthThe CEO of the company I work for made $10.8 million last yearI am the 99 %occupywallst.org"
11704389017,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704389017/catholic-diocese-discriminate-first-then-the,1319144057,2011-10-20 20:54:17 GMT,,Catholic diocese discriminate firstThen the Banks discriminate.I am a human being who just wants respect!
11704311318,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704311318/i-graduated-college-with-a-b-s-i-worked-a-great,1319143926,2011-10-20 20:52:06 GMT,,"I graduated college with a B.S. I worked a great job for a few years and then did MBA to try and achieve “the dream”. Took out over $50,000 in student loan debt. Got a job on LaSalle St. after the MBA and BECAME one of the 1%. After 8 years, Boss got a better job and shut down the company. Can’t find a new job because I am in my 40’s, competing against well qualified people 10 years younger than me. 2 years of draining my savings and I AM BACK IN THE 99%. I did what America told me to, but America reneged on its promise. I am sending this from an anonymous email and am afraid to show my face in case my former 1% friends see me and further marginalize me."
11704277673,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704277673/i-have-an-anxiety-disorder-i-cant-get,1319143873,2011-10-20 20:51:13 GMT,,"I have an anxiety disorder.I can’t get prescription coverage because it’s a preexisting condition, and my prescriptions cost $600 a month. I get samples from my doctor but they won’t last forever.I work two part-time jobs.I want to start a small business but I don’t have the money.I am the 99%."
11704234213,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704234213/my-name-is-ben-and-i-am-30-years-old-i-made-my,1319143808,2011-10-20 20:50:08 GMT,,"My name is Ben and I am 30 years old. I made my credit mistakes when I was younger, but when I realized what was happening I stopped and worked hard to cleaned them up.  My life is definitely not fancy but its mine.  Some parts of the system have issues for sure, but if you pretend that it doesn’t take two to tango you cant fix it.  "
11704227549,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704227549/occupy-wall-street,1319143797,2011-10-20 20:49:57 GMT,,Occupy Wall Street
11704216834,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704216834/after-the-state-of-michigan-took-our-food-benefits,1319143779,2011-10-20 20:49:39 GMT,,"After the State of Michigan took our food benefits away because we’re students, I felt unmeasurable shame in admitting to my father that I couldn’t pay my bills, rent, and food.  That I couldn’t make it on my own, that I wasn’t independent."
11704211098,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704211098/my-wife-is-a-nurse-who-earns-18-dollars-an-hour,1319143769,2011-10-20 20:49:29 GMT,,My wife is a nurse who earns 18 dollars an hour she just got paid today. After paying bills we have 25 dollars to last us 2 weeks. We are the 99% OCCUPY!
11704204935,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704204935/i-am-a-student-full-time-a-volunteer-full,1319143759,2011-10-20 20:49:19 GMT,,"I AM:a student (full time)a volunteer (full time)an artist (full time)Or at least I was.Now, I am a receptionist (full time) & all of the above occupations have taken a back seat because I an so far in debt that yesterday, I had to eat at the soup kitchen I used to have the time and energy to volunteer at.I AM THE 99% and I want my LIFE back.occupywallst.org"
11704202335,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704202335/i-went-to-one-of-the-best-universities-in-the,1319143754,2011-10-20 20:49:14 GMT,,"I went to one of the best universities in the country for a year before funding fell through and I couldn’t return. No one wants to hire me or my mom. My parents have no income. They haven’t paid the mortgage in over 2 years since my father lost his job. The bank is about to foreclose on the place we’ve called home for the past 11 years. My father is disabled and has been denied social security for almost a year despite the fact that he has worked for the past forty plus years of his life and cannot even stand up without being in pain. We live on barely enough food stamps and sometimes can’t even afford “extra” things like toilet paper or toothpaste. Our cat is at risk of dying and we have no way to pay for surgery. I have no health insurance, which means no way to afford a prescription that prevents my chronic migraines. I once dreamed of traveling the world, of getting my PhD and teaching college students, but that dream has died. I am already in over $20,000 debt from one year of school. I am 19 years old, and fear that I have no future."
11704193652,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704193652/lost-my-job-in-2005-due-to-it-closing-dropped,1319143739,2011-10-20 20:48:59 GMT,,"* Lost my job in 2005 due to it closing.*Dropped out of college because I was denied financial aid due to “too many classes.”*Lost my insurance before I could get the knee surgery I needed because I no longer qualified.  I cannot find insurance now due to a “pre-existing condition.”*I can’t find a job due to all the people who have been laid off from the auto companies in Detroit trying to find work just to stay afloat.*Not only that, the Gov’t keeps trying to take away my mother’s SSI because she “may be well enough to work”.  Her back is so permanently screwed up that she can’t stand for more than an hour, if lucky.*We are in POVERTY, but we are lucky.  We managed to save our home from going into foreclosure.WE ARE THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11704168555,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704168555/im-lucky-and-blessed-a-temp-job-became,1319143697,2011-10-20 20:48:17 GMT,,"I’m lucky (and blessed)- a temp job became permanent. My stepmother-laid off along with all of the company’s “expensive” ($50k/yr) employees, found a similar position near by.Is this OUR American dream? To ONLY be lucky?I’M AFRAID OF THE FUTURE: will I be laid off? outsourced?Will my master’s and multilingualism matter?I am the 99%. occupywallst.orgWORKERS OF THE WORLD—UNITE!(in Russian, Yiddish, Hebrew and Greek)"
11704156949,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704156949,1319143678,2011-10-20 20:47:58 GMT,,
11704003063,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11704003063/we-the-people-of-the-united-states-in-order-to,1319143440,2011-10-20 20:44:00 GMT,,"we the people, of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this social movement#occupywallstreet #99percent #globalchange "
11703969685,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11703969685/i-am-from-europe-i-work-as-an-economist-and-i-am,1319143389,2011-10-20 20:43:09 GMT,,I am from Europe. I work as an economist and I am doing ok. Luckily our education and health care is all free..We do not have the kind of problems you do. Me and my friends are angry because some smart people from the US call that “socialism”.Therefore I would like to send out these words of support for all of you.occupywallst.org
11703960472,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11703960472/i-am-a-39-yr-old-unemployed-married-father-of,1319143375,2011-10-20 20:42:55 GMT,,"I am a 39 yr. old unemployed, married, father of one. People who eat like this make their money by denying benefits while collecting premiumsI am the 99 percentoccupywallst.org"
11703737568,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11703737568/i-am-one-of-the-lucky-ones-i-was-able-to-find-a,1319143037,2011-10-20 20:37:17 GMT,,I am one of the lucky ones.  I was able to find a well paying job within my field of study within 3 months of graduating with my BS.  I want to support The OWS Movement more but I am afraid of loosing my job due to the conservative nature of my industry.  OI don’t want to be black listed in the industry O love.  I worry for my friends and their ability to find work and support themselves.  I love this country but I wish I wasn’t marginalized.  I AM THE 99%  
11703720268,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11703720268,1319143011,2011-10-20 20:36:51 GMT,,
11703634866,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11703634866/i-am-23-years-old-i-live-with-my-parents-who-i,1319142883,2011-10-20 20:34:43 GMT,,"I am 23 years old. I live with my parents who i see stuggle everyday. My mom works 70+ hours a week. My dad who is 68 works outdoors in the hot sun 6 days a week. Thats if there is a job to be done.At their age they should be enjoying their life and what they worked so hard for all these years. Instead they are worrying if they can afford the rent and meds. I feel hopeless in the fact that I cant help because of my own student dept. I am stuggling to finish school and work a minimum wage job. If this is how it is now, it scares me to think about the future.Do i even want to bring kids into a world like this? Will I have to work till I die just to survive?I am the 99%occupy wallstreet!occupy the world!"
11703617747,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11703617747,1319142858,2011-10-20 20:34:18 GMT,,
11703613700,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11703613700/i-live-in-sweden-sweden-is-one-of-the-top,1319157252,2011-10-21 00:34:12 GMT,,"I live in Sweden. Sweden is one of the top countries that have survived the financial crisis best.I have student loans of which the debt must be pay back within a year after my studies. I cannot guarantee that I’ll get a job within that time. My father, a man in his 60’s, with a heart in such bad condition, a class three heart patient, and many other problems can’t get early retirement! He’s seriously sick and the government here WANT TO SEND HIM OUT TO WORK! My mother got early retirement because of her chronic pain - being much younger than my father - She cannot work, but my point here is that my father is in a much worse condition than my mother is, and they’re FORCING him out to work (which he doesn’t do but without the income you can figure out the rest )  , when HE is the one that definitely shouldn’t be working.We are 99 percent – Sweden Talking!"
11703604632,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11703604632/5-yrs-ago-i-fell-in-love-5-yrs-ago-he-was,1319142838,2011-10-20 20:33:58 GMT,,5 yrs. ago I fell in love.5 yrs. ago he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation.1.5 yrs. ago he was diagnosed with cancer. He has undergone 3 expensice and very painful surgeries.1 month ago I had to take him to the emergency room with a migraine that temporarily blinded him.We don’t know about chemo or radiation. His insurance is starting to refuse to pay for the scans that check for more cancer.I love him and he makes me a better person. He is a grad student with 60K in loans. I am a 23 yr. old grad. student with 40K in loans.We are prolonging our degrees because we don’t know what will happen when we lose what little insurance he has and the loans that pay for everything our jobs can’t.HE IS MY 99%.
11703596131,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11703596131,1319142825,2011-10-20 20:33:45 GMT,,
11703548729,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11703548729/i-am-21-and-a-senior-in-undergrad-had-full-honors,1319157155,2011-10-21 00:32:35 GMT,,"I am 21 and a senior in undergrad. Had full honors all through public school, graduated high school with a 5.8 GPA. Have had a job constantly since I was 17, THANKFULLY! I am at school 100% on loans. I am the first person in my family to go to college. My parents divorced when I was a baby and I lived with my mother until I moved out two years ago, but because my father makes so much money, my school decided to not grant me ANY aid for the four years I’ve been there. This is all while kids with trust funds are getting handouts because their parents and family members are rich and famous alums. I went to a private school because it was the only school in the country with the program I needed. I was assured that “the only good debt is college debt.” I am already almost $100k in the hole. By the time I graduate in May, an eighth of that again will have been tacked on in interest.I am at school 100% on loans. I am the first person in my family to go to college. My parents divorced when I was a baby and I lived with my mother until I moved out two years ago, but because my father makes so much money, my school decided to not grant me ANY aid for the four years I’ve been there, simply assuming that he would help out. This is all while kids with trust funds are getting handouts because their parents and family members are rich and famous alums. I am a full-time student and I work 30-40 hours a week. At least, those are the hours I was promised I would have. Lately, I’m lucky to get 25. I am so grateful I have this job, but it is causing me more worry than ease.I only make about $10,000 a year. I live on rice. The only medication I take is birth control, and that costs me almost $100 a month — my boyfriend helps me pay for it. I have health insurance, but I can’t afford the copay to get the doctor’s appointment to change my prescription. I need my wisdom teeth removed, but I have to pay a $1,200 deductible before my insurance even kicks in! I am in constant pain and am exhausted from my ~80-100 hour week every week.There are probably no job prospects for me because I haven’t had the chance to take an unpaid internship — I’ve been busy working to support myself. How is that college debt any good, now, if it can’t do anything for me? I wanted a better life for myself than what my mother has suffered through. I wanted to be able to send her on her first vacation since she was 18 — she’s 43 now.I am not afraid to work hard. I have worked hard my entire life to get where I needed to be. Just give me a chance!I AM FED UP WITH WORKING MY ASS OFF AND NOT SEEING ANY RESULTS.I AM THE 99%!"
11703255639,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11703255639/i-am-a-45-year-old-ivy-league-educated-medical,1319142313,2011-10-20 20:25:13 GMT,," I am a 45 year old  Ivy League educated medical doctor.  I have been severely underemployed for 3 of the last 5 years.  I work two part time jobs just to get by.  The only employment available is as an independent contractor. As a result I pay a higher tax rate while having no benefits.   I earn what the cleaning staff at my last job made.  I still have my house because I did as told.  I bought a modest house, did not do renovations, drive an old car and did not spend money on vacations or nice clothing.  I paid off $250,000 in school and home loans.  By being so responsible I was to be comfortable by 50 and able to retire on time.   Instead, I am  just getting by.  Heating bills will make this Winter long and cold.  I have had cancer and suffer from a painful neurological condition.  I still have COBRA, but it will expire in 10 months.  If I do not have an employer sponsored group plan to join before then , I will be uninsurable.I know I am lucky.  So many have it much worse.  I am okay with my situation.  But,  I am not okay with the people and institutions who lead us here going on with life as usual.We need change. WE DESERVE CHANGE.I am one of the 99%.Occupywallstreet.org"
11702941319,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11702941319/growing-up-i-was-taught-that-if-you-get-a,1319141830,2011-10-20 20:17:10 GMT,,"Growing up, I was taught that if you “Get a college education, you’ll be successful.  Work hard, you’ll be successful.”  I bought into the hype.  After I received my Bachelor’s Degree, I went to work day in and day out before realizing that I was getting nowhere in a profession that I did not really enjoy.  So I decided to pursue my dream and get a Master’s Degree for a career in Architecture, graduating just before the economic downturn.  In the process of these undergraduate and graduate degrees, I accumulated a mountain of student loan debt, as much as our mortgage 100+k.  Thankfully, I got the chance to work for a few years as an Architect – which I really enjoyed.  I felt validated in my decision to return to college, pursuing my career as an Architect.   Things weren’t great, but good enough that me and my wife, a paralegal, bought a house and decided to start a family.  Then it happened.  The economy crashed, work dried up, and I was laid off in 2008 shortly after the birth of our daughter.   After over a year of searching, I was able to find a clerical job in 2010, for a 1/3 of what I had been making as an Architect.  As time went on and the economy continued to worsen, my hours were cut down to 20 hours per week.   A week after the birth of our son in April 2011, I was laid off for the second time in my life.  I have not been able to find work since.   I have applied for a myriad of low paying/entry level positions in past few months, which seems to be the majority of the available jobs, but I cannot even get called for an interview.  I have been told that I am “over-educated.”  In these past 3 years, I have yet to see an advertisement for a position at an architectural firm.  You know, I am not asking for much and it isn’t that I won’t work…I just want to be given the opportunity to work (anywhere) and help provide for my family. Thankfully my wife still has q job, but her salary does not cover all of our bills.  We do not dine out; we do not go to the movies; we have not had an actual vacation in almost six years, we do not buy clothes for ourselves or our children that aren’t second-hand or from the clearance rack at discount stores; we have not bought gifts for ourselves, friends, or family in years; and we do what we can to not live beyond our means, yet each month there just isn’t enough.  We have downsized our bills and services as much as possible, but we still have to resort to using credit cards to ensure that our two kids have a roof over their heads and hot food to eat.  However, even our credit card balances are getting closer and closer to their limits.  We will exhaust our “safety net” by the Spring of 2012.  What do we do then?  Sell our home that we are completely upside down on, thus losing our $40K down payment…and still owe the bank money on it.  Then where would we live? My wife is the only person in the family with healthcare insurance.  While I am thankful that her employer, an attorney, offers a benefit to his employees, every single day I worry about our children daughter being exposed to the physical dangers and diseases of the world, but we cannot afford the additional $800/per month insurance premiums for family coverage.  We are one medical emergency or hospitalization away from complete financial failure.  My wife’s employer recently downgraded their healthcare insurance policy to one that has a decrease in coverage by thousands and increased the deductibles hundreds to help save the office literally less than $30 for each employee.  Yet, her employer is admittedly having “the best year.”  Her employer does this without any regret, remorse, or seemingly without any awareness of how this might impact his employees. Our financial situation has caused stress, anxiety, and depression beyond description.  I fear that our marriage may not survive this crisis.  Bankruptcy is a definite possibility at this point.  We have worked really hard to keep our high credit scores and now something that is completely out of our control could ruin it.  If things are this bad now, what will it be like when my unemployed benefits run out?  I can’t and don’t want to imagine that future.   What do I tell my children when they ask about getting an education and working hard? I have lost hope.  I don’t know what to do.  What I do know is this: I want to provide for my family, but I cannot.  I do not want a handout – I just want a chance. My family & U Are The 99%Occupywallst.org"
11702930277,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11702930277/from-montpelier-vermont,1319141813,2011-10-20 20:16:53 GMT,,"From Montpelier, Vermont.  "
11702925083,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11702925083/i-am-a-19-year-old-full-time-student-i-have-no,1319141805,2011-10-20 20:16:45 GMT,,"I am a 19 year-old full time student. I have no debt, no student loans, and the military is paying for my education because of my militarily disabled father. I have health insurance, food in my refrigerator, and a roof over my head. I am one of the lucky ones. But I am scared. We live in America, which was dubbed the “land of the free and the home of the brave”. I don’t feel free, I don’t feel brave. What if the next four years of my life are completely pointless? What if I cannot get a job even with my degree in Business? I want to have an equal opportunity to be successful on my own. I want to look at my future with a hopeful heart, not a heart full of dread. I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11702918389,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11702918389/what-occupy-wants-is-to-disconnect-wallstreet,1319156194,2011-10-21 00:16:34 GMT,,"What #Occupy wants is to disconnect Wallstreet from Congress - and allow THE PEOPLE, THE AMERICAN PEOPLE, to have their voice heard and their decisions made APPROPRIATELY in congress without their opinions and beliefs being talked over BY the top 1%.If 70% of the American People want to have Healthcare… Then they should be properly represented by Congress, properly debated, and properly be given healthcare because - as the American Constitution and BIll of Rights states - if a majority of the public vote for something, then that vote is passed.But almost all of our decisions have been ill-represented and ignored by congress, who are representing the 1% of the population (CEOs), not OUR demands.If you would rather your decisions be made by incredibly rich people who you think have your best interests in mind, feel free to go back to 1760 when good King George was in power over the united states.Me? I’d rather kick out the Wall Street influence and live in a country my founding fathers envisioned. Leave it up to the public whether or not we have government handouts. Not a few CEOs."
11702911183,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11702911183,1319141783,2011-10-20 20:16:23 GMT,,
11702883215,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11702883215,1319156140,2011-10-21 00:15:40 GMT,,
11702635502,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11702635502/im-not-an-actor-im-a-human-and-i-wont-pretend,1319141105,2011-10-20 20:05:05 GMT,,"I’m NOT an actor, I’m a human and I won’t pretend that everything is alright when It is NOT!I’m 20, I work on a cellphone company, listening angry people everyday, eight hours everyday includin’ weekends to get almost 400,00$ in the end of the month. All public school teachers work hard to get hust a little more than me, and we have to listen bankers saying: “We’re not getting as good as you think” and we have to see the government stealing public money to get bigger their richness. It must be a joke! There’s so much cases worse than mine and it has to be changed! Now! I’m human and i’m working hard on this fight! To get the tings better. We are 99 percent, From Brazil to the world!"
11702580926,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11702580926/i-am-24-years-old-single-mom-college-student,1319141274,2011-10-20 20:07:54 GMT,,"I am 24 years old. Single Mom. College Student. $21,000 Debt. All in student loans. $300,000 medical debt. All I want is a GOOD, SIMPLE, life for my son.We are the 99%Occupywallstreet.com"
11702573710,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11702573710,1319141262,2011-10-20 20:07:42 GMT,,
11701552245,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11701552245/i-come-from-a-hard-working-family-both-of-my,1319139574,2011-10-20 19:39:34 GMT,,"I come from a hard working family. Both of my parents have been laid off or unemployed in the past four years.My Mother, now 40, is putting herself through college so she can get a better paying job to keep us afloat….while still working her full-time job that has taken her off the books to pay her substantial amount less, under the table. My Father has taken a job that requires more hours for the same amount of pay - to recieve the benefits we need. I graduated highschool and am a part time student, on top of having three jobs - one of which I’ve had for over three years. I get paid minimum wage, and under the table. I do work paycheck to paycheck and try very hard to put some aside.I bought my car from a trailer park, with the money I earned. I pay my own car insurance, for my own clothes, food, and gas.I still use some money to splurge on uneccesary things.  I am unbelieveably proud of the responsibilties I hold, and though some days it’s hell - I make it through. I knew all my life, that I’d have to work hard to get by. And I wouldn’t have it any other way!My work ethic, my appreciation for the money I earn, and the satisfaction that I recieve from hard day’s work - I wouldn’t trade it.  I don’t have it as hard as most. I’m actually blessed for the support my family gives, and the things were able to afford. But we worked for it. And I plan on working very hard to support myself and someday my family.I AM THE 99%I am scared. But I will get through.P.S. I would occupy Boston - but I will be working."
11701407570,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11701407570,1319139321,2011-10-20 19:35:21 GMT,,
11694625078,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694625078/my-grandmother-died-of-colon-cancer-when-she-was,1319124019,2011-10-20 15:20:19 GMT,,"My grandmother died of colon cancer when she was in her 30’s.  My uncle nearly died at the same age, but he pulled through.  Another uncle ended his own life when he was diagnosed.  My mother and I haven’t had cancer, but we’ve both had our colons removed to prevent it.  I had my surgery when I was 17, and I’ve needed semi-annual checkups ever since then.  They’re about $600 even with the insurance I won’t have again for another year.  I earn just over the national minimum wage.  My husband has insurance through his job, but he can’t cover me because, well, I’m a man, and we live in Texas.  My mother, my family, everyone I love…We are the 99%.  occupywallst.org"
11694619767,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694619767,1319124006,2011-10-20 15:20:06 GMT,,
11694615212,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694615212/i-am-a-22-year-old-highschool-graduate-i-am,1319123940,2011-10-20 15:19:00 GMT,,I am a 22 year old highschool graduate. I am jobless as well 2 of my other roommates. the other 2 roommates both work full time and struggle for rent and food. we have forgotten our founding father’s words “Every generation needs a new revolution” -Thomas Jefferson
11694609048,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694609048/i-am-an-18-year-old-college-student-pursuing-a-ba,1319123978,2011-10-20 15:19:38 GMT,,"I am an 18-year-old college student pursuing a BA in Sociology. It costs me $40,000 per year to attend my dream school.I can’t afford a third year,But nothing can stop me. Happiness > MoneyI am the 99%"
11694605697,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694605697/i-was-voted-most-likely-to-succeed-in-school,1319123969,2011-10-20 15:19:29 GMT,,"I was voted “Most Likely To Succeed” in school.Now, I’m one pay check away from total poverty.I am the 99%!"
11694600537,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694600537/i-am-37-years-old-i-work-4-jobs-one-full-time,1319123940,2011-10-20 15:19:00 GMT,,"I am 37 years old.  I work 4 jobs: one full time and 3 part time.  I just got a roommate because I could not afford to pay the bills and was afraid I would loose my house.  I spend more then 50% of what I make a week on gas.  (It’s about 2/3’rds) because I live in a rural area.  I live in the highest taxed state in the nation.  I have medical bills because I was assaulted and had lots of surgery and still need more - but I can’t meet my deductible.  I defaulted on my college loans 17 years ago because they wanted more then I was making a month.  Now they just TAKE 15% of my overall income and they TAKE all of my taxes too.  I live week to week and pick and choose which bills I can pay on which week.  I am one vehicle breakdown away from financial crises, and I can’t afford a reliable vehicle.  I AM THE 99%.  Occupywallst.org"
11694594371,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694594371,1319123940,2011-10-20 15:19:00 GMT,,
11694586594,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694586594,1319123920,2011-10-20 15:18:40 GMT,,
11694583618,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694583618/i-am-21-years-old-with-a-full-time-job-3-500-in,1319123913,2011-10-20 15:18:33 GMT,,"I am 21 years old, with a full time job; $3,500 in debt. At the current rate I will break even in twelve years.WE ARE THE 99%"
11694572317,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694572317/we-are-43-and-49-and-we-know-that-unless-something,1319123885,2011-10-20 15:18:05 GMT,,"We are 43 and 49 and we know that unless something changes, our generation will not have “golden years.” No matter how hard we work. We know we are luckier than most, and we are not afraid of that hard work. But we would like a little security in return. And we would like to know that our niece and nephew will have a brighter future. We know this brighter future cannot be handed to us or to them, but we also believe our current system is far from fair, and unevenly benefits those who already have more than they could ever need."
11694569341,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694569341/i-am-a-26yr-old-retired-combat-veteran-with,1319123877,2011-10-20 15:17:57 GMT,,"I am a 26yr old, retired, Combat Veteran, with minimal VA benefits, because I came back physically healthy. I work 50+ hours a week to barely cover my cost of living and often cannot make the minimum payment on 15K in student loans. I refuse to use Gov’t Aid because I know its limited and many, many more people are far worse off than I. I’m afraid for the future of our home, and the world. What will be left when the smoke clears? WE MUST TAKE OUR COUNTRY BACK and defend it against all enemies, foreign and domestic. I am the 99%."
11694565610,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694565610,1319123867,2011-10-20 15:17:47 GMT,,
11694562019,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694562019/i-am-37-years-old-i-work-4-jobs-1-full-time-3,1319123858,2011-10-20 15:17:38 GMT,,"I am 37 Years Old. I work 4 jobs; 1 full time, 3 part time.  I just got a roommate because I was afraid I would loose my house.  I spend more then 50% of what I make on Gas because I live in a rural state.  I live in the highest taxed state in the nation.  I have medical bills because I was assaulted and IO have a  deduction that i could not possibly make.  I defaulted on my student loan 17  years ago because they wanted more then I was making a month.  Now they take 15% of my entire income directly out of my check and they TAKE all of my taxes.  I live week to week and pick and choose which bills I will or will not or can not pay.  I am one car breakdown away from financial crises.  and I can not afford a reliable vehicle.  I AM THE 99%"
11694557381,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694557381/i-still-have-a-job-but-im-holding-my-breath-four,1319123846,2011-10-20 15:17:26 GMT,,"I still have a job but I’m holding my breath. Four of the folks I work with will be laid off at the end of this year. How long before I’m next? I’m 50 and if I loose my job, research shows I’ll stay unemployed until I die.My partner and I have two young children—one with special needs. We’ve slowly gone into debt over the last ten years. Everything costs much more (we pay 3X more for utilities and 2X more for groceries) and our combined pay has remained the same over the last ten years. We’re told the economy is tough and raises have been suspended. Meanwhile, the Republicans at the top of the company where I work have become blatantly wealthy.  We got rid of our second car because we couldn’t afford the repairs. We live in a small house, don’t eat out, or buy fancy clothes. We’re just average folks. Me and my partner work hard and pay our taxes and try to live within our means. But it isn’t enough anymore. Corporations and Wall Street won’t be happy until they own 100 percent of the wealth and we’re all living in the street.  I’m one of the 99%.  "
11694552371,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694552371,1319123834,2011-10-20 15:17:14 GMT,,
11694546349,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694546349/i-am-a-26-year-old-college-student-with-20-000,1319123818,2011-10-20 15:16:58 GMT,,"I am a 26 year old college student with $20,000+ debt in loans and $40,000+ in other debt. I live in my boyfriend’s father’s garage with my boyfriend and our 9 month old son. We want to get married but are afraid if one of us gets a job we will lose our food stamps and our son’s MediCal. My boyfriend got “lucky” and is working under the table doing back-breaking construction. Over half of what hemakes goes to the gas, toll and parking from his two hour commute one way, and he could lose the job at any time without warning. He is in pain everyday and only sees his son for a couple of hours a day before he has to sleep. Luckily, my sister has a slightly older child, so we get hand-me-downs, otherwise my son wouldn’t have many clothes or toys. What kind of future can I offer him?No medical. No dental.WE ARE THE 99%!occupywallst.orgOccupy the Planet!"
11694540954,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694540954,1319123804,2011-10-20 15:16:44 GMT,,
11694535838,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694535838/my-mom-has-been-out-of-work-for-nearly-3-years,1319123790,2011-10-20 15:16:30 GMT,,"My mom has been out of work for nearly 3 years - ever since her husband’s business went down with the economy. Her husband died unexpectedly in March 2010. 3 months later she was diagnosed with Colon Cancer and have a foot and a half of her colon removed.  She has been financially surviving off of the sale of a few of her late husband’s possesions.She doesn’t have a degree.No one (bank) will loan her money because she has no income.I am 23, living on the opposite side of the country from her, working full time to support myself and going to school full time so I can maybe help her someday. She still owes medical bills from the cancer, on top of paying for her day to day living.The money is GONE.What will happen to my mommy?SHE IS the 99%"
11694531479,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694531479/my-name-is-matt-and-i-once-thought-i-had-it-all-a,1319123778,2011-10-20 15:16:18 GMT,,"My name is Matt and I once thought I had it all. A beautiful family, friends and resource to make a difference for my future. After giving as much back to my community as I could afford I settled down and started making a family. Shortly after my departure from my job I experienced a wave of stress and depression and the state refused to honor unemployment payments. I have tried to seek assistance with state and local agents with little or no luck. After being turned down I turned to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain. After seeking treatment for addictive traits I found there is a deep seeded problem, bi-polar disorder and often bouts of schizophrenia. With out income I can’t find a doctor or a treatment plan for the mental illness. With the illness I find it hard to work or hold a job. Not having income I can’t support my children whom I love deeply and don’t  see them due to my having a valid drivers  license. With that in mind work is very hard to find, without money I can’t get help and have been forced to return to my parents for help. This doesn’t make me proud, in fact, it makes things much harder. I would do anything for someone else and all I ask is someone do something for me.I am the 99%Occupy everywhere!"
11694527670,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694527670/i-am-42-i-have-a-17-year-old-and-a-5-year-old-my,1319123768,2011-10-20 15:16:08 GMT,,"I am 42. I have a 17 year old and a 5 year old. My 17 year old is about to graduate and move on to college. I have never been out of work for longer than a few months. I have run through the full range of emotions with my two layoffs and my inability to get hired. Corporations are sitting on cash because they refuse to hire, because people aren’t buying. People can’t buy. Either they have to focus on mere survival, or they are afraid to spend for extras, as they might be laid off next.It is insane to not hire people for being out of work (through no fault of their own!) for six months or longer. I apply to every single job I am capable of doing. I have applied for everything from convenience store clerk to administrative work. I’ve been turned down for everything. Either I am over-qualified and will leave at the first opportunity, or I have not actively been working in my field of expertise. I am now a statistic. To be pitied by one group and derided by another. This is an intolerable situation. It has to change.I am the 99%occupywallstreet.org"
11694524833,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694524833/i-am-a-53-y-ear-old-newly-married-church-office,1319123760,2011-10-20 15:16:00 GMT,,"I am a 53 y ear old newly married church office manager.  My new husband is a skilled laborer who cannot find work.  Nobody is building. I have 2 children in college and 1 in high school.  I owe over $65K in student loans for myself alone.1 child suffers from depression, another is high functioning autistic.  Counseling and life skills training are not covered by insurance.3 of us have montly medication expenses.  Car insurance is exorbitant.  I am upside down in both my car and my modular home.  We are always 1 paycheck from homelessness.WE ARE THE 99%OCCUPYWALLST.ORG#OCCUPYPHOENIX"
11694520820,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694520820/nothing-surprises-me-anymore-from-the-big-banks,1319123749,2011-10-20 15:15:49 GMT,,Nothing surprises me anymore from the big banks.  God Bless the 99%  Let us make this count!
11694517191,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694517191/i-am-22-years-old-and-i-come-from-an-extremely,1319123739,2011-10-20 15:15:39 GMT,,"I am 22 years old and I come from an extremely low-income, single parent home who’s only source of income was child support and disability social security.I currently attend school in downtown Minneapolis. I graduate in December of this year, and I am thankful for the (albeit high interest) loans that have made me attending school possible.I am not fearful for my future because I have developed sought-after and marketable skills. I am extremely confident that I will be landing a job before I graduate as a result of this.I’m also starting a website with my brother and his girlfriend that is likely to be highly successful within a year’s time.I am sympathetic for the 99% but nothing is going to change if people are in a constant state of desperation. We need the ingenuity of the American spirit to revitalize this country. If Abraham Lincoln could become a successful attorney and eventual President of the United States by borrowing and studying law books, than certainly this country, with the world of information at our fingertips, can do something similar.I refuse to be one of the 99%."
11694503969,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694503969,1319123706,2011-10-20 15:15:06 GMT,,
11694498334,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694498334/im-too-afraid-of-allowing-any-potential-employers,1319123691,2011-10-20 15:14:51 GMT,,"I’m too afraid of allowing any potential employers see my face, given my ragged-edge state at the moment, but I hope you will post this anyway.Thank you for giving me a chance to contribute to this blog, and thank you for giving a voice to the 99 percent."
11694494389,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694494389/wheres-my-american-dream,1319123680,2011-10-20 15:14:40 GMT,,Where’s MY American Dream?
11694480667,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694480667/im-35-i-work-four-part-time-jobs-and-make-less,1319123643,2011-10-20 15:14:03 GMT,,"I’m 35. I work four “part-time” jobs and make less money than I did when I was 22.I have a law degree, but no one’s hiring.I have $130k in Student Loan debt & over $20k in Credit Card debt (have to buy gas & groceries somehow).My parent’s can’t understand “how I got here.”I pay $170/mo. for “self-employment” health insurance I can’t afford.I am the 99%.  occupywallst.org"
11694477128,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694477128/my-husband-and-i-work-50-hours-week-we-have-3,1319123634,2011-10-20 15:13:54 GMT,,"My husband and I work 50+ hours/week.  We have 3 beautiful children.  We work hard.  We live paycheck to paycheck trying to support, feed and put a roof over our family.  We just can’t get a head…"
11694473261,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694473261/i-will-soon-have-to-live-on-my-own-i-currently,1319123624,2011-10-20 15:13:44 GMT,,"I will soon have to live on my own. I currently don’t have a job. I have diabetes, among other things wrong with me. what should i expect of a future like this, not much.my friends and I are also part of the 99%"
11694465099,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694465099/solidarity-from-the-uk-hope-my-handwriting-isnt,1319123602,2011-10-20 15:13:22 GMT,,"Solidarity from the UK. Hope my handwriting isn’t too inscrutable. And to those of you who aren’t too sure about LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered) rights, please remember that by defending eachothers’ families we are twice as strong. A straight ally is an invaluable asset to the LGBT community, and our activism often extends beyond our own self interest. The LGBT community will stand by your side if you stand by ours. Get to know an LGBT person, tell them how you feel and let them respond. We really are decent, hardworking people just like you, discriminated against for no good reason, often ineligible for many of the benefits straight couples are, and desperate to right not just the wrongs against us, but against all oppressed people of the world. Thank you."
11694444009,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694444009,1319123546,2011-10-20 15:12:26 GMT,,
11694434173,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694434173/graduate-student-18-yrs-experience-no-j-o-b,1319123522,2011-10-20 15:12:02 GMT,,"Graduate Student + 18 yrs experience = NO J-O-BMy pops is 70 yrs old, has to work manual labor to keep health insurance for my mom who is diabetic and had cancer in the past. Every job I’ve had, I’ve had to work like a dog just to keep.I am the 99%You are the 99%WE are the 99%occupywallst.org"
11694428798,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694428798/i-am-in-4th-grade-by-the-time-i-graduate-from,1319123507,2011-10-20 15:11:47 GMT,,I am in 4th grade. By the time I graduate from high school the estimated cost of college at a public university will be 133K per year.Where is my American Dream?My parents (and I) are the 99%
11694421937,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694421937/i-am-24-i-have-over-100k-in-student-loan-debt,1319123489,2011-10-20 15:11:29 GMT,,I am 24.  I have over $100K in student loan debt.  Wells Fargo expects me to pay at least $800/month and garnished $400 from my bank account.  I’m now looking for two part-time jobs to get by and afraid I won’t be able to pay rent or even eat well.  I just wanted to take pictures.  My parents are going to lose their house.  Forgive student loan debt.We are the 99%.
11694418535,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694418535/i-have-a-mom-a-dad-an-older-sister-and-two,1319123480,2011-10-20 15:11:20 GMT,,"I have a mom, a dad, an older sister, and two triplet siblings. In our family of six, we have…3 cases of epilepsy3 cases of ADD3 cases of severe anxiety, for which one of us has been hospitalized2 cases of PMDD2 cases of narcolepsy1 case of sleep apnea1 case of bipolar disorder, requiring two hospitalizationsTwo of us are in college, and two of us used our college funds on a specialized boarding school for our health issues.We pay full prices for our medications because we were denied health insurance."
11694415311,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694415311/i-grew-up-in-a-camping-trailer-when-my-parents,1319123472,2011-10-20 15:11:12 GMT,,"I grew up in a camping trailer when my parents were both laid off at the same time in the ‘80s.We had no healthcare during that time.  When I got kicked by a horse my mom had to wait until my dad got home with our one car to drive to the ER since we couldn’t afford an ambulance.I paid for college all out of pocket because that was the only way I was going to be able to go.  No scholarships, no grants, no loans.  I had no healthcare during that time.  My solution was to not get sick.To earn my teaching credential I had to complete “student teaching” = slave labor.  I worked as a full-time teacher as one of my “classes” that I had to PAY for at college.While others were/are having kids in their late teens, we put off having kids until our 30s when we could afford the responsibility.Now as a teacher I’m held accountable to standardized tests that students don’t care about and aren’t linked to their grades.I don’t use credit cards at all.  I work hard and do what I’m told in order to support my family so that my kids don’t grow up with the poverty that I did.I am the 53 percent and the 99 percent.  We are all."
11694396629,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694396629/18-years-old-freshman-education-major-at-a-good,1319123422,2011-10-20 15:10:22 GMT,,"18 years old. freshman, education major at a good school.  both of my parents work in education, but they have LUCKILY saved plenty of money for me and my brother for college, so i shouldn’t leave with much debt.  I have been told over and over that I will never find a job in education, which is my greatest fear.  I want to live the American dream, like my parents are.. happy, good house, nice family, good job.  Most  of all, I just want to HELP KIDS and MAKE A DIFFERENCE in the world.  How can I do that if I will never find a job? I’m lucky now, but I’m scared I won’t always be.  I am the 99%.  occupywallst.org"
11694391997,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694391997/i-am-the-99,1319123410,2011-10-20 15:10:10 GMT,,I am the 99% 
11694389038,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694389038,1319123402,2011-10-20 15:10:02 GMT,,
11694361285,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694361285,1319123330,2011-10-20 15:08:50 GMT,,
11694352974,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694352974/i-am-a-37-year-old-divorced-single-mother-of-one,1319123307,2011-10-20 15:08:27 GMT,,"I am a 37 year old divorced single mother of one..  I have been self employed for 10 years as a hair stylist. Until a few years ago I was able to pay all my bills on time and still live comfortably, Since then I now have to file bankruptcy because no matter how long I paid more than the min. pmt balances weren’t getting any lower..  With all the layoffs & cutbacks clients aren’t getting there hair done as often so business is slow!! I AM THE 99%"
11694349191,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694349191/i-used-to-be-in-the-5-in-2008-i-lost-my-job-i,1319123297,2011-10-20 15:08:17 GMT,,"I used to be in the 5%In 2008 I lost my jobI have a small 990 sq. ft. home that I converted to run fully on solar energy, no fossil fuel/gas.I am losing my home to the bank, even though I paid over $150,000 so far in interest only!Regardless of all that, I use my limited funds and time to work with indigenous Amazon artisans to support their culture and rainforest through creative solutions in partnership with these rich cultures to help them remain in their territories as protectors and stewards of the forests, so corporations stop exploiting them.I do this with my unemployment till I get the funds I need from grants.Even though it could be my toughest time, I have the the inner strength to put my energy into work that benefits others and our planet, because I can.Our lowest point can be our highest point. Solutions come this way.I use a credit union.I eat organically grown plant based foods.I drive a hybrid.I buy things that are made consciously. I do NOT buy cheap things. Cheap is costly socially & environmentally.I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11694337782,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694337782/we-the-students-of-america-are-the-99-percent,1319123266,2011-10-20 15:07:46 GMT,,"“We, the students of America, are the 99 Percent”"
11694333958,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694333958/hey-hola-ciao-listen-up-i-am-a-full,1319123256,2011-10-20 15:07:36 GMT,,"Hey! ¡Hola! Ciao! !محبن LISTEN UP.I am a full time student, taking 18 hours every semester.I work anywhere from 15-25 hours a week at Illinois minimum wage ($8.25/hr).I spend the rest of my waking hours studying (not that many AREN’T waking). I am a quad-lingual:  ENGLISH, SPANISH, ARABIC, ITALIANI have no idea what I will do with my linguistics, Spanish, and Arabic degree when I graduate with a B.A. in 2014.I am lucky—I live with my parents still, and attend school at a public university where I am only paying the tuition rates from 2000.After college, my options don’t extend further than more school, and then I will be on my own.….my own money for tuition, health insurance, food, place of residence.I am planning for the future but doubt it will make much of a difference. Hopefully, I will be able to get by knowing I studied something I love.I am secure now, but I am damn sure I won’t be in four years. Unfortunately, it’s the only thing I’m really sure about for my future.I AM THE 99%Occupywallst.orgOccupychi.orgOccupycu.orgDon’t be afraid to occupy your city, too! We did in Champaign-Urbana, and we’re only an area of 150K."
11694322128,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694322128/the-only-jobs-ive-ever-had-were-seasonal-sales,1319123226,2011-10-20 15:07:06 GMT,,"The only jobs I’ve ever had were seasonal sales positions at Gamestop. I recently applied for my dream job, a working student position and got rejected for “lack of experience”. Safeway rejected me because they wanted “at least a year of retail experience”. I am very, very lucky to have a financially secure fiance who can support me during these desperate times. Every day I am looked down on as lazy because I chose to give up on college instead of take on student loans. I thank God every day that I listened to my gut and didn’t take out the loans. My friends are in mountains of debt that they can never get out of. Most of them are working minimum wage jobs to pay off their four year degrees, and a lucky few have their parents paying off those loans.Every day, I feel like a failure, but in reality the system has failed me. Tell me, how am I supposed to get paid experience when nobody will hire me? I have worked at 15+ different volunteer jobs that were ignored as “experience” because they weren’t paid. 20, female.Rejected for starter, high school level jobs repeatedly because I “lack experience”. My IQ is 162. I was on the honor roll in high school, and the Dean’s List when I was in college. I do not have shiny, fancy new objects. I paid for my car in hard earned cash that I had saved up over the years. I took out no loans for it. I am not lazy and spend most of my week at volunteer jobs. I’m constantly berated as being lazy for understanding my limits and not getting into an obscene amount of debt. If I had a job, I would work hard every day and savor it.The constant rejection I get from job interviews has ruined my self esteem and made me terrified of going to more interviews. I feel horrible about myself. Ashamed. Even though I’ve done nothing wrong.I AM THE 99%"
11694313890,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694313890,1319123203,2011-10-20 15:06:43 GMT,,
11694309899,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694309899/i-just-think-everyone-should-have-a-fair-shot,1319123192,2011-10-20 15:06:32 GMT,,"I just think everyone should have a fair shot, that’s all."
11694304359,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11694304359/i-am-22-years-old-my-boyfriend-and-i-have-lived,1319123177,2011-10-20 15:06:17 GMT,,"I am 22 years old. My boyfriend and I have lived on our own since we were both 18. I was never able to get my driver’s license due to family problems. (My father was abusive and controlling.) I still don’t have my license because I don’t have a job and can’t afford car insurance.I’ve had two jobs in that time, neither one of which lasted more than 3 months before I was laid off, and both of which my step-father got for me, and drove me to. (No public transportation where I lived.)My boyfriend and I are both high school dropouts. (Yes, our fault, I know.) My boyfriend works out of town 5, sometimes 6 days a week, and the local college doesn’t offer GED programs on the weekends. We can’t afford the more expensive online high school diplomas. Because of that, there is no hope for either of us to get a GED right now. We aren’t lazy. We want to go to college, but are afraid that it would just put us in debt.I sit at home and pass the time by doing any volunteer work I can do online in an attempt to keep myself busy and to keep my depression at bay. I had hoped that this would look good for when I try to get a job, also, but it’s impossible to throw that in there when everywhere requires a GED or higher and nowhere will call me back.My boyfriend also had his salary cut a few months ago, around the same time our car broke down. He is lucky - he works with his uncle, so he has a ride to work. But we don’t have the money to pay for a reliable vehicle, and we definitely don’t have the money to throw away on a vehicle that will only last us a month. So we’re waiting. Hoping something improves before things get worse.I feel like we’re stuck in quicksand - we’re sinking fast with no way out. We need a car. I need a job. But how is that going to happen? My boyfriend is forced to do work at his job that he isn’t even paid for, but he can’t complain for fear of losing his job - even though we really need that extra money. But we’re lucky. We can still afford food and a roof over our heads. We just have nothing left at the end of the month to get ahead. We’re only falling farther and farther behind. We’re only 22. We aren’t criminals. We aren’t greedy. We donate when we can, and we’re always lending a helping hand to people in need. All we did wrong was drop out of high school, and we want so badly to correct that but we can’t. Then we see others who have made no mistakes at all, but are worse off than we are and it makes us wonder… is there even a light at the end of the tunnel?My boyfriend and I are the 99%Occupywallst.org"
11683913915,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683913915,1319085303,2011-10-20 04:35:03 GMT,,
11683910761,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683910761/my-family-moved-to-this-country-15-years-ago-we,1319085296,2011-10-20 04:34:56 GMT,,"My family moved to this country 15 years ago. We have been below the poverty line every one of those years.  I think I have an ovarian cyst, but I can’t get it checked out because I “make too much $” to qualify for assistance, and my job  offers no benefits. I got my B.A. for free thanks to scholarships and financial aid, but can’t get hired without internships and the extracurriculars I couldn’t attend b/c I was too busy going to work. My parents lost their jobs 2 years ago and I’ve been supporting them on $11 an hr.  I have been aware of bills and our inability to pay them since I was 9. I used birthday money to pay the light bill when I was 10. I’ve been working non-stop since I was 16.  I’m 23, but I think my life is already over. I’m stuck in a system that only helps those who can already help themselves."
11683905389,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683905389/im-only-17-full-time-education-and-i-work-16,1319085283,2011-10-20 04:34:43 GMT,,"I’m only 17 - full time education and I work 16 hours a week for minimum wage. In 3 and a half years time I’ll hopefully have a degree but I’ll be around £40,000 in debt and be entering a market where there are no jobs. It’s likely that I’ll be working in Mcdonalds forever. I’m not even below the poverty line, or an adult - but we shouldn’t have these worries. - I’m terrified. I am part of the UK 99 percent!occupywallst.org"
11683901577,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683901577,1319085274,2011-10-20 04:34:34 GMT,,
11683869389,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683869389/53yo-and-i-wish-i-could-be-with-you-in-ny-my,1319085200,2011-10-20 04:33:20 GMT,,"53yo and I wish I could be with you in NY!  My heart is.  Keep on fighting for all of us!I retired a little over a year ago due to colon, mobility and chronic pain issues caused by a genetic condition that’s causing ever-worsening osteoarthritis.  In the last few years, I’ve gone to a cane and then a rolling walker.  This fall, I’m wracked with pain in spine and hips and need to get back to doctor.  SSD denied despite doctors verifying condition, so have to wait for appeals hearing and am not optimistic in current political clime but, yes, I’m lucky because I’m a retired New York State employee on a disability pension from the State Retirement System.  However, health insurance just went up $10 a month and is deducted from my check, leaving me now with only $90 a month after paying rent.  IRS is bailing out Wall Street but making me pay $1,500 I didn’t expect because I retired on disability unexpectedly with loan outstanding to Retirement System despite that loan balance also lowering my pension and I have to pay them $50 a month or worry about them garnishing my pension check for more.Live with daughter and grandson.  Apartment is in my name but we came here together.  I was just home to sign lease and list them as residents; also, approved on my income as I was still working for State 2.5 years ago when I rented it.  She is going to school FT and working PT.  When her grants and loans don’t come through on time or smaller than she expected, she can’t make her half of rent and she and I don’t eat so grandson can (from his father’s meager child support; he’s not making much either).  No co-pays for doctors either.  My pension’s below the limit for food stamps but I have been denied because daughter pays half the rent and they somehow consider that income to me, putting me just over instead of just under.I’ve been honest and law-abiding and hard working and don’t deserve to go hungry or watch my offspring struggle and suffer.  I worked hard as long as I could.  My daughter and my grandson’s father work hard.We are all the 99%!  We need to put a stop to the 1% abusing the rest of us."
11683864821,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683864821,1319085190,2011-10-20 04:33:10 GMT,,
11683860524,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683860524/1-look-at-your-children-look-at-your-friends,1319085180,2011-10-20 04:33:00 GMT,,"1%, look at your children.  Look at your friend’s children.  Look at what you are going to leave for them to clean up.  Fix this."
11683852228,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683852228/i-have-over-74-000-in-student-loan-debt-i-have,1319085161,2011-10-20 04:32:41 GMT,,"I have over $74,000 in student loan debt. I have no job, despite my degrees. I am 50 years old. I don’t understand how we can bail out banks, but we can’t extend consumer protections to student loans. I will owe this debt until the day I die. I am the 99 percent. occupywallst.org"
11683588510,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683588510/thank-you-for-staying-your-course-here-i-am-in,1319084575,2011-10-20 04:22:55 GMT,,"Thank you for staying your course.Here I am in (no-where USA) with a good union job…been union for 35 years.BUT ?—the Navy paid me $25,000 to re-up then paid $25,000 to get out six years later—lost all my retirement twice now from companies that went bankrupt—lost all my rentals in the DEE-vorce—lost a career when I decided to move here to (no-where USA) and live off the land—owe more that I should on credit—looking for work now because this job ends in April 2012and…I haven’t got a raise in pay for nine yearsand…wish I could go to NY and camp out, occupy, and stir things up      I AM THE 99%"
11683582214,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683582214/22-yrs-old-single-no-children-unlike-majority,1319084561,2011-10-20 04:22:41 GMT,,"22 yrs old. Single. No children (unlike majority of my peers).1st college grad in my low-income family with more than $35,000 in debtReturning in a few months for B.A. visual arts, add $25,000 more debt <— the cheapest option…I’m searching for scholarships but so far nothing. Mother & grandmother are breast cancer survivors. <— Mom tested positive for BRCA2 gene…I’m worried about health insurance, currently under my mom’s plan but when I age out.I’M LUCKY!!I live with mom. Grandmother pays car insurance. Grandfather covers some of tuition not covered by federal loans. <— It’s not the life I want to live! I want to be financially independent, cover my own bills but its not possible, not while in school or right after (at least not in this state). I work as a substitute teacher at the local high school, it pays $75/day. I’m not lazy, dumb or looking for an excuse not to succeed. I want to work hard. I want to be able to afford food, clothing & shelter AND loan repayments. I want the American Dream <— what it used to be. After I complete my B.A. I’ll most likely leave the country.I’M AN AMERICAN…I LOVE MY COUNTRY…BUT THIS IS NOT WORKING!  I AM THE 99% "
11683578459,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683578459/i-have-no-where-to-turn-cant-afford-this-living,1319084552,2011-10-20 04:22:32 GMT,,I have no where to turn…can’t afford this living on Social Security and Medicare will not help…3 ongoing infections in my mouth…but they say it’s COSMETIC??????????????
11683573823,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683573823/i-have-a-3-year-degree-and-have-been-almost-3,1319084542,2011-10-20 04:22:22 GMT,,I have a 3 year degree and have been almost 3 years unemployed.  Corporations sit on 2 Trillion $ in deposits whilst there is none for us to get by.  It time they did the right thing.I am the 99 percent
11683565063,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683565063/no-budgets-cuts-in-public-education-public-health,1319084523,2011-10-20 04:22:03 GMT,,"NO budgets cuts in public education, public health and the welfare state.NO cuts in salaries of civil servants and pensioners.I’m the 99 per cent.  From Spain"
11683561774,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683561774,1319084516,2011-10-20 04:21:56 GMT,,
11683557945,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683557945/this-christmas-will-mark-one-year-under-unemployed,1319084507,2011-10-20 04:21:47 GMT,,"This Christmas will mark one year under/unemployed after earning my Master’s. I can’t get hired anywhere in my field because there’s no way I can afford to work unpaid internships for years to gain the experience they want, despite being completely trained in my profession. The only work I could find after months of searching and hundreds of applications is temping – working below other people my own age and younger with business jobs. I did what I was always told to do and followed my dreams, now I make copies for people less educated than I am. Yet, for full time jobs that require less, I’ve literally been asked “what are YOU doing here?” by the interviewer. My parents worked their entire lives and came up from poor, working-class backgrounds to make a life for their children. Thanks to them, I am unbelievably fortunate to not have any student debt, but every day I’m forced to put more life expenses on credit cards. All their sacrifice seems in vain if end up filing for bankruptcy by the time I’m 30. Despite being provided for, I am not lazy. I have worked since I was 15.They came from a time when they could pay for both their children’s education by just working hard. I’m afraid to even dream about having kids of my own because I really don’t see being able to provide for them like they could.The longer I go without doing what I love, the more my clinical depression gets worse. The health insurance I pay out-of-pocket for every month only covers emergencies, so not a chance of mental health services.If I can’t find full time work, of any kind, by March, I will have no choice but to move back in with my retired parents. At age 26.I am the 99%.Occupywallst.org"
11683554641,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683554641/or-serving-you-coffee-or-busing-your-tables-i,1319084500,2011-10-20 04:21:40 GMT,,"Or serving you coffee. Or busing your tables.I worked two jobs to put myself through uni with the help of a very good scholarship (that got cut by the state less than halfway through my degree), and the support of my family. I graduated with my Bachelors in May this year with honors.I send out applications and resumes every day, and have been since before I graduated. No call-backs. No interviews. I make enough now, with my one retail job, to cover my bills and help with the bills of my parents. No savings to speak of for grad school.I wanted to join the Peace Corps. I had dreams of doing things in my community with my work… It’s astounding to me that, not only is my situation considered a lucky one, but that my country doesn’t want to utilize my skills and passions. This is unacceptable.I’ve paid off all my credit card debt, and have cut up all my credit cards. I have convinced everyone I know to close their accounts with B of A, Citibank, Chase, etc. in favor of credit unions. I will never take out a student, car, or home loan in my lifetime. I urge all of you to do the same to the best of your abilities.My abilities, now, are in the vein of collapsing this broken system from its very foundation in every way I know how.occupywallst.org"
11683547410,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683547410/i-am-26-divorced-with-two-small-children-my-ex,1319084484,2011-10-20 04:21:24 GMT,,"I am 26, divorced with two  small children.  My ex cannot financially help us much nor can he take  the children because he works.  I have to pay a minimum of $700 per  month JUST TO GO TO WORK.  I just want one month when I can pay all my  bills on time.  The last fours years I worked and went to school full  time to complete a Bachelors in Social Work from a top school.  I am so  lucky to be enrolled in a Masters Program and hope in the future we will  be okay.  I have $65,000 in student loans, with a hold on my student account  for the $1000 I had to pay for 5 months of health insurance(just for me)  to be a part-time graduate student.  I have needed a prescription for 3  weeks but cannot pay the copay.  I also have a chronic immunodeficiency  disease that causes daily excruciating pain I cannot treat because I  have no time of funds to get treatmentI work 2 jobs and give all of myself to raise my beautiful children-  but do not have the $3 my son needs for a field trip or money to get  them warm clothes they need today.  I am dedicating my life to serve society,  I just want a chance to  succeed but it seems I will be too busy trying to survive.  I need the  1% to understand the power they hold and remember all of us  keep the world turning."
11683519636,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683519636/i-am-29-years-old-i-graduated-high-school-with-a,1319084423,2011-10-20 04:20:23 GMT,,"I am 29 years old. I graduated High School with a 1.9GPA. I have no college degree. I am married and have 2 kids. I own a house, 2 cars, and a boat. I am looking to buy another house. I am paying for my wife’s college. I never have to decide between food, mortgage, or gas. I have lost my job once, I got another. I recieved no handouts from anyone. I have been deployed 3 times. I am very fortunate to live in the United States of America. If you dont like your life, change it or GTFO. Just like you, I AM THE 99%"
11683516381,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683516381/i-am-26-years-old-single-mother-of-2-amazing,1319084416,2011-10-20 04:20:16 GMT,,"I am 26 years old, single mother of 2 amazing boys. I have $20k in student loan debt-no financial aid help (i was unmarried with no children), rent (no section 8: i make too much), childcare (no daycare assistance from government: i make too much), car payment, car insurance (minimum allowed by state law), electric, gas, trash & water, phone (house phone for $1/month: no cell phone), & no cable TV, netflix, or satelite. I barely afford food (no food stamps: i make too much). No health insurance (kids are on Medicaide: 20 cents from making too much).I recently declined a raise at my job. I had no choice. The raise would make me not qualify for medicaide but it wasn’t enough to pay for private health insurance.I can’t afford clothes, shoes, or toys. All that they have now are hand-me-downs or presents from birthdays & christmas. I can’t even take my kids to McDonalds once a month for happy meals.This is America “Land of Dreams”. This is not my dream :(I AM THE 99%!!www.occupywallstreet.com"
11683465437,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683465437/the-greed-of-the-few-will-destroy-us-all,1319084305,2011-10-20 04:18:25 GMT,,"THE GREED OF THE FEW WILL DESTROY US ALL!!!        DETROIT, MI"
11683459276,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683459276/i-am-48-years-old-and-a-recovered-drug-addict,1319084292,2011-10-20 04:18:12 GMT,,"I am 48 years old and a recovered drug addict clean 17+ yrs.I studied hard and became a certified addiction counselor.Part of that included an 2 yr internship with a 40.00wk stipend.Once legally certified, I ran a recovery residence for homeless and indigent addicts for five years making little money85 lives were permanently changed as a result.Program State funding was cut- residence closedI filed bankruptcy as a result and lost my home.I studied and began a new career in IT.I worked for major non profit 2 years.I rebuilt their internal worldwide communications network.Then got laid off because free, student, foreign, and intern workers would do my job for nothing, class credit or board.Non profits employees don’t get unemployment or other benefits.I lost another home.My wife finally left with everything else.I became caretaker for a father who died of cancerI started a new media business hiring students, and creatives in a market where the schools that tricked them into their education knew they would never be able to find a job doing what the learned and loved.After three years the market couldn’t support the business and it began failing.I got sick with a lung infection that almost killed me .I spent 8 weeks in the hospital, fortunately on a grant.Meanwhile all my audio, video, and computer equipment was repossessed.Bankrupt again, and still very ill, I needed over a year to recover. Finally I went to a retail management job to survive.Slept on my mother’s floor to help her and save money.I was hospitalized for depression. (Imagine that…) then was terminated by company.I’m still dodging the hospital collectors for the last $300.00 owed, yet they got paid over $25,000 from Ins.I lived and worked in recovery residence for addicts in trade for room and board for over a year.I began another career in client and account management for a startup company streaming video online, worked for two years managing high visibility clients, making 40k a year and massive profits for the company.I was diagnosed with a life threatening illness.I continued work during treatment while fighting incredible and sometimes debilitating side effects.2 weeks before I completed treatment. I was laid off. Insurance was canceled and access to Doctors stopped.Treatment never completed. No followup medically done.3 Months later Company sold to foreign company.Seems clear that although my performance evaluations and client approval ratings were through the roof, the cost factor of my illness was a part of the issue.Looked more profitable for buyout.Execs who got rich off my sweat, then laid me off made millions.Foreign company laid off 60% of local employees who built company.I got unemployment for 99 weeks while actively seeking work.I have applied to over 350 jobs. I have had three interviews.It has been almost three years now.I have been rejected for age , being under skilled, and over skilled, out of work too long, or too old. Mostly I have been ignored.I have worked in online freelance work.Those jobs have dried up because of influx of available workers.I am an author with two self published books and limited distribution. Five sales each. But at least I hung on to a dream and got the words out there.I am a photographer, and sell art online. But most seem to be worried about having the money to eat. They are not much concerned about art.I get that, but I try anything to survive.I am always days away from eviction.Even if I manage to stay, electricity and internet will be gone soon.Then I will have no livelihood at all because I am in active relapse with my illness and in chronic pain.I can not get medical help, and am too ill to actually go out and work now. I will likely die of organ failure or complications within the next five years without medical intervention. In a country that offered a dream that never came true.Some days I wonder why I worked so hard to become a good American, and to do the next right thing based on a lie. I wonder some days why I bothered to get clean. I could have killed my own dreams much easier 20 years ago.I have busted my ass, maintained hope and faith in the dream.And tried to treat people the way I want to be treated.I wasn’t banking on this.I AM the 99 % I have worked too hard for this to be the end.I am pissed . I’m tired of being screwed over and of attempts to make ME feel bad about it to alleviate YOUR guilt or greed,or to prop up your overinflated sense of self importance.I do not care about being in the 1%.Being out of fight or flight and survival mode would be really nice though.Ive earned it.I AM THE 99 %#OCCUPYTOGETHER"
11683446611,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683446611,1319084265,2011-10-20 04:17:45 GMT,,
11683420782,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683420782,1319084209,2011-10-20 04:16:49 GMT,,
11683412880,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683412880,1319084192,2011-10-20 04:16:32 GMT,,
11683405663,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683405663/i-am-the-99-i-dont-have-a-camera-phone-so-i,1319084176,2011-10-20 04:16:16 GMT,,"I am the 99%. I  don’t have a camera phone, so I cannot provide a picture, and even if I  could, I am ashamed of my situation and I wish to retain just a  semblance of what’s left of my pride.   I am 56 years old, unemployed, broke, and I’m very worried about losing my home because I can’t afford next month’s rent. I  had to liquidate my 401k, my IRA’s, my savings, most of my furniture,  including a grand piano and a harpsichord, and I have almost nothing  left to sell. I am a graduate of Stanford University, in economics, law, and finance.  I have done post-graduate work at Princeton, and have attended summer programs at Oxford. My first job involved high level financial analysis and management for a Fortune 500 firm.  I  then worked as a CFO for a much smaller closely held real estate  investment firm, which allowed me to also work in a similar capacity for  a number of nonprofit organizations, particularly with regard to gay  and lesbian civil rights.   I  have been unable to find steady work since 2006, relying only on casual  contract work, doing everything from bookkeeping and accounting to  strategic planning services, and I’ve been doing so for a PITTANCE  compared to what I used to earn, though up until recently I’ve been able  to support myself, despite incurring a massive back tax debt. I have submitted resumes and proposals to THOUSANDS of potential employers and clients, nearly ALL to no avail.   Because  I am self-employed and could not afford to pay for unemployment  insurance, I do not qualify for unemployment benefits, though prior to  my self-employment, I paid into this fund for DECADES… I am also handicapped, with rheumatoid arthritis, and have EXTREME difficulty walking.  I have no medical insurance and I have been denied Medic-Aid / Medi-Cal benefits.   I  have rented out my guestroom to people I do not know, who have been  less than respectful to my property, causing me to sustain THOUSANDS of  dollars in damages which the deposits of my tenants do not cover, and  because they are poor themselves, such damages would be very difficult  to recover. I have applied and received foodstamps, and I am about to go to a food bank to supplement these insufficient benefits.  I have applied for public funding to pay for my utilities.  I  may have to apply for General Assistance welfare just to have a few  dollars to pay for items that are not covered by foodstamps, such as  soap.   If  I cannot find a job soon, or if I cannot find another renter of my  guestroom soon, or if I cannot find some other way to earn some money, I  face the prospect of losing my home where I have lived for the past  fifteen years… For  me, the OCCUPY movement is my only hope, which is why I wish I could  participate, though I cannot walk very well, and I cannot afford gas to  get to a demonstration.   But  I am VERY grateful that this movement is addressing the issues facing  Americans, Californians and Sacramentans – most profoundly grateful  indeed…"
11683380094,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683380094/my-name-is-america-ironic-but-true-obviously-20,1319084122,2011-10-20 04:15:22 GMT,,"My name is AmericaIronic but true obviously…20 years old, LesbianI love people… All people.I recognize the good and bad in all of us. I only seek to understand my world and the people in it.I ask you 1% WHY?I promise I will listen and try my hardest not to judge you. I pity you. Though the people of this world suffer because of you. I suffer because of you. I have 2 part time jobs and only make $200/month. I have no parents to lean on…This is supposed to be the time of my life… Yet I live every day in fear and on the edge of losing everything.I have a big heart and an open mind… Again WHY?Do you truly believe when you die you can rest in peace?I want a better world not just a better country…I have a vision and it would be great if you could let go of your greed and realize WE ARE 100% before it is too late…Until then I roll with the 99%I am the 99%Occupywallst.org"
11683344305,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683344305/i-am-the-99-percent-occupywallst-org,1319084046,2011-10-20 04:14:06 GMT,,I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org
11683341025,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683341025/our-income-is-just-above-the-50-and-we-have,1319084039,2011-10-20 04:13:59 GMT,,"Our income is just above the 50%, and we have great credit scores, but we still don’t qualify to buy a house due to our “low” income and high student loan debt.  Instead, we pay twice as much in rent than we would in house payments and taxes.  And we have no yard for our children. We are currently a one-income family.  We can afford everything we need, but we have trouble affording anything else.  Once we can be a 2-income family, we have the planning and knowledge to be out of debt in 15 years or less, retire in 20, and still afford care for our ailing mothers and pay for our children’s college.  We are not stupid. My husband works 50+ hours a week at a salary job.  I have taken advantage of being the unemployed parent by having children, getting a master’s degree, teaching our young children kindergarten skills, selling the occasional homemade cloth diaper, learning money-handling skills for our future, and teaching myself to make homemade lotions and soaps.  We are not lazy. We are the 99%. "
11683336409,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683336409/i-grew-up-in-a-home-with-a-single-mom-no,1319084029,2011-10-20 04:13:49 GMT,,"I grew up in a home with a single mom, no electricity and no running water.My mom supported us with multiple jobs, food stamps, and the kindness of family.I have worked since I was 13.  First for family, then McDonald’s, then any job that could pay me, teach me, and respect me.  I thank every major corporation I’ve worked with for providing me experience and training.I’ve never had a credit card, worked for everything I have, and you wouldn’t believe the things I’ve seen and done in my life.I have a job I love, working for an amazing company that pays me well, educates me endlessly, and has great benefits.  I pay my bills, still have fun, give to charity, and send money home to mom.  I have had exactly two college courses at a community college, for which I paid cash.  I will get a degree, but not at the expense of my family or anyone else.  I chose not to have children until I could afford them.I’m successful because I worked hard, didn’t live beyond my means, and didn’t think I was too good for any job that came my way.I am the 99% and I recognize that 99% of people in some countries and our own have it 99 times harder than I ever had.  I recognize the system is not perfect, but we must work for change."
11683280329,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683280329/me-23-bachelors-degree-in-public-relations-no,1319083908,2011-10-20 04:11:48 GMT,,Me: 23 - Bachelors Degree in Public Relations. No jobs available because people in my field cannot afford to retire. Occupation: Assistant Restaurant ManagerNo Health Insurance or Benefits Four Months ago….  …Motorcycle accident = $25k medical bill. Solution: MAKE a “CHANGE”…. My company now offers full medical insurance and benefits to all employees.Instead of wasting time on pitty letters the 1% may never see or read….. DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT!!You wanted “CHANGE…” You voted for “CHANGE..!!!!!”WHAT “CHANGES” HAVE YOU MADE???…….
11683276641,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683276641/i-am-the-99-and-damn-proud-i-am-a-senior-at-a,1319083900,2011-10-20 04:11:40 GMT,,"I am the 99% and damn proud.I am a senior at a voc-tech school that i attend for its Performing Arts program. Currently I live in a single parent home, in which we have debt collectors calling constantly. They don’t call for my dad, but for my mom, who hasn’t lived here in 7 years. We are still paying emotionally for what she did. Can;t the debt collectors leave us in peace.My plans involve college, but it scares me. I have college friends that are on 8$/h. My dream is to be a satyrical writer, but I fear not the legal system, just the economy.Dear Wall Street;Shouldn’t we be able to bailout? I mean, my mom’s debt is hers, not ours. She hasn’t worked since her late fiancee died in her arms, and on top of that, she’s sick. Deathly sick.Because of your cowardice, I can’t find a job. My friends and I can’t eat regularly because 8$ isn’t enough.Who do you expect the future of America to be if we can’t afford to survive.Occupy Boston <3Occupy Wall Street <3Occupy Together  ☮ "
11683271431,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683271431/i-am-20-years-old-i-had-my-daughter-at-16-i,1319083889,2011-10-20 04:11:29 GMT,,I am 20 years old. I had my daughter at 16. I graduated High School and am currently working on my RN. I havent seen Child Support in 2 years My husband is 21 and an Iraqi War Veteran. His knees and back are messed up because of the army but is afraid to claim disability in fear of never finding a new job. We were denied state assistance because we make $20 TO MUCH..I am afraid I will have to drop out of school to get a second job to help support our daughter. I am afraid for my daughter’s future. We are the 99%
11683266674,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683266674/the-government-has-forgotten-the-us-in-u-s-a-why,1319083880,2011-10-20 04:11:20 GMT,,The Government has forgotten the US in U.S.A…Why am I paying thousands of dollars to get my BA in accounting to have to COME BACK to school for 3 years of school just to get a DECENT job. I’m scared for the future and I am only a sophomore in college. *i know I spelled government wrong.
11683260007,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683260007,1319083866,2011-10-20 04:11:06 GMT,,
11683250859,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683250859/i-am-30-years-old-with-a-m-ed-i-am-fortunate-to,1319083846,2011-10-20 04:10:46 GMT,,"I am 30 years-old with a M.Ed. I am fortunate to have a job that I love and I make a decent salary (47K). However I have about 70K in student loan debt. My significant other and I have been together since 2007. We would like to get married and start a family, but we can’t afford it right now. He is 27 years-old and has a M.S. with about 50K in student loan debt. He was laid off in 2009 and recently in May found a job (glorified telemarketing) through a temp agency making $10/hr. The job he found was in another state, about 2 hours from me, so he is forced to stay between his aunt’s and ill grandmother’s house because he can’t afford a place on his own and commuting from our apartment would essentially cost him his paycheck. He does not have a bed at either his aunt’s or his grandmothers, let alone a room to himself; he sleeps on the couch. He hasn’t had health insurance since he was laid off. He has applied for numerous jobs over the last 2 years. He is starting to feel defeated because he finds no purpose in his current job. He wants us to be together and start our lives as a family. He wants to be able to support me and the children we want to have. But for now we only see each other on weekends. It is so hard every time he has to leave OUR apartment to go back to the couch on Sunday night and endure another grueling 5 days on the phones. We have been together 4 years and we have a solid foundation. We will not be defeated by the 1%. We are the 99%! Occupywallst.org"
11683051381,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683051381/i-did-everything-right-i-graduated-from-high,1319083425,2011-10-20 04:03:45 GMT,,"I did everything right.I graduated from high school with a 3.8 GPA, a 1370 on my SAT, a year’s worth of college credit, a full tuition scholarship and a $1200/semester scholarship. I also receive pell grants because of my parents’ income. I attend a public state school, and I have a 3.7 GPA here. I will be graduating in December, a semester early, and yet somehow I still have close to $27,000 in student debt.I am a musician, and a damn good one (if I may say so). I deserve to have a shot at chasing that dream, but instead, I will be working a shitty job (if I am so lucky) to pay off my debt.I want my American Dream.I am the 99%."
11683046109,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683046109,1319083414,2011-10-20 04:03:34 GMT,,
11683036276,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683036276/i-grew-up-in-poverty-in-a-family-of-5-i-got-my,1319083393,2011-10-20 04:03:13 GMT,,"I grew up in poverty, in a family of 5.  I got my B.A. primarily through student loans, with meager help from the government.After school, I got a job as an admin in the financial industry.  I now work at a small firm for an independent advisor, who focuses on retirement planning.  My family will never know such luxury & will likely lose their home, though I am now modestly middle class with job security & healthcare.It kinda makes me laugh…  The biggest market investment principle isDIVERSIFICATIONOF COURSE the same concept applies to who controls our country’s money.  Spreading it out makes us ALL safer.I am the 99%    as are our clients"
11683021089,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683021089/i-cant-show-my-face-because-i-know-i-am-lucky-to,1319083360,2011-10-20 04:02:40 GMT,,"I can’t show my face because I know I am lucky to have a job that pays six figures — but I am posting because I want people to know that the 99% isn’t just the young and unemployed, or people the media can just dismiss as irresponsible.  The 99% includes those of us who invested in expensive advanced degrees, worked for years and years and played by the rules for the promise of a comfortable salary and professional satisfaction — but are now stuck in jobs we hate.  We can’t start new businesses because the crappy economy makes it too risky.  There’s no other place to go, either because no one is hiring, or the few jobs that are available have hundreds of highly qualified but unemployed people applying for each opening.  We can’t complain about unethical or even illegal behavior because we don’t want to lose our jobs.  I want to believe that I can love what I do, not just work because I’m terrified to be unemployed.  We all should be able to dream without having to hear, “deal with it because you’re lucky to have a job.”"
11683009139,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11683009139/i-visited-occupy-wall-st-last-week-a-200-mile,1319083335,2011-10-20 04:02:15 GMT,,I visited Occupy Wall St. last week (a 200 mile trip for me) and I definitely intend to travel those 200 miles again sometime. Finally we are doing something to stand up against injustice. Don’t think that just because many of us are young means we are naive or ignorant.We are the 99%. We must put an end to corporate America and to Wall St.www.occupywallst.org www.occupytogether.org
11682892836,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682892836/since-i-was-a-child-my-mother-instilled-in-me-the,1319083097,2011-10-20 03:58:17 GMT,,"Since I was a child, my mother instilled in me the importance of education. “You have to go to college. It’s the only way out.” My family has moved 5 times now to find work.Underpaid teachers tell me that I can do anything I set my mind to and I will be happy and successful, yet they work 2 side jobs just to feed their kids.Politicians promise “change” and that”no child will be left behind”, while college fees go up and employment rates go down.Now I’m a senior in high school struggling to decide if I can afford college at all.No one should suffer for an education.“Education is a human right, not a commodity.”WE are the 99% "
11682833896,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682833896/im-24-years-old-i-graduated-with-a-bachelors,1319082974,2011-10-20 03:56:14 GMT,,"I’m 24- years old. i graduated with a bachelors degree in 2009. My only friends who have jobs gained interviews through nepotism or favors. I am full of life and want to contribute but I can’t even get a call backI can’t marry the woman I’ve loved since the 5th grade because we can’t afford a house or even rent on a decent place. I want to, but cant support her and her 5 year old. I promised her my best, but I cant even prove my worth to society.I am the 99%"
11682793175,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682793175/i-graduated-with-my-bachelors-in-social-work,1319082890,2011-10-20 03:54:50 GMT,,"I graduated with my bachelor’s in Social Work because I wanted to help people. $100,000.00 in debt for an exucation I can’t use because no one will hire me without experience and there aren’t any jobs out there that pay enough to meet my basic needs so I can gain experience. My parents don’t understand why I’m 26 and can’t support myself and keep threatening to kick me out not realizing that I can’t even pay one of my school loans $1,000.00 a month when my after tax income is around $1,400.00 I wanted to be a social worker but I can’t even help myself because I fall through all the gaps in social services."
11682788093,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682788093/we-were-fortunate-to-attend-college-and-graduate,1319082880,2011-10-20 03:54:40 GMT,,"We were fortunate to attend college and graduate school before student loans were a commodity to be bought and sold on the financial markets.  Need-blind aid meant scholarship and work study. We are the 99%.  As professors, we decry the enormous debts our students are forced to take on.  Their futures, and our collective future, should not be buried under this burden.  Forgive or forebear education debt.  Occupy Wall Street.  "
11682778020,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682778020/3rd-year-college-student-a-ca-public-university,1319082859,2011-10-20 03:54:19 GMT,,"3rd year college student @ a CA PUBLIC university = $10,000+ in debt @ age 20.Only worked “under-the-table” jobs; last waitress job paid less than minimum wage.The cooks @ that restaurant are Palestinian refugees of war STILL WORKING ONLY FOR FOOD (not $$$)Dreams of going to law school looking bleak.Strongly considering emigrating out of the USA for better education.We have all been FUCKED by the financial institutions of this country; withdraw all your $$$ for commercial banks and switch to a credit union.Why NOT raise taxes on the super rich?!?!I am one of 309,253,230We are the 99%!OccupyWallSt.org"
11682760527,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682760527/i-am-a-46-year-old-woman-married-to-a-71-you-old,1319082823,2011-10-20 03:53:43 GMT,,"I am a 46 year old woman, married to a 71 you old retired man.We live off my husbands social security check, $1291.At least we can pay basic bills. Electric,water,food.We do own our home. We paid $14,000 for it in 2005.We are lucky…BUT…My husband has medicare. But we can’t afford for hime to go to the doctor.Because each visit cost him $35 a visit.Even though he pays $96 a month for his Medicare.I have not been to a doctor in 22 years.I do know I have Hepatitus B, CWe have no “free” healthcare in my city.I hope I don’t get sick or hurt or in a wreck…Cause I will probably die.I want to work, but I need to be home to care for my husband.We do not go out. No cable. No vacations. No savings. No HOPE!We ARE the 99%"
11682756608,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682756608/my-parents-are-in-their-40s-and-have-never-owned,1319082814,2011-10-20 03:53:34 GMT,,"My parents are in their 40’s and have never owned a house. We “make too much money” for financial aid but not enough to fund my $20,000/year education. My mom is the only person in the household that works and it is because of her that me and my six year old sister have health insurance and a happy life, but the government just cut the funding for the non-profit small business that employs her. Now they’re laying people off and no one is getting paid this week because they just don’t have the money. What would happen to our family if she lost her job?"
11682752230,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682752230/we-are-the-99-and-we-are-strong-dont-give-up-i,1319082805,2011-10-20 03:53:25 GMT,,We are the 99% and we are strong! Don’t give up. I love you all!
11682746909,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682746909/i-am-an-art-student-i-couldnt-afford-my-dream,1319082795,2011-10-20 03:53:15 GMT,,"I am an art student. I couldn’t afford my dream school but luckily, I got a near full scholarship to a local non-art school. However, I will still be graduating with 15k in debt. But what about affording grad school? Will I ever find a job, let alone a job in my field?? My mothers been unemployed for five years and we are currently a single income family living in debt. I may have ‘lucked out’ education wise, but what about my younger sister??My Family is the 99%"
11682737361,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682737361/i-am,1319082775,2011-10-20 03:52:55 GMT,,"                                    I AM                          23 TIRED & BROKE!!Drowning in debt from student loans and doctor bills. I had to drop out 5 years ago and can’t afford to go back. I have asthma and Im going blind. I hardly ever see a doctor I borrow other peoples inhalers, I wore the same glasses for 6 years until they were broken beyond repair. My eyes have got much worse since then.                                    THEInvisible workforce babysitting and cleaning houses for other low income people just to make ends meet.                                                                              Invisible homeless living with my mom and her man. Even with 3 people we are barely scraping by.                                      99%                          I WILL NOT BE SILENT!!!!!!!!!!"
11682730954,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682730954/are-the-80-99-excluded-you-need-more-posts,1319082762,2011-10-20 03:52:42 GMT,,"Are the 80 - 99% excluded? You need more posts from people who are OK, but still dissatisfied, or else you will start alienating all of us here in the 80 to 99%……. My family is blessed and privileged, we have a couple kids, one has a medical problem (pictured). Our future is OK - fairly secure jobs and health insurance - but we worry about the kids’ future. I believe everyone should have universal health care and access to education. I believe a society as rich as America should have a safety net for people if things go horribly wrong. Just because I am 80 or 90 percent does not mean I do not support you. My kids are just starting school - it would be nice if I believed they had a future in America, and right now I don’t believe that. We are all in this together as long as we stay together.Occupywallst.org"
11682718370,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682718370/my-family-were-lucky-my-grandfather-passed-away,1319082736,2011-10-20 03:52:16 GMT,,"My family…we’re lucky.My grandfather passed away in 2010 and left us some money. Without it, I don’t know where we’d be.I’m 21 and make $10 an hour. I’m a full time student at a public university that we wouldn’t be able to afford without grandpa’s money. For the past three years my parents have gotten lay off notices. Fortunately, they kept their jobs. Each year, they received pay cuts, however, as my tuition rose nearly 17% and the cost for our family’s healthcare also rose.We’re lucky because we had grandpa’s money.I miss my grandpa.We are the 99%."
11682708468,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682708468/occupywallst-org,1319082717,2011-10-20 03:51:57 GMT,,occupywallst.org
11682697803,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682697803/60-years-old-got-laid-off-moved-2-000-miles,1319082694,2011-10-20 03:51:34 GMT,,"60 years old Got laid off.Moved 2,000 miles for new job.Pays 40% less than old job.Sold home at a loss.Filed Ch.11.Owe IRS $50K.$15K/yr debt for son’s tuition at state U.75% of retirement funds shifted to the 1%! I am the 99%!occupywallst.org"
11682693669,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682693669/i-am-a-26-year-old-single-mom-i-have-over-5k,1319082686,2011-10-20 03:51:26 GMT,,"I am a 26 year old single mom. I have over $5k left in student loan debt from 2 years of college. Since 2008 the government has taken ALL of my tax returns (over $10k) because I can’t afford the $350 minimum monthly payments. Now they are threatening to garnish my wages. I get NO child support for my son, and if I did, it would only be $25 a month. (Dad is on SSI) I was forced to leave a good job behind because my live-in partner was doing drugs. I chose mine and my sons SAFETY over MONEY. I had to move back home. I now live in a room in my parents basement with my son. They do everything they can to help, but it’s hard. They both have 2 jobs. I now have 2 jobs and still can’t afford to help with food or rent. I’m behind on my car, and running out of options. I applied for government assistance, but was DENIED. I put in DOZENS of applications online for better jobs, but I don’t have the gas money to get out and look. My debt is piling up and there is NOTHING I can do. HELP!WE NEED TO FIX AMERICA!I AM THE 99%"
11682679105,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682679105/i-am-a-39-year-old-american-with-a-bfa-mfa-and,1319082656,2011-10-20 03:50:56 GMT,,"I am a 39-year-old American with a BFA, MFA and MAI am a professor - I am an educatorI am married with two small childrenI am a good citizen, I vote, I pay my taxes, and I pay my bills on timeI am one of the lucky ones I have witnessed the corporatization of higher educationI have worked in and environment where students are customersI have participated in selling education as a product (not an ongoing process)I see students graduate with a debts 3times greater than their annual salary I felt suffocated by my mortgage paymentsI watched my credit card debt growI was frustrated by my student loan payments that barely chip away at the capitalI was furious when I saw 50% of my 401K disappearI was frightened by the increasing price of gasoline and heating oilI was living a frugal life and I lived month-to-month, only able to afford the basicsI was working evenings and weekends to make up the differenceI was not seeing my childrenI was doing something wrong (but, I was not sure what it was)I made a decent living and I was not enjoying itI was angry I quit my job     (February)I left the USA     (March)I paid off all of my credit cards from my life savings     (April)I vowed to never pay interest to a bank again     (May)I sold my house - a great financial loss     (July)I received a 12 month forbearance for my $60,000 in student loans     (September)I live a much simpler life      (October)I am almost free            I was told it took courage to sell everything and leaveI think it takes more courage to stay and confront the oppressorsI didn’t think I had anything in common with the Occupy Wall Street protestI was wrong I am the 99 percent occupywallst.org "
11682673374,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682673374,1319082643,2011-10-20 03:50:43 GMT,,
11682669521,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682669521/my-name-is-lucie-my-fiance-works-70-hours-a-week,1319082635,2011-10-20 03:50:35 GMT,,My name is Lucie. My fiance works 70 hours a week to support me and my son and barely makes ends meet.We are the 99 percentoccupywallst.org
11682666151,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682666151/im-23-years-old-i-am-an-ftm-i-am-married-i,1319082628,2011-10-20 03:50:28 GMT,,"I’m 23 years old. I am an ftm. I am married. I have been couch-surfing since I moved out when I was 20, and have not had a job that lasted more than a few days since then. I had a college fund until I was twelve and my parents had to use it for debt. My husband makes $100/week working for nice friends. I pay rent to the friend with whom we are staying by cooking and cleaning. I have $25 in the bank. ALL I WANT IS FOOD, SAFETY, A HOME & WARMTH.I am so disillusioned & hopeless that I want to IMMIGRATE to ANOTHER COUNTRY!I have nearly frozen to death, and starved; I have suffered sexual assault before in order to have a LEAKY roof and NO SAFETY. I got fired, after 3 days of highly-praised work, from the only job I landed in three years for being trans. I AM THE 99%"
11682658285,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682658285/i-am-four-years-old-my-parents-have-been-through,1319082612,2011-10-20 03:50:12 GMT,,"I am four years old.My parents have been through 9 layoffs.  They were finally forced to declare bankruptcy.  My mom can’t work because she earns less than the cost of daycare for me and my sister.  She is a college graduate!  The goal of terrorism is to incite fear.  Mom fears that we will never get on our feet and know stability.  Who are the real terrorists???We are the 99%occupywallst.orgP.S.  We wanted to go to Occupy Seattle, but the ferry ride to get there costs $7, which we do not have."
11682651266,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682651266/lets-build-an-america-to-be-proud-of-for-my-son,1319082598,2011-10-20 03:49:58 GMT,,Let’s build an America to be proud of for my son.
11682646748,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682646748/i-deliver-childrens-supplies-in-school-to-make,1319082588,2011-10-20 03:49:48 GMT,,"I deliver children’s supplies in school.  To make ends meet I install laundromats, do moves, and fix machines.  STILL can’t afford a 1 bedroom apartment to bring my UNBORN SON into.  Now my neighborhood is gentrified and too expensive for me to live in.  Doesn’t my family matter too?I, and my unborn son, are the 99%."
11682638734,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682638734/we-can-be-better-neighbors-to-each-other,1319082571,2011-10-20 03:49:31 GMT,,We can be better neighbors to each other.
11682634534,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682634534/i-make-36k-a-year-i-spend-400-a-month-on-health,1319082563,2011-10-20 03:49:23 GMT,,"I make 36K a year. I spend $400 a month on health insurance and another $400 on pre-existing conditions they won’t cover.  After rent and student loans, I’m barely breaking even. I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
11682630386,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682630386/poverty-breeds-desperation-which-in-turn-crime,1319082554,2011-10-20 03:49:14 GMT,,Poverty breeds desperation which in turn crime
11682622452,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682622452/im-a-part-time-student-already-struggling-to,1319082538,2011-10-20 03:48:58 GMT,,"I’m a part time student, already struggling to keep up with the work, my bipolar disorder has decided to take a turn for the worse and I now have Akesthesia due to a bad reaction to Seroquel. Akesthesia means you have uncontrollable muscle movements and shaky hands (which sucks because I’m going for my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration) and is normally irreversible, but I’m lucky because we caught it early on, we’re hoping with lowering the medication that it will decrease the effects.My mom is stuck in an abusive job, she never finished high school and has a questionable background, she was extremely lucky to land the job that she has had for the past 13 years and she has no chance of finding a job anything like it. Even with her seniority there is no chance of promotion, no chance of leniency for her health problems, and is constantly at the mercy of a mentally unstable boss, lying to make herself look good. This is a privet investment firm, there is no union and no HR center. We’re lower middle class, living from paycheck to paycheck because of my tuition payments. My parents work their asses off to give me a good education in the my dream field, my dad lives in constant fear of being laid off due to having his job moved over seas. I currently can’t work because of my mental illness plus health problems due to asthma, I don’t even trust myself behind the wheel and am forced to use public transportation all over the Bay Area.We are the 99%"
11682612938,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682612938,1319082518,2011-10-20 03:48:38 GMT,,
11682460252,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682460252/american-expat-living-in-austria-once-lived-and,1319082196,2011-10-20 03:43:16 GMT,,"American Expat living in Austria.Once lived and worked as a teacher in Bronx, NY (birthplace <3) with boyfriend.Moved and able to pay off debt. Happy and unwilling to return.Parents still in NYC, homeless and unable to afford health insurance. Father with cancer and mental health problem and mother with arthritic knee living in a shelter. Younger brother unable to afford health insurance or find a better job without college education. Can’t afford that education. They can’t escape like I did. And they don’t want to.We are the 99%!"
11682316708,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682316708,1319081901,2011-10-20 03:38:21 GMT,,
11682310451,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682310451/hi-all-im-june-i-graduated-drexel-universitys,1319081888,2011-10-20 03:38:08 GMT,,"Hi All, I’m June.  I graduated Drexel University’s LeBow College of Business in June of 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and triple concentrations in International Business, Human Resource Management and Legal Studies.  My question is: Why can’t I get a job?  "
11682281761,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682281761/i-am-the-99-jason-was-diagnosed-with-stage-4,1319081830,2011-10-20 03:37:10 GMT,,"I am the 99%. Jason was diagnosed with stage 4 melanoma 6 years ago. He had no health insurance. We tried to utilize the GI bill but was turned denied. You see, he was out for too long to be approved for benefits due to him during wartime. All bills were paid out of pocket. He has been out of work more or less since, too physically and mentally ill to work. He has been turned down countless times for disability, welfare and again, his GI benefits. He now has a brain tumor and STILL DENIED by all facilities. We are no longer together, sadly. His mental health has deteriorated to the point of no return. I blame the demise of our relationship on Big Brother. If only he got the help and meds he needed he never would have gotten to this point. We would be married, kids maybe? Nope. I cry everyday over this man. Sometimes all day. Unfortunately, he has nowhere to go so he is still living in my house, sick, depressed, and disturbed…"
11682268317,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682268317,1319081803,2011-10-20 03:36:43 GMT,,
11682263677,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682263677/i-have-done-everything-i-can-to-be-responsible,1319081794,2011-10-20 03:36:34 GMT,,"I have done everything I can to be responsible with my income. I have never been able to afford a car, so I bike or take public transit. When I was 22 I was laid off from a management position in a textbook warehouse and had to go into credit card debt to stay afloat until I found a gig washing dishes part-time.It took 2 years, but I paid off every dime to those credit card companies.I have a 3.8 GPA and am 1 year away from graduation but because of the disgustingly high tuition costs, I am already sitting with $30,000.00 in student loan debt.My partner is fortunate enough to be working for a wonderful non profit that gives her amazing health insurance but because it is through Anthem, they do not recognize our nearly 5 year union.I have a mouthful of cavities (no dentist visit since 2005) and regular bloodwork to manage and pay for along with my medication. I am blessed with excellent health otherwise. I work 2 part-time jobs, and participate extensively in volunteer work in my community.What more do you want from me?I am from Lexington, KY and I AM THE 99%"
11682253164,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682253164,1319081773,2011-10-20 03:36:13 GMT,,
11682245902,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682245902/i-am-a-bookkeeper-who-cannot-afford-health,1319081759,2011-10-20 03:35:59 GMT,,"I am a bookkeeper who cannot afford Health insurance and owes the IRS $768.00. I do not have enough extra money to pay them; the IRS owes me over $12,000 but they still think they should levy my accounts. I am forced to choose between rent and groceries to pay the IRS when they owe me more than 15 times what I owe them.I am the 99 percentoccupywallst.org"
11682239597,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682239597/i-worked-full-time-to-finish-college-with-no,1319081746,2011-10-20 03:35:46 GMT,,"I worked full time to finish college with no debt.  Still, a B.A. doesn’t alone isn’t worth much, even from a top 5 national university.  So now I’m $150,000 in debt from grad school loans.  But I’m one of the lucky ones.  I have a good job and medical benefits, while people are struggling all around me.  They are not lazy.  They are not stupid.  They just got a bad deal.  They are just like me.  We are the 99%. "
11682232243,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682232243/i-am-39-years-old-graduated-finally-after-7-years,1319081731,2011-10-20 03:35:31 GMT,,"I am 39 years old, graduated finally after 7 years with a Bachelor’s Degree in May of this year. I own $57,000 in student loan debt. I have been looking for a job since January with no luck. I live paycheck to paycheck working 40 hrs (6 days) a week as a pizza delivery driver. I am grateful to have a job, but am increasingly worried about my future. I have no idea how I can even start making payments on my student loans, since I don’t even have enough money to save. It all goes to bills and groceries. I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11682202186,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682202186,1319081672,2011-10-20 03:34:32 GMT,,
11682191538,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682191538,1319081652,2011-10-20 03:34:12 GMT,,
11682187080,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682187080/i-am-almost-32-i-live-in-a-one-bedroom-shack-with,1319081643,2011-10-20 03:34:03 GMT,,"I am almost 32. I live in a one bedroom shack with my mother that is infested with everything from bugs to squirrels!! I just recently landed a GOOD job, which still pays me LESS THAN HALF a year as what the so-called middle class used to make! I consider myself lucky that some of my biggest concerns are getting dental work done, and finding a nice, yet inexpensive gift for my boyfriend on his birthday.I HAVE NEVER BEEN LUCKY ENOUGH TO HAVE A MORTGAGE OR A CAR PAYMENT!!!It saddens me a great deal that it has taken the middle class losing everything, and rendering them to live lives like the one I’ve ALWAYS lived, to make everyone get angry!!NO ONE CARED HOW I LIVED BEFORE THEY HAD TO LIVE THIS WAY TOO!!!And yet, I STILL consider myself one of the lucky ones!!! : )I have ALWAYS been on of the 99%!occupywallst.org"
11682179690,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682179690/22-years-old-dropped-out-of-high-school-at-17,1319081628,2011-10-20 03:33:48 GMT,,"22 years old.  Dropped out of high school at 17 because the system failed me.  Received my GED at 21.  Didn’t go to college because I watched all of my graduate friends struggle with debt and the incapability to find a job in their fields.  I have 2 part time jobs, work 60 hours a week.  No insurance.  I want to own my own coffee shop one day, but I fear banks owning my life.  How long do I have to wait to start my life before the greed and corruption is put in check?WE ARE THE 99% - you wouldn’t be rich without us"
11682173455,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682173455/i-am-a-senior-at-a-top-fashion-school-in-new-york,1319081615,2011-10-20 03:33:35 GMT,,"I am a senior at a top fashion school in New York City. My dream job is to do editorial at a major publication like Vogue or Elle.  Even though I am qualified, I can’t afford my dream because it only pays $30,000/yr (or even less starting out). Because girls from very affluent families want to work at magazines, Daddy continues to pay her bills and expenses (even though they aren’t all necessarily qualified for the positions) and magazines don’t need to increase their salaries.  My parents have “white collar” jobs, but based on principle, won’t pay for anything after I graduate. Living in new york is expensive: my box (apartment) is $1,700/month and to dress like I belong at Vogue is too. I’d have to waitress to make ends meet (and have no life) or (ironically) date a Wall St guy (the norm), but I’d rather OCCUPY WALL ST than date it. I cannot afford to work in my industry. I am the 99%.occupywallst.org"
11682160438,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682160438/i-am-50-yrs-old-i-was-laid-off-from-a-well-known,1319081590,2011-10-20 03:33:10 GMT,,"I am 50 yrs old. I was laid off from a well known tutorial service that paid me 15.5/hr for a 6 day week - no overtime, no benefits. The owner’s wife’s best friend was hired to sign poor families up for a free tutorial service paid for by NCLB money. That person received $60,000 annual salary and $135,000 annual bonus. I was laid off 6 months after my cancer diagnosis.No job, No insurance, battling NonHodgkins LymphomaI am only 1 of the 99%Occupy Wall Strret, Occupy Charlotte, Occupy Every Street"
11682134149,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682134149/i-am-a-20-year-old-college-student-living-in-a,1319081540,2011-10-20 03:32:20 GMT,,"I am a 20 year old college student, living in a one bedroom apartment with two other people. There are very little jobs available in our town. I have no insurance of any kind, no way to make money, and sometimes, no way to eat. I can’t get EBT because I am a student, and I can’t eat at school because I can’t afford a meal plan. My family does their best to support me, but they also have little to give. They are struggling just as much as I am. I go to school on scholarships and student loans. By the looks of this economy, I’ll never be able to pay those loans back. I’m afraid of where this country is going and stressing over money has become constant. I’m too young for this…I am the 99%."
11682119406,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11682119406/i-am-the-99-occupywallst-org,1319081511,2011-10-20 03:31:51 GMT,,I am the 99%occupywallst.org
11681895449,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681895449/i-am-a-high-school-graduate-too-afraid-to-continue,1319081077,2011-10-20 03:24:37 GMT,,"I am a high school graduate too afraid to continue his education for fear of going into further debt with the lack of a guaranteed future. I work part-time at a newspaper and cannot get more hours because they cannot afford the additional hours of pay. Would love a 2nd job, but nowhere hires in rural Maine.Thankfully I can live at home for an affordable rent and watch my parents suffer the burden of having to feed an extra mouth they cannot afford.I have no CC, no mortgage, and no children. My future is tied to the value of baseball cards and this thought terrifies me.Where is my American Dream?I AM THE 99%"
11681884925,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681884925/we-have-the-power-to-change-the-system,1319081057,2011-10-20 03:24:17 GMT,,We have the power to change the system!
11681874383,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681874383/occupywallst-org,1319081037,2011-10-20 03:23:57 GMT,,occupywallst.org
11681866529,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681866529,1319081022,2011-10-20 03:23:42 GMT,,
11681855432,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681855432,1319081001,2011-10-20 03:23:21 GMT,,
11681846851,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681846851/sorry-its-not-hand-written,1319080985,2011-10-20 03:23:05 GMT,,Sorry it’s not hand-written.
11681826380,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681826380/i-am-the-99,1319080946,2011-10-20 03:22:26 GMT,,I am the 99%
11681814655,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681814655/in-my-country-if-you-get-sick-even-paid-medicine,1319080925,2011-10-20 03:22:05 GMT,,"In my country if you get sick, even paid medicine won’t help. 75% of doctors have FAKE diplomas or are so old that they can barely walk.In my country, if I say what I think out loud, my family will be killed. NOT A JOKE.In my country the president rules for 21 years. His family owns at least 10 billion $!!!You think you have a bad country? WELCOME TO KAZAKHSTAN. At least in America or in Europe you can go out in the streets and say what you want. Here first they will throw you out of college, then “help” your family to lose their jobs, and then, if you still talk, they start attacking your loved ones. I am 19 years old and I am scared as hell. I am scared, but I don’t want to be silent anymore. I have a beloved fiance, parents, friends. They will all get hurt if I open my mouth. I am so scared… Save us, please! Don’t stop your protests, don’t let the 1% win!!! I am the 99% and I want the truth to be spoken! "
11681797608,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681797608,1319080893,2011-10-20 03:21:33 GMT,,
11681778284,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681778284/im-53yo-and-retired-due-to-chronic-pain-mobility,1319080857,2011-10-20 03:20:57 GMT,,"I’m 53yo and retired due to chronic pain, mobility and digestive problems.  Because I retired and only because I retired, I owed $1,500 to IRS since I had a loan outstanding with my pension fund, despite that having this loan outstanding also lowers my pension for the rest of my life.  IRS let’s Wall Street off but not me.  My pension is $90 a month more than my rent and health insurance.  Of this, I have to pay the IRS $50.  I’ve been turned down for food stamps because my daughter and grandson live with me and she pays half the rent — when she can.  They conveniently count this as income to me but if I lived without her assistance (which I need) in a dive for half the rent, I would be under the limit for food stamps.  Because I’m not trying to do more than I’m able by living alone, I cannot get food stamps.  My daughter doesn’t make enough for her own place and is accruing college debt.  They think we should starve separately instead of helping each other and both of us looking out for my grandson.  That while they claim to have family values.  WE ARE THE 99%."
11681772243,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681772243/i-remember-days-when-entrepreneurship-was,1319080846,2011-10-20 03:20:46 GMT,,"I remember days when entrepreneurship was rewarding, hard work resulted in brighter futures, and the American Dream was accessible to EVERYONE. Now, the Dream comes with a price tag that only the 1% can pay. HOW IS THAT FAIR? "
11681759084,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681759084/america-russia-with-you,1319080823,2011-10-20 03:20:23 GMT,,America Russia with you
11681741264,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681741264/last-year-i-graduated-from-a-great-little-liberal,1319080790,2011-10-20 03:19:50 GMT,,"Last year, I graduated from a great little liberal arts college. Through scholarships and 2 jobs I’d paid my way, chosen to double-major in languages. I looked around; I shrugged; I bought a plane ticket and flew to Germany, where I now have great government-subsidized health care and a job that uses my English major.My boyfriend and many of my friends were born in Iran. They live here now, because their country could offer smart kids no future."
11681725333,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681725333/i-served-throughout-the-states-of-ny-ma-and-id,1319080760,2011-10-20 03:19:20 GMT,,"I served throughout the states of NY, MA, and ID.  I worked in national forrests, parks, and in the community with children and adults.I think NYC rent is too high.  I have a fulltime job at a major NYC museum and still can’t afford a studio or 1 bedroom in The Bronx!"
11681709000,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681709000,1319080729,2011-10-20 03:18:49 GMT,,
11681696313,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681696313/my-family-and-i-have-jobs-that-allow-us-to-have-a,1319080706,2011-10-20 03:18:26 GMT,,"My family and I have jobs that allow us to have a place to live, food to eat and private health care. But his isn’t enough. We want more equality and basic human rights fror everyone. We don’t want people to die of starvation, or waiting for treatment at the notorious public hospitals in Brazil, or freezing to death on the streets, or violence because of the $$ concentrated in the hands of a few executives or corrupt politicians. We are angry! And we stand with the 99%. Occupy Brazil!"
11681682287,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681682287/i-am-one-of-the-lucky-ones-25-year-old,1319080681,2011-10-20 03:18:01 GMT,,"I AM ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES!!!-25 year old female.-Married to man in military (NO CHILDREN!)-work fulltime-school parttime-completely health insured-have worked since i was 16-I grew up poor-My heard breaks for those less fortunate than i, because i know what its like to not be able to afford to eat!I AM THE 99% "
11681675263,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681675263/i-am-the-99-occupywallst-org,1319080668,2011-10-20 03:17:48 GMT,,I am the 99%Occupywallst.org
11681666329,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681666329/nothing-has-changed-nor-will-anything-change,1319080651,2011-10-20 03:17:31 GMT,,"Nothing has changed, nor will anything change until the people rise up against the 1% who have put their need for wealth and power over basic human rights.    Congress continues to pass laws that take from the poor and give to the getting richer."
11681656591,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681656591/there-is-no-face-because-it-is-about-more-than-one,1319080634,2011-10-20 03:17:14 GMT,,There is no face because it is about more than one person
11681648013,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681648013/i-am-ninety-nine-we-are-ninety-nine-we-are-a,1319080618,2011-10-20 03:16:58 GMT,,"I am ninety-nine, we are ninety-nineWe are a movement that cannot be deniedThe world has been occupied"
11681641366,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681641366/i-am-26-i-have-a-bachelors-of-science-in-nursing,1319095006,2011-10-20 07:16:46 GMT,,"I am 26. I have a Bachelors of Science in Nursing and, luckily, a job.  I graduated HS salutatorian of my class with a 4.1 GPS. Despite working hard, I could not qualify for college scholarships due to my non-citizen status (I am Brazilian). My generous mother helped me afford my “moderately priced” college tuition (which I had to pay “out-of-state” although I lived “in-state”) while I worked part time @ minimum-wage as an after school counselor. Thankfully, I was able to graduate debt free, and with good grades.Once employed, I worked my @ss off for a year and saved to buy the small home I now “own” (along with my bank). I continue to work my @ss off and feel privileged to have benefits. My furniture is mostly hand-me-downs, my car previously-owned, and my bills (mostly) paid on time. Because of budgeting at work, I am a nurse, janitor, secretary, scrub tech, and my own aid. Every other Friday, I see a bulk of my paycheck withdrawn for taxes, social security, and my insurance. The same insurance that denied the medical procedure I NEED labeling it as “cosmetic”. My “guilty-pleasure”… the 3 dogs I adopted because my big heart cannot bear to think where they would be if I didn’t. They are the loves of my life!My live-in boyfriend (whom I have dated for 8+ years) can’t find a job despite countless hours searching, applications, with almost no call-backs or interviews. He works part-time for his father so he can at least contribute to our bills. I work nights, we barely see each other, and both have put a tremendous amount of pressure on our relationship. I had an abortion at age 19 because I thought that without a college degree, and a child to raise, I’d be worse off today. Now I am not so sure.I am, for the first time in my life, in debt, living paycheck to paycheck, barely making ends meet and constantly afraid one day I will lose everything I’ve worked so hard for. I don’t go on vacations, I am not “living the dream”, or splurging on things I don’t need. I am tired, stressed, anxious, frustrated, uncertain of my future, over-worked, and under-paid. As a result my health is declining and I’ve gained a significant amount of weight. Instead of hitting the gym, I currently spend my time looking for another part-time job. Despite it all, I still consider myself LUCKY I’m not worse off.I don’t want a pretentious life full of glitz and glamour. I just want what EVERYONE DESERVES, to be happy, healthy, and make a significant positive difference in the world. I desperately would like to further my education but am starting to wonder, if it’s even worth it… We want a wedding but can’t afford it… We want kids, but REFUSE to bring them into a world where your job is not YOUR job, your paycheck is not YOUR paycheck, your home is not YOUR home…. And your dreams are just that… DREAMS!I am the 99%"
11681628617,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681628617/i-graduated-college-in-2008-there-were-no-jobs-a,1319080584,2011-10-20 03:16:24 GMT,,"I graduated college in 2008. There were no jobs. A lot of my classmates are working minimum wage cashier type jobs. A lot more don’t have jobs at all.I funded my start-up entirely out of my own savings so that I would have no debt, but that means continuing to fund it out of my own pocket.Paying taxes is a huge burden. Try saving 35 cents on the dollar when you can’t even afford basic necessities most of the time. It’s impossible.I’d love to be able to afford to hire about four employees, though I’d settle for even one. But hey, Uncle Sam wants his cut so he can afford to bail out Wall Street. Better to keep the fat cat bankers in their jobs than help a small business owner create new jobs for people who actually need them, right?"
11681616227,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681616227/i-was-lucky-enough-to-have-the-opportunity-to-go,1319080562,2011-10-20 03:16:02 GMT,,"I was lucky enough to have the “opportunity” to go to any of the schools I applied to, but knowing I will need a doctorate to get a decent job, I chose a cheaper school to put off the enviable debt as long as possible. As an undergrad the future is looking grim and I worry about how my little brother and sister will have to deal with their education when they get to be my age.We are not lazy and/ or stupid.We are the 99%"
11681298997,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681298997/my-daughter-began-to-study-in-the-university-but,1319080034,2011-10-20 03:07:14 GMT,,"My daughter began to study in the University but the education program was cut. The interest for loans is up, and we can’t pay. I am 99%."
11681293171,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681293171/they-cut-my-medical-benefits-and-food-stamps-now,1319094424,2011-10-20 07:07:04 GMT,,"They cut my medical benefits and food stamps. Now, I don’t know how I will buy my medicine and my son’s food. I’m 99%."
11681286290,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681286290/i-have-to-pay-too-much-for-my-health-insurance,1319080013,2011-10-20 03:06:53 GMT,,"I have to pay too much for my health insurance, and I can’t rent an apartment because it is too expensive for me. I am 99%."
11681279757,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681279757/as-an-immigrant-working-mother-my-kids-have-been,1319080002,2011-10-20 03:06:42 GMT,,As an immigrant working mother my kids have been affected by the close of the after-school programs. I am 99%.
11681273478,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681273478/every-year-the-government-takes-out-more-money,1319079992,2011-10-20 03:06:32 GMT,,"Every year the government takes out more money from my salary. I have two sons in University and my salary is low, but the IRS wants more money. We are a poor family and the rich are getting richer. I am the 99%."
11681266313,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11681266313,1319079981,2011-10-20 03:06:21 GMT,,
11680911245,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11680911245/because-of-the-effects-of-the-free-trade-agreement,1319093827,2011-10-20 06:57:07 GMT,,"Because of the effects of the Free Trade Agreement in my country, I had to migrate to the US where I don’t have my family and my brothers have been unemployed for more than 14 months. I am the 99%."
11680903909,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11680903909/i-have-been-ripped-off-by-the-banks-for-over-50,1319093816,2011-10-20 06:56:56 GMT,,"I have been ripped off by the banks for over 50 years! Even though I have worked for almost that amount of time, I don’t have enough money to pay for a decent place to live. I am the 99%, "
11680895716,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11680895716/3-months-ago-we-lost-our-home-and-my-husband-and,1319079403,2011-10-20 02:56:43 GMT,,"3 months ago we lost our home and my husband and my 3 sons are still unemployed. We are the 99%,"
11680886767,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11680886767/i-am-a-23-year-old-graduate-student-i-graduated,1319093789,2011-10-20 06:56:29 GMT,,"I am a 23 year old graduate student. I graduated from my undergrad program Magna Cum Laude, yet I recieved no scholarship and was not waived for out-of-state tuition despite meeting the University’s requirements. When I graduate in May, I will have over $50,000 in student loans. If I get into a doctoral program, I will gain another $65-80,000 just to hopefully get a secured job in this economy.I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
11680874989,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11680874989,1319079371,2011-10-20 02:56:11 GMT,,
11680862488,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11680862488,1319079352,2011-10-20 02:55:52 GMT,,
11680854576,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11680854576,1319093740,2011-10-20 06:55:40 GMT,,
11652169842,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652169842/i-am-the-99,1319030969,2011-10-19 13:29:29 GMT,,I am the 99%
11652163913,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652163913/please-support-occupy-wall-street,1319030950,2011-10-19 13:29:10 GMT,,Please support Occupy Wall Street!
11652159518,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652159518/i-dream-of-a-time-when-we-can-all-have-a-voice-in,1319030936,2011-10-19 13:28:56 GMT,,"I dream of a time when we can all have a voice in our own future and trust those that we have lent it too…A time when Everyone can have enough food, clean water and the medical care they require. I dream of a time where children can have music and art in the classroom again, and that teachers get a living wage. And I hope that physical education comes back and encourages children to eat well and exercise.I hope for a time when our Elders are cared for as the precious beings they are, pieces of our own living history to be honored and taken care of, not cast off and abused.Most of all I hope that Corporations and Government read these messages and get the picture! We come from all backgrounds all educations and ages… We demand to be heard!WE ARE THE 99%"
11652156743,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652156743/i-have-covered-up-my-face-in-this-photo-because,1319030926,2011-10-19 13:28:46 GMT,,"I have covered up my face in this photo because being poor, educated and out of work is embarrassing. I’m 28. I graduated in December 2009 with a Bachelors in Graphic Design from a top school. I am the only one of my siblings who completed college. Luckily for me, I graduated with zero debt because my childless aunt, who is a doctor, paid for my education. I have been unemployed for a year and a half after working the graveyard shift in a warehouse for nine months at $10 an hour until the warehouse shutdown and moved out of state. I have been working since I was a teenager and this is the longest I’ve been unemployed in my life.I live with my mother, my brother and my sister. None of us have jobs. My sister is 31, my brother is 26 and my mother is in her 60’s. My mother was a retired civil engineer but she can’t even get a job at Walmart because she is overqualified and has been out of work way too long. We are living off my father’s life insurance money from six years ago that is quickly running out. We have less than 50K left in the bank and we use at least 30K a year for living expenses. We could very well be homeless in the next year.I have sent out hundreds of resumes without responses. I have long “lowered my standards” and applied to any job. However, even janitor positions require at least a year of previous janitorial experience. The few job interviews I had in my field were nerve-wracking group job interviews where I was staring my competition of seven or eight people, young and old, in the face competing for one job position. In other professional job interviews, I was told that I was competing against people who “worked in the industry” who had decades of experience. I have a better chance of winning the lottery than getting a job. There is a huge demand for my design work, yet no one wants to actually pay for my services. I end up literally FREE-lancing my design work.All of the few and far between low-paying jobs in my area are temp positions. NO ONE spoke a word of English at the last job I worked in a produce warehouse working for $8 an hour 40+ hours a week before I was laid off.I have a medical bill for over a thousand dollars from when I was badly beaten randomly on the path in my town earlier this year by a drunk stranger and woke up in the hospital getting stitches in my face. I am broke and unemployed and have no way to pay back this debt. I am the 99 percent. "
11652154009,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652154009/small-business-for-occupywallstreet,1319030916,2011-10-19 13:28:36 GMT,,Small Business for #occupywallstreet
11652148379,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652148379,1319030896,2011-10-19 13:28:16 GMT,,
11652144073,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652144073,1319030883,2011-10-19 13:28:03 GMT,,
11652141802,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652141802,1319030874,2011-10-19 13:27:54 GMT,,
11652137537,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652137537,1319030859,2011-10-19 13:27:39 GMT,,
11652132435,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652132435/i-am-a-teacher-you-are-able-to-read-write-do,1319030841,2011-10-19 13:27:21 GMT,,"I am a teacher. You are able to read, write, do arithmetic and much more because of people like me. Each year, I am expected to take your children further than ever before with fewer materials and resources. I spend thousands out of my own pocket to educate your child. Due to budget cuts, I am also nurse, lunch monitor, counselor, and janitor. I spend long hours after school away from my family, grading papers and planning lessons. I am overworked, underpaid, and I am still told I do not do enough. I am the 99%.”"
11652127446,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652127446/proof-the-1-lies,1319030825,2011-10-19 13:27:05 GMT,,Proof the 1% lies
11652118379,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652118379/20-and-cant-go-to-college-had-my-future-planned,1319030792,2011-10-19 13:26:32 GMT,,20 and can’t go to college. Had my future planned out. I got good grades and my parents had good jobs. Go to college and find a good job myself.Parents lost their jobs. Forget college. Now I work 45 hours a week with an hourly wage… I still had to move out of the studio I was renting with a roommate.Now I’m back at home and helping support a family of 5.I am the 99% 
11652115228,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652115228/i-have-worked-since-i-was-16-summers-and-during,1319030780,2011-10-19 13:26:20 GMT,,"I have worked since I was 16.  Summers and during the school year.  I graduated from Boston College Summa Cum Laude.  I worked while I earned an M.A. fro UNH and got my teaching certificate.  I spent 4 precious years working at a poor school district.  Spent my own money on supplies.  Paid so kids could participate in extracurricular activities.  Spent nights and weekends prepping and grading so my kids could love social studies like I do.  Then the economy & mill closings killed the tax-base and the school.  Now I have no job, am $40,000 in debt, and at age 33 am living with my parents again.  Impossible to think of getting married /  having kids with my boyfriend.  I miss my classroom and my students (who also need jobs).  I am the 99%"
11652110998,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652110998,1319030765,2011-10-19 13:26:05 GMT,,
11652084089,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652084089/i-am-20-years-old-i-am-a-first-generation-college,1319030673,2011-10-19 13:24:33 GMT,,"I am 20 years old. I am a first generation college student. My parents have lived paycheck to paycheck my entire life. They weren’t able to save for my college education (or medical bills or unemployment).  I will have over $40,000 in debt by next May when I graduate. I do not have faith I will find a job that will allow me to live and pay off my debt. I attend a public school in-state with financial aid. My mother has been unemployed since May.  We didn’t have health insurance for a majority of this year.  I am part of the working class. I am constantly worried my father will wear himself out. He has a medical condition that makes heavy lifting very dangerous. He does it anyway because it’s all he has.  We are not lazy.  We are struggling and losing. We are the 99%"
11652071949,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652071949/to-the-1-and-the-53-we-are-not-complaining,1319030632,2011-10-19 13:23:52 GMT,,"To the 1% (and the 53%): we are not complaining about how bad our lives are or asking for things we don’t need. We are not lazy or weak. We are not anti-American or taking our freedom for granted. We’re just asking for fairness and equality. This shouldn’t be the status quo. You already take so much from us - don’t take away our First Amendment rights, too. Don’t tell us we need to “stop whining and start working.” Those of us who can work are trying to find a job, or find another job just to pay the bills. But you aren’t hiring us. Working multiple jobs just to make ends meet should not be the answer, either.My love and support goes out to all those who #occupy around the nation and those less fortunate than I am. Many of your stories have moved me to tears.And to those in the world who don’t even have the rights to speak their minds and voice their unrest - we have not forgotten about you.The world needs to change. We are that change. We are the 99%."
11652065819,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652065819,1319030609,2011-10-19 13:23:29 GMT,,
11652058439,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652058439,1319030584,2011-10-19 13:23:04 GMT,,
11652049061,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652049061,1319030549,2011-10-19 13:22:29 GMT,,
11652037064,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652037064/i-am-19-years-old-a-junior-at-a-well-known,1319030508,2011-10-19 13:21:48 GMT,,"I am 19 years old, a junior at a well-known university and support myself financially.  I am paying for my Bachelor’s Degree completely on my own. My parents can barely afford their bills let alone mine, but since I’m not an orphan or a ward of the state I still don’t qualify for much financial aid.I work over 40 hours a week as a department manager at a retail chain.  I take over 18 credit hours of class work so I will be able to graduate on time, and not accumulate more student debt.  All while doing this I maintain a 3.5 GPA. I am a full-time student with a full-time job, working on poverty level wages to survive.When I graduate in May 2013, I will have over $60,000 in student debt.I have two younger sisters and a little brother.  They see how hard I have to work to achieve the “American Dream”, and they wonder if it’s really worth it to invest in their education.I don’t know what to tell them.I am the 99%, and I will not stand to see my siblings suffer while the rich continue to get richer.#occupywallstreet   #occupychi"
11652022571,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652022571/im-a-16-year-old-junior-in-a-small-public-high,1319030456,2011-10-19 13:20:56 GMT,,"“I’m a 16 year old junior in a small, public high school. Because I was told you must work hard to be successful, I work extremely hard in all my classes and am in the top 20% of my class with a 3.6 GPA. My state is considered to be the one of the top in providing financial aid for students.  Even so, I’m scared none of this will be enough to get me into a worthwhile in-state university. My parents, both having worked full time for 10+ years, are considerd to be making “TOO MUCH MONEY” (even though we live paycheck-to-paycheck with a $30K a year take-home income) for be to be able to apply for many financial aid programs.I’l be the first in my family to go to a college. That is, if I go.And my 15 year old sister has a psychological disorder and it is, of course, difficult to pay for her medicine and medical bills.  My other two 25+ years old sisters, with two kids each, are without a degree and unemployed, relying on our parents and their significant others to survive.WHAT KIND OF “AMERICAN DREAM” IS IT WHEN A TEENAGER CARRIES THE BURDEN OF WORRYING FOR HER/HIS FAMILY?WE ARE THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11652014961,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11652014961/im-a-27-year-old-working-professional-with-a,1319030430,2011-10-19 13:20:30 GMT,,I’m a 27 year old working professional with a master’s degree and $50k in student loan debt. I now make $14 per hour- how can I be a good therapist to your children when I can’t pay attention due to extreme financial stress? I haven’t had health insurance since August 2010 and am thankful that I have been relatively healthy since additional medical bills are definitely not in the budget!!
11651995008,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651995008/26-overeducated-not-confident-that-i-will-find-a,1319030360,2011-10-19 13:19:20 GMT,,"26. Overeducated. Not confident that I will find a job after graduation. Graduated college with over $30k in debt. Somehow this makes me one of the lucky ones. Multiple chronic illnesses- can’t afford to live without healthcare. Parents are still struggling, even after 30+ years in this country after immigration. SOME AMERICAN DREAM.I am the 99%."
11651990094,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651990094/my-wife-and-i-both-work-full-time-we-can-pay-our,1319030344,2011-10-19 13:19:04 GMT,,My wife and I both work full-time.  We can pay our bills.  We have no debt.  But that’s not what this is about…  We don’t want to live in a country with crumbling infrastructure and a non-existent social safety net.  We don’t want to live in a country where 20% of children live in poverty.  We don’t want to live in a country where seniors have to choose between buying food and buying medicine.  We don’t want to live in a country where corporations own the political process.  We want to live in a country we can be proud of.  We are the 99%.
11651985151,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651985151/i-am-the-99-percent-occupywallst-org,1319030325,2011-10-19 13:18:45 GMT,,I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org
11651981811,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651981811,1319030313,2011-10-19 13:18:33 GMT,,
11651973298,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651973298/25-years-old-work-full-time-as-an-optician-in,1319030286,2011-10-19 13:18:06 GMT,,"-25 years old -work full-time as an optician in NH (and I pay to renew my license every 2yrs, not my employer) -had to drop out of college, despite my grades, because I couldn’t AFFORD it (yeah, I got 1 loan, and after 4+ years of dutiful payments I’m only 26% paid off) -opted out of health insurance this year because I’m still paying off medical debt from 2+ years ago (incurred when I HAD health insurance) -living paycheck to paycheck even though I work 40+ hrs/week & have no dependents -won’t go to the doctor because I don’t want to incur MORE medical debt -would love to get married & start a family but I’m terrified to in this economy I’M *VERY LUCKY* I HAVE WHAT I HAVE, BUT THIS IS *NOT* MY IDEA OF “THE AMERICAN DREAM.” MY QUALITY OF LIFE SHOULD *NOT* DEPEND ON THE WEIGHT OF MY WALLET! THE *TIME* FOR *CHANGE* IS *NOW!*I AM THE 99%! Are you?"
11651969166,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651969166/my-salary-was-cut-when-i-was-pregnant-and-i-was,1319030270,2011-10-19 13:17:50 GMT,,"My salary was cut when I was pregnant, and I was demoted when I came back to work because I didn’t want to work 60 hour week. Management doesn’t care about working moms. I thought that it was supposed to be easier by now, but we are still living paycheck to paycheck."
11651966686,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651966686/i-am-14-years-old-my-family-has-always-been,1319030261,2011-10-19 13:17:41 GMT,,"I am 14 years old.my family has always been poor, but it just keeps getting worse. I can’t help but feel like a burden. I am too young to get an actual job, but i am babysitting on the weekends to pay the mortgage. Not to mention high school and the stress of being an openly pan-cis gendered girl with a girlfriend. I’m starting to loose my hair from the stress. We used my college fun to pay debt that is still not gone. It makes me wonder if i can ever go to college?I am the 99% occupywallst.org"
11651960532,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651960532/i-also-havent-been-able-to-complete-1-semester-at,1319030239,2011-10-19 13:17:19 GMT,,I also haven’t been able to complete 1 semester at our local community college because they couldn’t “process my loan”. I was a music major and an aspiring bassist. Now I work at a grocery store and a video game store with $0 in the bank before i receive my next paycheck. I am $3000 in debt and scared for my future.
11651953403,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651953403,1319030214,2011-10-19 13:16:54 GMT,,
11651946185,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651946185/i-am-26-years-old-i-live-in-a-rural-northern,1319030187,2011-10-19 13:16:27 GMT,,"I am 26 years old.  I live in a rural northern town with warm people and cold winters.  I work 2 jobs.  I have never saved money.I am loaded with student loan debt.  Close enough to the poverty line to qualify for food stamps and state healthcare, and forever grateful to live in a state with amazing social programs.  In the recent past, I have had to choose between paying rent and buying cold medicine.  Heating my house or paying utilities.  Paying bills or buying groceries.  I can count on one hand the number of times my bank account held more than $1,000.  I have lived paycheck to paycheck since I left college.My job security is knowing how to grow food, since people will always need to eat.  My 401(k) is knowing how to make fires to keep warm and how to preserve food to last through the winter.  I am able to eat well right now because of the free produce my roommates and I bring home from our jobs.  I know this makes me one of the lucky ones.I am the 99%.  I occupy the fields and the woods.  I won’t give up hope for the future.occupywallstreet.org"
11651941951,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651941951/the-99-does-not-only-include-the-unemployed-or,1319030171,2011-10-19 13:16:11 GMT,,"The 99% does not only include the unemployed or those still burdened by debt.  I have a decent job and am debt-free, and I am also the 99%.  At any time, I could lose my job.  I could become sick and need expensive medical care.  I used to feel proud that I held a good job, but now I just feel lucky.  And I know that my position is precarious and could be eliminated at any time.  We are all the 99%."
11651936596,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651936596,1319030152,2011-10-19 13:15:52 GMT,,
11651931088,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651931088/why-should-i-worry-about-my-future-when,1319030132,2011-10-19 13:15:32 GMT,,Why should I worry about my future when corporations get bailed out?
11651923675,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651923675/i-have-a-master-of-arts-degree-in-womens-studies,1319030107,2011-10-19 13:15:07 GMT,,"I have a Master of Arts degree in Women’s Studies. However, the only job I can find is as a bartender at a local restaurant. I owe over 60k in student loans. I am forced to rely on food stamps and W.I.C. to support my son. Is this the “American Dream” I worked so hard for? I am the 99 percent! "
11651912042,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651912042/i-am-a-college-sophomore-who-is-hoping-her-vet,1319030067,2011-10-19 13:14:27 GMT,,"I am a college sophomore* who is hoping her vet tech major will get her a job. I work part time +30hrs a week and go to school full time. I’m stressed, sick, sleep deprived and I’m only 19 yrs old. I just want to live a life by the beach, but this dream is slowly starting to slip away. I’m scared of what’s going to happen next!!I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11651904738,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651904738/i-am-a-25-year-old-journalist-i-am-one-of-the,1319030042,2011-10-19 13:14:02 GMT,,"I am a 25-year old journalist.I am one of the fortunate few in my generation to snag a full-time job after graduating from college.Many of my older colleagues doing the same job make twice as much and work half as much.My employer sees increased profits every year … I see increased responsibilities and benefit costs without a so much as a penny raise since I joined the workforce.Due to cost-of-living increases and inflation, combined with no raises since I took this job, I am barely floating above the poverty line.My wife and I desperately want to have children, but we know we can’t afford them.I AM THE 99%"
11651898439,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651898439,1319030019,2011-10-19 13:13:39 GMT,,
11651880691,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651880691/i-am-a-2010-university-graduate-i-have-applied-to,1319029953,2011-10-19 13:12:33 GMT,,"I am a 2010 university graduate. I have applied to over 300 jobs, both in my field and and part-time work, in 2011 alone. I’ve only had 10 interviews, no job. I’m lucky to have an unpaid internship. And lucky to be able to live with my parents still. I am scared. I feel ashamed. I feel like trash. I AM THE 99%"
11651877006,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651877006/i-worked-hard-to-get-from-homeless-at-18-to-a-good,1319029940,2011-10-19 13:12:20 GMT,,"I worked hard to get from homeless at 18 to a good job at 29. I have no degree. I was employed with my last company for more than six years, and was promoted three times. I was laid off last week. I shared the sacrifice as the company struggled through tough years in 2008, 2009, and 2010, but now that we are growing over 20% this year due in part to the strategic plans I helped to develop, they reduced workforce.I spent over a month developing a strategic marketing plan that will presumably now be implemented by an unpaid intern.Not long ago, I found this Tumblr and it was the catalyst that really turned me in favor of Occupy Wall Street. I felt so badly for the unemployed folks I read about who were trying so hard and still barely making it. Now I am with you, and I am very scared about my future. I got a small severance. I’m donating most of it to my local occupy movements because…I AM THE 99%."
11651857017,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651857017/i-dream-of-making-the-poverty-line-one-day-we,1319029870,2011-10-19 13:11:10 GMT,,I dream of making the “poverty line” one day. we are the 99%.
11651851993,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651851993/i-am-18-y-o-i-graduated-high-school-from-an,1319029853,2011-10-19 13:10:53 GMT,,"I am 18 y/o. I graduated high school from an alternative learning center. I chose to leave my local high school my Jr year because of the teachers and because I hated its “system”. I only went to the ALC 3 hours a day, yet I only graduated a month later then my friends and peers. I have had a job at a family owed restaurant for almost 3 years now. I make a decent amount of money for a kid my age which I am very grateful for. I will be starting school this January at a community college. I have qualified for the pell grant since both my parents have been laid off within the past 3 years. Luckily they both have jobs… for now. It was a little rough but our family made it. My heart goes out to all the others who are in those situations now. I am scared for my future and I feel like I will be wasting my time going to college. I just don’t see a future in any careers right now. Sadly, the American dream is a lie. But we can restore hope with these movements and protests. Solidarity! "
11651848582,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651848582,1319029840,2011-10-19 13:10:40 GMT,,
11651836689,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11651836689,1319029798,2011-10-19 13:09:58 GMT,,
11612260216,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612260216,1318947331,2011-10-18 14:15:31 GMT,,
11612228521,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612228521/my-father-works-120-hours-a-week-to-support-a,1318947231,2011-10-18 14:13:51 GMT,,"My father works 120 hours a week to support a family of 5. Lives 4 hours away from home and is only able to see his family once every two months for a few days. We’re great full he has a job at all though.Still we live week to week, paycheck to paycheckCollege is too $$$, Food is too $$$!!! I’m unable to get a job to help pay bills. Nobody wants to hire an 18 year old.We are the 99%"
11612225002,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612225002/i-am-35-years-old-i-have-a-ba-and-attended-grad,1318947219,2011-10-18 14:13:39 GMT,,"I am 35 years old. I have a BA and attended grad school until I had to drop out for financial reasons. I made excellent grades and played by all the rules that “good kids” are supposed to play by to be successful.I make about 35K and owe 50K in student loans for a Master’s Degree I couldn’t finish.I have never owned a home and probably never will.  I rent a room from a friend.  The house is currently underwater and I am afraid he will decide to walk away. I have never lived without roommates.I have never had a full time job.  They have all been “part time” jobs where I work 40+ hours a week, but they don’t want to give me the higher level of benefits.I hate my job, but I stay and work hard because I know I am lucky to have it.  I am one of the privileged few to still have good benefits.  We are expected to do the work of 2 or 3 people and have mandatory overtime every week because they don’t want to hire any more people.  I am exhausted all the time.  My health has declined due to the stress and I now have to take medications to deal with it.    The company is making near record profits, and our department is directly contributing to the company’s profitability.   These profits are not going back to us, they are going to the 1%.  Instead, our benefits are getting cut by about 10% due to the “bad economy”.   I know I am one of the lucky ones, because I haven’t lost everything yet."
11612210670,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612210670/i-am-a-college-freshman-scared-im-wasting-my-time,1318947171,2011-10-18 14:12:51 GMT,,I Am a college Freshman scared I’m wasting my time on an education that won’t matter. I am the 99%
11612207505,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612207505/i-have-an-english-degree-that-costs-more-to-pay,1318947160,2011-10-18 14:12:40 GMT,,"I have an English degree that costs more to pay backthan a job as a writer pays.I am also a woman, so minus 25% of that.What kind of a Nation charges more for educationthan the salary of an occupation??-I am the 99%"
11612202432,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612202432/tired-and-mad-as-hell-sick-of-choosing-between,1318947142,2011-10-18 14:12:22 GMT,,"Tired and mad as hell. Sick of choosing between rent and food. Too jaded to want children. Worked all my life for those MUCH better off than me with no recognition and little pay.The american dream is, and has been, DEAD.WE are the 99%.     Occupywallstreet.org"
11612197142,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612197142/i-lost-my-job-on-august-26th-my-employer-refused,1318947125,2011-10-18 14:12:05 GMT,,"I lost my job on August 26th. My employer refused to let me take any work samples. After 11 years in my industry, I’m having to start my career over.I have ~$75k in student loans. I will default soon. My cosigner, my father, will be forced to take my loans.He will default as well.I’ve ruined my family. Because I tried to rise above my class.My family is the 99%.The 99% is my family."
11612191450,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612191450/after-two-years-and-three-months-of-unemployment,1318947106,2011-10-18 14:11:46 GMT,,"After two years and three months of unemployment, I finally have a part-time job, making 1/3 my former salary. I’m lucky I have savings to draw from, and a reasonable rent … but I’ve been shelling out $527 a month for health insurance, and don’t know what I’ll do when my COBRA ends (or my savings run out).I am the 99%."
11612184906,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612184906/i-am-the-99,1318947085,2011-10-18 14:11:25 GMT,,I am the 99%….
11612175514,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612175514,1318947056,2011-10-18 14:10:56 GMT,,
11612169669,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612169669/i-am-the-99-we-can-do-this-together,1318947038,2011-10-18 14:10:38 GMT,,I am the 99%. We can do this together.
11612162418,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612162418/its-hard-being-a-lifelong-activist-mostly-women,1318947016,2011-10-18 14:10:16 GMT,,"It’s hard being a lifelong activist (mostly women and glbt rights) and then one day find yourself too old and sick to give much anymore. I went to Occupy Palm Beach today and it was very fine. The park had plenty of places for the disabled to sit and rest. It made my heart happy to see so many young people out there charged and ready. I’ve been worried for too long about the lack of response to the tea party. Now I have some hope again. It’s been a bleak time in our country’s history, but at least I know that we’re not going to roll over and die - that we Americans can still fight for fairness and social justice."
11612154622,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612154622/my-name-is-robin-i-am-a-married-mother-of-3-and,1318946991,2011-10-18 14:09:51 GMT,,"My name is Robin. I am a married mother of 3 and caregiver to my elderly handicapped mother. I am an artist and website designer and until 6 months ago, I was a successful small business owner for 11 years. Because of the skyrocketing cost of insurance, rate hikes in rent and utilities, cost of living increases, gas increases and the unwillingness of the bank to give us a loan or even a small line of credit, we lost our small family business. I lost my life’s work. Now I freelance when I can and my entire family, except for my mom is uninsured. My husband I have both worked our entire lives. We did everything right and by the book. We have never been afraid of hard work, we have never received any form of welfare or unemployment. We have taught our children that if you work hard, get a good education you can do anything. What do I tell them now? What future do my children have?I am the 99 percent!OccupyWallst.org"
11612147558,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612147558/i-am-a-67-year-old-disabled-woman-living-on-social,1318946968,2011-10-18 14:09:28 GMT,,I am a 67 year old disabled woman living on social security.  Do not let the 1 % determine my healthcare.  Get greed and profit out of this arena.  The Corporate Government of the United States is corrupt.  We have to change it!We are the 99%Occupywallstreet.orgOccupytogether.org
11612143580,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612143580/24-laid-off-in-2008-physical-deformity,1318946955,2011-10-18 14:09:15 GMT,,24. Laid off in 2008. Physical deformity. Diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease in 2009. CCU (Critical Care Unit) in 2010. $26k bill. Immunosuppressants for a year. Surgery this May (2011). Thousands in debt. School constantly delayed due to illness. I am the 99%!
11612139911,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612139911/im-pretty-sure-im-the-99-too,1318946943,2011-10-18 14:09:03 GMT,,I’m pretty sure I’m the 99% too.
11612129371,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612129371/i-am-73-years-old-i-am-tired-of-the-greedy,1318946910,2011-10-18 14:08:30 GMT,,"I am 73 years old.  I am tired of the greedy government being run by fat, corporate, money mongers.  What ever happened to of the people, by the people, for the people.I am in the 99%I fully support occupy wall street and every other street!"
11612116119,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612116119,1318946870,2011-10-18 14:07:50 GMT,,
11612105052,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612105052,1318946837,2011-10-18 14:07:17 GMT,,
11612099859,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612099859/im-63-lost-my-job-helping-women-with,1318946822,2011-10-18 14:07:02 GMT,,"I’m 63. Lost my job helping women with reproductive rights and education because of fundamentalist, right-wing radicals who influenced a state health department to close my clinic. This is a War on Women of all ages! What will women do when they cannot afford to feed their children and these greedy, fundie people make it more and more difficult for them to access birth control?"
11612090975,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612090975,1318946795,2011-10-18 14:06:35 GMT,,
11612085254,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612085254/i-am-afraid-for-my-sons-future-and-my-heart,1318946778,2011-10-18 14:06:18 GMT,,I am afraid for my son’s future and my heart breaks for all of you who are suffering.I want the FEDERAL RESERVE BANK to stop rigging the system to empower the 1% and impoverish the 99% by DEBASING our currency!END THE FEDMy son and I are part of the 99%Peace
11612078360,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612078360/uvm,1318946758,2011-10-18 14:05:58 GMT,,UVM
11612074912,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612074912,1318946747,2011-10-18 14:05:47 GMT,,
11612068495,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612068495,1318946729,2011-10-18 14:05:29 GMT,,
11612062384,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612062384/i-am-a-young-medical-professional-who-barely-makes,1318946711,2011-10-18 14:05:11 GMT,,"I am a young medical professional who BARELY makes it paycheck-to-paycheck because I have OVER $200,000.00 in student loan debt. I pay almost $1,000 a month just in student loan repayment. I will have to do so for the next 30-years. How will I ever afford to buy a house, have children, or save for the future??"
11612058696,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612058696/i-have-a-ba-and-im-still-eating-ramen-noodles-i,1318946699,2011-10-18 14:04:59 GMT,,"I have a BA and I’m still eating ramen noodles.  I work for a community college because I want to help nontraditional and disadvantaged students pursue higher education.  I would donate my blood to the Red Cross but I’m deferred because I sell my plasma so I can help pay for the ramen noodles.  I want student loans forgiven for public service employees, universal health care, and when I’m old I want to travel across America on a high speed rail system.  I am the 99%."
11612050824,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612050824,1318946673,2011-10-18 14:04:33 GMT,,
11612036385,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612036385/i-am-the-99-i-just-graduated-from-college,1318946629,2011-10-18 14:03:49 GMT,,I AM THE 99%I just graduated from college. Straight A student. 3.9 G.P.A.I can NOT find a job. I am working with a temp. contract making less money than I used to make before graduating. My husband is working for the both of us. My dad always told me NEVER to depend on a man but what choice do I have?I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org
11612008244,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11612008244/i-still-have-a-job-but-im-holding-my-breath-four,1318946543,2011-10-18 14:02:23 GMT,,"I still have a job but I’m holding my breath. Four of the folks I work with will be laid off at the end of this year. How long before I’m next? I’m 50 and if I loose my job, research shows I’ll stay unemployed until I die.My partner and I have two young children—one with special needs. We’ve slowly gone into debt over the last ten years. Everything costs much more (we pay 3X more for utilities and 2X more for groceries) and our combined pay has remained the same over the last ten years. We’re told the economy is tough and raises have been suspended. Meanwhile, the Republicans at the top of the company where I work have become blatantly wealthy.  We got rid of our second car because we couldn’t afford the repairs. We live in a small house, don’t eat out, or buy fancy clothes. We’re just average folks. Me and my partner work hard and pay our taxes and try to live within our means. But it isn’t enough anymore. Corporations and Wall Street won’t be happy until they own 100 percent of the wealth and we’re all living in the street.  I’m one of the 99%.  "
11611993066,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611993066/i-am-25-i-work-full-time-and-go-to-school-full,1318946496,2011-10-18 14:01:36 GMT,,"I am 25. I work full time and go to school full time. I’ve lived on my own since age 19.I wasn’t able to go to college until I was 24 because I wasn’t eligible for financial aid. (My mother, a 61 year old single mother of three who works six days a week to keep a roof over her head, somehow made ‘too much’ for any of her children to qualify for financial aid.)I live in constant fear that the next year’s Pell grants won’t be enough to cover my tuition. Unless I get scholarships, I won’t be able to transfer from my current community college to a four year university, because I can’t afford it.I’m always one medical bill or car repair away from eviction. My brother joined the military because he couldn’t find a job and he couldn’t bear the thought of being a financial burden on my mother. He is now in Iraq, and I worry about him every day.I don’t want handouts. But I shouldn’t have to live in fear.I am the 99%"
11611985199,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611985199,1318946471,2011-10-18 14:01:11 GMT,,
11611974116,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611974116,1318946437,2011-10-18 14:00:37 GMT,,
11611954785,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611954785/one-student-loan-payment-or-five-weeks-worth-of,1318946374,2011-10-18 13:59:34 GMT,,one student loan payment or five weeks worth of groceries
11611931384,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611931384/i-am-a-new-social-worker-for-a-non-profit-my,1318946294,2011-10-18 13:58:14 GMT,,"I am a new social worker for a non profit.  My program was destroyed to make way for more billable client hours.  Most of my clients were homeless and uninsured.I have been paying my student loans on time for 6 Months.  I now owe $3000 more than when I started.  I work over 40 hours a week.I am a first generation college student.Both my degrees are from public schools.My student debt is $93,000 and climbing.I am SO lucky!!I am the 99%Occupy everywhere!"
11611919293,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611919293/i-am-24-years-old-i-live-with-my-parents-because,1318946253,2011-10-18 13:57:33 GMT,,"I am 24 years old.I live with my parents because:a. my fiance and I cannot afford our own placeb. I help take care of my disabled mom.I’m going to school full-time to be an elementary school teacher.  I love helping children and have a passion for learning.  When I finish school I will be $50,000 in debt.  My governor has also turned public education in Indiana into a joke.I work part-time and make <$10,000 per year.In May my parents were evicted from our home.  My mom worked from the time she was 15 until she became disabled at 48.  My dad works 60+ hours a week for Ford Motor Company. The future terrifies me!Will it ever get better?I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
11611912405,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611912405/i-am-18-years-old-working-full-time-and-in-school,1318946232,2011-10-18 13:57:12 GMT,,"I am 18 years old. Working full time and in school full time. money is tight at home so I am paying part of our rent and other utilities. helping my single mother of 3 in anyway possible. With little time for studying, I’ll be lucky to graduate…~|~    I AM THE 99%    ~|~~|~  OCCUPY DETROIT  ~|~"
11611897436,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611897436/you-think-your-taxes-are-high-try-being-gay-i,1318946180,2011-10-18 13:56:20 GMT,,"You think your taxes are high? Try being gay. I am a 22 year-old bisexual male law student studying state/federal law that may one day force me to pay $10,000s more than my heterosexual peers . I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11611871917,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611871917/i-am-the-10-but-not-the-1-so-that-makes-me-the,1318946094,2011-10-18 13:54:54 GMT,,"I am the 10%, but not the 1%, so that makes me the 99%."
11611869027,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611869027,1318946084,2011-10-18 13:54:44 GMT,,
11611864598,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611864598,1318946068,2011-10-18 13:54:28 GMT,,
11611857647,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611857647/23-year-old-student-working-hard-to-get-by-and,1318946043,2011-10-18 13:54:03 GMT,,"23-year old student. Working hard to get by and get teaching degree. 30.000€ in student loans.Still I am lucky. I live in Holland where health care is (still) affordable and I have a roof over my head and live without hunger.If I can spent 500€ this year in donations for people and kids less fortunate than me, so can and SHOULD the 1%: PAY UPWe are the 99%!OccupyWallstreetOccupyAmsterdamOccupyEverywhere"
11611854657,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611854657/i-ran-a-retail-business-for-nearly-20-years-i,1318946034,2011-10-18 13:53:54 GMT,,"I Ran a retail Business for nearly 20 years, I employed People and I manufactured Clothes in the UK and I sold them in my shops. I Paid ££££’s in Taxes. When I was going thru my Divorce my bank RBS decided to call in all my loads. RBS Shut me down for £30,000. In 2009 My Government Bailed out RBS for $74,000,000,000. Their disgraced chairman gets a pension pot of £16,000,000 I get Nothing.I am the 99%Occupy London Stock Exchange!"
11611846714,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611846714/i-am-a-full-time-college-student-working-on-my,1318946009,2011-10-18 13:53:29 GMT,,"I am a full-time college student working on my Master’s degree.  I want to be a teacher.  I have been without health insurance for six years because I cannot afford it.  I have racked up debt on credit cards just to make ends meet.  I live with family because I cannot afford to pay rent.  When I graduate in May of 2012, I will have $60K in debt.I AM THE 99%."
11611840406,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611840406/i-am-the-99-percent-occupywallst-org,1318945989,2011-10-18 13:53:09 GMT,,I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org
11611836451,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11611836451/i-am-a-psychology-student-by-the-time-i-finish,1318945975,2011-10-18 13:52:55 GMT,,"I am a Psychology student.By the time I finish my schooling I will be over $20,000 in debt. My father died in 2005 and my mother is disabled.I have an anxiety disorder and NO INSURANCE.I have been actively seeking a job for over TWO YEARS.When I earn my degree, I will not cater to the 1%, because I am the 99%. I will NOT be silenced."
11594177202,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11594177202/i-am-one-of-the-lucky-ones-i-have-a-bfa-and-had-a,1318899588,2011-10-18 00:59:48 GMT,,"I am one of the lucky ones. I have a BFA and had a job right out of school. The same month I graduated WALLSTREET collapsed! I was let go b/c of no work. I do DO NOT blame my employer, no work is no work. I now work a decent, minimum wage and part time job. I live with my parents. I have thyroid disease and have to take pills everyday. My pay barely covers food, INSANE STUDENT LOANS, and medical. I am constantly looking for work and the lack of jobs scares me. CORPORATE GREED stole my future. 25 years old, 4 year degree, American citizen and a PERSON! I AM THE 99%occupywallst.orgOCCUPT DC!"
11594134218,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11594134218/my-family-was-able-to-save-enough-for-me-to-go-to,1318899530,2011-10-18 00:58:50 GMT,,My family was able to save enough for me to go to a state college which makes me one of the fortunate few. However most of my peers have to acquire thousands in student loans in order to receive a degree which offers no guarantee to a decent job. This challenge has convinced many of my friends that college is not worth pursuing anymore.Each year tens-of-thousands Americans die due not having health insurance. We are the only developed country to not have a universal health care system.  I want to be able to say “I am proud to be an American”.  I am the 99%
11593411966,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11593411966/my-parents-are-both-teachers-they-go-to-work,1318898590,2011-10-18 00:43:10 GMT,,"My parents are both teachers. They go to work every day to educate and discipline our future. They get treated like crap by students and teachers, they get low pay and awful benefits. They spend all their free time at home working on lesson plans, grading and making homework and tests, and many other things. My mom’s job doesn’t even count as full time. Their trying to keep our family afloat, pay my way through college, and give my sisters as big a Bat Mitzvah as mine was. They recently had to take out their first loan. We are the 99%, and I will not allow my future and the future of my family to be ruined by that. OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
11593405827,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11593405827/i-am-21-and-my-husband-is-24-our-son-is-1-1-2,1318912982,2011-10-18 04:43:02 GMT,,I  AM 21 AND MY HUSBAND IS 24! OUR SON IS 1 1/2 … MY HUBBY WOEKS FULL-TIME AND I DID TOO BUT SINCE WE HAD OUR SON I HAD TO QUIT MY JOB BECAUSE WE CANNOT AFFORD DAYCARE IT IS MORE ECONOMICAL FOR ME TO STAY HOME! i NOW GO TO SCHOOL FULL TIME AND GET STRAIGHT A’S!!! I HAVE HAD TO TAKE OUT 9500 $ IN STUDENT LOANS TO HELP SUPPORT MY FAMILY (mainly paying back bills and buying food for my son). WE HAVE 1500$ DEBT TO OUR FAMLIES AND 10K PLUS IS CREDIT CARD DEBT AND WE AREN’T EVEN 25!!!!! IS THIS THE AMERICAN DREAM??????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? WILL MY SON EVER KNOW WHAT BEING DEBT FREE FEELS LIKE??????WE ARE THE 99%OCCUPYWALLSTREET.COMREGARDLESS WE STILL BELIEVE IN CHANGE!ps. my husband doesn’t have health insurance but he pays for me and my son to be covered. We both have to get fillings but can’t afford to pay out of pocket for them because our insurance doesn’t cover them. It’s like a never ending circle to keep the poor poor and the rich rich!
11593389208,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11593389208/24-years-old-community-college-student-applying,1318898561,2011-10-18 00:42:41 GMT,,"24 years old community college student (applying for transfer this fall). My family has lived below the poverty line my entire life, and in 24 years I’ve been homeless in shelters 7 times, for periods of as little as a week to as long as half a year (some due to poverty, some due to domestic violence). This isn’t counting all the times we’ve “couch surfed” at the homes of friends and family. My father committed suicide when I was 9, though he never was involved in my life before that, so my mother and little sister are all I have. All three of us are in college. Mom is working towards a graduate degree at age 57, despite no real job opportunities looming on the horizon after she finished, and it is taking us all a long time due to poverty-induced problems (no car, no electricity, no home, ect) or illness. I’ve been in and out of college for 6 years now, and if I’m lucky I might finish my BA in the next two. We only survive because of S8 and EBT. Without it we would be homeless and hungry. I’ve been actively searching for part-time work for 2 1/2 years now, but our area has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country (15.2%), and I haven’t gotten a call back since 2009. Already thousands in debt for school and living expenses, and now they’ve cut our financial aid in half!I wanted the “American Dream”, now I’ll be happy if I just get a job before I have to ask for another loan from school. Yet I still consider myself LUCKY, because there’s a roof over our head and food on our plates, and it could be worse (I know, I’ve been there).My family is the 99%. We are all the 99%.occupywallst.org "
11593337805,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11593337805/i-have-been-looking-for-regular-work-for-over-two,1318898494,2011-10-18 00:41:34 GMT,,"I have been looking for regular work for over TWO YEARS. I worked and paid taxes for TWENTY-NINE YEARS, and would LOVE to pay taxes again, if I could GET A JOB! I am FIFTY years old, and a SINGLE MOTHER. I am the 99%."
11593261584,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11593261584/i-am-25-years-old-very-lucky-to-have-a-college,1318912797,2011-10-18 04:39:57 GMT,,"I am 25 years old.Very lucky to have a college degree and no debt.But my career is in progressive politics — working for labor unions, campaigns and nonprofits — and I can’t afford to make ends meet in a Big City, on the $30,000 average salaries these jobs pay. Now I’m 1000s in credit card debt.How can young people like me change the world, stand up for what we believe in, and still get ahead?I am the 99%.  #occupywallstreet"
11592681127,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11592681127/21-35k-debt-in-student-loans-2-years-until-my,1318897663,2011-10-18 00:27:43 GMT,,"21. $35K debt in student loans. 2 years until my bachelors in industrial design. Owe rent on an apartment that no one lives in- moved out to live with my grandparents because they could feed me and help me get back up on my feet. Both are “retired.” Both work 15-30 hours a week. Both need surgery: one for cataracts in both eyes, one to replace the joint cushion that has practically disintegrated in a knee. Mom has student loans and a job that she hates but can’t quit because it pays too well. Boyfriend moved 30 miles to get a new job. Sleeps on the floor of a friends one bedroom apartment.I have 5 classes this semester and work 25 hours a week. It’s not enough.We’re all exhausted.We are the 99%"
11592611743,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11592611743,1318897578,2011-10-18 00:26:18 GMT,,
11592601893,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11592601893/i-am-40-years-old-work-full-time-and-am-going,1318897567,2011-10-18 00:26:07 GMT,,"I am 40 years old, work full time, and am going back to school full time.  Every year they are sending more of our jobs over seas, raising our quotas, and cut our pay.  My husband is a disabled veteran on Social Security and Medicare.  If they take away the benefits he has paid for his whole life, we will not be able to pay our bills and eat.  I hope both my job and his Social Security will hold out until I can finish school and get a better job, so that we can survive inflation. My pay has gone down, but gas and groceries have gone up.  I am not a math major, but I know that I cannot survive that way.We are the 99%occupywallst.org"
11592594201,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11592594201/we-just-got-paid-today-25-dollars-to-last-us-2,1318897557,2011-10-18 00:25:57 GMT,,We just got paid today…25 dollars to last us 2 more weeks.
11592586547,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11592586547/me-31-years-old-associates-degree-5-2000,1318897548,2011-10-18 00:25:48 GMT,,"Me - 31 years oldAssociate’s Degree, 5/2000 - Debt Incurred = $0 due to scholarshipsBachelor’s Degree, 12/2003 - Debt Incurred = $32,000 student loans, $11,000 credit cards (because I didn’t qualify for scholarships, and working 35 hours per week didn’t leave much time for studying. I didn’t have health insurance, and I couldn’t make ends meet)* I was told that getting a degree, ANY degree, would be my ticket to the American Dream. My first job was in management, where I earned less than $10 per hour and was the victim of MASSIVE time fraud. I quit after three months because my roommate moved out and I couldn’t afford the $500 per month rent on my own. I moved back in with my parents and worked at a variety of jobs, but the most I seemed to be able to make was $1,200 per month AFTER taxes, and I was in charge of an entire DEPARTMENT. I was paying my bills but couldn’t afford to move out of my parents’s house. So…Secondary Teaching Certificate, 4/2007 - Debt Incurred = $5,500 for tuition and fees and supplies for six hours of graduate credit, plus application and testing fees and all sorts of other headaches, including FIVE sets of fingerprints for background checks* My profession is under constant attack. I make $2,000 per month after taxes and have NO job security (despite what most people believe). I think I have an ulcer, but have no time to get it checked out because I teach almost 200 students per day and the grading and paperwork is drowning me. I’m also the Debate Coach, and we compete 2-3 weekends PER MONTH during the season (which is just starting). Competitions are Friday night, usually until midnight, and all day Saturday. My “stipend” for this “extra duty” comes out to less than $100 per month after taxes.*I am the sole wage earner in my household; my husband is disabled in multiple areas. Because he only was able to work 2-3 months in his whole life, his disability “benefit” is only $419 per month with ZERO chance of increase (trust me; investigating that was my “second job” for several months). After we make his car payment (a holdover from happier times), there’s only $44.19 left. And we’re so upside-down on the car that even selling it won’t help - there’s no way we’d get enough to pay off the loan, and then we wouldn’t have the car. We’re hoping Vocational Rehabilitation will help pay for him to go to cooking school (he has a Bachelor’s Degree in English that his parents paid for, but there are no jobs for English majors that don’t involve “Do you want fries with that?” and then we lose what little we get from disability and he loses his Medicare) because we really can’t afford for him to be on disability anymore. I really don’t think he’s physically or emotionally capable of holding down a job, but we have no choice. Our state superintendent and governor have plans to completely dismantle public K-12 education in this state, and most people (based on polls and such) seem to think this is a wonderful idea, because then they could repeal the state income tax (common education is 51% of the state’s budget, apparently), so I will be out of a job in the not-too-distant future anyway (and I don’t really want to stay - I love my students, but I can’t handle the 14-hour days of teaching and grading anymore, and I’m sick of the bureaucracy and jumping-through-hoops and getting yelled at for doing my job).I’m SCARED, I’m STRESSED, and I’M DONE!!!!I am the 99%. occupywallst.orgNO MORE SILENCE!!!!!!!"
11592570844,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11592570844/i-am-the-99,1318897529,2011-10-18 00:25:29 GMT,,I am the 99%.
11592562302,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11592562302/i-am-44-yr-old-single-mom-with-a-rental-property,1318897518,2011-10-18 00:25:18 GMT,,"I am 44 yr old single mom, with a rental property business owning 9 units of affordable housing in central FL. I am just hanging-on with my parents help…I need an eye surgery, but I CANNOT afford $240 month for a 10k deductible personal health insurance. If I get hospitalized I will be sued for medical debt and loose the rental property ‘assets’ and income.  I have mortgages not ‘assets’. I have NO entitlement to any assistance but don’t begrudge those that do.The residents are better off than me (barely) because they are entitled to State & Federal Assistance. BUT their employers don’t offer full time hours because they don’t want to pay for the BENEFITS. The average hourly wage dropped from around $10 per hour to $7.75 but cost of living increased.When I lived in Europe I had healthcare, vacation, sick leave and a decent liveable wage. The problem is not lack of funds in this country – the problem is lack of fair distribution and unfair taxation.I WAS the middle class;I will MARCH for myself and those less able;I will SPEAK OUT for myself and those with no voice;I will HELP my residents get photo ID to VOTE!I am NOT a MOBI AM THE 99%And I want FL Gov. Rick Scott’s $30 a month Cadillac Health Plan "
11592553144,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11592553144/occupy,1318897507,2011-10-18 00:25:07 GMT,,occupy.
11592544446,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11592544446/i-am-a-38-year-old-married-father-of-three-my,1318897497,2011-10-18 00:24:57 GMT,,"I am a 38 year old married father of three.   My wife and I cannot afford daycare while our children are young, so we decided to have her take a hiatus from teaching until the kids are in school.  In order for my wife to keep her teaching license, she is required to continue her education.   $85k now in debt from student loans alone, she cannot find a teaching position because it’s more important to bail out banks and destroy/build middle eastern countries than it is to educate our children.   I work 80+ hours a week just to try to keep up with the workload handed to me in fear of a layoff.  I am a top performer (at the expense of my family and my health), but haven’t seen a raise in 5 years.  My company posts record profits every quarter. My company just cut my pay 20% and increased my health insurance costs 20%, all while doubling my responsibility - and they keep giving big huge bonuses and golden parachutes to CEOs that ‘best shore’ employees, cut pay, set unrealistic expectations and dramatically increase workloads…All to appease Wall Street!  No concern for long term health of the company or the morale inside…Management by the quarter.At the pace I’m going right now, it’s not likely I will live to see retirement.   The cost of living is through the roof, the crushing debt, the corporation playing with my pay every quarter and constant looming threat of being laid off has caused us to burn completely through our savings and our HALVED retirement accounts to keep things going.We are considered ‘lucky ones’ because we haven’t lost everything…yet.   But things are fish-tailing wildly and we could lose it all at any moment.I am not a religious person, but I do believe that ‘I am my brother’s keeper’.    I have given to those in need around me until it hurts, with the expectation that things would soon turn around…But they haven’t…And I’ve exhausted my resources.I want the 1% to ask themselves:  “Am I my brother’s keeper?”We are the 99% - And the torches are lit!"
11592499605,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11592499605/my-parents-love-me-this-was-a-blessing-and-a,1318897442,2011-10-18 00:24:02 GMT,,"My parents love me.  This was a blessing and a curse: A place to live, free food + Internet.  Under/unemployed for three years.  Humiliating.  Couldn’t afford health care, couldn’t qualify for welfare unless I moved into a homeless shelter. When I was laid off, after the company was sold for $17 million over its original price, I couldn’t get unemployment because contracted employees get zero benefits and protection.  Couldn’t get a job at retail stores or fast food because my masters degree made me overqualified.  Illinois schools laid off 2,000+ teachers so no work there.  Other places only wanted people currently employed.  I want to work because it is humiliating and degrading to be dependent on others.  Finally just said screw it.  Took out student loans and moved to Australia with help from my parents. Aussie friends cannot comprehend me when I say getting cancer in the USA is a choice: Bankruptcy or death.  I’m lucky: My parents love me.  I now have health insurance ($80/month for what would be $1,000/month in the USA) and real job prospects, but it took moving of the USA to make it happen.I am the 99%"
11590964425,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590964425/i-was-diagnosed-with-deep-vein-thrombosis-after-an,1318895594,2011-10-17 23:53:14 GMT,,"I was diagnosed with Deep vein thrombosis after an extremely rare blood disorder (unknown to me at the time) in conjunction with taking birth control for the first time when I was just 18 caused the blood clots. Unable to walk for 2 months, my parents too afraid to take me to the hospital because we had no insurance. I laid in bed for two months not knowing that i could die any moment because of the colossal blood clot growing bigger every second in both of my legs. When I was finally taken to the hospital and treated, I had no idea what it would mean to be indebted for the rest of my life, from the very start. I have done shameful things to get by in the past. Now married, I have a child and insurance, I count myself lucky. Not lucky enough to sleep through the night, unblemished by the worry of how we will pay our bills, have food, and my medications/tests. I used to think I was one of few dealt a similar hand, I have been waiting to meet you, WELCOME, OCCUPY."
11590881348,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590881348/i-am-the-99-i-am-a-single-mother-of-2-i-have-2,1318895495,2011-10-17 23:51:35 GMT,,"I am the 99%I am a single mother of 2I have 2 post high school degreesI live in povertyNo child support to help outI make $4.34+tips/hour as a serverMy hourly wage and tips are taxedMy last paycheck was $108.84 for 2 weeks and 28 hours of workI have $15,000 in student loans $130/mo to pay them offI have no health insuranceI am luckyI am not lazy, I work hardI receive $388/mo in food stampsI live in public housingI believe in the American Dream!  Occupywallst.org"
11590785703,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590785703/lucky-but-disgusted,1318895379,2011-10-17 23:49:39 GMT,,Lucky but disgusted!
11590732198,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590732198/i-currently-have-a-language-degree-as-well-as-the,1318895315,2011-10-17 23:48:35 GMT,,"I currently have a language degree as well as the $28,000 student loan debt and $4,700 credit card debt that came along with it in order to make it happen.  I have been working and living paycheck to paycheck since age 16.  I am now 27.  Despite living frugally, I am barely able to keep up with the cost of living with debt.  I am talented, hard-working, and highly educated…  and losing years of my life to a struggle that shows no signs of ending.  Although I cannot afford much extra (including food sometimes), I do have a job that helps pay my bills on time, and for that I consider myself one of the lucky ones.  I am not sure how long I can continue living on the verge of financial ruin, but somehow I still have hope for a better future.I am the 99%Occupywallstreet.org"
11590712845,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590712845/i-work-too-hard-for-myself-fiance-and-baby-girl,1318895292,2011-10-17 23:48:12 GMT,,"…I work too hard for myself, fiance and baby girl on the way to just sit here and watch anymore, i wanna spread the word among my peers and BE a part of the change. my voice is small, but joining the voices of others, we shall be louder than sirens among america!"
11590704236,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590704236/i-am-36-yo-and-recently-got-my-associates-in,1318895282,2011-10-17 23:48:02 GMT,,"I am 36 yo and recently got my associates in Education. I was laid off from my TA job last June, but was fortunate enough to called back to work this sept. I have many bills to pay. I have a husband with a good job and is able to pay the bills, but I’m afraid that i could be laid off again. I want to finish my college education but can’t afford another student loan. I went to school to make more money so we can live better, but we are worst off than before. My children will be in college soon and in debt. I also receive daily phone calls from my creditors. I can’t live like this anymore.My family and I are the 99%occupywallst.org"
11590681730,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590681730/i-am-over-25-000-in-debt-i-have-serious-panic,1318895255,2011-10-17 23:47:35 GMT,,"I am over 25,000$ in debt. I have serious panic and anxiety attacks but the medication costs 150$ a month. Im a single parent who can’t afford to live on my own. Half of my family can’t find work (father, neice, brother ) and the rest of us cannot afford to live on our own (me, sister, her adult son) so we live together. My daughter sleeps on a mattress on the floor in my room, and i work so much i often get less than 1 hour a day to spend with her. My other sister found work on the road, so im taking care of her two boys as well. I’m forced to call about bills each month to tell them i can’t pay till next month. I travel and work 60hrs a week as a manager, and yet i still make less than the cost of living. My mother died last year because she couldn’t afford the treatment she needed to attempt to survive, and now my father is sick as well. Im worried that my daughter will have a worse life than the hell we live in now. I have worked my life away for the last 14yrs and i can pack everything i own into the back of a pickup truck because i sold everything else to pay bills. I hope the 1% understand i will fight for a better country for my daughter, so if it comes to that… Im happy i can say… WE ARE THE 99% we need liveable wages, a ban on outsourcing, CEO wage caps, return of real benefits, raise min wage and freeze inflation!i am the 99%occupywallstreet.org"
11590640624,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590640624/i-am-26-years-old-and-i-make-less-than-40-000-in,1318895206,2011-10-17 23:46:46 GMT,,"-I am 26 years old and I make less than $40,000 in an area were the median income is $107,207.  -I make enough money to pay my mortgage payment, feed myself, and make my minimum credit card payments, but not enough to make any headway on the credit card debt (which admitted I accrued myself). -I want to go to college, but I’m afraid I won’t ever be able to pay back any student loan - even for my local community college.  -I have managed to stay afloat, but I haven’t been able to make any financial progress in my life.  I worry that someday I will have KIDS and the best I will be able to hope for them is they will at least be able to afford a roof over their head like me.  I WANT to be able to hope my child has it so much better than me. ….Also, the company I work for is one of the major national banks partly responsible for all this.  I hate everything they do and stand for… but I can’t afford to leave them. »> I have a job, a home, and food to eat… I am in a BETTER place than an ever-growing number of my fellow Americas…  I’ve been lucky and I am thankful for the tiny piece of what I do have. «< We are the 99%.occupywallst.orgoccupytogether.org"
11590571644,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590571644,1318895121,2011-10-17 23:45:21 GMT,,
11590560203,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590560203/my-sketchbook-is-my-face-p,1318895107,2011-10-17 23:45:07 GMT,,My sketchbook is my face. :P
11590550409,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590550409,1318895095,2011-10-17 23:44:55 GMT,,
11590519102,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590519102/collecting-student-loan-money-because-my-ctb-ends,1318895040,2011-10-17 23:44:00 GMT,,"Collecting student loan money because my CTB ends in May of next year after the state lied to me, when my daughter is two I hope I can find work and still get my degree. My daughter has Medical, I have VA, but my wife doesn’t qualify for health insurance. I can’t get my disabilty for my ankle started because the surgeon is a german national who operated on my ankle. Fight on occupants"
11590503668,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590503668/i-live-in-a-part-of-my-country-where-children,1318895038,2011-10-17 23:43:58 GMT,,I live in a part of my country where:Children graduate high school with a third grade reading levelThe school gets only $5000 per student for the yearPeople were getting laid off from the two main employers in town. (the school and the hotel)People live in tents or houses built out of scrap materialsWe have one of the highest costs of living in the NATIONI LIVE IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.we are the 99%occupywallst.org
11590472168,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590472168/i-am-the-99,1318895001,2011-10-17 23:43:21 GMT,,I am The 99%.!
11590453385,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590453385,1318894978,2011-10-17 23:42:58 GMT,,
11590419384,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590419384,1318894937,2011-10-17 23:42:17 GMT,,
11590268654,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590268654/i-made-the-right-choices-got-married-waited-on,1318894755,2011-10-17 23:39:15 GMT,,"I made the right choices got married, waited on kids,  went to college, to get a job so my husband born with muscular dystrophy could stop working. Five years later I am 25000 in debt with a job that pays 11.41 but 25%goes to the loans while my husband can’t work and disability takes a year to get. According to government I make too much to get help.  I have learned all local food pantries in my town and utilise them so we can have food.  I just sold my wedding ring so that I could afford my bills and I have told my husband if there is a choice between gas and electricity I would take gas so I can have heat for the winter. Has the 1% had to make that choice because it isn’t easy.  I am the 99%occupywallstreet.com "
11590240606,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590240606/i-have-2-jobs-one-of-which-is-an-amazing-bicycle,1318894721,2011-10-17 23:38:41 GMT,,"I have 2 jobs; one of which is an amazing bicycle non-profit.  I donated my car to Volunteers of America and have been car-free for 1.5yrs.I don’t have health insurance and I’m biking through a city that still has a way to go in learning how to Share the Road.  My mum is nervous for me, everyday.  I’m nervous for me, everyday.I graduated with a Nuclear Medicine Technology Degree.  Hospitals want ‘experience’ so I can’t get hired - tell me how else to get ‘experience!?’  The only thing I have to show is a $40,000 Student Loan bill.I’ve been raised by hard-working, middle-class parents.It is in the hands of us, the 99 percent to fight the economic inequalities fight until this UNJUST gap diminishes.I AM the 99%                                         occupywallst.org"
11590215294,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590215294/now-i-am-one-of-the-lucky-ones-my-husband-has-a,1318894691,2011-10-17 23:38:11 GMT,,"Now, I am one of the lucky ones.  My husband has a good job, and when we bought our house five years ago  we decided to spend half of what they told us we qualified for so that if there was ever a job loss we would still have a place to live.  We bought a house we could afford to make the payments on with unemployment checks.  Back in the nineties we’d already lost almost everything because of a mass-layoff and an adjustable rate mortgage.  We knew that even with his good job now, we were only one layoff or one major medical emergency with long term costs away from financial disaster.  His job has great health insurance and we usually have more than the average family in savings, but we remember how fast it happened before, and we acted cautiously.    The house we bought is in a poorer neighborhood.  We chose this neighborhood because it was very affordable and yet was still part of a good school district.  There have been drive-by shootings here, and there is graffiti.  There is gang activity.  People tell me there is prostitution.  Across the street from us is an abandoned house with boarded up windows.  Sometimes I worry that our good financial decision might not have been the safest bet.We have four wonderful children. Both our sons are serving in the military now and, with the G.I. Bill, they will go to college. One wants to be a geologist and one wants to study music. Both our daughters are attending college now (one while still in high school with dual enrollment).  One daughter wants to be a Latin and German teacher.  One daughter wants to be a children’s librarian.  I want them (and all students with dreams) to be able to do the things they love and to use their talent.I am ashamed that in my country college costs are so high that many students must sell themselves into worse than indentured servitude in order to follow their dreams.  At least an indentured servant could see the end of the debt and was fed and housed.  I know many college graduates who have trouble finding jobs, buying food, and keeping shelter.  And, without a college degree, many occupations (such as teacher or librarian) are unattainable.  I am ashamed that in my country small businesses are crushed by mega-corporations.  I am ashamed that in my country family farms have been swallowed by agri-business.I am ashamed that in my country elections are won based more on advertising $$$ than on issues.I am ashamed that in my country the infrastructure is in disrepair.I am ashamed that in my country people often disregard others based solely on political affiliation.  I am ashamed that the health of our economy is based on how much we consume (and quickly throw into landfills) and not on how much we conserve.I am ashamed that luring and trapping people into more and more debt is not only acceptable, it is encouraged.I stood by my husband while he served 13 years in the United States Army.  I served too, in the US Army and in AmeriCorps.  I want to be proud of my country.  I am the 99%.  occupywallstreet.org"
11590171520,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590171520/i-feel-like-i-shouldnt-complain-because-compared,1318894638,2011-10-17 23:37:18 GMT,,I feel like I shouldn’t complain because compared to those I know around me I’m perfectly fine. For now. I feel like I’m about to fall off a cliff and never be able to get back to the top. I get to watch as I willingly saddle a lifetime of debt for a piece of paper saying I’m qualified and able to work in a profession where I probably will not even secure a job easily. Or at all for the first year or two of searching. All the while watching that interest grow.
11590152142,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590152142/i-am-48-years-old-i-went-back-to-school-in-2007,1318894615,2011-10-17 23:36:55 GMT,,"I am 48 years old.I went back to school in 2007 to train for a new career.The financial crisis struck 3 months before I graduated.I have been unemployed since 2009.My wife has also been unemployed since 2009; the company she was working for folded that year.We live on her unemployment benefits (I was never eligible), plus occasional contributions from my parents.We had friends staying with us [for one year] so they would not be homeless.I have liquidated my HSA and most of my IRA to pay property tax and other bills.We are lucky our house is paid for.We don’t want handouts—we just want those responsible to be held accountable for their part in creating this economic mess.We are the 99%"
11590112459,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590112459/i-am-44-years-old-i-have-a-son-who-is-a-senior-in,1318894567,2011-10-17 23:36:07 GMT,,"I am 44 Years old. I have a son who is a senior in High School, and an ex who can’t afford child support.I have a BS in Comp Sci and a minor in Business Management.I was married 20 years and money troubles RIPPED my family apart. Plus, although we financially planned since his birth, my son’s college savings are gone thanks to Wall Street’s shenanigans.A few years back, I lost my job due to cancer. I had no health insurance and no hope of survival. My son and I survived on odd jobs and food programs. I got sicker and sicker because I went without to provide for my child. My growing child had to choose which days he could eat meat and which days he didn’t. It was hard, but we didn’t qualify for welfare or food stamps because of government red-tape with my ex.My 30K in Student Loans went into default because I was too physically weak to make it to a fax machine to file a deferment ONE TIME. But I got lucky. I beat the cancer. I survived.In exchange, I got 100k in unforgiven health bills and Student Loan creditors calling me at my new job. I now earn 70% less than I did before I got cancer working an unskilled job. I live paycheck to paycheck and can’t afford to pay old bills.I have never bought a new car.I have never bought a home or a condo.My son, despite years of hard living as a child, studied hard and did well in school. He wants to be a physicist, but I cannot afford to send him to college. I am not looking for a handout. I just want my child to live the American Dream I never got.I am the 99%"
11590096401,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590096401/i-am-a-middle-class-freshman-undergrad-who-is,1318894547,2011-10-17 23:35:47 GMT,,"I am a middle-class freshman undergrad who is apprehensive for what comes next. Whether or not something comes from this movement, everything that is spoken and written by the people must be absorbed.  We are calling for a change in policy and in the system by which we carry out that policy.  We are neither anarchic nor blind; we are decent human beings working together to save democracy and morality.  I am the 99%."
11590076724,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590076724,1318894524,2011-10-17 23:35:24 GMT,,
11590047112,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11590047112/im-a-26-year-old-first-generation-college,1318894488,2011-10-17 23:34:48 GMT,,"I’m a 26 year old, first generation college student.4.0 average, honours, R.A., and working two other jobs with a full course load.BUT…3.5k (and growing!) in debt, homeless without dorms, no health insurance, and sometimes I have no $ for food.Where is the justice? Where is my future?What am I doing wrong?!I am the 99%.Occupywallst.org."
11585892508,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11585892508/prior-to-2008-i-could-earn-a-great-living-build,1318889221,2011-10-17 22:07:01 GMT,,Prior to 2008 I could earn a great living (& build savings) teaching part-time & freelancing. Since 2008 I’ve been looking for full time work on & off. The “DOZENS” of jobs refers only to this last attempt.
11585859985,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11585859985/i-am-a-22-year-old-senior-in-college-i-work-20,1318889178,2011-10-17 22:06:18 GMT,,"I am a 22 year old senior in college.I work 20 hours per week so that I can live paycheck to paycheck, maintain decent grades, and stay somewhat involved on campus.I am ~$5,000 in debt.I have no health insurance.I recently applied for food stamps.There are times where I’ve had to choose between gas to get to work and food.I consider myself one of the lucky ones.I AM THE 99%."
11580766851,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580766851/and-im-pissed,1318882189,2011-10-17 20:09:49 GMT,,And I’m PISSED.
11580735469,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580735469/i-have-3-brothers-and-no-dad-i-am-too-young-to,1318882142,2011-10-17 20:09:02 GMT,,"I have 3 brothers and no dad. I am too young to work. I can’t afford a driver’s permit. I can’t afford college. I can’t even afford food sometimes. My family and I can’t afford medical costs, We are the 99%.occupywallst.org"
11580716457,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580716457/speak-out-we-are-the-99,1318882114,2011-10-17 20:08:34 GMT,,Speak out!  WE ARE THE 99%
11580704459,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580704459/campaign-finance-is-the-root-of-all-this-evil,1318882096,2011-10-17 20:08:16 GMT,,Campaign finance is the root of all this evil…
11580663733,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580663733/i-am-a-freshman-at-an-in-state-university-i-am,1318882035,2011-10-17 20:07:15 GMT,,"I am a freshman at an in-state university.I am working towards my teacher certification.By the end of this school year, I will be around $20,000 in debt, mostly to the government.  And I will still be a teenager.I already want to drop out, because what is the point of college if it won’t get you a job, just a lifetime of debt?I am the 99%"
11580654610,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580654610/i-am-a-28-year-old-mother-and-50-000-in-debt-from,1318882021,2011-10-17 20:07:01 GMT,,"I am a 28 year old mother and $50,000 in debt from student loans. I had to drop out of college when the gov’t decided I made too much money serving coeffe to qualify for grants.I am raising my infant in my in-laws living room. I lay awake at night fearful that I brought a child into a loveless, money hungry world.I am not a “consumer”, a “tax payer”, a “voter”, a “demographic”. I am an American citizen. I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
11580641390,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580641390,1318882002,2011-10-17 20:06:42 GMT,,
11580623956,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580623956/i-am-a-college-professor-increasingly-frustrated,1318881976,2011-10-17 20:06:16 GMT,,"I am a college professor increasingly frustrated by the incredible debt I see my students taking on.Rather than spending their time learning how to creatively solve the problems of the future, their debt forces them to think of education narrowly in terms of “what they can do with it after they graduate.”Education was once considered a public good and not a private investment.Education was once considered to be for the 99%."
11580595388,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580595388,1318881933,2011-10-17 20:05:33 GMT,,
11580563042,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580563042,1318881883,2011-10-17 20:04:43 GMT,,
11580536520,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580536520/i-am-sorry-for-the-graphic-nature-of-this,1318881844,2011-10-17 20:04:04 GMT,,"I am sorry for the graphic nature of this picture. I want to work and make something of myself. I want to support my family and pay my bills.In trying to do that my diabetes went unchecked, my toe got infected and had to be amputated. I spent three weeks in the hospital, had four surgeries and now I am 77k in debt from medical bills alone. I still can’t afford insulin because my part time job (which just cut my hours) won’t give me health insurance and I was denied medicade twice."
11580516226,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580516226/i-am-a-50-yr-old-owner-of-a-local-moving-co-my,1318881813,2011-10-17 20:03:33 GMT,,"I am a 50 yr old owner of a Local Moving Co. My business has dropped 75% since 2008. I have sole custody of an 11 year old daughter. I declared bankruptcy in Feb 2011.I have Skin Cancer but no Health Insurance and can’t afford surgery.I have lost my house to foreclosure and now can barely afford rent !I started my business in 1991 and had savings, Investment Property, and a Retirement fund.All is Lost !I am the 99% !"
11580489251,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580489251/i-am-48-years-old-and-i-am-one-of-the-lucky,1318881772,2011-10-17 20:02:52 GMT,,"I am 48 years old and I am one of the “lucky ones”I work two jobs, doing work I love: teaching a subject I am passionate about to terrific students I care about.  For the past three years, I’ve had health coverage, after nearly a decade without.  I live in a rent stabilized apartment in a neighborhood and city I love.  I still manage to make and exhibit my own art work in addition to the heavy teaching schedule.BUT, because I had to defer and forbear repeatedly due to eight years underemployment, my $25K in grad school debt ballooned to $45+ K, I’ve paid off almost $15K of it.  (Fortunately, I managed to pay off undergrad loans prior to returning to school.)  I am $31,000 in student loan debt and $6,000 in credit card debt.  Very little in retirement, virtually nothing in savings.  Over the last two years, I have given (NOT loaned) @$4,000 to family members in more dire straits: a sister with six kids and $40+K in credit card debt, a father with unaddressed psychological issues, blind from glaucoma and eking out an existence on Social Security­­, two mentally ill, homeless brothers, living on the streets.I live one illness / accident / job loss away from financial disaster.If you think you’re ok, that because you’re working now, none of these stories will ever be your own, then you’re not paying attention.I am the 99%OccupyWallSt.orgOccupytogether.org"
11580460389,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580460389/i-am-a-23-year-old-college-grad-with-loans-i-am,1318881728,2011-10-17 20:02:08 GMT,,I am a 23 year old college grad with loans. I am lucky to have found work at an organic dairy farm where I earn a living wage. I am also lucky to have found something to believe in. My 14 year old sister is struggling in school and I see the system failing her. I am so scared for her future and I am always wondering about mine.I am the 99%.Occupywallst.org
11580288001,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580288001/this-is-why-i-am-definitely-part-of-the-99-but,1318881462,2011-10-17 19:57:42 GMT,,"This is why I am definitely part of the 99%, but this is not why I am occupying. I am occupying for the future well-beings of everyone, for the clarity and importance of their places in the world. "
11580271843,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580271843/im-20-years-old-and-im-the-99-i-dropped-out,1318881436,2011-10-17 19:57:16 GMT,,I’m 20 years old and I’m the 99%!I dropped out of school when i was sixteenI haven’t gone back because i cant afford to pay for a g.e.d testI don’t have a job and iv been unemployed for 4 monthsBefore that i was working minimum wage maybe two days a weekMy dad lost his job working for Mobile 4 years agoHe was making more than enough for us to live onNow he works minimum wage at McDonaldsMy mom was a stay at home momNow she works her ass off making 10 dollars an hourAnd thats not enough to pay the billsWE ARE THE 99%
11580225056,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580225056,1318881362,2011-10-17 19:56:02 GMT,,
11580188382,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580188382/in-2008-i-had-to-drop-out-of-a-well-known-private,1318881305,2011-10-17 19:55:05 GMT,,"In 2008 I had to drop out of a well-known, private college because I couldn’t afford the gas to get to school. I couldn’t find a job, so I couldn’t pay my credit cards that I had to open to be able to get to school for the short time that I attended. after three years of being unemployed, I was able to find a full-time salaried job as a salesperson, and 1 month shy of a year with them, I had to quit because the company refused me medical leave. The state of MI is now threatening me, along with the credit card collection companies, because I couldn’t keep up with the payments, even after telling them I was in financial hardship. I am now working again, after almost a year and half of unemployment. They may not let me do payment plans again. I am terrified of them garnishing my wages. They are allowed to take up to 40%. I work at a job where I spend my entire day asking people to donate money. I feel awful about it, but I’m lucky to have a job. I live paycheck to paycheck. I cannot afford to have a wedding that way I would like to. I am horrified of getting married and having my future husband’s credit ruined by my ugly credit score. we are the 99%, but we are lucky. "
11580165470,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580165470,1318881268,2011-10-17 19:54:28 GMT,,
11580151659,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580151659/i-am-an-18-year-old-freshman-in-college-i-am,1318881247,2011-10-17 19:54:07 GMT,,"I am an 18 year old freshman in college. I am already 15k + on debt because of tuition. My Mum has chronic Lyme disease that went undiagnosed for 6 years because our insurance company refuses to cover reliable, but expensive, Lyme screening. She now has permanent nerve damage, Bell’s Palsy, memory loss, and has had intestinal surgery because the Lyme attacked and killed part of her colon. We are the 99%"
11580138143,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580138143/i-am-24-years-old-50-000-in-debt-from-grad,1318881226,2011-10-17 19:53:46 GMT,,"I am 24 years old, $50,000 in debt from grad school, and I can’t afford to move out of my parent’s house. I am the 99%occupywallst.org "
11580125681,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580125681/im-a-24-year-old-living-in-rural-ohio-with-my,1318881206,2011-10-17 19:53:26 GMT,,"I’m a 24-year-old living in rural Ohio with my parents. I graduated with my masters in math from a Tier I school, been published, have 3 actuary exams under my belt, and have a couple years of teaching experience. I’ve worked hard only to be unemployed for 5 months with little luck. My days are spent filling out more job applications, personalizing resumes, writing job-specific cover letters, and waiting for the phone to ring.I’ve had this feeling before… one strangely reminiscent of the lottery. Everyday is a new day, a day where I could hit big and get a phone interview. I have the same hopes for my mom and little bro who have been unemployed far longer than I have, and for my father as well who works second shift at a factory 60 miles from home. I’m draining my savings helping out with the groceries, bills, gas, and paying off student loans.Mathematically, we can’t lose forever and Wall Street can’t win forever…. and we’ve been waiting far longer than the expectation. Thanks OWS protesters! Wish I could be there, but my family needs me."
11580090364,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580090364/i-have-2-b-s-degrees-earned-2nd-one-after-1991,1318881150,2011-10-17 19:52:30 GMT,,"I have 2 B.S. degrees.  Earned 2nd one after 1991 recession. Finished 1994 w/$20,000 student loan debt (including leftover debt from 1st degree).  Today I owe $14,500 - you ask how is this possible!  After paying for 12 years, the bank that loaned the money, SUNTRUST, sent my job to India; forced me to train my Indian replacement for severance pay.  Recession hit; out of work 10 months.  Took $13.25 hourly call center job; worked 2 years, during which time had my used car repoed and almost lost home; went on food stamps; sole provider for family of 4. Finally got back to my career, but credit ruined, student loan INCREASED $5,000 in capitalized interest.  48 years old and basically starting over with retirement, building credit, but I’m lucky.  Today I can support my family, albeit barely, but still lucky to have a job.  I am the 99%.  OCCUPYWALLST.ORG."
11580080879,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580080879/i-have-been-working-since-i-was-14-paid-taxes,1318881135,2011-10-17 19:52:15 GMT,,"I have been working since I was 14. Paid taxes like everyone else. Went to school because you “needed” a degree to get a job. Graduated with a Bachelor’s but could not find a teaching job. Went abroad for 2.5 years to teach. I have come home to a nightmare in the USA. I can’t support myself financially (student loans and credit cards) and will have no health insurance next year which is less than 3 months away. What American Dream? *I am grateful for my parents, who are also part of the 99%"
11580046249,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580046249/i-am-lucky-i-have-a-job-i-love-i-work-and,1318881081,2011-10-17 19:51:21 GMT,,"I am lucky. I have a job I love. I work and live overseas in a country with a national single-payer health system that works fine, thank you. I have no coverage when I’m back in the U.S. nor do family members who live there. Our family is one serious illness from financial disaster. This system is rigged - and not for us! We are the 99%. "
11580024104,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11580024104/i-am-the-99-percent-had-to-drop-out-of-college,1318881047,2011-10-17 19:50:47 GMT,,I am the 99 percent. Had to drop out of college and begin work because early student loans kicked in and I am now working on paying enough off to go back to school. Occupyeverywhere.I AM THE 99 PERCENT.
11579990967,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579990967,1318880994,2011-10-17 19:49:54 GMT,,
11579980839,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579980839,1318880979,2011-10-17 19:49:39 GMT,,
11579957658,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579957658/i-want-to-be-a-successful-scientist-but-if-i,1318880943,2011-10-17 19:49:03 GMT,,"I want to be a successful scientist, but if I can’t afford the required education I’ll have to settle for less. I’m having a very hard time finding even a part-time job. And I have it 1000x better than most people. I feel like I have no right to complain.WE ARE THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11579948798,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579948798,1318880928,2011-10-17 19:48:48 GMT,,
11579933110,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579933110/20years-ago-i-was-a-honor-student-with-a,1318880904,2011-10-17 19:48:24 GMT,,"20years ago I was a honor student with a Electronics degree in engineering. I worked in manufacturing. Back then I made $20-$22 an hour plus overtime. My last job offer was $9 an hour no overtime. I went into sales in the newspaper industry which is a dying dinosaur. No one buys advertising anymore. I am now back in college and it is soooo expensive today. My loans will be in excess of $100,000. The problem and why it will be so high? I transferred from Montana State to University Texas El Paso as a Junior. Texas won’t accept all my credits, i have to take Freshman classes that don’t make sense to me? My math, was pre-calculus, not accepted because this program has math that is specified for the UTEP degree. The same thing with my English Junior level did not transfer. I have to take art appreciation although I had 2 years drama from going to college 20 years ago. I transferred to be closer to my children and grandchildren. I don’t understand why the system is robbing me and financial aid so colleges can be choosy about their degree plans. It is not a good system to help people get ahead. We are the 99%. occupywallst.org"
11579912192,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579912192/i-am-the-99-percent-occupy-wall-street,1318880871,2011-10-17 19:47:51 GMT,,I AM THE 99 PERCENT.OCCUPY WALL STREET.occupywallst.org
11579901297,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579901297/i-am-20-years-old-i-left-school-for-personal,1318880855,2011-10-17 19:47:35 GMT,,"I am 20 years old.I left school for personal reasons, only to realize I can’t afford to go back.I am $10,000+ in debt after ONE semester.I live in a small town where jobs are scarce.The only job I’ve found is a substitute teacher, and I am lucky to work ONCE a MONTH, for about $50/day.My father works for the US Postal Service, but the same government that employs him claims that his $54,000 salary is enough to feed 3 children, pay a mortgage, bills, AND send me to college.Not only can I not afford to go back, my brother and sister are in high school and will be right behind me.We are the 99%."
11579888198,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579888198/the-last-company-i-worked-for-the-owner-used-his,1318880834,2011-10-17 19:47:14 GMT,,"The last company I worked for the owner used his homes, boats and cars as a tax write off for the company.I never saw them nor were they used for the company. He made us work our Saturdays UNPAID.Some people have been with the company for over 10 years and have not gotten a raise.He made us sign non-compete agreements – meaning we cannot work for another company like his for a year after being laid off, fired or quitting. For many of us it is the only industry we know. Many are afraid to quit because they will not be able to survive the year until the non-compete agreement expires. The man has sued past employees for not adhering to the non-compete agreement and won.Over 30 people were laid off a week ago.We should not be sued for wanting to survive.We need to end corporate greed.  They are the 99%. I am the 99%.Occupy Wall Street.   I Occupied DC. "
11579863667,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579863667/i-am-25-i-have-a-degree-no-loans-and-no-debt-i,1318880795,2011-10-17 19:46:35 GMT,,"I am 25. I have a degree, no loans, and no debt. I own a thriving business, a magazine, and can afford all the things that I want. I was born into privilege and have always been insured.I feel guilty. It breaks my heart to see so many people without the means to survive. I long for change, for equality. I will camp at Occupy Miami until it’s different. I will rage for progress with my human family. I am the 99%. "
11579854030,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579854030/im-31-from-dearborn-hts-mi-and-part-of-the-99,1318880779,2011-10-17 19:46:19 GMT,,"I’m 31, from Dearborn Hts, MI and part of the 99%.  I grew up in Metro Detroit with a roof over my head, food on the table, with great health care, and a world-class public school education.  I was able to have all of this, and graduate from a really good public university DEBT FREE because my father is a member of the United Auto Workers.  Now I’m blessed to work for the labor movement, and fight for others to have the things that I was fortunate enough to have.  Solidarity Forever!"
11579844988,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579844988/the-potential-is-there-but-the-resources-are,1318880765,2011-10-17 19:46:05 GMT,,"The potential is there, but the resources are taken away. No proper job since 2008, and our home is being taken away."
11579838979,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579838979/i-got-told-im-a-professional-when-i-applied-to,1318880756,2011-10-17 19:45:56 GMT,,"I got told I’m a professional when I applied to extend a loan. They did not grant me the extension. I missed a credit card payment when I was beside myself with grief because my best friend killed himself. My best friend defaulted. And so did I.I have a student loan and £2K on credit cards. I could spend another £10K on them if I wished. I am a professional debtor it seems. Professional enough for mounds of possible high APR debt, but not the means to get out of it.I work in publishing and academia. I have a degree. I am the first generation in my family to go to uni. 9/10 times my parents buy lunch when I visit.I can’t afford to leave the place that haunts me.Before my best friend died he had lost another poorly paid job. He had nowhere to go. A school reunion full of lawyers and ‘professionals’ loomed. “I’m not like normal people,” he told me, “I don’t have a degree or a car, or a fancy job or the things normal people have.”That was the last time we spoke.I wish this campaign came sooner. I wish he could see that he was the norm.I wish a lot of things.He was the 99%.I am the 99%."
11579825062,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579825062/i-am-not-an-american-and-i-live-in-3rd-world,1318880734,2011-10-17 19:45:34 GMT,,"I am not an American and I live in 3rd world country.But growing up:1. I looked up to “American Dream” and wanted it so much2. Believe that “The Dream” should work as long as we work hard enough3. American Ideology moved me a lot and shaped meAs a 27 year-old, I:1. Own my own house (3bedrooms terrace house in the city)2. Got 2 Bachelor’s Degrees3. No health insurance but got saving for emergency4. Worked 60 hours weekly5. With 0 debtIf American Dream works for me, It should work for Americans! Stop robbing the people!!! I am with the 99%!It worries me what happen to a country like American! If a country like American can fails her people what more my country! Occupywallstreet.org"
11579738239,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579738239/i-am-38-years-old-i-have-a-college-degree-i,1318880598,2011-10-17 19:43:18 GMT,,"I am 38 years old.  I have a college degree.  I owned a coffee house, but the economy and the state forced me to close my doors.  I was 7.5 months pregnant with my first child.  I lost everything, except my daughter.  My husband works full-time but we can’t afford to put our daughter and I on his insurance. It took me 1.5 years to find a part time job with no benefits.  Debt has overwhelmed us.  We will never be able to buy a home.  I am back in school for nursing and praying to find a job when I am done.  I have broken teeth and can’t see a dentist…I hurt.I am terrified for my future and my daughter’s future.  Something has to give!  I don’t want a handout, I want change!  I demand a future for my child!I am the 99%!occupy wallst.org"
11579729094,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579729094,1318880584,2011-10-17 19:43:04 GMT,,
11579720051,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579720051/i-employ-6-people-through-my-small-business-and,1318880569,2011-10-17 19:42:49 GMT,,"I employ 6 people through my small business and have been trying to hire for 3 open positions for over a year.  Stop occupying wall street, and come to work!!"
11579700547,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579700547/im-22-struggling-and-worried-about-the-future,1318880537,2011-10-17 19:42:17 GMT,,"I’m 22, struggling, and worried about the future. I work at a shitty gas station job making about $312 before taxes, $250 after taxes, per week. After filling up my gas tank and buying necessities (didn’t want to say buying cigarettes for the week, because that’s definitely something I could eliminate!) for the week, putting aside money for rent, and giving my mom some money for cell phone bill, car insurance, etc., I’m broke by Thursday (get paid Tuesday).I’m in school right now, full-time, in a field that I love, but I’m not sure will make me a lot money, unless I make it big, big. My student loans are racking up year by year, and I think I’m going to HAVE to go to graduate school, just so I don’t have to start paying my loans now.  I’m completely stressed out and depressed thinking about the future; I cry, every night, thinking about money. I’m scared I’ll never buy a house with my boyfriend. I’m scared we’ll never be able to live life…like it’s supposed to be lived. It’s too short to live it worrying about money. I want children someday, but not until I’m established, with a good job and in a nice house with some savings stacked up. Seeing as this may never happen, I guess the dream of having children is demolished. Besides that, I’m scared to bring my children into a world of no opportunity. I guess I can hope they’ll somehow become the 1%? Dream on.My wonderful mother raised my brother and I all on her own. She worked at a job she absolutely despised. I remember her crying about having to go to work, because she just hated it so much. When my brother and I got older, she decided to go back to school. She is now 42 and had a Master’s degree in special education. She teaches at an Autistic school and she absolutely loves her job. I’ve never seen her so happy. However, she is now deep into debt from student loans and other bills from over the years (Before teaching, she was student teaching and working shitty retail jobs and temp jobs). My mom, who has worked so hard, now has to file bankruptcy just so that she can get back up on her feet. But guess what, bankruptcy doesn’t cover student loans, so she will still have to pay over $300 a month towards student loans, PLUS her $800+ rent a month. Thank god my little brother got a full ride to school.My boyfriend’s father worked for General Motors for over 25 years. He worked over 40 hours a week and broke his back, not literally, for this job. When GM shut down, he was qualified to get a retirement package. About a year ago, he was diagnosed with lung cancer. A couple months after this, his health insurance was cut in half. Things he now needed would no longer be covered.We are the 99%"
11579686035,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579686035/my-parents-thought-they-could-pay-for-my,1318880514,2011-10-17 19:41:54 GMT,,"My parents thought they could pay for my education.  I did not enter school knowing I would owe everything to Sallie Mae until at least 2025.  Still, I pay my loans, my mortgage and my bills.  However, I know I am an illness, a layoff or an accident away from losing everything.  At work I see the resources drying up, and homeless families with little hope of getting back on their feet.  Meanwhile, those that have power and influence to change and help things in this country are sipping champagne from their balconies laughing at the struggles of the 99%."
11579672038,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579672038,1318880492,2011-10-17 19:41:32 GMT,,
11579661938,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579661938/my-high-school-had-no-advanced-placement-or,1318880476,2011-10-17 19:41:16 GMT,,"My high school had no Advanced Placement or College Prep courses. I had to drop out of college because I couldn’t afford to work, go to class, and do the required unpaid field placement for my degree. I was homeless off and on for 3 1/2 years living in a storage locker, friends’ couches, the couch in the basement of my job, and in my car. I was employed in low-wage service jobs the whole time.I have a chronic, progressively debilitating disease that went undiagnosed for 7 years because I didn’t have health insurance. Now that I have health insurance every time I see the doctor I have to pay $300. This is when I am WELL.I have 80k in student loan debt and by the time I finish my PhD it will likely be 100k, but my salary as a woman in the humanities will average 50k. That is… if I can get a job.I am 29 years old.I am the 99%"
11579630444,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579630444/i-was-raised-to-believe-that-if-i-went-to-college,1318880426,2011-10-17 19:40:26 GMT,,"I was raised to believe that if I went to college and worked hard, I could get a job and a living wage. Maybe it was true once, but now the American Dream is a lie.I have looked for work constantly since I graduated, but I can’t find even an unskilled job. I’m losing hope and sick of feeling so helpless.I’m very lucky that my mother can afford to let me live with her, but she works for the public schools and the government makes more budget cuts every year. I worry constantly that she could lose her job and home.I don’t want to be rich. I just want human dignity, a decent job, reliable health care.We are all 99% of this country. It’s time we act like it and demand a new government that puts people before profits. We need to end corporate “personhood” and stop corporate control of elections."
11579620421,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579620421/mom-getting-laid-off-in-two-weeks-factory-went,1318880410,2011-10-17 19:40:10 GMT,,"Mom getting laid off in two weeks. (Factory went under)1st Generation college student. (Freshman)Can’t find a job. (Non available or require insane amount of work experience)Little brother needs daily medication.No benefits.i just want a career to help support my family, is that really too much to ask?Please occupywallst.org "
11579597578,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579597578/i-am-19-years-old-i-have-no-health-insurance-so,1318880374,2011-10-17 19:39:34 GMT,,"I am 19 years old. I have no health insurance, so I can’t treat my scoliosis/chronic stomach pain.I have no car, no job, and no prospects. My mom is a small business owner who will be unemployed for the first time in over 30 years in January.I have never known what it feels like to be proud to be an American.I am disgusted, not to mention embarrassed, by how small my chance for success is in this world.I demand change.I am the 99%, and I will not be silenced.#occupywallst #occupytogether "
11579578904,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579578904/21-year-old-daughter-of-two-veteran-parents,1318880344,2011-10-17 19:39:04 GMT,,"21 year old daughter of two (veteran) parents, both laid off. I work three jobs on top of being a full-time student. I was:- 13 when the bank foreclosed my childhood home-14 when my father filed for bankruptcy-16 when I became entirely self-sufficientAt 22, I’ll graduate and lose the only health insurance I’ve ever had, plus $50,000+ in student loans that were necessary for me to survive while getting an education. The only thing I’ve ever known is a broken system.I am the 99%. My parents are both the 99% percent. My sister, a  college graduate with no career prospects, is the 99% percent. We have spent our lives working blue collar jobs, with the promise of education to set us free. They failed my parents, and now they are failing me.  End the greed. #OccupyOU"
11579563656,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579563656/here-is-even-more-proof-to-all-the-naysayers-of,1318880319,2011-10-17 19:38:39 GMT,,"Here is even more proof to all the naysayers of the 99%, that there is something seriously wrong with our world. And it’s up to the 99% to unite, and then fix it."
11579544825,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579544825/i-am-an-uninsured-housewife-to-be-included-in-my,1318880289,2011-10-17 19:38:09 GMT,,"I am an uninsured housewife.  To be included in my husband’s work plan would cost 16% of our before-tax income, nearly as much as our mortgage payment.  Other plans are even more expensive.  I do not qualify for low-cost health care in our community.My organic Garden is the only medicine I have access to.  The internet is my only doctor.Our situation denies us the ability to have children, despite our ability to provide a happy, nurturing, daycare-free environment for a child.I am the 99%.occupywallst.org"
11579534322,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579534322/my-familys-been-american-for-400-years-im-a,1318880271,2011-10-17 19:37:51 GMT,,"My family’s been American for 400 years!I’m a military wife, daughter, sister, sister in law, niece, cousin, friend…I live paycheck to paycheck!!I qualify for welfare & government aid!!I am the 99%"
11579495849,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579495849,1318880210,2011-10-17 19:36:50 GMT,,
11579476421,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11579476421/i-am-26-years-old-i-spent-5-years-in-the-us-army,1318880179,2011-10-17 19:36:19 GMT,,"I am 26 years old. I spent 5 years in the US Army. 1 year ago I was medically discharged. I am now in school full time and even with my disability and Veteran’s benefits, I am racking up $10,000/ year in student loans to make sure I can make it. I AM lucky to receive disability payments and subsidized healthcare. Without it I would not make it. I am tired of seeing and hearing the partisan bickering and corporate greed and financial irresponsibility. I love my GOD, my COUNTRY, and my FAMILY. I WOULD do ANYTHING for them. I WILL NOT STAND BY.I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11569466715,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569466715/today-marks-10-months-unemployed-i-have-no-job,1318856533,2011-10-17 13:02:13 GMT,,"Today marks 10 months unemployed.I have no job, no healthcare, no savings left.Just trying to keep my head above water….and freaked out about what I’ll do when the benefits run out.  = (I am the 99%."
11569462867,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569462867/i-served-my-country-for-5-years-u-s-military-i,1318856520,2011-10-17 13:02:00 GMT,,"I served my country for 5 years (U.S. Military); I have a doctorate degree and started my own business. I was doing well until an irresponsible driver crashed through my bedroom of the house I had purchased, while I was asleep in bed nearly killing me. I fought the insurance company for 3 years and received a very small settlement. Now I can no longer work in the profession I was trained in, and I no longer qualify for affordable health care insurance as a self-employed person due to my chronic injuries caused by someone else.  I am the 99%. Please occupywallstreet.org"
11569437696,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569437696/i-want-an-education-but-because-im-not-part-of,1318856439,2011-10-17 13:00:39 GMT,,"I want an education, but because I’m not part of the wealthy 1% I will most likely pay outstanding student loans for a major in which 0 jobs will be available.It should NOT be this way.Things WILL change.I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
11569432566,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569432566/my-mother-has-advanced-parkinsons-disease-i-am,1318856422,2011-10-17 13:00:22 GMT,,"My mother has advanced Parkinson’s Disease.  I am an only child, age 28.  My father is a pastor.  I don’t live near them, currently.  I’ve often wished I could be closer to help out, but the economy near Detroit is not good.I am *lucky* to finally be able to feed myself without worrying about the bills, but only because I was able to file Chapter 7 bankruptcy to ease my monthly budget.  I still have a car loan (*and 20k in student loans), as I commute about an hour each way to the job I am lucky I enjoy and have benefits though, but I am still worried about what to do with my income now that I can save a little bit.  My parents are in their 60’s and not yet on Medicare, but what if something were to happen to my dad and I had to take care of them both? I am trying to plan my life and live my dreams, but I’m concerned that my parents may be living against the clock.  What do I do??I AM THE 99%"
11569426772,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569426772/as-a-journalist-i-have-to-remain-objective-so-i,1318856402,2011-10-17 13:00:02 GMT,,"(As a journalist I have to remain objective, so I am hiding my face)I graduated college a year ago and have a job as a journalist. I am lucky. Every time we have a staff meeting someone is laid off. My entire office is struggling; professionals making less than 30K a year.I am scared everyday that I will lose my job and be stuck with 50K in student loans that won’t be paid off until I am 40. After loan payments and car insurance I am left with only money for gas. I am extremely lucky, it could be worse, at least I can live with my parents for a while.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11569415712,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569415712/i-work-three-jobs-none-of-which-provide-us-with,1318856359,2011-10-17 12:59:19 GMT,,"I work three jobs, none of which provide us with health insurance.  My wife’s insurance is cobra’d, but that means that all we can provide for me is disaster coverage ($2,500 deductible, which means I never go to the doctor, even when I know I need to).  My son’s insurance is covered by Medicaid, thank God.  We also get help through W.I.C. so he’s got plenty to eat.  I consider my self one of the lucky ones because we have a little in savings and no major debt (G.I. Bill for me, scholarships for my wife).  But we are only one paycheck from disaster: savings gone in a month, unable to pay rent, and then where would we be?  Don’t listen to the pundits who dismiss us and the political right who demonize us.  I—we—are the 99%!"
11569407342,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569407342/you-dont-need-to-be-in-financial-trouble-to-the,1318856328,2011-10-17 12:58:48 GMT,,"You don’t need to be in financial trouble to the 99%! (Though, we’re hardly living easy…)"
11569401235,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569401235/first-in-my-family-to-go-to-college-built-a,1318856305,2011-10-17 12:58:25 GMT,,"First in my family to go to college. Built a wonderful international career in nonprofits. Now I’m unable to get a cashier job at the zoo because chronic depression, unemployment and lack of access to medical care ruined my credit score. I played by the rules. I am the 99%."
11569396467,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569396467/my-parents-came-to-this-country-for-what-else,1318856287,2011-10-17 12:58:07 GMT,,"My parents came to this country for — what else? — a better life. My mother had to drop out of high school in 9th grade to help support her parents and siblings. My father had all of his formal education in Portugal and therefore could not speak or write English at the time. The only jobs available to them were factory jobs, which they happily worked for well over a decade before they both lost their jobs. My mother got her GED and became a phlebotomist. My father works construction. They both work 6 days a week to put me through school. I want to be a teacher and a writer — neither of these prospects look good money and stability-wise. My mother makes less money now than she did as a high school drop-out and my father works through poor health and injuries (including a nail going through his hand and broken ribs at two different points in time) just so they can struggle to make ends meet.We pay our taxes and do everything by the book, and where has that gotten us?We are the 99%.occupywallst.org "
11569386248,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569386248/i-graduated-high-school-i-went-to-college-i-got,1318856252,2011-10-17 12:57:32 GMT,,"I graduated High School. I went to college. I got my certificate in a field which they said would have jobs. There are none or I simply don’t have enough experience or am not what they’re looking for.I was forced to quit my last regular job in May 2010 to finish school. I’ve only been able to hold seasonal jobs since then. It took me 8 months to get my current job: Minimum wage ($9.00/hr) retail slave.My dad took a 5% pay cut when he got his old job back almost two years ago. My parents can’t afford to pay the extra $200 a month to add me to the insurance.Having no insurance is both a blessing and a curse.I had a near-fatal asthma attack in June that left me with close to $15,000 in medical bills. Everything but the $900 ambulance ride was written off. I owe my doctor an additional $300 for breathing treatments they gave to me after they missed that I was having an asthma attack on the first visit.My average monthly cost in bills is $682— This doesn’t include the $60/week to fill my car with gas to get me to and from work.— My last check was $312. I don’t make enough per month to even cover the cost of my own bills.I am the 99%"
11569382302,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569382302/i-am-the-99,1318856238,2011-10-17 12:57:18 GMT,,I am the 99%
11569359775,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569359775/i-did-a-politics-degree-because-i-wanted-to-change,1318856154,2011-10-17 12:55:54 GMT,,"I did a politics degree because I wanted to change the world.Now I’ve graduated I work 39 hours a week in catering. All the jobs in my field need ‘experience’ and I don’t have the time or the money to do an unpaid internship. What I really want to do with my life is promote corporate social responsibility.I earn enough to pay the rent & bills, and to live comfortably most months. I am one of the lucky ones. Yet I can never see myself being able to buy a house, or get a job outside of catering or retail. It’s only getting worse for my generation. It feels like the government screw us over a little more each day.We deserve a future.We are the 99%.And I still believe we can change the world.I live in the UK, so I count myself lucky that we have free healthcare, welfare, education etc. but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. Everyone else’s stories made me realize how lucky I am."
11569350857,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569350857/i-could-not-afford-to-finish-my-b-a-and-when-i,1318856120,2011-10-17 12:55:20 GMT,,"I could not afford to finish my B.A. and when I did find a job  (after four months of searching), it did not pay enough to pay off my student loans. I had to file for Chapter 13. Now working at the university where I was a student (24K gross/19.5K net, where are these overpaid public servants people keep complaining about?), I can keep a roof over my head (barely) with no cable or internet services (in other words, I am not trying to live extravagantly, I am just trying to LIVE!), but I have to pawn things to get my Oldsmobile fixed (or get payday loans to cover dental bills).Not to mention soaring grocery bills. A gallon of milk costs more than a gallon of gasoline. WTH?After being told to expect work furloughs (mandatory unpaid leave) and not to expect any raised until 2014 (at least), he University took a 43 MILLION dollar funding cut (there’s another public program under attack that no one is talking about: education) this last year (the first out the door was contract workers: nontenured faculty, which means there are less teachers for the same amount of students), and that there are more cuts coming in January and next academic year. I have NOTHING! In this job climate if I am laid off, I am on the street.We are the 99%!"
11569346447,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569346447/as-a-victim-of-child-abuse-i-vowed-to-move-far,1318856104,2011-10-17 12:55:04 GMT,,"As a victim of child abuse, I vowed to move far, far away to find a better life…7 years and over $50,000 in student loan debt brought me to where I am today.My monthly loan payment is more than my rent.I know I am lucky to be working, but I despise my job and the people I work with. This is not the life I intended for myself.I cry every single day because I don’t know if I’ll ever find a job I studied hard for in college. I may develop an ulcer at 25 because of the stress and torment this job gives me.I cannot leave because I know without income, insurance, or the ability to pay rent, my life would be much worse.My husband and I have legitimately started thinking about moving (Canada? England?) and that makes me feel like a failure.My husband and I are scared to have children because they will be a part of the 99%.It makes me cry again to think that I am probably in better shape than most…which is not saying much for this country.WE ARE THE 99%"
11569313845,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569313845/before-taxes-i-make-25-000-a-year-my-job,1318855981,2011-10-17 12:53:01 GMT,,"Before taxes, I make $25,000 a year.  My job offers NO benefits, NO health insurance.  Yet, I buy my own high-deductible insurance policy.  About a month ago, I went to the ER.  I spent two nights in the hospital and had two surgeries.  Now I owe more in medical bills than I make in a year, even with my insurance “coverage.”  And I consider myself lucky.  What if I had no job and no insurance at all.  I am the 99%."
11569306131,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569306131/24-years-old-mother-of-1-graduated-college-with,1318855951,2011-10-17 12:52:31 GMT,,"24 years old, mother of 1.Graduated college with a B.Sc. in 2009, unemployed.Employers who require college degrees won’t hire me because I have no experience.Employers who don’t require college degrees won’t hire me because I’m overqualified.Husband works 12 hours a day, with no job security. If he loses his job, we are in the street.Sinking into debt to feed our family.We are the 99%occupywallst.org"
11569280088,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569280088/i-am-terrified-that-i-will-live-my-life-on-minimum,1318855855,2011-10-17 12:50:55 GMT,,I am terrified that I will live my life on minimum wage. I don’t want to be 30 and working the same jobs when I was at 18. I don’t want to be the 1%. I just want to be above the poverty line.
11569277146,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569277146/16-year-old-dutchman-and-lucky-to-be-so-we-are,1318855844,2011-10-17 12:50:44 GMT,,"16 year old Dutchman and lucky to be so!We are lightly better off here than in the US, but the crisis is also affecting us severely.I am one of the top students in my class, yet I am afraid of my future!Meritocracy NOT CorporatocracyWe are the 99%"
11569272092,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569272092/all-we-ever-wanted-was-a-fair-shake-not-a,1318855824,2011-10-17 12:50:24 GMT,,All we ever wanted was a fair shake - not a shakedown.
11569267752,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569267752,1318855809,2011-10-17 12:50:09 GMT,,
11569241802,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569241802/i-am-20-years-old-at-the-age-of-13-i-got-my,1318855711,2011-10-17 12:48:31 GMT,,"I am 20 years old. At the age of 13, I got my first job building houses b/c my family couldn’t afford to feed me. I was homeless by the age of 15. I work 16 hours a day only to be able to afford roach and mold infested homes. I’ve not seen a dentist since I was 6. I have ovarian cysts which I can’t afford to have removed. Going to college wouldn’t be an option because I can’t afford it and I had to drop out of high school b/c I didn’t have the time between working 3 jobs to go. I cry myself to sleep most nights b/c I’m tired, hungry, and now dying. Like most people from my generation, I was born without a chance of survival.I am the 99%"
11569123640,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569123640/i-run-a-successful-small-business-paying-taxes,1318855273,2011-10-17 12:41:13 GMT,,"I run a successful small business, paying taxes, and creating jobs. Despite local corruption and government incompetence I will work to get capital to expand existing and start new businesses. Due to local corruption and difficult access to capital this process will take 5 years instead of 1 year. In the intervening 4 years, 3 or 4 jobs won’t exist and tax revenue will not be collected. I am the 99% # OWS"
11569114481,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569114481/proverbs-31-9-esv-open-your-mouth-judge,1318855238,2011-10-17 12:40:38 GMT,,"Proverbs 31:9 ESV Open your mouth, judge righteously, defend the rights of the poor and needy.  The Bible tells us to give to the poor, which I do. However it also tells us to speak out for the poor and against ideas like people are “greedy” for wanting minimum standards for wages and safety and expecting that their drinking water not be contaminated."
11569099611,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569099611,1318855186,2011-10-17 12:39:46 GMT,,
11569094454,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569094454/i-will-be-nineteen-years-old-in-november-i-began,1318855168,2011-10-17 12:39:28 GMT,,"I will be nineteen-years-old in November. I began working a full-time job when I was fourteen. I graduated from high school with a 3.8 GPA when I was sixteen. That same year, I started attending college, majoring in English Literature and my passion, photography. While in college, I began working as a legal assistant to pay not only for college, but for myself, as my father, in spite of making 90k plus per year thought I should “learn what it is like to support [myself].” Thanks dad. When my boss decided I was too costly at $11/hour, I was forced either to (a) quit school indefinitely and find a full-time job or (b) move over 1000 miles away from my home to live with a man who offered free rent and meals so I could continue going to school. At a different kind of price.At least I have that and a 4.0 in college.I am the 99%"
11569083333,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569083333,1318855128,2011-10-17 12:38:48 GMT,,
11569074093,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569074093/i-am-from-iceland-i-don-t-owe-any-loans-i-live,1318855092,2011-10-17 12:38:12 GMT,,"I am from Iceland. I don´t owe any loans. I live with my grandparents and do not have to pay rent. I have a job. I have a BA in film theory and am studying for my M.Ed. I have no personal experience and poverty, though I am not rich nor do I come from a rich family. I am lucky, extremely lucky. I maybe distanced from these economical problems but anyone willing can see the injustice. I, because of my situation am free to do what I can. I was a Lækjartorg, Reykjavík.I am the 99 percentOccupywallst.org"
11569053471,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569053471/im-32-years-old-i-live-in-california-ive,1318855012,2011-10-17 12:36:52 GMT,,"I’m 32 years old & I live in California.  I’ve been an accountant for 14 years, have 2 degrees & paid into the system since age 15.  The company I’m employed with can’t pay me what I’m worth.  I’ve been trying to find another job for a few years but wont get a chance to interview because of my level of experience.  I don’t make enough $ to live on my own so I have to live with my parents.  This year I was diagnosed with breast cancer.  Treatment will last @ least 6 months.  I’ve used up my FMLA & now I don’t have a job to go back to nor do I have health insurance anymore.  If it wasn’t for friends & family sending me $, I’d be behind on my bills.  I have yet to see the disability I applied for, which pays up to $21k.  That is not enough $ for me to survive on.  Also Citibank wont stop calling.  Where is my bail out?  I AM THE 99%."
11569045358,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569045358/i-am-a-college-sophomore-my-wife-and-i-live,1318854980,2011-10-17 12:36:20 GMT,,"I am a college sophomore.My wife and I live within our means.We save over 30% of our income.We choose to stay out of debt by avoiding think we cant pay for.This means no; smart phones, iPads, HD tv’s.We drive a 97 Camry that sometimes runs.We CHOOSE our financial situation.We live the American Dream.We are the 99%"
11569039579,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569039579,1318854960,2011-10-17 12:36:00 GMT,,
11569033981,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569033981,1318854938,2011-10-17 12:35:38 GMT,,
11569025972,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569025972/i-went-to-a-law-school-advertising-99-9,1318854909,2011-10-17 12:35:09 GMT,,"I went to a law school advertising 99.9% employment at graduation or 6 mo. after.  After realizing that stat couldn’t be true, I went to the Dean’s office for clarification before my 3rd year of law school.   He said that 10% were enrolled in other grad school programs,  28% accepted $2,000 in assistance from the school, and were therefore considered, “employed.”  I asked how many of the remaining 61.99% were employed full time in the legal field, he said, “Oh, that, I don’t know.”  I owe $60,500 + interest and I have no job prospects.  Where is the Education and Loan Commission to oversee and prevent fraud on the market by Higher Education?I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
11569023252,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569023252/i-am-the-best-conga-drum-player-in-detroit-i,1318854899,2011-10-17 12:34:59 GMT,,I am the best conga drum player in Detroit.I live from gig to gig and truly struggle to make ends meet.
11569016996,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569016996,1318854873,2011-10-17 12:34:33 GMT,,
11569007025,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11569007025/my-dad-came-to-america-from-mexico-when-he-was-13,1318854834,2011-10-17 12:33:54 GMT,,"My dad came to America from Mexico when he was 13 in search of the American dream. My mother comes from a long line of hard-working, blue-collar European immigrants who also came to America in search of a better life. It was through the hard work and sacrifices of both of my parents (and their parents, and so on) that I was able to attend excellent private schools my entire life. I graduated from a top University with a Bachelor’s Degree in Film and no debt. Staring down the barrel of my seemingly silly diploma, I feel like I have no reason to complain. But facing the distinct possibility that I may never build upon the dreams and aspirations of my parents and pass them onto children of my own scares me to my core. I cannot even fathom the difficulties in raising a child in our current world. Everyone around me who has a family struggles to stretch what little income they have and often fails to cover the bare minimum. So I’m waiting…but for how long?I have never wanted an ostentatious life. I just want to be happy. I want my life to have a purpose, and I want to contribute the world in a meaningful way. I am overqualified and underworked. I’ve undoubtedly benefitted from my parent’s generosity, but also have been working and paying income taxes and social security since the age of 10. I look good on paper. I’m a great interview. I think outside the box, but I understand why the box is there in the first place (even if I don’t agree with it). I’m an artist with an entrepreneurial spirit. I could be doing so much more, if I was only given the chance. As a multi-cultural, college-educated, world-traveled female, I occupy a liminal space that could be of great benefit to our nation as it sags under the weight of inflexibility and dread. Allow me to help build the future while trying to honor the past. You should be so lucky to have someone like me! So, take the long view, 1%. Be what you think you deserve. Evolve. Share. Earn the business of us in the 99%, because we’ve given you just about everything. Now it’s time to give back.Occupy Wall Street. Occupy LA. Occupy THE WORLD!!"
11568999333,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11568999333,1318854806,2011-10-17 12:33:26 GMT,,
11568991387,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11568991387/i-worked-hard-in-school-got-scholarships-got-a,1318854777,2011-10-17 12:32:57 GMT,,"I worked hard in school… got scholarships… got a PhD… when I finished I was working 3 jobs including starting my own business.  I have over $100K in debt - $500 a month for the next 30 years.  Money I could spend to help grow the economy, or save up.A mortgage broker steered me into bad loans when I qualified for better ones, because he made more $$ on them.  2 years later I owed the bank $8000 to close the shortfall when I had to sell to move for a job.I’ve been unemployed 3 times in 8 years - 2+ years without health care. Now I’m uninsurable privately due to migraines.  I’d like to quit my job and start my business again - free up a job for someone! - but insurance keeps me trapped.  $5000 in costs this year, and that’s with insurance!Crushing loans - spiraling health costs - vanishing jobs in my field - trying to save for the next rainy day - I AM ABOUT OUT OF HOPE.I AM THE 99%.   Occupywallst.org."
11568987080,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11568987080/ive-spent-more-than-15-years-at-a-job-i-dont,1318854760,2011-10-17 12:32:40 GMT,,"I’ve spent more than 15 years at a job I don’t like, but it has great benefits. I stayed because I have a chronic illness, and I couldn’t qualify for, much less afford, benefits like these on my own.I am the 99 percent.OccupyWallSt.org"
11568980715,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11568980715,1318854735,2011-10-17 12:32:15 GMT,,
11568970636,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11568970636/i-have-a-decent-apartment-that-secretly-houses,1318854697,2011-10-17 12:31:37 GMT,,"I have a decent apartment that secretly houses four people instead of two, a car that almost works, a B.A. that cost a mere $20,000 and no kids. My two jobs have given me a total of 25 hrs. of work this month. My parents help me out now & then, even though they also support my cousin, aunt and grandma. I’m also on my mom’s health insurance, and haven’t yet had to find out whether that means anything. I’m privileged because of my race, my gender identity, my lack of obvious disabilities and a hundred other factors. I’m basically one of the luckiest people in the United States right now. And I am most definitely the 99%."
11568967590,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11568967590/i-am-24-years-old-i-have-upwards-of-12-000-in,1318854687,2011-10-17 12:31:27 GMT,,"I am 24 years old. I have upwards of 12,000 in debt and no degree or plan. 97% of my immediate family has had cancer. I have two very concerning lumps. 1 on my chest 1 on my leg. I have NO insurance. I fear the day when I cant afford to not die. I am the 99 percent. Occupywallstreet.org"
11568961965,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11568961965/i-am-23-years-old-and-an-aspiring-vocalist-im,1318854668,2011-10-17 12:31:08 GMT,,"I am 23 years old and an aspiring vocalist.  I’m too afraid to go to college, because I don’t know if I can handle being that far in debt when my chosen major would be in such a difficult field to get employed.I have worked an entry level job for a major corporation for four years.  It is the only job that I can get in my area that pays me enough to get by, due to my limited work experience.  The CEO of my company made more than $23,000,000 last year, over twice what he made the year before, while we on the bottom had our hours cut due to “low sales”.I live with my best friend and her fiance so that we can afford our adequate apartment, and am constantly having to borrow money from my parents.Both of my credit cards are maxed out, and it’s starting to affect my credit.  I can’t even afford the $260 it would take to visit my dying grandmother in hospice.I am one of the lucky ones.Our voices will be heard!  We are the 99%"
11560353439,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11560353439/21-years-old-college-grad-in-grad-school-piled,1318824895,2011-10-17 04:14:55 GMT,,"21 years old. College grad, in grad school.Piled in debt, topping well over $40,000 with no way out.With no job and healthy insurance my American dream is not insight.I don’t know if I will ever have my dream job to be an educator with all the budget cuts.So scared I’ll end up poor I don’t know if I’ll be that mother I would like to be someday.I live at home with my Mom who support me. She works but only makes enough for rent and food, and gas money for the week for a car we share.Luckily we rent from a private owner, because we have been short on rent for the past year.I haven’t had a job in going on three years. My debt allows me to go to school, but, what happens after I graduate and all the jobs are still everywhere else by America.21 years old and I am the 99%. We are the 99%.occupywallst.org"
11560340806,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11560340806/this-will-be-us-100-if-we-do-not-change-now-our,1318824871,2011-10-17 04:14:31 GMT,,This will be us 100% if we do not change now… our planet will go on but we will not be on it.  I am 49 years the courts stole my child because my ex-husband lied but because he is a man they did not even question or call me or come to my house… they just took her away. She is 18 now and I have her back in my life but I am mad about the years I lost and I want everyone to know HOW MAD I AM… I AM 1 IN THE 99%.She lives 1500 miles from me and I miss her every minute of every waking hour. The laws have to be changed… 
11560326665,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11560326665/im-certainly-not-asking-for-any-kind-of-handout,1318824844,2011-10-17 04:14:04 GMT,occupytogether;occupywallstreet;submission,"I’m certainly not asking for any kind of handout. I’m just asking for a level playing field. I got myself into debt, I just want a fair shot at paying it off sometime before I die."
11560188892,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11560188892/im-28-years-old-its-supposed-to-be-the-prime-of,1318824582,2011-10-17 04:09:42 GMT,,I’m 28 years old. It’s supposed to be the prime of my life. Instead I am wondering everyday how I can make it through the next day. I live with my brother and my dog. My dog was left behind at 5 weeks old in a foreclosed home. My brother was left caring for my dying mother while unemployed for 9 months in Michigan. I was lucky to have left there early enough so now I take the small excess I have to try and make a home for the three of us. This isn’t how it was supposed to be. I am the 99 percent. Where is my future?
11560174007,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11560174007/i-am-a-public-service-employee-and-a-union-member,1318824554,2011-10-17 04:09:14 GMT,,"I am a public service employee and a union member. I work in a public school. I am active in my church, my community and my world. I take home $900 a month. I have health insurance for me and my daughter. My daughter graduated college with a Bachelor of Fine Art and $70,000 in debt which we both carry. Her college is owned  by Goldman Sachs. They make a profit on our debt. That is what makes me angry - people profiting off our debt, because of crisis. I am scared. I am part of the 99%."
11560157982,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11560157982/while-occupying-form-a-union,1318824524,2011-10-17 04:08:44 GMT,,"While Occupying, FORM A UNION!"
11560139415,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11560139415,1318824480,2011-10-17 04:08:00 GMT,,
11560130368,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11560130368/i-am-a-young-college-student-fortunate-enough-not,1318824472,2011-10-17 04:07:52 GMT,,"I am a young college student fortunate enough not to have financial worries because of the family I come from (although we’re still not the 1%!) However I think blaming someone’s financial state on their lack of character, laziness, or poor choices is one of the most ignorant and insensitive things a person can do.THE PEOPLE ARE NOT THE PROBLEM, THE SYSTEM IS!I AM THE 99% occupywallst.org occupychi.orgThose of us who are lucky will no longer sit silently while our brothers and sisters suffer."
11560120223,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11560120223/i-am-an-orphan-abandoned-at-a-young-age-only-to,1318824453,2011-10-17 04:07:33 GMT,,"I am an orphan. Abandoned at a young age only to be adopted by abusive parents. I left and lived on the streets until I decided that I would not let my life waste away. I relied on my friends, lived on couches, went back to school and am now drowning in student debt. I am in my third year; aspiring to become a doctor. I live on my own now, working 3 jobs and I still don’t have enough to eat on a daily basis. I strive for a better tomorrow. I am the 99%. occupywallst.org"
11560112581,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11560112581,1318824438,2011-10-17 04:07:18 GMT,,
11560104180,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11560104180/i-am-an-artist-i-can-also-consider-myself-an,1318824423,2011-10-17 04:07:03 GMT,,"I am an artist. I can also consider myself an entrepreneur, but before all that I am human. I am to start a small business and continue the process to do so.  I got sucker punched by a swindling contractor and was using credit cards to help finance the renovations and build out for my start-up. Tangled in a web of building codes and permissions, financial analyses, and bills I consider myself privileged in that I can still rely on my parents. They are working way past their retirement age to bridge the gap left by the financial crisis created by Wall Street.  My parents are even more burdened with debt than I am. The option of selling their real estate in this market is moot.  They live paycheck to paycheck. I aid them in what they cannot. I continue my renovations with only my own two hands. I continue planning in this uncertain future. I am a proud American. I am the silent majority. I am the 99%."
11560093728,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11560093728/i-am-a-teacher-okay-im-an-aide-making-district,1318824403,2011-10-17 04:06:43 GMT,,"I am a teacher. Okay, I’m an aide making district minimum. Before they’ll let me teach, I have to prove I know how to do that. According to the government, I can only do that by going into even more debt by taking classes rather than by experience in actual schools. I won’t let that stop me. Even if I don’t make enough to afford it. And I already work 10 hour days.My school doesn’t have a librarian. We couldn’t afford to pay her. She had to move in with her son. Our students can’t check out books at an age (10, 11, 12) when literacy is so important. At least we have copy paper. We’re better off than some schools. We have computers that are more than ten years old. At least we have computers. We had to apply for a grant to offer after school care for working parents and we can only include a select few that really need it. Those that manage to squeeze by aren’t included. There’s no help for those that make something but not enough.I was raised by a single mother. She worked from the time I was 3 to this day. We lived paycheck to paycheck but she made sure I never knew how little we had. We barely managed to squeeze by. Thanks to affordable housing, she has something to pass down to me. And a 30-year mortgage. But we have each other, we support each other. We are finally lucky enough to be a two income family. We still barely squeeze by.We are the 99%.occupywallstreet.orgoccupyboston.com "
11558518812,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11558518812,1318821735,2011-10-17 03:22:15 GMT,,
11558459677,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11558459677/i-am-15-years-old-my-family-is-considered-middle,1318821600,2011-10-17 03:20:00 GMT,,"I Am 15 years old, my family is considered middle class…I dream of being a politician and helping ALL of these people…. But my generation may not even have jobs somebody older needs to help us NOW We are the 99% occupywallst.org"
11558447404,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11558447404/im-13-i-shop-goodwill-for-clothes-we-havent,1318821625,2011-10-17 03:20:25 GMT,,I’m 13.I shop Goodwill for clothes.We haven’t gone shopping for food for about 2 weeks.My cat has had fleas for months because we can’t afford the flea medication.I normally eat those pizzas you just plop in the oven.I have to babysit my brother.I probably only see my mom about 3 times a WEEK.I AM THE 99%.
11558415970,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11558415970/united,1318821577,2011-10-17 03:19:37 GMT,,United.
11558397568,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11558397568/i-am-46-yrs-old-with-a-college-education-i-have,1318821548,2011-10-17 03:19:08 GMT,,"I am 46 yrs old, with a college education. I have been working since I was 14. For the first time in my life I finally make enough money to do more than just ‘get by’.I am LUCKY!* I do not make enough money to buy health insurance, but I am fortunate enough to be healthy.* I did not lose my job during the recession, but watched as many people I knew lost theirs.* I did not lose my home to the mortgage crisis, because I live do not have a mortgage- I live in a trailer.* I did not lose my savings when the banks collapsed because I had no savings to lose.I am doing OK now- BUT, I remember very well, a time when that was not so.I remember what it was like not to have the money to pay my rent.I remember what it was like to have winter looming and not have the money to buy fuel to heat my home.I remember what it was like to have to choose between buying food for myself and food for my cat (the cat came first).I remember what it was like to work 50 & 60 hours a week and still not be able to pay my bills.I remember what it was like to be drowning in debt so high that I could not even imagine that my life would ever get better.Fortunately, it did, and for that I am very grateful. But, not day goes by that I do not appreciate how very lucky I am. Not a day goes by that I do not understand that it could ALL CHANGE at a moment’s notice.When I see the protesters in the street- these people who worked so hard only to have their dreams stolen out from under them- I remember how very close I came to being one of them.I APPLAUD THEIR COURAGEI SHARE THEIR DISILLUSIONMENTI BELIEVE IN THEIR CAUSEI AM THE 99%(We are ALL the 99%)occupywallst.org"
11558316093,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11558316093/picture-of-a-girl-holding-a-sign-that-says-a,1318821423,2011-10-17 03:17:03 GMT,,"(Picture of a girl holding a sign that says:A MESSAGE FOR THE 53%: YOU ARE US: WE ARE YOU. This system serves no one. We can stand together or tear ourselves apart for them - don’t find this out the hard way. WE ARE ALL THE 99%. End of description)I wanted to submit this with my other photo, as part of a set, but it works on its own. It’s up to the moderators if this gets through, but I think it’s important because the thing is, you might be in your happy upper middle class job pulling yourself up by your bootstraps right now, but one reorganization, pay freeze later — one bill sponsored by one corporation that you thought your senator would never support — and you will be struggling to make ends meet wondering what happened while the people on top float on. This system is organized against us and we have to work together."
11558286294,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11558286294/my-mom-raised-me-and-taught-me-that-there-were,1318821377,2011-10-17 03:16:17 GMT,,"My mom raised me and taught me that there were always those less fortunate, and while I’m no one percenter I have it better than a lot. My mom can pay our rent, our grocery bills, and dress us reasonably nicely whilst saving for my sister and I’s college. She however works her ass off, while neither mine nor my sister’s dads help us at all. She has no friends, can’t buy herself new clothes very often, and may NEVER be able to retire. While I have it better than most, I still think the most important person in my world deserves better. We are the 99%, and we are NOT complacent with the current system. End corporate welfare, bring our jobs back to America, end our dependence on foreign countries, tax the 1% heavily to help pay off the national debt, and support socialized medicine so NO ONE goes without the important health care they need to survive. We’re living in a country where 1% of people control the lives of 99%. It’s time the 99% got mad about it."
11558259994,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11558259994/mother-grandmother-wife-of-34-years-voter,1318821337,2011-10-17 03:15:37 GMT,,"MOTHER :: GRANDMOTHER :: WIFE OF 34 YEARS :: VOTER :: COLLEGE STUDENT :: & AS OF JAN 2011, CONVICTED FELON My “crime”? After years of suffering an incredibly painful illness and being  REFUSED BY ALL DOCTORS because I had no insurance, I became BEDRIDDEN AND SUICIDAL. I ORDERED PRESCRIPTION PAIN MEDS ONLINE and got my life back for the first time in almost a decade. Until last NOVEMBER 2010 when a 20 MAN SWAT TEAM with automatic rifles broke my door down and TOOK ME TO JAIL in handcuffs. All for LESS THAN A MONTH’S WORTH OF PILLS, which had a doctor given me would have been a non-issue. I am now a FELON FOR LIFE. I had no previous record. I WAS NOT POOR. I just could not afford the ASTRONOMICAL $ REQUIRED BY ALL DOCTORS I contacted to start their testing. I WAS ENTRAPPED BY CORPORATE GREED.I AM THE 99%occupywallstreet.org"
11558214559,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11558214559,1318821269,2011-10-17 03:14:29 GMT,,
11557790680,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557790680/im-a-23-yearold-marine-corps-veteran-of-the,1318820635,2011-10-17 03:03:55 GMT,,"im a 23 yearold marine corps veteran of the afghanistan war effort.  i make 4300 dollars a month.  i have no debt.  i do not base my success off the the materialistic possesions i gain from my achievements.  i base my success off of the experiences and truths that i have endured.  wealth can not be measured in weight that encumbers our rights not only as americans, but as humans. to push human morality aside for materialistic values that enslave human existence defines the term “ignorance”.  we may have not walked in each others shoes, but we have all paid for them.  i support truth, understanding and freedom.I am the the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11557771989,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557771989/whats-your-99,1318820606,2011-10-17 03:03:26 GMT,,What’s your 99?
11557746782,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557746782/i-am-the-99-im-a-college-senior-in-the-honors,1318820568,2011-10-17 03:02:48 GMT,,"I am the 99%I’m a college senior. In the honors program, 3.37 GPA, active on campus, hard working student.Even with 24,000 dollars in scholarship money I’m graduating 23,000 dollars in debt. I would love to go on but I can’t afford it.I wold love to buy milk and groceries weekly, but I won’t get my first pay check from my new job for two weeks.18 credits, 15-20 hours a week working, 10+ hours as a leader on campus, countless hours studying. Busting my ass to be the 1st in my family to get a 4 year degree, and I’m extremely lucky and I’m grateful for my blessings but this was not and is not the American dream. Working hard to get in debt and have little no job prospects was never the dream.We need to reclaim the American dream and redistribute the wealth.occupywallst.org"
11557718132,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557718132,1318820526,2011-10-17 03:02:06 GMT,,
11557705277,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557705277/i-am-the-99-percent-occupywallst-org,1318820507,2011-10-17 03:01:47 GMT,,I am the 99 percentoccupywallst.org
11557695088,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557695088,1318820492,2011-10-17 03:01:32 GMT,,
11557678147,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557678147,1318820467,2011-10-17 03:01:07 GMT,,
11557662009,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557662009/key-west-is-with-you-occupytogether-in,1318820444,2011-10-17 03:00:44 GMT,,Key West is with you! #occupytogether in #solidarityoccupywallst.org
11557646710,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557646710/i-worked-for-10-years-as-a-paralegal-when-my-ex,1318820422,2011-10-17 03:00:22 GMT,,"I worked for 10 years as a paralegal.  When my ex left, I was forced to move out of state near family to help care for my 2 month old son so I could work.  But, I was told I could no longer do my job in my new state of residence without further schooling.So, I went back to school.  I now carry a 3.9 GPA while caring for my 2 small children, and I am 5 months pregnant.  I am LUCKY that my husband can provide us with healthcare, food, clothing, and a roof over our heads while I am in school.But, we could not afford it without student loans.  I worry daily that I will graduate and still not be able to find work.  I FEAR that when I graduate, all I will have is DEBT and no job.  I am the 99 percent. "
11557622469,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557622469/im-too-ashamed-to-show-my-face-with-this-post,1318820386,2011-10-17 02:59:46 GMT,,"I’m too ashamed to show my face with this post.  In 30 years of working, I’ve never been unemployed this long or rejected this many times."
11557600110,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557600110/sorry-to-type-the-note-but-i-wanted-you-all-to,1318820352,2011-10-17 02:59:12 GMT,,"Sorry to type the note, but I wanted you all to see it!"
11557577624,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557577624/i-took-this-picture-while-checking-out-the,1318820319,2011-10-17 02:58:39 GMT,,I took this picture while checking out the protests on Saturday in Zuccotti Park. The mother was very obliging— she even said “We’ll end up on someone’s blog tonight!”
11557537967,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557537967/they-are-99-occupy-providence-location,1318820261,2011-10-17 02:57:41 GMT,,They are 99%.Occupy ProvidenceLocation: Providence Rhode Island
11557519982,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557519982/occupy-wall-st-at-washington-square-park-15th-of,1318820234,2011-10-17 02:57:14 GMT,,"Occupy Wall St. at Washington Square Park, 15th of October, 2011. We’re making history."
11557462765,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557462765,1318820150,2011-10-17 02:55:50 GMT,,
11557422499,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11557422499/i-believe-in-a-tomorrow-where-we-dont-have-to,1318820091,2011-10-17 02:54:51 GMT,,I believe in a tomorrow where we don’t have to choose between paying a bill and buying food for our families
11524347506,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524347506/we-were-told-we-could-be-anything-when-we-grew,1318776278,2011-10-16 14:44:38 GMT,,WE WERE TOLDWE COULD BE ANYTHINGWHEN WE GREW UP.WE’RE GROWN UP.NOW WHAT?OCCUPY WALL STREETOCCUPY CHICAGOWE ARE THE 99%.
11524342596,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524342596/this-would-have-been-hand-written-but-the-myclonus,1318776268,2011-10-16 14:44:28 GMT,,this would have been hand written But the Myclonus Dystonia Prevents simple tasks like writing or feeding myself to come out right.  I make VERY little On SSD But It is a lifeline without it I would be homeless and probably dead by now.  I cannot pay my bills every month even though my partner works a full time job.  We got a roommate to help but still we just barely keep our heads above water.  I have a lot of medical needs and we are drowning.  WHEN WILL THIS CHANGE? 
11524332716,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524332716,1318776249,2011-10-16 14:44:09 GMT,,
11524325323,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524325323/bank-of-america-will-still-call-me-if-my-mortgage,1318776235,2011-10-16 14:43:55 GMT,,"Bank of America will STILL call me if my mortgage check is not there by the 1st.  I guess they’ve never heard of General Accouting Principal.  I ask them what they are wearing until they stop calling.  Try it!  Works like a charm.  Just make them really uncomfortable, like they called to make you.Strength, Audacity, and Perserverance will get us to our goal."
11524319824,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524319824/17-years-old-parents-cant-support-so-i-live-with,1318776224,2011-10-16 14:43:44 GMT,,"17 years old. Parents cant support so I live with my grandparents. Grandfather slowly retiring. Searching for job, but wont be hired until 18. 19 year old sister moved back in to better support herself. I am the 99%"
11524315021,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524315021/i-am-a-42-year-old-single-mother-of-3-kids-i-have,1318776215,2011-10-16 14:43:35 GMT,,"I am a 42 year old single mother of 3 kids. I have no health insurance and haven’t in years.I drive a 1993 vehicle.My ex husband, an engineer, and his attorney put me over $30,000 in debt to lower his child support and take me to court over and over. I’ll never get that paid.I live paycheck to paycheck working for my father. I make less than $1300 a month.I AM the 99%. occupywallst.org"
11524309540,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524309540,1318776204,2011-10-16 14:43:24 GMT,,
11524299129,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524299129,1318776184,2011-10-16 14:43:04 GMT,,
11524292918,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524292918/i-am-an-american-veteran-i-am-a-senior-in,1318776171,2011-10-16 14:42:51 GMT,,I am an American Veteran.I am a senior in college.My American Dream is to become a history teacher.I am not asking for the world.I worked hard to get where I am.I may not be able to find a job when I graduate.We are the 99%.OccupyWallStreet.org
11524279973,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524279973/50-000-in-student-loan-debt-2-degrees-less,1318776145,2011-10-16 14:42:25 GMT,,"50,000 in Student loan debt (2 degrees), > (less than) mediocre job, NO health insurance, Rent keeps going up, gas keeps going up, food keeps going up, Interest rates are outrageous, Worried about my financial future. I AM THE 99 PERCENT! occupywallst.org"
11524271070,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524271070/i-am-41-at-25-i-suffered-a-head-injury-i-now,1318776128,2011-10-16 14:42:08 GMT,,"I am 41.At 25, I suffered a head injury.I now have cognitive problems and epilepsy.Doctors said I would never support myself or live alone.At 29, I earned a Paralegal Certificate while working full time and living alone.My epilepsy became severe.  I now live with my father.At 36, I paid off my student loan while working part time serving fast food.My medications cost three times what I made in a month.At 37, I had 3 brain surgeries.  I still have seizures without medication.I maxed two credit cards with medical bills.  I declared bankruptcy when interest rates jumped to 30%.I’ve been unemployed for 8 months.I am the 99%.OccupyWallSt.org."
11524263908,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524263908,1318776114,2011-10-16 14:41:54 GMT,,
11524257346,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524257346/i-am-worry-about-my-family-my-dad-is-getting-sick,1318776101,2011-10-16 14:41:41 GMT,,"I am worry about my family. My dad is getting sick with cancer, my mom is sad all the time. My brother has diabetes and does not have health insurance, his debt accumulates every time he goes to the emergency room. I am completing a bachelors in drawing and painting-with no other choice but to ask for money on loans so i could afford it, no health insurance either I work 20+ a week. I wanna help, my mom is sick worry, but i cant even help myself right now, it makes me really sad."
11524252409,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524252409/im-eighteen-unemployed-and-i-cant-afford-to-go,1318776091,2011-10-16 14:41:31 GMT,,"I’m eighteen, unemployed, and I can’t afford to go to college at the moment. I’ve been searching for a job since I graduated from high school in June, and no luck there. I live at my grandparents’ house along with my parents and four year old sister. My grandma has a job still, and my grandpa is on disability. In March 2010 my dad got laid off from his job in Hawaii. We had been there only five months. We spent most of his severance pay on getting our stuff back to California. We couldn’t afford to send back any furniture. The only furniture I own is a $20 bookshelf I bought a few months ago. We’ve been on welfare since August 2010, and live off of around $450 a month. My dad just barely found a job, but it’s only temporary. My mom can’t work because if she does we’d have to put my little sister in daycare, which we can’t afford.I thought America was the “Land of Opportunity.”Opportunity seems to have vanished.We are not living the American Dream. We are living the American Nightmare. We are the 99%"
11524247060,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524247060/i-traveled-the-world-as-a-kid-now-i-cant-even,1318776080,2011-10-16 14:41:20 GMT,,"I Traveled the world as a kid. Now I can’t even afford a marker to write this in. I am 19 my life I spent running, raised by my mom, a house wife who had no voice to speak for herself for 40 years but can cook Five star food. I have talent, drive & work ethic just like her. I live in 1 rook with her from the city because no one will hire either of us. Together we make $50 more in food stams than one person would in a area where juice ca cost 8$ I want me and my mothers lives to start, we need a world with a chance for us who strive for the very best and what we have to offer We are the 99%"
11524236507,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524236507,1318776060,2011-10-16 14:41:00 GMT,,
11524226689,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524226689/i-am-a-37-year-old-mom-trying-desperately-to-hold,1318776041,2011-10-16 14:40:41 GMT,,"I am a 37 year old mom trying DESPERATELY to hold our pennies together so RENT can be paid.My Fiance works 6-7 days a week at a back-breaking job for below average pay and NO BENEFITS.With School loans, back taxes, bills, rent, a truck in constant need of repair and a growing 2 1/2 year old we are LUCKY to have peanut butter for dinner.Words like SAVINGS and RETIREMENT are just a myth.We will work until we die on the job & we’ll still have debt.I AM THE 99% —-occupywallst.org"
11524219726,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524219726,1318776028,2011-10-16 14:40:28 GMT,,
11524214606,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524214606,1318776019,2011-10-16 14:40:19 GMT,,
11524197625,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524197625/recently-graduated-from-grad-school-i-make-a-good,1318775986,2011-10-16 14:39:46 GMT,,"Recently graduated from grad school, I make a good hourly rate as a freelancer, doing what I love and studied.I have around $60k in student loan debts - I went to one of the best schools in the world for my field for two degrees and with nearly full scholarships.I have no health insurance.I live in my mother’s apartment.I am not complaining, I am the happiest I have been in a long time, but I appreciate that this is a delicate balance that I am maintaining. So many things could go wrong and utterly devastate me. I am lucky that my mother (who was unemployed while I was in school) was able to find a terrific job in her field. It wouldn’t take much, I could easily be worse off than many of the people I know and have read about since the OWS protests have started, but not much.I’m not here to complain about my situation, I am here to simply point out that our country CAN do better than this. There is no reason why those who make their fortunes off the misery of others should be the most prosperous in the United States of America when any one of our citizens or their children can be destroyed by debts incurred over the most basic human needs.I am the 99%"
11524186488,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524186488,1318775963,2011-10-16 14:39:23 GMT,,
11524181890,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524181890/i-am-drowning-in-debt-my-original-student-loan,1318775954,2011-10-16 14:39:14 GMT,,"I am drowning in debt.  My original student loan was $20K. Now, with interest & penalties it is over $50,000.  Panicked - I switched from SallieMae to Wm. Ford - told Wm Ford gives more reasonable payment plans.  Then found out student loans are forgiven after 20 yrs.  Because I switched the loan, I am back to Year 1.  It would have been 20 yrs. in 3 yrs.I also owe the IRS $50K b/c of a mistake my accountant made.There is no legal way to discharge either of these debts even tho bankruptcy discharges consumer debt.  No so w/the IRS or Student loans!I graduated w/writing degree but cannot afford any entry level job and am trapped working as a secretary which I loathe!I am the 99%Occupywallst.org"
11524177516,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524177516,1318775946,2011-10-16 14:39:06 GMT,,
11524167425,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524167425/i-am-a-23-year-old-college-graduate-couldnt,1318775926,2011-10-16 14:38:46 GMT,,"I am a 23 year old college graduate.  Couldn’t find a job even after sending out over 500 resume’s and applications.  I was averaging about 10-15 applications a day for a year and still couldn’t get any companies to recognize me or even formally decline me.  An email would have sufficed.  At least I would have known that my email did not go unnoticed.  I now work part-time making $8.25 an hour averaging 25 - 30 hours a week, bi-weekly pay.  If I could pay YOU back, I would.  I WISH I COULD.  Not paying  YOU back on time each month doesn’t mean I didn’t want to pay YOU, I just didn’t have enough money to pay YOU.  And I have asked for you to work with me, yet you always decline and tack on yet another late fee.Work with me so I can work with you.  I will pay you if you let me."
11524159325,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524159325/we-are-the-99,1318775910,2011-10-16 14:38:30 GMT,,WE ARE THE 99%
11524151848,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524151848/i-hope-that-the-wall-st-mouvement-move-north-of,1318775895,2011-10-16 14:38:15 GMT,,I hope that the wall St mouvement move north of the border by october 15th.
11524145504,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524145504/im-23-years-old-i-graduate-from-college-in,1318775882,2011-10-16 14:38:02 GMT,,"I’m 23 years old, I graduate from college in December with a degree in graphic design. I’m in debt up to my eye balls and I can’t find work in my field. The only work I can find is part time for $8, which doesn’t go far when your trying to make bills and put food on the table. I am engaged but my fiance and I cannot afford to even plan our wedding. I have a dress but I cant marry the man I love, let alone put food on the table. I work for less then $15,000 a year, I help my parents and sisters and try and keep my own house going, but I payed more in taxes last year the GE and other big companies. We need change and we need it now.I am the 99%"
11524138049,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524138049/63-years-old-raised-one-amazing-child-worked-for,1318775867,2011-10-16 14:37:47 GMT,,"63 years old-raised one amazing child-worked for 33 years in RE-Law Degree- small business owner-$675. a month for health care, $3000.00 deductible I do not have. Financially unable to divorce. Cannot sell our house/ cannot buy each other ou.NO 401k- retirement impossible- I am 63 years old and have watched my country lose all morality to greed. I have seen government privatize wars to enrich corporations. I have seen all our manufacturing outsourced to enrich the rich and leave us jobless. I have no one stand up for me. I AM THE 99%. OCCUPY BOSTON! OCCUPY WALL STREET!"
11524127623,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524127623/i-am-a-1st-year-medical-student-i-worked-at,1318775846,2011-10-16 14:37:26 GMT,,"I am a 1st year medical student. I worked at McDonald’s in high school and I chose to go to a state school over Princeton or Duke so I could save $25k a year in tuition. I covered 80% of my tuition with scholarships and the rest w/ my saved high school earnings plus the money I earned working nights, weekends, and summers instead of “finding myself” like my Psych and American Studies friends did in their free time. When I graduated I moved back in with my parents and used my Phys/Neuro degree and work experience to get a full-time research job. With the rent money I saved, I could afford to save enough to pay for Biomedical Science Masters classes plus put $50k away for medical school. All this menas I now only am taking in $180,000.00 in debt for medical school instead of $240k.It’s okay though, because I plan on using my marketable skill set to make that back plus interest once I enter the job market again. My fiance worked to put herself through school and now has to work a minimum of 50 hours a week for her eeeeevil corporate overlords, but at least she has no debt, unlike 90% of the dumbasses at our college. We like to think that our choices explain why we have such stable, positive outlooks on our future compared to our desparate, indebted peers.Good luck getting your lives back on track, but before you go blaming some big, bad external “other” for your woes, please analyze how maybe you or your colleges may have contributed to your problems.“I Am The 99% Percent.”"
11524102971,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524102971/i-am-24-and-have-worked-since-i-was-13-i-have,1318775797,2011-10-16 14:36:37 GMT,,"-I am 24 and have worked since I was 13.-I have worked in my field of choice for 11 years, yet I only make $10/hour.-My current job is shaky at best. We may have to shut down due to the economy. We function on a week-to-week basis.-I am one paycheck away from not being able to make my monthly payments for my $30,000+ in student loans.-I have no money in the bankI AM THE 99%OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
11524096205,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524096205/i-am-a-33-year-old-college-graduate-whose-skill,1318775783,2011-10-16 14:36:23 GMT,,"I am a 33 year old college graduate whose skill set is virtually obsolete.  I was forced to resign from a teaching position at a high school when I refused to contribute to the robotic behavioral conditioning that passes for public education.  In the 10 years since, I have worked thankless jobs that have never earned me more than $10.00 per hour.  My student loans have been in forbearance for over 8 years.  Every week, I pay out exorbitant amounts in social security that I will likely never receive and welfare that feathers the asses of many (not all) who do not attempt to work.  I am single, female, and childless and therefore receive no tax breaks despite all my dotted “i”s and crossed “t”s. I am forced to write bad checks to feed myself and put 3 gallons of gas in my car.  I haven’t had any form of insurance for most of my adult life.  I have no savings, credit cards that stay maxed out because I can’t afford to pay more than the minimums, and no hope of ever being out of debt although my debt is not very extreme.  All I have ever wanted is to write.  All I have ever wanted is comfort, not luxury.  When is my turn?  How will I ever succeed?  I cannot afford to further an education that amounts to nothing without another degree.  I am out of hope, out of optimism, out of inspiration.But I’m lucky.  Very lucky.  At least I have a roof over my head and usually have enough to eat. Nonetheless, I AM THE 99%.occupywallst.org"
11524078810,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524078810,1318775749,2011-10-16 14:35:49 GMT,,
11524070578,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524070578/i-did-everything-right-for-the-most-part-i-just,1318775732,2011-10-16 14:35:32 GMT,,"I did everything right, for the most part. I just didn’t start college till later. I wonder if I had never started how much grief of debt I would have saved myself. My fiance and I are lucky that our parents have managed to stay a float, our grandparents too. But they have lost so much, AND THEY FOLLOWED THE RULES. We are lucky that they have enough to give us a nice wedding. But, and in this, just like so many other stories there is a but.My fiance and I LIVE PAY CHECK TO PAY CHECK. He is in construction and I am a student who was lucky enough to get work study this semester and next. WE HAVE NEVER HAD CREDIT CARDS.WE HAVE NEVER OWNED A HOME. (because we could not afford one)WE HAVE ALWAYS LIVED INSIDE OUR MEANS. For what? We don’t have health insurance. We CANNOT afford to have children, and CANNOT get a loan for a home even though our credit is pretty good and we have lived as poor as possible in order to save a good sized down payment.occupywallstreet.org"
11524024351,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524024351/i-am-40-years-old-college-graduate-w-a-3-5,1318775639,2011-10-16 14:33:59 GMT,,"I am 40 years old.  college Graduate w/ a 3.5 GPA.  I have work thankfully, but live paycheck to paycheck.  No health insurance.  No savings.  No retirement…had to spend it down to pay  emergency medical bills.  Want kids, but cannot afford them.My friend committed suicide two months ago after going back to school for a new degree (couldn’t find a job with his first degree), he still could not find enough work to pay his student loans.  He was 44 years old.  He was the 99%.  I am one of the 99%. WAKE UP AMERICA.  PLEASE.  WAKE UP."
11524001886,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11524001886/all-i-want-is-a-job,1318775593,2011-10-16 14:33:13 GMT,,all I want is a job.
11523996636,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523996636/i-hide-my-face-because-im-terrified-of-costing,1318775582,2011-10-16 14:33:02 GMT,,"I hide my face because I’m terrified of costing him a possible job.My mother and I lived below the poverty level before she got married to my stepdad when I was 16 years old. We truly thought his job would help us out, she started going to school to be a nurse so she could leave behind her bartending job and start a real family with him so her other children would not have to go through what I did.Not long after my stepdad’s department was cut. There goes his $70k income and my college tuition was once again on my shoulders. Not a big deal though, right? The FAFSA will take into account my situation.Nope, the FAFSA continued to take into account his $70k income and decided I didn’t need any scholarships or grants. Both of my parents are drowning in their own student debt and mortgage, my stepdad had properties he rented out, we had to sell all of them and we now live in a townhome in a terrible part of town that isn’t worth half of what we paid for it.I’m halfway through my first semester as a freshman in college with no student loans. It’s too late to drop out and not pay, and I’m absolutely screwed.Me and my family are the 99%"
11523983623,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523983623,1318775556,2011-10-16 14:32:36 GMT,,
11523977474,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523977474/im-48-years-old-and-disabled-my-partner-has-a,1318775544,2011-10-16 14:32:24 GMT,,"I’m 48 years old and disabled.  My partner has a job, but took a $9 per hour hit on his income 1.5 years ago.  I am over $50k in medical debt from before I got my disability and I’ve no way to pay it.  My daughter and her husband are over $80k in debt with school loans and credit card debt related to their years in school.  My Son in Law has a BA and has to work at a grocery store in the deli.   We told our children to work hard in school.. to get a good education so that they could get good jobs in the future.  Well, the future is here and there are no jobs for them.  I hate that I lied.I own nothing of any real value.. so I can’t even sell my junk to pay my bills.  I pay child support for 2 other children who live with my ex.I am the 99%   I occupy for myself, and for you."
11523962216,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523962216/2011-has-been-the-hardest-year-of-my-life-when-my,1318775513,2011-10-16 14:31:53 GMT,,"2011 has been the hardest year of my life. When my boyfriend lost his job 6 months ago, he couldn’t collect unemployment because his boss had paid him under the table (for 2 years) and refused to admit that he actually had worked there, which left us trying to survive in an expensive city on my salary from a job where I am overworked and underpaid. My boyfriend has years of experience in the corporate world (and a degree), but can barely secure a part time minimum wage job. Not to mention we’re struggling with debt, having been unfairly sued (and tricked) by his old landlord. I am FURIOUS at this country! We keep asking ourselves WHEN IS IT GOING TO GET BETTER? …but hope is fading fast. "
11523944368,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523944368,1318775476,2011-10-16 14:31:16 GMT,,
11523939004,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523939004,1318775466,2011-10-16 14:31:06 GMT,,
11523933676,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523933676/i-am-a-ft-working-mom-i-spend-1-2-of-my-paycheck,1318775455,2011-10-16 14:30:55 GMT,,"I am a FT working MOM.I spend 1/2 of my paycheck to someone else so they can watch my baby take her first steps.We cannot afford to work anything less than FT b/c of student loan and credit card debt.I know that I am fortunate.But it shouldn’t be about good fortune.Actually, the kind of mother I want to be shouldn’t be about fortune at all.I am the 99%.OccupyWallSt.org"
11523922690,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523922690/2-masters-degrees-10-years-of-experience,1318775434,2011-10-16 14:30:34 GMT,,"2 master’s degrees, 10 years of experience, publications, and, because of state funding issues, my full-time teaching job at a flagship state university is eliminated and reinstated every semester, even though I teach classes that the college absolutely needs—basic competency courses. Even when I am getting paid, it’s so little, I have to think before buying groceries and gas. I’ve gotten a second teaching job on top of my full-time position and I’m still struggling.  I am the 99%"
11523913289,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523913289/my-husband-i-are-in-the-top-10-of-wage-earners,1318775415,2011-10-16 14:30:15 GMT,,"My husband & I are in the top 10% of wage earners. We have jobs, health insurance, and still own our home. Sometimes, we made great choices. Other times, lousy ones!! How are we here? Luck! We did the same thing everyone else did - we just got lucky. In fact, if our luck runs out, then our story will look like all the others here. While we take pride in what we have accomplished in our lives, we do not believe we deserve it any more than all of the people who are struggling for their very survival. We believe everyone has the right to have a chance.America is broken and it needs fixing. People are sick because corporations pollute the environment and our food supply while the government only pretends to protect us. People are broke because of the incredible greed of corporations and individuals that lie, cheat, and steal. People lack education because college degrees have become the privilege of the rich or those willing to spend the rest of their lives in debt. People are struggling because our “representative government” has only represented corporate interests for many years. “We, the people” no longer have representation in any level of government because we lack the personal funds to influence politicians who are up for sale to the highest bidder.The 99% are not lazy, whiners, or dumb. They aren’t asking for handouts - just a level playing field. We are the 99 percent. "
11523902084,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523902084/i-am-one-of-the-lucky-ones-i-am-a-single-mother,1318775393,2011-10-16 14:29:53 GMT,,"I am one of the lucky ones. I am a single mother with a 10 yr old son. We have no health or dental insurance and receive no child support or assistance.  If not for my loving boyfriend we would not have a roof over our heads. I work as a Medical Assistance for a small practice.  The majority of my day is spent fighting insurance companies for approvals on prescription drugs and lifesaving procedures b/c it’s all about the money and not patient care.  I watch people choose between food, rent, and healthcare daily. I don’t want to live in a country that cares more about it’s bottomline than it’s people. I worry for my sons future. We our still very greatful for what we have and our hearts go out to everyone suffering.I AM THE 99%YOU ARE THE 99%WE ARE THE 99%OCCUPYWALLSTREET.ORG"
11523897027,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523897027/the-corporations-are-running-the-government-the,1318775382,2011-10-16 14:29:42 GMT,,The Corporations are running the Government… The peoples voice needs to be heard.I am the 99%
11523890736,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523890736/small-business-owner-mother-new-yorker-that,1318775369,2011-10-16 14:29:29 GMT,,"Small Business Owner, Mother, New Yorker, that can’t afford to run my business and provide my family with health insurance. I live the american “dream”. We are the 99%www.parentsforoccupywallst.com "
11523883297,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523883297,1318775355,2011-10-16 14:29:15 GMT,,
11523878596,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523878596,1318775346,2011-10-16 14:29:06 GMT,,
11523872460,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523872460/pass-a-jobs-program-restore-the-glass-steagall,1318775333,2011-10-16 14:28:53 GMT,,"Pass a jobs program; restore the Glass-Steagall Act; support the newly empowered Consumer Financial Protection Bureau; let students refinance GSLs to better interest rates; let unemployed and underemployed students defer GSL payments WITHOUT capitalizing their unpaid interest; let long-term unemployed and underemployed students bankrupt out of their loans; fund education at all levels; get us affordable health care.Read “The Big Short,” “The Great Divergence” by Timothy Noah (on Slate.com) and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities’ June 25, 2010 report: “Income gaps between very rich and everyone else more than tripled in last three decades, new data show.”  Visit equality trust dot org for ideas, inspiration and hope.Every time I try to get out of debt, Wall Street punches my lights out.I’m 50. I have a Ph.D. I’ve never made more than $38,000 a year. I haven’t worked full-time in two 1/2 years. I have paid $438/month on a student loan for the past 17 years (13 more to go). I can’t afford health insurance. My unemployment runs out soon.Since being laid off, I’ve duct-taped severe wounds that needed stitches and slaughtered chickens at home to lower my food bills. A healthy society would use my talents and education (which I and once-generous grantors paid for) to build a stronger, more productive country. Today’s America treats me like dirt.There are no jobs within hundreds of miles of my house that make good use of my training or skills. If somebody did want to hire me - an overqualified older worker – as minimum-wage stockclerk or secretarial temp, the pay wouldn’t cover my bills and student loan debt.I don’t want a bailout. I don’t want tax cuts. People rant at me all the time: “we need less government.” I don’t want that. I want my government back.The corrupt, flagrantly irresponsible, non-financial geniuses who destroyed our economy got bailouts and bonuses. The government fails to hold mortgage lenders and investment bank shareholders liable for the losses they caused. But it requires me to pay back my loans – some at excessive interest rates.A Sallie-Mae-lobbied law, for example, has banned me from refinancing my 30-year, $50,000, 8-percent student loan for the past 17 years. Mortgage rates have been much lower the entire time.  A refi – say from 8 to 6 percent — would have saved me $24,000 in interest payments. (I’ll pay a total of about $82,000). (Who gets this money? Sallie Mae).If I miss a monthly GSL payment, the law lets lenders add the unpaid interest to the principal. Then they charge interest on the ever-higher total amount. The law bans me from bankrupting out of the loan. If I can’t find enough work that pays well enough once unemployment runs out in January, I’ll pay on this loan ‘til I die.The speculating bankers and conman lenders cost me a 5-year investment of tens of thousands of dollars and thousands of hours of labor fixing up my home. When I married in ’08 and moved out, the crash cost me the $20,000 I’d invested in lost equity. I can’t get rid of the $45/month mortgage insurance payment now – my equity keeps falling. I had to rent the house to survive. And then I didn’t qualify for the federal energy-efficiency tax deduction given to homeowners – because it wasn’t offered to landlords. Meanwhile, in America, power and wealth become ever more concentrated at the top. Wealth is more equally distributed in Guyana, Nicaragua, and Venezuela than it is here. I am the 99 percent.occupywallstreet.org"
11523863817,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523863817/and-thats-only-half-the-story,1318775316,2011-10-16 14:28:36 GMT,,And that’s only half the story.
11523859333,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523859333/i-worked-hard-to-go-to-school-and-after-becoming,1318775306,2011-10-16 14:28:26 GMT,,"i worked hard to go to school, and after becoming a veterinarian worked even harder in my career. i graduated with over $110,000 of student debt, 80 hour work weeks were not uncommon, no days off, overnight emergency on calls were routine… i did all of this because i loved my work despite the relatively low wages. i felt like i was making a difference in people’s lives.my american dream is now my nightmare.  i moved to texas for affordable housing. my financial aid payments are $1000/month, and will increase monthly in the future.  2 years ago i like so many others became underemployed and have to pay my own health insurance. will probably have to give it up at the end of this year. it is $500/month for catastrophic coverage. i have had several medical emergencies in my life and despite having had health insurance they took years to pay off.  home was inexpensive but is now worth less than what i paid for it 3 years ago.  i have no credit card debt, and my car has 210,000 miles on it.  despite my home’s declining value my property taxes continue to increase. i live in daily fear that my part time work will disappear and that i will lose my home.  i have no family to go to for help.  i am 47 years old with no savings, no retirement fund, and fear that social security and medicare will be nonexistent when i need them. why do i pay a larger tax percent of what little i earn than the 1% who make so very much yet give nothing back to our government programs? why can’t i refinance my financial aid loans to a lower rate like other loans?where is MY BAILOUT?  who will help us?i am angry and i am terrified every single day, and I AM THE 99 PERCENT!WE ARE TIRED OF LIVING IN FEAR AND WE WILL BE HEARD!OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
11523851448,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523851448/the-said-the-best-investment-was-our-education-i,1318775291,2011-10-16 14:28:11 GMT,,"The said the best investment was our education.  I am working on my 3rd degree and will have nearly $200K in student loans by the time I am done.  I went to law school to help people. I don’t expect to be rich, but I do want to get by. I don’t mind that it’s hard.  I do mind that it’s impossible. We want to work and the buy houses and raise kids in a life that isn’t uncertainty and fear.WE ARE THE 99%."
11523844691,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523844691,1318775277,2011-10-16 14:27:57 GMT,,
11523839940,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523839940/we-can-all-participate-in-occupying-wall-street,1318775267,2011-10-16 14:27:47 GMT,,We can all participate in occupying Wall Street! Get active and let your ideas be known! My partner thought of a great and simple way to hurt Wall Street. Please watch her short video and share with your friends. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjXDdnwMCh0
11523835501,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523835501/www-girlinacape-com,1318775257,2011-10-16 14:27:37 GMT,,www.girlinacape.com
11523826907,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523826907/i-am-a-3-time-99er-and-my-hands-are-partially,1318775239,2011-10-16 14:27:19 GMT,,"I am a 3-time 99’er (and my hands are partially crippled).Occupy is the right move (and the righteous [tea drinkers] could benefit by taking a moment to look away from their navels and mirrors).  I am a 3-time 99er: since 1999, since 2010 (UI 99er) and now newly recognized by the Occupy movement.  As a prized and coveted contract paralegal, I worked for law firms for over a dozen years. In 1999 I sustained a permanent and ratable injury that produced chronic pain and limitations (diagnosed for the rest of my life). I spent 9 months in therapy clinics 2-3 times daily while the law firm aggravated my injuries (intentionally, assigning me to duties of specific design to further cause harm). Then, the law firm conducted extensive character attacks and criminal interventions against me (and other employees who were and were not bringing Title provision and discrimination suits). The law firm represented one of the world’s largest entities, the State of California’s tax departments. Because I lost my lucrative business, I lost my house (one of two penthouses in its area, paid for by +10 years of disciplined and purposeful ‘middle class’ financial wages and careful prudent planning) and have been impoverished and in pain ever since as my care and health coverage has always been inadequate and only with continuous fight and frustration (you are given an appointment without insurance clearance and then punished with a much later appointment for being disorganized when your paperwork is delayed by the insurance company, causing you to miss your given appointment; the appointment setting ‘counselor’ loudly bangs her phone earpiece, character affronts you, and states she is not ready to listen to you when you call to set the appointment [two of several example of the nonsense games that are played]).  The only expectation I have is continued dissolution of integrity, grace, respect, empathy, responsibility, education, community and sanity (while being challenged for having stated this information as well as being dismissed for having a bad attitude, not being a ‘team’ player or a person of poor character).I am the 99 percentoccupywallst.org"
11523813848,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523813848/i-am-a-young-teacher-who-had-to-take-on-a-large,1318775213,2011-10-16 14:26:53 GMT,,"I am a young teacher who had to take on a large amount of debt to get the degree that is required for my job.  Like many teachers, I work extremely hard for not that much pay.  Almost half of what I take home goes to pay my student loans.  I will be paying these loans for a long time because I have accepting a lower paying job doing what I love.  By the time I finish paying these loans, I will owe thousands upon thousand of extra money in interest.  Banks got a break, where’s my break?  If I am struggling now, how will I ever afford to have a house or to have children?  I’m part of the 99% and we are struggling to survive!"
11523802352,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523802352/im-a-protester-that-occupied-and-you-need-a,1318775189,2011-10-16 14:26:29 GMT,,"I’m a protester that Occupied, and you need a reality check."
11523777305,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523777305,1318775137,2011-10-16 14:25:37 GMT,,
11523767601,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523767601/i-am-21-i-have-been-working-everyday-since-i-was,1318775117,2011-10-16 14:25:17 GMT,,"I am 21. I have been working everyday since I was 15 to help support my mother who was diagnosed with lung disease. I never had much growing up, but I had my mother’s love. I am losing my job because my employer cannot compete with big business. I need surgery for a torn ACL. I can’t walk, but I have no insurance and i do not qualify for medical aid. I have cavities I cannot get filled. I need my wisdom teeth taken out. I lost my mother last year. I am alone, and trying to better my life with a 3.0 gpa at college. I may have to give up on my dreams to survive. I AM THE 99% occupywallst.org"
11523763531,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523763531/i-am-32-recently-married-and-have-always-had-a,1318775109,2011-10-16 14:25:09 GMT,,"I am 32, recently married, and have always had a job since I was 14.I worked my way through college at a private university, and have been paying my loans back on time since I graduated.I was lucky enough to get a job right out of college, and have been there for 10 years, though I’ve seen many of my colleagues laid off in that time.I work hard and make a good living, and for that I consider myself to be extremely lucky.But, I’m also scared. There are people all around me who work just as hard (or harder), and struggle to get by.It doesn’t seem right.I want to walk outside and know that everyone I see will have food and shelter tonight, will have healthcare when they’re sick, and will be ok when they get old.I’m very happy to pay my share in taxes to make that happen.But for some reason, people who make hundreds of times more than me pay less in taxes.Corporations get huge tax breaks while shipping jobs overseas.And politicians in Washington say we need to protect these “job creators,” who aren’t creating any jobs.I am so happy and thankful for this movement, because I have hope it will make our country a better place.I am a lucky, grateful, hopeful American. And I am the 99%."
11523757067,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523757067/i-am-21-years-old-born-raised-in-louisiana,1318775096,2011-10-16 14:24:56 GMT,,"I am 21 years old, born & raised in Louisiana, where one in five people live in poverty. I have been one of those people my entire life. My sister and I were raised in a single parent household, and often had to choose between groceries or electricity. We survived with the help of my grandparents and food banks. My mother always told us that if we worked hard and went to college, we could do and be anything we wanted. Two years ago, I was accepted at two of the best colleges in the state, but had to go to community college because I could not afford the tuition. I was denied grants because I dropped out of high school at 16 to get a job & help to support my family. The only way I could afford college was to take out student loans. After two years at a subpar school, my degree program was dropped completely. 75% of my credits became worthless. At the same time, my sister had a mental breakdown & was hospitalized. I dropped out and moved back home to help my mom take care of her & pay the medical bills. At that time, I was working in a private home, caring for an elderly woman for $100 a week, and living with my girlfriend and four other roommates in a 3br trailer. I currently live with my family in a trailer from the 70s that is falling apart, I am unemployed, and we can barely keep food on the table. I have not had health insurance since I turned 18 and was cut off from Medicaid, which is the ONLY insurance I ever knew. I have not been to a doctor or dentist in over four years. I am young, intelligent, capable, and willing to work, but, despite the fact that I apply to 30+ jobs every single day, I am still unemployed! It has been over 6 months since I left school, and my loans are due, but I have no way to pay them. I am $7k in debt, and see no near solution. I do not blame the government for my problems, but I AM part of the 99% and I WANT CHANGE!I ONLY WANT A CHANCE!occupywallst.org"
11523748532,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523748532,1318775078,2011-10-16 14:24:38 GMT,,
11523741962,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523741962/i-am-35-year-old-retail-employee-i-work-part,1318775065,2011-10-16 14:24:25 GMT,,I am 35 year old retail employee.  I work part time so my husband can keep his SSI benefits.            My husband and I live with my father to help make ends meet.  And yet I still have to ask for money from him.  Every time I have to ask for money I feel like a failure!            I just got my Paralegal certificate 6 months ago.  I look each night for legal jobs.  Most positions that are advertised want 5-10 years of experience.  How I am to become experienced if no one will take a chance on me?  As of yet I have not even had one interview.                                                                                    I am the 99%occupywallst.org        
11523736592,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523736592/my-name-is-morgan-and-i-gave-up-college-for-a,1318775055,2011-10-16 14:24:15 GMT,,"My Name is Morgan, and I gave up college for a chance at survival. I am the 99%. "
11523725746,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523725746,1318775033,2011-10-16 14:23:53 GMT,,
11523719012,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523719012/i-am-the-99-percent-occupywallst-org,1318775019,2011-10-16 14:23:39 GMT,, “I am the 99 percent.” occupywallst.org
11523706327,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523706327/i-am-probably-luckier-than-most-i-grew-up-living,1318774992,2011-10-16 14:23:12 GMT,,"I am probably luckier than most. I grew up living a comfortable life. I graduated high school with a 4.2 GPA and went to college. I decided to go into teaching. When I was working on my credential, my professors told my classmates and I that we wouldn’t find work. “Don’t worry,” they said. I worked hard. I earned my credential and applied to over 100 jobs my first year out of college. I got rejected by all of them. I was able to find part time work at a local school. I’m lucky to even be working. But, I can’t get more hours of work because my district doesn’t want to pay health benefits. I have a 5-year loan on a new car. I’m lucky. My old car was falling apart and I had no choice. I make about $800 a month. Most of it goes to car payments and auto insurance. If my mom didn’t let me live with her, I don’t know how I would survive. She helps me pay my health insurance because I’m too old to get coverage under her benefits, now. So, I have a temporary extension. It expires in 1 year. I don’t have dental insurance. I don’t know what I will do if I can’t find a full time job. I’m trying, but failing. I guess that makes me weak and lazy. I am grateful for what I have, but it’s rough. I don’t know if I’m part of the 99%, but something needs to change. I’m scared for the U.S. and the world."
11523699187,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523699187,1318774978,2011-10-16 14:22:58 GMT,,
11523691519,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523691519/im-a-39-year-old-mother-of-two-incredible-sons,1318774962,2011-10-16 14:22:42 GMT,,"I’m a 39 year old Mother of Two INCREDIBLE Sons & I’m Partner to one AMAZING Man! I’m permanently disabled with Sjogren’s Disease, Lupus & Rheumatoid Arthritis. Sjogren’s Disease has shattered & destroyed all of my teeth & large sections of my upper & lower jawbone, causing severe, unrelenting agony 24 hours a day & re-occurring Bone Marrow Infections. Despite Letters & Records from FOUR Doctor’s to my Primary Insurance Company requesting immediate & medically necessary Full Mouth Extractions, Reconstructive Surgery, & Bone Grafts to save my life, they denied my claim without explanation after a six week wait. Apparently. my life isn’t worth the money it will take to save it in their “Cost vs Need approach to saving the lives of their Customers!Now that my Surgeon no longer see’s an easy $80,000 pay out from my Insurance, he’s suddenly denying me equally life-saving Antibiotics, knowing full well the possible consequences to my life for doing so to me. It is clear that he as so many Physicians in America, has no ‘motivation’ to treat or save my life unless guaranteed a large financial payout by someone.I deserve better! My kids deserve to have a Mom! My life IS worth saving! Human lives must CEASE to be measured against dollar bills!Healthcare For PROFIT is killing people like ME!It’s time for us all to stand up & say: E N O U G H !!We ARE The 99% & We ARE Watching Y O U !!#OccupyEverywhere !! Love, Light & Solidarity For All !"
11523670094,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523670094/i-am-a-23-year-old-soon-to-be-college-graduate-i,1318774920,2011-10-16 14:22:00 GMT,,"I am a 23 year old soon to be college graduate. I will be graduating with a 5 year degree, 2 years experience, honors, thousands in debt and a tremendous fear for my future. I fear that I will never have a savings, I fear that because of this my dream of having a family will never come true. How can I be content in bringing a child into a world filled with debt and a constant fear of the future??This fear has destroyed the man I love. By the age of 31, the hardest working man I know has been forces into debt by the loss of health insurance, medical bills from life threatening surgeries, a struggling business, more medical bills, and bankruptcy. The fear of more debt forces him to overwork in pain.We will never be able to afford a house, a safe vehicle, we will never have a savings or be able to retire.WE ARE THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11523664474,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11523664474,1318774908,2011-10-16 14:21:48 GMT,,
11513850960,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513850960,1318744290,2011-10-16 05:51:30 GMT,,
11513842917,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513842917,1318744274,2011-10-16 05:51:14 GMT,,
11513824340,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513824340/im-18-years-old-studying-to-be-a-nurse-i-am,1318744200,2011-10-16 05:50:00 GMT,,"I’m 18 years old. Studying to be a nurse. I am lucky because I was born in Sweden.I don’t pay for school. I get roughly $200-300 from my government monthly, plus the loan I take to be able to afford rent, bills, food and books for school. I don’t have to work.I don’t pay much to see a doctor. It is between $10-35 a visit. And during hospital stays I only pay for the bed.My twin sister got a brain tumor when she was 9, had we lived in the US, we would not have been able to afford her surgery, treatments nor the rehabilitation. She will probably never work a good job. She got money for being sick, instead of having to pay it.IT IS POSSIBLE TO GET WHAT YOU WANT, AND ACHIEVE IT.I support your 99% to the max."
11513818116,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513818116/worked-ages-14-17-to-save-for-college-became,1318744220,2011-10-16 05:50:20 GMT,,"Worked ages 14-17 to “save for college”. Became independent at 17 and left home.Accepted in pre-med program, but opted for less debt and different major(s) at another school.Less debt?? Graduated with 75,000K in debt, despite holding two jobs the whole time.Graduated. Dozens of interviews: *overqualified*?!?!?!?Started a business this year, I work 70+ hours a week and still cannot afford health insurance. I give SALLIE MAE EVERYTHING I EARN. If I didn’t have a food business, I wouldn’t have food to eat. If I didn’t live with a friend, I’d be homeless. But as a small business owner, I look “lucky”…..How will I ever have a house? A HOME. A family?! American dream? - Must be dreaming it.I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
11513809902,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513809902,1318744203,2011-10-16 05:50:03 GMT,,
11513804974,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513804974/i-couldnt-afford-to-go-to-college-ive-worked,1318744192,2011-10-16 05:49:52 GMT,,"I couldn’t afford to go to college. I’ve worked retail for 10 years, just got cut from fulltime to part time. I’ll now be living on $150 a week, after taxes. If my boyfriend didn’t have a good job, I’d be living in my car. The only reason I have a car is because my uncle left me his when he died. Looking for second job, but so is everyone else. Can’t even get an interview. All I ever wanted was to get married, have kids, have fun and be happy. I can’t get married because I don’t want to ruin my boyfriend’s good credit with my bad. I can’t bring kids into the world because I won’t be able to feed them. I know there are people who are way worse off than I am, and it breaks my heart. Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. I’ve now realized that I can’t afford the most basic American principle.I am the 99%.occupywallst.orgoccupyseattle.org"
11513791397,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513791397/i-have-two-masterd-degrees-9-years-of-college,1318744162,2011-10-16 05:49:22 GMT,,"I have two Master’d degrees & 9 years of college, yet I make less today than straight out of grad school.  I’m a divorced single mom and refuse to be a mortgage whore so we live with my parents in a house they refused to mortgage as well.I am the 99%Occupywallst.org"
11513783889,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513783889/http-occupyto-org,1318744146,2011-10-16 05:49:06 GMT,,http://occupyto.org/
11513769249,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513769249/i-lost-my-job-last-year-so-i-went-back-to-school,1318744113,2011-10-16 05:48:33 GMT,,"I lost my job last year, so I went back to school for Nursing.  Since Nursing School is so demanding, I am living off of my unemployment.  How MESSED UP is it that someone on unemployment MAKES TOO MUCH MONEY to qualify for Medicaid?!I am the 99%"
11513752962,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513752962/fox-news-says-we-the-49-poorest-should-pay-taxes,1318744078,2011-10-16 05:47:58 GMT,,Fox news says we the 49% poorest should pay taxes too… I’ll gladly give you 10% of the $25 a month I have to live on if it means I can have better health care and government assistance.I am not Lazy and I resent the implication that because I am on gov. assistance that I am!
11513553184,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513553184,1318743655,2011-10-16 05:40:55 GMT,,
11513538343,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513538343,1318743623,2011-10-16 05:40:23 GMT,,
11513530313,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513530313/during-a-temporary-layoff-in-2008-we-found-out-he,1318743608,2011-10-16 05:40:08 GMT,,"During a temporary layoff in 2008, we found out he was going to join the family. We couldn’t afford prenatal care, so we applied for medicade only to be told by the State of Nevada that we made $50/mo too much while on unemployment and insurance cost more than we made even after the layoffs ended. Because he wasn’t born yet, they didn’t consider him a person and wouldn’t include him in the income calculation.We sold what little we owned and moved in with my mother in-law outside Brisbane until he was old enough to fly home. The flights and moving costs to Australia were >5% of what prenatal care and his birth would have cost.When immigrating to a country on the far side of the planet is more economical than giving birth to a child, something is broken."
11513514752,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513514752,1318743575,2011-10-16 05:39:35 GMT,,
11513508015,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513508015/need-6th-surgery-in-5-years-due-to-botch-surgery,1318743561,2011-10-16 05:39:21 GMT,,"-Need 6th surgery in 5 years due to botch surgery from Kaiser Permante-Existing with hole in  back due to no clinics who can help me post surgery for wound care. Saving for private nurse,putting off surgery.-Semi- disabled but need to work more to save for recovery-No government assistance even when I was having 25 seizures a month.-Family x-communicated me for having been disabled and needed assistance in past. Being punished for this.-IRS seeking $2,000 from my $20,000 salary to pay for wars I don’t support.-Sallie Mae will not offer hardship for surgery recovery time.-Don’t want handout just help to help myselfI AM THE 99% occupywallstreet.oeg"
11513487712,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513487712/i-stand-up-for-my-mother-and-father-who-have,1318743516,2011-10-16 05:38:36 GMT,,"I stand up for my mother and father who have busted their asses to  make a better life for me. I’m 22, work full time, forced to abandon my  dreams of school because my student loan bills were too much for me, I  quit to work to pay them off, not to mention the burden I am for my  parents. I thank them everyday that they can help support me. Since  everything I earn goes to paying my loan. They even have to pay for me  to put gas in my car. Sallie mae… refuses to lower my 900 dollar  payment. But I keep on, I work hard because I believe, nay, I know it  will get better. It has to right? I washed my father lose over 100,000  dollars when the NYSE crashed (his retirement, he’s been working since  he was 11 y/o, he will never retire now). But he still keeps on. He  Believes it will get better. No, HE KNOWS it will get better because.  Me, my friends, your friends, your family will change the world. With  one voice the 99% will change the course of history. I don’t ask for  your hand outs, your distribution of wealth, I demand answers. I want to  know when exactly the game became rigged? When did the Government stop  being by the people and for the people? I REFUSE to believe that this is  the American dream. We are better than this. I will make my father  proud. I will stand up for those too afraid to. I am PROUD to be an  American. NO MORE PROMISE OF CHANGE! 1 of many, 1 of the 99% Power to  the people. FB/occupybakersfield, occupywallstreet, occupy together."
11513398895,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513398895/im-19-years-old-and-im-the-oldest-of-5-kids,1318743337,2011-10-16 05:35:37 GMT,,I’m 19 years old. And I’m the oldest of 5 kids. My father lost his overtime and we’re living paycheck to paycheck. I’m 5 months pregnant drowning in debt with my car in repo status. I work everyday but it’s never enough. I give every penny I make to the bank and they keep asking for more. It’s never enough.I’m the 99%
11513391356,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513391356/i-am-lucky-to-have-a-job-however-my-entire,1318743321,2011-10-16 05:35:21 GMT,,"I am lucky to have a job. However my entire department was laid off with the exception of four of us and we are now doing the work of twenty people. My best friend at the job who had been with the company since for over ten years was laid off for being too expensive to retain.I work at least 60 hours a week and do not claim overtime because I am afraid of being punished for it. I often take work home with me on weekends too.And yet with all this hard work and a family with two bread-winners we are still far from rich, and after seeing what happened to my friend, don’t think I will ever find a company that will reward my loyalty. My father who used to own his own business lost his business to competition from a big conglomerate on corporate welfare. When did this become acceptable? Why has it taken us so long to fight back?My tax dollars pay for corporate loop holes and Government subsidies. And yet the media wants to manipulate my anger towards human beings on welfare with nothing and wants me to admire and feel sorry for the financial industry who got us into this mess in the first place. I’ve had enough!The American people are too big to fail.I want to live the American Dream. People in the pro-corporate media want to marginalize these people who are finally taking part in their Democracy and using public space and public goods (like the internet) to have their voices heard. We don’t have lobbyists. This movement is all we have when our Democracy is up for sale to the highest bidder. I don’t hate the 1 percenters like Steve Jobs or Bill Gates who lived out the American dream in *gasp* the so-called ‘liberal-socialist dystopia’ known as the San Francisco-Bay Area’s Silicon Valley. They have created something that many people use and deserve to be rich. But both of them also understood the idea behind the underlying social contract we are all born into by virtue of being American. We all helped pay for their education. We all helped pay to keep them safe and secure. We all paid for the roads that helped them get to and from work and school, and all paid to make sure their food was safe and not poisonous and that their water was pure and clean. And it is America’s (we the people’s)  investment in ‘human’ capital that helped make them what they both became. For those who are greedy and claim to have gotten to the top without any help, try living in the Sudan and Saudi Arabia. Try making it there and then we can talk about ‘making it all on your own.’ I stand in solidarity with the unemployed, the poor, the educated, the uneducated, the young and old. We are the 99%.occupywallst.org"
11513382991,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513382991/i-am-employed-i-gross-85k-year-i-never-went,1318743304,2011-10-16 05:35:04 GMT,,"I am employed.  I gross $85K/year.  I never went to college (I’m a by-the-bootstraps type of gal).  Every day, for 27 years, I’ve shut off the alarm and gone to work.. dangerous, difficult work.My home is $100K underwater.My 401K is decimated.My co-workers won’t be coming to my retirement party — they’ll be coming to my WAKE.What do you have to say to me, Cain?I am the 99%."
11513374614,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513374614/im-16-i-have-three-more-years-of-high-school,1318743287,2011-10-16 05:34:47 GMT,,"I’m 16, I have three more years of high-school, but I know it will all go to waste (if we dont act!!) My family is struggling to provide for us kids, pay bills or even find secure jobs. My brother is (mentally) disabled - What if he cant live in this world?The government needs to clean up thier act NOW!!We are the 99%(occupywallstreet.org)"
11513361928,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513361928/i-am-55-year-old-starving-artist-never,1318743261,2011-10-16 05:34:21 GMT,,"I am 55 year old “starving artist”. Never expected anything but struggle doing what I do, so I am not disillusioned about ending up at my age with very little to show for it and no security. But many of my peers and patrons, who have invested a lot in their work and families and in this society and who have believed in it, are suffering worse than me.  I have never cast a ballot in my life, but they have always voted and they have always been betrayed by who they elected. I live by cash and barter and have no credit. They carry huge loads of debt and have no way out. I never know where my next gig is coming from, but I am used to that. They are losing gigs they have had for years and they don’t know what to do. I have never had health insurance. They are losing theirs. I am underground, they are above ground. Now we have common ground. I have never before wanted to be in a group that would have me as a member, but… I am the 99% occupywallst.org"
11513330507,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513330507/end-the-lies-end-the-corruption-occupy,1318743197,2011-10-16 05:33:17 GMT,,End the lies…..End the corruption….OCCUPY!
11513321359,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513321359/i-worked-2-jobs-through-college-have-been-paying,1318743179,2011-10-16 05:32:59 GMT,,"I worked 2 jobs through college, have been paying my student loans for 15 years and still owe $10, 225.94.  This doesn’t include the 2nd mortgage my parents took out. I am an artist but I continue to work 2 jobs, sometimes 3 or 4, I volunteer and sit on committees. I make beautiful things and people don’t buy beautiful things in a recession. When I am lucky enough to sell something through a gallery, they take a 50% cut.When the recession hit, my lines of credit were frozen.  I have no safety net, no savings.Everything month I pay the mortgage is a success.I am the 99%.  #occupywallstreet"
11513306042,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513306042/we-let-our-friends-move-in-because-we-are-lucky,1318743147,2011-10-16 05:32:27 GMT,,"We let our friends move in because we are lucky enough to rent a house they can sleep in. There are 4 adults living and working from our home. We share one car and each work a minimum of half an hour away on different shifts (my husband works overnight, one friend works early morning, I work days, and the other friend works evenings.) Public transportation in our area is not always the safest or most reliable, but we utilize it daily.None of us have health/dental/eye/life insurance.We live on ramen and macncheese.Unless something changes, none of us will be able to finish what we started three years ago and dropped last year so we could work to survive: College.As I write this, we have a collective 50$ in the bank. We are living paycheck to paycheck, and the stress is quite literally killing us."
11513286850,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513286850,1318743109,2011-10-16 05:31:49 GMT,,
11513275300,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513275300/sorry-dont-have-an-appropriate-picture-please,1318743086,2011-10-16 05:31:26 GMT,,"Sorry don’t have an appropriate picture.  PLEASE post anyway!!!!I have a “professional” master’s degree, am deep in debt with student loans (which have grown $50,000 in interest due to high, compounding interest -despite having made payments of over $20,000), and I have a pre-existing condition with no health insurance. I lost my health insurance which was tied to my previous employer who let me go because the “numbers” weren’t sufficient to satisfy investors - though clinically I was completely on the mark according to CARF. COBRA was too expensive to pay on unemployment benefits.  Unfortunately the job I have now offers only supplemental insurance, which I do not qualify for due to pre-existing condition.I am a single parent of an adult disabled daughter.  I can hardly sleep at night when I think of my student loan debt and the possibility that my pre-existing condtion will worsen without proper medical care.  I asked myself “What did I do wrong”?  I just wanted to become educated, self-sufficient, and provide a decent standard of living for myself and my daughter who will always be in my care.  I wanted this so much that I ultimately decided on a degree/career that wasn’t my top choice - guided largely by my student loan debt.Education and healthcare are basic human NEEDS; basic human RIGHTS.  I am the 99%.  Occupy wall street!!!!!  People over profits!!!!"
11513268602,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513268602/i-am-a-nurse-every-day-i-care-for-people-who,1318743073,2011-10-16 05:31:13 GMT,,"I am a Nurse.Every day, I care for people who lack insurance - our ERs are filled with them.I see people arrive in medical crisis because they couldn’t afford their medications, or they cut the dose in half to make them last longer.  Or because they ignored a small problem that turned into a big problem because they put off seeking medical care they can’t afford.I see people with insurance who are denied treatment deemed necessary by their physician - because their insurance company says “NO”.I hear the frustration of doctors whose medical decisions are overridden by some insurance company beaurocrat.I see the fear in the eyes of patients when they look at me and say, “How am I going to pay for this?”  And I don’t have an answer. I see and hear the tragic stories every day.I am the 99%.OccupyWallSt.org"
11513257724,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513257724/not-a-personal-story-but-i-wanted-you-to-know,1318743053,2011-10-16 05:30:53 GMT,,"Not a personal story. But I wanted you to know that you’re all influencing everyone, even my college in the middle of nowhere, away from a major city.Be strong. We’re fighting with you even if we aren’t right next to you."
11513166849,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513166849/i-am-fortunate-enough-to-have-a-part-time-job,1318742874,2011-10-16 05:27:54 GMT,,"“I am fortunate enough to have a part-time job that pays me almost $12/hr, however that isn’t nearly enough to pay back the $27.78 that every hour of higher education cost me (in a college that won’t help me find a job and lied about their placement rates).DO YOUR RESEARCH before you pick a college!! Don’t fall into the trap, there are plenty of good schools and good careers that won’t cost you $100,000.WE ARE THE 99%"
11513136937,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513136937/my-husband-and-i-have-advanced-degrees-jd-ma,1318742815,2011-10-16 05:26:55 GMT,,"My husband and I have advanced degrees (JD/MA).Other than some short term work with the census, he has been unemployed for over three years.Our oldest daughter is in college, but I’m scared about the debt she is racking up.We are running out of savings.My youngest daughter has a serious psychiatric condition.I have health insurance through my job, but the deductible will be $5000.00 next year.In just a few months, when the last of the savings run out, I will have to choose:* The medication my daughter needs to keep her from becoming suicidalor* My house payment.They cost the same amount of money per month, and I can’t pay both.WE ARE THE 99%#occupywallstreet"
11513124963,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513124963/i-followed-the-american-dream-and-feel-like-i-got,1318742791,2011-10-16 05:26:31 GMT,,"I followed the American Dream and feel like I got scammed.I don’t want to tell my little sister to give up on her dreams, but I don’t want to see her chained down by student loans like me. We need a new path forward and a new future. We need to make that future ourselves and make it now. "
11513103995,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513103995/i-am-34-i-grew-up-in-detroit-i-am-the-first-in,1318742751,2011-10-16 05:25:51 GMT,,"I am 34.  I grew up in Detroit.  I am the first in my family to go to college.For that I have $35,000 left of my $55,300 in student loan debt - and that’s just from undergrad.  I have worked full time since I was 15-years-old and part-time since I was 12.  I have fully supported myself since age 18.  I worked full time and went to college full time - and graduated magna cum laude.  Don’t talk to me about bootstraps.I am now a Ph.D. software engineer in Silicon Valley.  I am lucky.  This could change at any moment, and probably will.  For two years, my income supported my unemployed father in Detroit, his mortgage, his healthcare, my husband, our apartment, my mortgage, and everyone’s utilities.  We barely made it.  If I can barely make it, how is anyone surviving?!We haven’t owned a car in seven years.My husband and I got married at home.  I didn’t buy a wedding dress.  My wedding band cost $50.  Don’t talk to me about frugality.My home in the Midwest is rented for 1/3 of the mortgage.  My home is underwater ONLY because of Wall Street gambling.  My tenant lost her job a year ago.  She pays me when she can, somehow. I don’t care.  I’m not throwing a 99% sister out on the street in order to pay Bank of America.  They stole from me, and from every American, and they don’t deserve to get a mortgage payment even if I can afford it.  Can’t squeeze water from a stone.We’re just getting started, but it’s been a long time coming.  I AM THE 99%.OCCUPY WALL STREET."
11513090624,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513090624/i-bought-a-house-and-was-stupid-enough-to-sign-on,1318742726,2011-10-16 05:25:26 GMT,,"I bought a house and was stupid enough to sign on for a bad loan.  When the housing market dropped my house ended up being worth less that 1/2 of what I paid for it.  After getting no raises for two years I ended up having to let the bank foreclose on the house.  When the government passed the “tax break” to take less taxes out of people’s checks they didn’t actually lower the rate, so at the end of the year they hadn’t been taking out enough to cover the taxes I owed so I now owe $1,000’s of dollars in back taxes to both my state and federal government.  Those cannot be forgiven with bankruptcy so they’ll be taking it out of my checks for the next 20+ years.  I have a 12 year old daughter and I can’t afford to take time off of work to take her to the dentist, let alone pay the dentist fees, so she’ll never get the braces she needs.  My wife and I had our first date at the local county fair, this year I can’t even afford to take her back there for what would be our 18th year together.  I am the 99%."
11513084056,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513084056,1318742714,2011-10-16 05:25:14 GMT,,
11513073236,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513073236,1318742692,2011-10-16 05:24:52 GMT,,
11513064423,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513064423,1318742675,2011-10-16 05:24:35 GMT,,
11513050083,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11513050083/occupy-canada-i-am-19-years-old-and-i-am-an,1318742647,2011-10-16 05:24:07 GMT,,"Occupy CANADA.I am 19 years old and I am an Aboriginal-“Canadian.” I have experienced extreme poverty in my life including no hot water, food bank line ups and homelessness. I was laid off three months ago by the conservative gov’t. I collected debut and to make end’s meet I got involved with the sex trade again. Last month I was rehired at my old work. My mother has Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and is over-worked and unpaid by the school system. Her job is constantly in danger of losing it’s funding. My father has been stuck in the same job for the past 18 years and has been denied promotions becasue of “lack of education” and recently bonuses becasue of the “bad economic state” by a boss who can still afford to buy exspensive cars and live in an exspensive house. For my father’s 50th birthday my mother gave him two cruise tickets for the both of them to go on their first vacation together since before their marriage. When my father saw his gift he cried… becasue he was so happy and because he knew his boss would not allow him to go.… his boss just came back from his seasonal trip to NYC.Stop allowing CEO’s, Bosses, Banks and the Upper Class to shape the lives of US! the 99%.We are lucky and we are still the 99%Occupy. Everywhere. occupywallstreet.org"
11512864306,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512864306,1318742285,2011-10-16 05:18:05 GMT,,
11512857382,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512857382/i-am-from-an-upper-middle-class-home-we-have,1318742271,2011-10-16 05:17:51 GMT,,"I am from an upper-middle class home. We have never gone without, although we have had times of very little money. It is luck I was born into a family like this. No one should go without when there is enough to go around.There is the 99%. There is the 1%. LET’S BE THE 100%.occupywallst.org"
11512849507,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512849507/im-a-31-year-old-college-grad-with-a-b-s-is,1318742256,2011-10-16 05:17:36 GMT,,"I’m a 31 Year old college grad with a B.S is Bio/CJ minors in Forensic Sci/Chem/Popular Music.  I haven’t worked since 2009.  My UE has run out as well as my food assistance.   I have soy, nut and dairy allergies, my food is expensive because I HAVE NO CHOICE. I have a neurological disorder that causes tumors to randomly grow in the body and I’m luck that I ONLY HAVE ONE, but it’s on my spinal cord.  I haven’t had it checked since 2009  via CT or MRI because I have no health insurance.  It may have grown or I may have more by now.   I can’t get it on my own because it’s a per-exsisting.  My student loans are over $30,000 and I can’t pay them.I make money by stripping on web cam because it’s all I can find, and it pays more per hour than anything I’ve had that actually even used my degree.    But I still have no insurance.I don’t want to be rich, own a McMansion, and have lots of things. I just want to be lower middle class and not die cause of my unchecked tumor."
11512821942,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512821942,1318742203,2011-10-16 05:16:43 GMT,,
11512812644,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512812644/when-my-parents-married-in-the-70s-they-had-no,1318742185,2011-10-16 05:16:25 GMT,,"When my parents married in the 70’s, they had no idea they would be here in 2011.  The American dream doesn’t exist anymore."
11512793587,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512793587/its-a-little-blurry-but-this-is-what-it-says,1318742149,2011-10-16 05:15:49 GMT,,"It’s a little blurry, but this is what it says:20 years old. My father is a forklift mechanic and when I was a kid my mom stayed at home to take care of me and my bedridden grandmother. In 2001 we sold everything and moved across the U.S. for better opportunities. What we got was long periods of unemployment and multiple instances of illness and injury. Usually with no insurance. We walked right into the situation we were trying to avoid in California. I was told that after watching my parents struggle, college was the answer. I was lied to. After 2 years and roughly 18k in student loans, I decided to cut my losses and withdraw. I now work at a gas station for 30 hours a week making below federal minimum wage. My parents let me live at home so I can put everything I have to my debts. I am extremely lucky for that. My parents have 40k in personal debt that they can never pay off. My parents will work until they die and I’m scared for my future.We are the 99%.occupywallstreet.org"
11512774391,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512774391/20-years-as-a-nurse-7-years-of-working-before,1318742112,2011-10-16 05:15:12 GMT,,"20 years as a nurse, 7 years of working before that, paid into the system that now they call an “entitlement” and are trying to cut what meager benefits we get. I call it insurance - I paid in for years and now I need it and am receiving the “benefits” promised.  If they have their way I’ll be eating cat food.  I am the 99%."
11512760688,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512760688/im-a-lifelong-new-yorker-who-for-6-years-for-half,1318742085,2011-10-16 05:14:45 GMT,,"I’m a lifelong New Yorker who for 6 years for half the pay of my male predecessor before being forced to train my replacements in Mumbai and being ‘laid off’ when I asked for a fair raise.I was lucky to quickly find a new job in nonprofit publishing for under $40K. I live paycheck to paycheck, but am grateful to have health benefits and opportunity to grow. My boyfriend graduated from a state college a year early and is getting his Masters at an Ivy League school. His student loans barely cover his tuition, rent and expenses and he will owe $80k+ when he’s done. His mother has cancer, was laid off and her unemployment just ran out. She has been repeatedly turned down for SSI. My salary and his loans cover our needs for now - but what happens when he graduates?We are the 99%.occupywallst.org"
11512747783,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512747783/after-5-years-of-fiscal-discipline-my-wife-and-i,1318742060,2011-10-16 05:14:20 GMT,,"After 5 years of fiscal discipline, my wife and I finally got our consumer debt under control and had earned a respectable credit score.  We decided to start a family.  We spent the next 4 years battling infertility with the ‘cheaper’ options before we had to admit that IVF was our last chance to get pregnant.  None of this was covered by health insurance.BUT, we had learned our lessons about credit cards and went to the bank, instead, to ask for a $20,000 loan to cure our infertility.  They told us that they didn’t do unsecured personal loans anymore but generously offered us a credit card with a 25% interest rate.  Torn between either financial security or a chance at a family, we chose a family.  We’ve spent the last 5 years drowning in debt as a result of corporate greed.Now we live in Germany where IVF is included in the socialized healthcare; and our bank, noticing how much we are struggling financially, offered us an 11% credit line to help clean up our U.S. debts.We were the 99%, but now we know that there is another way."
11512729699,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512729699/im-26-my-situation-is-not-typical-when-a,1318742025,2011-10-16 05:13:45 GMT,,"I’m 26. My situation is not typical. When a wealthy relative died and left me money, I used that to leave the country and pay for my education. My education costs me less than half of what it would have cost me in the states, and I have access to healthcare here, which really helps both me and my husband who have chronic conditions and could not find insurance, let alone treatment in America. My mother has recurring skin cancer which used to cost $2,000/month. Her doctors were money makers and never talked to her like a real human being. She teaches English abroad now and gets amazing care for a price that doesn’t put her into debt.I’m standing with you from thousands of miles away. "
11512717774,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512717774/written-on-the-back-of-my-resume,1318742001,2011-10-16 05:13:21 GMT,,Written on the back of my resume.
11512696349,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512696349/i-have-a-ba-from-yale-and-a-masters-degree-from,1318741960,2011-10-16 05:12:40 GMT,,"I have a BA from Yale and a Master’s degree from the University of Iowa. I have no debt, I have published two books, and I have been employed as faculty in college and graduate schools since I was in graduate school in 2004. I believe so strongly in the importance of education and empowerment through language and communication that I have also started a language arts outreach program for children and teens, and I volunteer with the youth in my community.When a close friend got into a great college, I agreed to co-sign her loan from Wells Fargo (remember how much I believe in education?). Wells Fargo DENIED me (and her) on the basis of: MY “EMPLOYMENT INSTABILITY.”Yes, I have worked at different institutions during my years as a professor. This is normal in the field of higher education when you are a young, pre-tenure professor (I just turned 30). Would I be a more “stable,” trust-worthy member of society if I had chosen not to educate and had instead worked for the past seven years at a “stable,” trust-worthy institution… like Wells Fargo? How can these corporations sleep at night? Oh wait — they CAN’T! Because they’re NOT PEOPLE. And it seems they don’t care about the people either. My friend wants an education, and I want to be heard and valued as a member of society. WE ARE THE 99% "
11512663465,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512663465/i-am-the-99-percent-i-am-sorry-to-not-post-an,1318741898,2011-10-16 05:11:38 GMT,,"I am the 99 percent. I am sorry to not post an actual picture, but I am a very shy person, but not shy enough to speak out. This is my story. I am a 14-year-old living in San Leandro, California. Though we are not necessarily low-class, we are able to pay rent, get a good education and groceries and get some stuff for ourselves (in fact I have a laptop) and even have health coverage, but my problem is that we are stuck. Even though we work very hard, we are stuck in a 2-room apartment, unable to move out due to the lack of affordable but spacious housing. My mom is a (legal) immigrant who thought it would be best to make money in America and come back to Mexico, but she was only hoodwinked. She even recently regretted moving here. We still can’t make much money while celebrities in Hollywood and big corporate stars steal the poor man’s money. We are tired with these new immigration laws (even though we live in California, thank god) in states only to find out that these corrupt politicians are STILL making money off these laws yet THEY should be held responsible for such high illegal immigration rates. I’m tired of my tax money going to let’s say, Rebecca Black or Paris Hilton. WE WANT JUSTICE."
11512638670,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512638670/im-an-electrical-engineer-with-a-good-paying-job,1318741852,2011-10-16 05:10:52 GMT,,"I’m an electrical engineer with a good paying job but have had to deal with $80,000+ worth of student debt even with substantial financial aid.  My old classmates from wealthy families never had to deal with this stress.I consider myself fiscally conservative and DON’T want handouts but why is so much money wasted in college administration that makes it ten+ times more expensive than years before?College education should not be based on your family’s wealth or be so expensive.I AM THE 99% !"
11512607049,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512607049/im-a-sophomore-in-college-and-i-come-from-a,1318741793,2011-10-16 05:09:53 GMT,,"I’m a sophomore in college and I come from a family that is lucky enough to afford to send me to college. We know how lucky we are in this day and age, and we hate that a family like ours, one in a good place financially and health-wise, is a rarity nowadays. We pray for the 99% and hope the government helps them. Not only because it’s needed, but because it’s just the right and fair thing to do."
11512594627,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512594627,1318741770,2011-10-16 05:09:30 GMT,,
11512579811,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512579811/i-worked-50-hours-per-week-for-more-than-40,1318741743,2011-10-16 05:09:03 GMT,,"I worked 50+ hours per week for more than 40 years.I am a Vietnam era veteran of the United States Navy.When Uncle Sam bailed out General Motors they ended my job in the reorganization. We were told Wall Street employees had to get their bonuses because they had contracts, but thousands of auto workers contracts were broken.I have been unemployed more in the past 3 years than in my entire life before this.I now work for far less than my monthly expenses.My health insurance has a $3,500.00 deductible and I don’t have dental coverage. My teeth have hurt for months. I can go to the dentist or pay my mortgage, but not both.I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
11512530595,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512530595/not-handwritten-because-i-couldnt-get-a-good,1318741651,2011-10-16 05:07:31 GMT,,"Not handwritten because I couldn’t get a good picture of it handwritten.I work as a medical receptionist. It’s the only job I can get right now with a “practical” degree in biology. My boss messed up on my paycheck recently, and I wasn’t paid for more than a week after I was expecting my money directly deposited. I had no money in my bank account. My boss’ helpful advice was “Molly, you should always have 6 months’ salary saved up!” Now she’s asking me to forge one of the company owner’s signatures on Medicare forms. I’ve had my job threatened several times. I’d leave, but I have student loans and credit card debt. I don’t even want to be here. I want to be a humanitarian and culture photographer internationally. I am the 99%.Occupy Wall Street"
11512514232,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512514232/theres-nothing-wrong-with-people-making-money-i,1318741622,2011-10-16 05:07:02 GMT,,"There’s nothing wrong with people making money, I mean, I chose to be a writer, that was never a particularly lucrative field, and I don’t want sympathy for that. I suppose I chose to be in the 99%, and I don’t think everyone who is in the 99% would chose to be in the 1% if they could. What I do think is that everyone and anyone would jump for the chance at a better life, at being more comfortable in their pursuit of happiness — and we can achieve that. We could make this country and even the world better by taking better care of one another and controlling our greedy tendencies."
11512500459,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512500459/this-was-our-honeymoon-picture-in-2008-at-the,1318741596,2011-10-16 05:06:36 GMT,,"This was our honeymoon picture in 2008.  At the time I worked full time as a Pharmacy Technician making 40K a year.  When we came back from our Paris honeymoon I went into work was terminated. After 2 years of unemployment I couldn’t find work anywhere, we used all our savings.  We live in a resort city of Palm Springs CA.  What is sad through a friend her life was the top 1% her friends are still in that 1%.  They own more than 1 home and they find ways in not paying their fair share in taxes.  While these people can drive cars worth over 80K.  What makes me so mad at these people they work at the Commodities Exchange in Chicago.  As the Stock Exchange they bet on food, clothing prices for investors to make money.  Who pays for this? We the 99%. "
11512460250,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512460250/walt-disney-also-said-this-id-say-its-been-my,1318741521,2011-10-16 05:05:21 GMT,,"Walt Disney also said this: ”I’d say it’s been my biggest problem all my life… it’s money. It takes a lot of money to make these dreams come true. ”You might call me naive. But why can’t I follow my dreams and be successful? I don’t want a free ride. I don’t want handouts. I don’t want to ‘steal’ from people. I want to work hard and create breath-taking animations so people can laugh, cry, smile and dream. Just like Walt did.  "
11512425499,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512425499/walls-of-pennies-most-of-us-have-a-penny-or-two-we,1318741456,2011-10-16 05:04:16 GMT,,"Walls of PenniesMost of us have a penny or two we carry around each day. What might happen if we all began dropping a penny at the doorway of any bank, financial office, or any other doorway we associate with greed and corruption? I picture small mound of pennies gathering outside of CEO offices, in the doorways of BOA buildings, outside the Stock Exchange and so on. Only one or two at first, barely noticeable but eventually if enough of us joined in… It can even be done covertly, so no one need no who is giving.Imagine the embarrassment of the bank executive stooping to pick up pennies, or even worse, ordering one of his underlings to do it. Who would get to keep the pennies? How would they account for them?  Surely a penny is too small an amount to matter to a billionaire  (unless he had to step over a pile each day.) Unless there were a million pennies or ten million?Imagine the effect of gathering piles of pennies on the steps of Congress? In front of the National Reserve? In front of your state Governor’s mansion?The wonderful part of this is no one has to explain why he drops a penny. It is an act of random generosity. Perhaps when there is a pile of 77 cents someone who needs a little food might pick it up and benefit; then the front of banks would become true money exchanges from those who have a little to those who have less. What a lesson!After all, a penny is 1% and we are the 99%"
11512398454,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512398454/i-am-a-graduate-student-in-a-paralegal-studies,1318741406,2011-10-16 05:03:26 GMT,,"I am a graduate student in a paralegal studies Master’s Degree program. I have just received my paralegal certificate, but am having a bit of a hard time finding a job here in Austin, Texas. The job market down here seems to have evaporated rather quickly, since we have a $27 billion+ budget shortfall in  this state, and a lot of of the jobs here in the capital are government jobs that are on the chopping block.But, whatever you do, don’t tell that to my Governor, Rick Perry. He’s too busy perpetually running for office to give two craps about me. He is currently running for President of the United States of America, less than 1 year after getting re-elected to his fourth consecutive term as Governor. During this legislative session, there was much debate over releasing money from a state rainy-day fund to pay for state workers’ jobs. Perry said that he would veto any measure that involved releasing the said fund that came his way, because he is afraid the truth behind his “job creation” record will come to a head. As a result, 49,000+ teachers, among thousands of other state workers, here have lost their jobs.But, at least under Gov. Perry’s watch, there are plenty of McDonald’s and Wal-Mart jobs, as long as you don’t mind living with your parents, and as long as they don’t mind you living with them.I have looked at paralegal job postings on Craigslist every day, and just about all of them have said something along the lines of “$9-13/hour with 3-5 years experience”. Seriously?! Get real, employers! The saying “you have to take what you can get” should work both ways. If I can’t negotiate my salary upwards, you can;t demand I have 3-5 years experience to go with that salary. If you go to a car dealership and say that because “we’re in a recession”, you should be able to buy a brand new Mercedes-Benz for the price of a used KIA, you’re just going to be laughed off the lot.i am 24 years old, I have Asperger’s Syndrome, and although I am physically healthy, I have to be careful for later as diabetes and high blood-pressure run in my family.One day, a few months ago, as I was riding home on the bus from my internship at a law firm downtown, the bus driver told me that his friend, another paralegal, made less money than he did. WTF?! Paralegals make less money than bus drivers?! The reason for this, according to the bus driver, was because a lot of the duties the paralegal used to do can now be done automatically by by computer. Nice to know, as I am getting close to graduating from my program, that my job may very well become obsolete over the next few years.I am the 99%, but you won’t see me on OWS, since traveling to NYC isn’t in my budget."
11512383834,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512383834/also-my-two-adult-daughters-work-minimum-wage,1318741379,2011-10-16 05:02:59 GMT,,"Also my two adult daughters work minimum wage jobs, one daughter has a spouse on general relief & food stamps , due to being in a car accident. The other daughter has a spouse on food stamps because he suffers from seizures and he has no health insurance. I work as a pet sitter and a pet groomer. With so many people being unemployed my business is slow. together we can barely afford to pay all our bills. None of us can afford health insurance."
11512364116,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512364116/a-picture-is-worth-a-thousand-words-or-perhaps,1318741343,2011-10-16 05:02:23 GMT,,"A picture is worth a thousand words…. or perhaps in this case, a billion dollars.  Cost of Ramen Noodles 25-35 cents per package.  Cost of Hamburger Helper $1.35 per box with $3-4 dollars per package of hamburger meat.  Cost of Butter Poached Sous-Vide Nova Scotia Lobster @ Per Se, New York (a CEO hotspot) $295.00 per plate.  It is not jealously that drives us.  It is bad teeth and failing health from malnutrition.  We are not lazy, we work because we don’t like to starve—  Although that seems like a losing battle these days.  We are the 99% and we don’t want to go to bed hungry."
11512351896,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512351896/occupy-my-street-we-all-deserve-better-eat-the,1318741320,2011-10-16 05:02:00 GMT,,Occupy MY street. We all deserve better. Eat the rich.
11512340083,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512340083/occupywallst-org,1318741299,2011-10-16 05:01:39 GMT,,occupywallst.org
11512269761,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512269761/i-work-pt-as-a-govt-librarian-they-wont-hire,1318741176,2011-10-16 04:59:36 GMT,,"I work PT as a gov’t librarian - they won’t hire full time folks.I have a degree and make $20,000 a year. I have no health insurance and have spent $15,000 + to have my appendix removed this year.I am 30 and had to move in with my parents, so I can pay my medical bills.What happened to logic, gov’t?Invest in your citizens + employees.Make our nation stronger by helping to make our citizens stable + reliable.I spend more time as a librarian helping folks fill out unemployment paperwork than checking out books.Use some common sense Washington!I am the 99 %. We want to succeed!"
11512232528,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512232528/i-love-my-wife-but-i-worry-that-with-no-treatment,1318741110,2011-10-16 04:58:30 GMT,,"I love my wife, but I worry that with no treatment she will never get better.  We would pay more taxes to help out those in need if she could get a job when she gets better, because we believe in taking care of people.  We are the 99%"
11512204930,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512204930,1318741062,2011-10-16 04:57:42 GMT,,
11512121399,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512121399,1318740915,2011-10-16 04:55:15 GMT,,
11512100869,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512100869/im-one-of-the-lucky-ones-i-live-in-canada-i,1318740879,2011-10-16 04:54:39 GMT,,"I’m one of the lucky ones - I live in Canada.I have a union job that I’ve held for 10 years, and it gives me drug and dental insurance, as long as I don’t use too much.  It pays me about $1500/month, in a good month.I couldn’t get a job with my university degree, so I went to community college.  (I couldn’t get a job in that field, either, and it’s been five years since I graduated.)  I paid off some student loans with low rate credit cards. (the student loan people emptied my bank account without even asking me, the credit card companies acted a bit more politely…at first)  My minimum payments are about $600/month.A 1 bedroom apartment in a sketchy, but not outright dangerous area of town, is about $800/month.  (A studio is around $700, and if you don’t mind being shot and riding public transit for well over an hour each way to get to work, you can get one a bit less, but the transit pass will eat up over $100/month.  Rooming houses without fire escapes are a bit cheaper, too.  It’s not much to work with, but I don’t have the collection agency constantly calling me, at least.)My friends all think I’m rich.It’s not the 99%, but you can see it from here.occupywallst.org"
11512012286,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11512012286/indignants-of-the-world-unite,1318740723,2011-10-16 04:52:03 GMT,,Indignants of the world unite!
11511897104,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511897104/i-lost-my-home-in-the-real-estate-crisis-i-lost,1318740519,2011-10-16 04:48:39 GMT,,"I lost my home in the Real Estate Crisis.I lost my Life Savings in the Stock Market CrisisMy Husband has lost 4 jobs due to outsourcing.I am 42 and will never be able to retire.If I get a disease like cancer, We will have to choose between feeding our children or treating my illness.I have never been so poor I couldn’t share.I am the 99%Occupywallst.org"
11511845473,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511845473,1318740429,2011-10-16 04:47:09 GMT,,
11511838751,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511838751/if-you-work-hard-you-should-be-paid-hard-if,1318740418,2011-10-16 04:46:58 GMT,,"- If you work hard, you should be paid hard.- If you believe the USA is GREAT, you shouldn’t be “proud” of disproportionate struggling just to survive.- We have created more wealth through capitalism than any other developed country.- That wealth, created by OUR WORK, has ALREADY BEEN REDISTRIBUTED upwards towards 1% of the people. YOUR money has ALREADY been taken FROM you.- We used to be able to have a great standard of living on ONE income. They’ve eroded that away. Now we’re “proud” to work multiple jobs because it means we’re not “lazy”. Were your grandparents lazy?- You should not be grateful to your boss for your paycheck. Your boss should be grateful to you for his/hers. - We’ve lowered our own quality of life standards because the 1% has successfully conditioned us that our own “laziness” keeps us struggling. It is the WORKING class which hold down 2+ jobs and barely make it. That is the opposite of lazy.- Slavery (or “lowered labor costs”) is a result of unchecked capitalism. Except our chains are now invisible, in the form of DEBT, which we are encouraged to incur at every step of our lives, from our education (as an “investment”) to shopping (as a “patriotic duty”.)- Check the stats: WE WORK HARDER and LONGER than any other population in any other developed country with the WORST benefits and have among the WORST standard of living and most income inequality, because we’ve bought the narrative that having it any other way is SOCIALISM.- In the entire history of capitalism, it has only ever been 1% who have controlled the vast majority of wealth. The greatest trick they’ve ever pulled is convincing us that we can one day be a part of it too. Except that it’s never happened. Not even in the “great” country of “opportunity”, America.- If YOU don’t like living in a society where yes, even stupid, lazy, ugly, fat, poor, non-white, non-christian people get healthcare, help when they’re down, protection against predatory capitalism, then YOU leave America and leave it for the 99% to FIX.- As for me? Healthy, unemployed, no health insurance, worked since I was 15, have a graduate degree from an excellent university in Washington, DC, virtually no credit card debt, $95k debt for school, my immigrant parents are retired, my brother’s in law school. And I’m sure we’ll be fine as long as no one gets sick or has an accident. I have plenty of family living in Europe. Don’t tell me they prefer our system or that they’re “lazier” than we are. They just value life in a way we’re told not to. - I am a proud (and lucky) 99%er. And so is everyone I know. - You deserve better. We all deserve better. To the 1%: Winter may slow these protests, but Spring will soon come.  You didn’t think you would last forever, did you? "
11511816922,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511816922/i-am-fortunate-enough-to-only-have-35000-in,1318740379,2011-10-16 04:46:19 GMT,,"I am fortunate enough to only have $35000 in debt. I applied at over 25 different locations this semester for a job. Only one wrote me back.I’ve been good all my life, gotten A’s and B’s and always tried my hardest at whatever task I’m doing, even if it meant getting hurt. Sometimes it feels like I’m being punished for something I’ve done wrong when all I’ve tried to do is do good. Standing outside today for over an hour and hearing a chorus of car horns as they drove past was exciting and hopeful. But the number of thumbs-downs and boo’s we received kind of sucked.People need to understand that the Occupy protesters aren’t crazy, we’re just desperate. Someone’s bound to be listening, right? "
11511768674,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511768674/i-am-23-left-a-state-college-after-completing-2,1318740294,2011-10-16 04:44:54 GMT,,"I am 23, left a state college after completing 2 years because I couldn’t afford all the bills.  Im 20k in debt in loans.  I joined the Army to help settle that debt, but I was told a National Guard contract was all I could get because we are at overstrength.  I begged for this deployment right out of basic and luckily got it.As a private overseas, I make about $3,500/mo tax free because of being in a war zone.  I OPT to pay my parents ($600/mo) for rent, who have both come out of retirement from 3M at over 60 years old.  I am assisting in the ‘drawn down’ in Iraq, leaving the wire everyday in trucks.  You know its bad when small arms fire and IEDs/EFPs are the least of your worries, but paying the bills are.I COULD DIE TRYING TO PAY BILLS!!!! WTFI may be lucky, but we are the 99%occupywallst.org"
11511743050,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511743050/i-am-not-occupying-wall-st-today-because-of-a,1318740249,2011-10-16 04:44:09 GMT,,"I am not occupying wall st. today because of a broken ankle. Luckily, I have health insurance through my father. I know that won’t be true forever, and I worry about finding a job, even though I’m currently earning an MA. Who knows what a disaster this broken ankle could have been?I think everyone deserves affordable healthcare.I am the 99%.occupywallst.org"
11511508416,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511508416/i-love-my-country-and-i-love-being-an-american-i,1318739847,2011-10-16 04:37:27 GMT,,"i love my country and I love being an American. I am not against capitalism, but I am against CORPORATE WELFARE for companies who made poor business decisions while my ENTIRE FAMILY is struggling to keep their heads above water, including my FIANCEE AND I. We’ve had to put off the WEDDING FOR FINANCIAL REASONS and we ONLY WANT A SMALL SIMPLE WEDDING. After being UNEMPLOYED for 4 months, I finally got a part time job that covers 3 bills out of 12. WE ARE THE 99% AND WE DESERVE A  VOICE!!!!"
11511493810,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511493810/my-mom-participated-in-over-35-charity-and,1318739823,2011-10-16 04:37:03 GMT,,"My mom participated in over 35 charity and awareness 5k runs this year.My dad paid for my unemployed uncle’s plane ticket because he had to move back in with my grandmother.My 77 year-old grandmother works 2 jobs and stuggles to support herself and my uncle.I am a college student with a job and an internship. I volunteer at least once a week. Every week.Nobody wants to be a part of the 99%, so we should all find ways to help others. Especially you, the lucky ones.Today I saw an “anti-99%” photo circulated on facebook. This person seemed to think that people choose to be jobless, insuranceless and hopeless. I refuse believe that all of us choose to be a part of the 99%. Who would? Some of us, like my grandmother, have been placed in a situation we don’t belong in. Those who say we have a choice obviously fail to take into account illness, accidents, and love. Who would purposely retract an illness or break their leg while unemployed (or employed for that matter)? I don’t know. Who would turn away a loved one in a time of need? The 1% who have turned away their fellow Americans who have fallen into unemployment and homelessness.This is what happens when people stop treating others with the respect, loyalty, and love they deserve. I KNOW change will come, we just can’t give up."
11511480207,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511480207/pacem-in-terris-11-but-first-we-must-speak-of,1318739799,2011-10-16 04:36:39 GMT,,"Pacem in Terris #11: But first we must speak of man’s rights.  Man has the right to live.  He has the right to bodily integrity and to the means necessary for the proper development of life, particularly food, clothing, shelter, medical care, rest, and finally, the necessary social services.  In consequence, he has the right to be looked after in the event of ill health; disability stemming from his work; widowhood; old age; enforced unemployment; or whenever through no fault of his own he is deprived of the means of livelihood.  "
11511469297,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511469297/i-am-the-99-i-have-50-000-in-student-loans,1318739781,2011-10-16 04:36:21 GMT,,"I am the 99%I have ~$50,000 in student loans$3000 in credit debtAm in college part time to delay loansNo health insurance & untreated health issuesMy mom had breast cancer and is in debtI have no carI am not sure where I’ll live in 2 weeksThank god I am working 2 jobs I just started but only make $1,000/monthI’ve felt silenced & I don’t want to stay silent"
11511460594,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511460594,1318739767,2011-10-16 04:36:07 GMT,,
11511430619,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511430619/everyone-i-know-im-about-to-turn-27-has-done,1318739715,2011-10-16 04:35:15 GMT,,"Everyone I know (I’m about to turn 27) has done everything right. Went to college, got tangible degrees (since according to the rest of the country if you got a “liberal arts” degree you deserve poverty), stayed away from massive credit card debt, worked through college at summer and part time jobs, took internships, and did work study. Many of us worked full time. When we graduated we walked into the shittiest economy since the Great Depression.  To add insult to injury the PEOPLE WHO PUT US THERE GOT AWAY with it. They got a free handout PLUS some in order to stay afloat. The rest of us get default notices, foreclosure notices, and pink slips. Yes, the system as a whole encouraged it, but it’s right to point at Wall Street. Everything that caused the financial meltdown came from there. Derivatives, credit default swaps, and whatever other mathematical voodoo they used to create insane amounts of profits while passing the risks onto the next guy. 1% made billions and 99% of us paid the tab.  So what do we want? We don’t want to become a lost generation. We want the “better life” that we feel we earned. We want some motherfucking accountability from Wall Street. I can’t speak for everyone down there but I want some bastards fired. I want them fired and I don’t want them to walk away with bonuses for failing. If a teacher fails at their job, they get canned. Period. No golden parachute. Dude drives HP into the ground and gets a million dollar send off, stock options and a gold pony. I want the 1% to be terrified of failing; they aren’t. They still get theirs and everyone else can just be a poor."
11511350744,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511350744/this-is-my-american-dream-not,1318739580,2011-10-16 04:33:00 GMT,,THIS IS MY AMERICAN DREAM…..NOT
11511342567,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511342567/my-husband-works-100-hrs-a-week-at-a-job-he,1318739566,2011-10-16 04:32:46 GMT,,"My husband works 100+ hrs a week at a job he loves.We’ve almost paid of a $23,000 car we bought 3 months ago.We took our first family vacation this summer.We pay over 10% of our income in taxes.I could be an arrogant jerk & post this on the 53% site, but I understand the concept of empathy.EVERYONE struggles at some point.No one should have to feel bad about getting help they need.I’m happy my tax money helps people who struggle. I can think of no better use for it. I am the 99% AND PROUD! occupywallstreet.org"
11511272668,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511272668,1318739451,2011-10-16 04:30:51 GMT,,
11511265362,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511265362,1318739438,2011-10-16 04:30:38 GMT,,
11511243578,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511243578/i-am-17-years-old-and-i-live-in-australia-i-am,1318739402,2011-10-16 04:30:02 GMT,,"I am 17 years old, and I live in Australia. I am just about to start my university entrance exams. I will have to move 3000km (about 1900 miles) to go to uni, but I am lucky.My parents own a business and easily bought a place for my brother and I live. They pay for his fees, and they will pay mine. These fees are subsidised by the government, and so is access to basic healthcare and necessary treatments should we get sick.I am not part of the 99%, but it horrifies me that a government can show such blatant disregard for it’s people.I support the 99%"
11511182164,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511182164/my-mother-cant,1318739300,2011-10-16 04:28:20 GMT,,"My mother can’t work because of psychological issues. I’m trying to save money for a car yet the state takes out a percentage of my mother’s income because I work. They cancelled my brother’s transportation to school and haven’t been able to go in a week.Instead of trying to help us, the state suggested that my mother put us in foster care. WTF is up with the world. "
11511143359,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511143359/occupying-las-vegas-occupywallst-org,1318739235,2011-10-16 04:27:15 GMT,,Occupying Las Vegas.OccupyWallSt.org Occupytogether.org
11511136092,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11511136092/the-american-dream-is-not-to-have-extra-it-is,1318739223,2011-10-16 04:27:03 GMT,,"The AMERICAN DREAM is NOT to have EXTRA, it is just to have ENOUGH!When people working hard making AT or ABOVE MINIMUM WAGE cannot affordFoodHealthcareMedicineShelterAMERICA, WE HAVE A PROBLEM!At least 25 top United States companies paid more to their chief executives in 2010 than they did to the federal government in taxes. (NY TIMES 8/31/11)More people DIE annually from LACK OF HEALTH INSURANCE than from automobile accidents!A 2009 Harvard study found that around 45,000 people died from lack of insurance compared to 33,808 deaths due to auto accidents (Wikipedia).General Electric, Boeing, Bank of America, Verizon, Citicorp, Merck, Pfizer, Wells Fargo, Exxon/Mobile, and News Corporation (aka Fox News) paid ZERO U.S. taxes in 2010. (Washington Times, 4/10/11) Why are regular Americans having to pick up their slack???Right now, as you read this, someone who HAS A JOB and works hard every day can’t afford their medicine. Someone can’t pay the light bill this month. Someone is eatingRamen noodles so they can afford to pay the rent. LOTS OF SOMEONES. It’s no longer just the Lower Class who have to choose between these survival items, the MIDDLE CLASS is STRUGGLING to SURVIVE too!Right now, as you read this, someone else, who has enough vacation time to take several paid weeks off a year, is deciding whether to buy a third car. Or whether to get aesthetic cosmetic surgery. Or which fancy tile to use in the kitchen remodel at the vacation home. They think the 99% have nothing to complain about. Minimum wage should be a LIVING WAGE! Middle Class wages should be enough to send your kids to college! Why is this so confusing to some people???WHAT DO WE WANT? We want to have enough! We want jobs that will pay for food, shelter, medical bills, and education! We want to work hard and feel rewarded for our hard work. We don’t want handouts and we don’t want to hand our hard-earned money to big corporations so they can turn around and give their CEO’s exorbitant bonuses! We want the American Dream.We ALL deserve to have ENOUGH!"
11510545709,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11510545709/only-the-1-sees-positive-growth-in-the-suffering,1318738258,2011-10-16 04:10:58 GMT,,"Only the 1% sees positive growth in the suffering of others… …We, the 99%, are MAD AS HELL! And we aren’t gonna take this anymore!"
11510526783,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11510526783,1318738227,2011-10-16 04:10:27 GMT,,
11510512438,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11510512438/we-are-an-older-couple-living-off-social-security,1318738205,2011-10-16 04:10:05 GMT,,"We are an older couple living off social security. This was earned by paying into the system for 40+ years. Now Congress wants to save money by cutting our benefits. Medicare has been a blessing to me. We’re certainly not living high, but barely getting by. Less government is bad. It means that the rich dudes do whatever they want to do. the government has subsidized the banks when it should have been subsidizing the people - US citizens - who are living in poverty. Frig the banks. Frig the greedy 1%. How much money is enough? Throw the friggers in jail. Bring our soldiers home from foreign countries and help the people here! Fix the roads! Put people to work! Only the government can do this. The fat corporations just sit on their billions. Get them to pay more taxes rather then cut our earned benefits. BLESS YOU WHO ARE OUT ON THE STREETS. I WISH YOU STRENGTH AND DETERMINATION.WE ARE THE 99%  occupywallst.org    throw out the lobbyists! "
11510448838,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11510448838/we-are-small-business-owners-in-the-state-of,1318738101,2011-10-16 04:08:21 GMT,,"We are small business owners in the State of  Alaska in a small town called Wasilla.  We have a son who was 3 years old at the time this fraud took place and has Williams Syndrome, a rare life long condition requiring many types of therapy.  He was in a walker at that time learning to walk. We had to sell our home due to the aftermath of this proven loan fraud laid out in detail at our web site.  The fraud took place at  First National Bank here in Alaska . My husband was injured and needed surgery and because of this fraud and losing over $300,000 dollars due to this purposeful planed deliberate fraud and having no insurance we couldn’t afford to stay in our small ranch home I built with my father over 20 years ago. We had to close down our business and pay our debts unlike them who caused this and paid nothing for their part in this fraud.  No one bailed us out,  but we incurred tremendous debt for their planned bank fraud. We even won a judgment in court on part of this fraud from Anchorage Superior Court Judge Donald D. Hopewood and were to go back to court to get the rest of our awarded judgment. On our Judgment it states at a latter date in the judges handwritting thats shown on our web site. Because of First National Banks involvement in this fraud our Attorneys wouldn’t pursue our case and we couldn’t find an Attorney in the State of Alaska that would take it because of this powerful banks proven involvement.  We were told by other professional council our Attorneys dropped the ball.  We were told they broke many federal and State laws by several Alaska Attorneys but they wouldn’t and couldn’t pursue it for us.  We have struggled ever since this fraud took place against our family.  All documents showing this case are at our website http://www.alaskasyrup.com/our_family.htm"
11510403554,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11510403554,1318738030,2011-10-16 04:07:10 GMT,,
11510381696,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11510381696,1318737995,2011-10-16 04:06:35 GMT,,
11510334451,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11510334451/labor-is-prior-to-and-independent-of-capital,1318737920,2011-10-16 04:05:20 GMT,,"“Labor is prior to, and independent of, capital. Capital is only the fruit of labor, and could never have existed if labor had not first existed. Labor is the superior of capital, and deserves much the higher consideration.” ~ Abraham LincolnThe 1% have enjoyed a 385% increase in their share of the national income; the 99%, Zero. There is simply no excuse for 1% of this country’s citizens to marginalize the other 99%. There is no excuse for taxing labor at a higher rate than we tax passive activity income. None. Make the 1% pay their FAIR share.  I Am The 99%."
11478960686,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478960686/my-dad-also-took-out-a-home-equity-loan-which-he,1318691564,2011-10-15 15:12:44 GMT,,"My dad also took out a home equity loan, which he couldn’t afford to pay back. After my mom was diagnosed, he left and my parents filed divorce. This left my mom with the loan(which included most of his leftover debt AND his car payments).WE are the 99%. Occupy!! "
11478938970,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478938970/i-have-been-poor-most-of-my-life-i-survived-a,1318691525,2011-10-15 15:12:05 GMT,,"I have been poor most of my life.I survived a traumatic childhoodI have been abused as an adultI am a single mother of a 15 y.o. a 13 y.o and a 11 y.oI am a full-time college student in my second semester junior yearI am $20,000 in debt so far and I fear I won’t be able to pay it backI wonder how I will put 3 kids through collegeI never asked to be born into a poor dysfunctional family!I never asked for a domestic violence relationship!I work hard in college with a 3.75 gpaI have a health issue I can’t get diagnosedI am a survivor who fears that I will always be in poverty despite “pulling up my bootstraps and working hard.” I try VERY hard!occupywallst.orgI AM THE 99%!!!!"
11478908917,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478908917,1318691471,2011-10-15 15:11:11 GMT,,
11478902317,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478902317/this-is-in-response-to-erick-erickson-and-his,1318691459,2011-10-15 15:10:59 GMT,,"This is in response to Erick Erickson and his pointless blog: I love my country, I love being American. I am not against capitalism, but I AM against corporate welfare for companies who made poor business decisions while I’m working my butt off trying to find a job. I deserve better than this, 99% of Americans deserve better than this. I am the 99% #OWS"
11478887539,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478887539/before-i-got-laid-off-in-2009-i-made-98-000-a,1318691431,2011-10-15 15:10:31 GMT,,"Before I got laid off in 2009 I made $98,000 a year. I have a master’s degree from an ivy league program considered to be the best in my field - landscape architecture. After almost 2 year I got a job in sales for $60,000. I got laid of AGAIN 5 months. later. I have maxed out my unemployment. I sent out a resume in my field only to find out over 1000 people applied. I had $40,000 in my 401K, but I have had to cash it out to pay for basic living expenses. I am behind on my student loans.I wanted to be having kids by now but I can’t afford them. By the time things are better I will be too old. I pretend to family and friends that things are better than they are - I try to make it sound glamorous that I am “consulting” - it is a lie.I am the 99%."
11478874903,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478874903/i-went-to-a-private-college-for-1-year-i-loved,1318691409,2011-10-15 15:10:09 GMT,, I went to a private college for 1 year. I LOVED it there. I had to transfer to a tech school because I couldn’t afford $30k a year for tuition. I am the 99%. 
11478841662,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478841662,1318691349,2011-10-15 15:09:09 GMT,,
11478829948,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478829948/i-stand-with-the-99,1318691327,2011-10-15 15:08:47 GMT,,I stand with the 99%
11478769972,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478769972,1318691217,2011-10-15 15:06:57 GMT,,
11478761460,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478761460/sn-my-parents-work-day-in-and-day-out-struggling,1318691202,2011-10-15 15:06:42 GMT,,"SN: My parents work day in and day out, struggling to run a small business that pays over 35% in taxes. GE, can you justify paying 0%?www.guantanamela.tumblr.com"
11478716192,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478716192/we-declare-that-we-will-make-a-collective,1318691121,2011-10-15 15:05:21 GMT,,"“We declare: That we will make a collective network of all our particular struggles and resistances. An intercontinental network of resistance against neoliberalism, an intercontinental network of resistance for humanity.This intercontinental network of resistance, recognizing differences and acknowledging similarities, will search to find itself with other resistances around the world.This intercontinental network of resistance is not an organizing structure; it doesn’t have a central head or decision maker; it has no central command or hierarchies. We are the network, all of us who resist.”Subcomandante Insurgente Marcos"
11478700815,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478700815,1318691093,2011-10-15 15:04:53 GMT,,
11478694653,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478694653/your-stories-make-me-cry-because-i-know-23-year,1318691081,2011-10-15 15:04:41 GMT,,"Your stories make me cry because I know. 23 year old single mother. In college. Work full time. My son (thank God) is on Medicaid and Title XX. I use student loans to pay for my student loans… I barely get by. And I’m one of the LUCKY ONES.Soon, we are going to have to apply for food stamps. I am so afraid of what tomorrow will bring."
11478682299,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478682299,1318691058,2011-10-15 15:04:18 GMT,,
11478673137,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478673137/i-am-24-i-am-one-of-the-lucky-ones-i-have-a,1318691041,2011-10-15 15:04:01 GMT,,"I am 24 I am one of the “lucky” onesI have a Union (retail) job I work full time (mostly), at $12.90 an hour (with raise over the next 3 years of the contract)I have insurance which helps pay for the meds and treatment for my recently diagnosed Bipolar disorder.I have no debt and have savings thanks to my parents letting me live with them sot that I can save towards a 1bed condo, But even with the raises they never seem to keep up with the rising cost of gas, medical care and other basics or inflation. While I bust my but for less then 22k a year before taxes (and live well below my means) the CEO of my company makes 5.4million a year while cutting employee benefits and raising the cost of employee health care.I am lucky but I am The 99% And we need to level the playing fieldoccupywallst.org"
11478666140,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478666140/i-graduated-from-one-of-the-best-universities-in,1318691028,2011-10-15 15:03:48 GMT,,"I graduated from one of the best universities in the US.  I am lucky, because after graduation I was able to find a job.  I am a single mother, and my 12 yr old son and I have bunk beds in a tiny apartment in a good neighborhood.  I can’t pay my $30,000 dollars in student loans because I make less money now than I did before I went back to school.  I would move back in with my mother, but at 60 yrs old her house was taken away by the BANKS.  I work for a mental health non-profit so our funding is cut constantly.  My boss told me to go out and protest.  I am the 99%.So is my mom.  And my boss.  And my son.  And our clients at work.  And so are you.  Do something.occupywallst.org"
11478660956,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478660956,1318691018,2011-10-15 15:03:38 GMT,,
11478639305,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478639305/and-theyre-still-there-worrying-every-day-as,1318690979,2011-10-15 15:02:59 GMT,,"And they’re still thereWorrying every day as more and more of them run out of optionsI’m saving everything I canBut I feel like I left them in a third-world countryThank you, Michigan, for breaking everything in service to the 1%"
11478631213,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478631213,1318690965,2011-10-15 15:02:45 GMT,,
11478608113,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478608113,1318690924,2011-10-15 15:02:04 GMT,,
11478597228,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478597228/i-am-58-with-prostate-cancer-out-of-work-cobra,1318690904,2011-10-15 15:01:44 GMT,,I am 58 with prostate cancer. Out of work. COBRA health insurance running out. Afraid won’t be able to afford insurance soon. I am the 99%  Occupywallst.org
11478587318,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478587318/i-have-a-blog-too-with-a-bunch-of-useful-links-and,1318690886,2011-10-15 15:01:26 GMT,,i have a blog too with a bunch of useful links and info on these subjects too! http://occupyeverywhere.blogspot.com/
11478576488,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478576488/i-am-a-25-year-old-undergrad-with-a-b-a-in,1318690866,2011-10-15 15:01:06 GMT,,"I am a 25 year old undergrad with a B.A in Languages. I was unable to find a job after graduation so I had to move home for a while until my aging father had to quit his job due to illness. He made $12 an hour, no pension, no benefits, and walked 5 miles a day through dense forest to do his job (he did this for 30 years). He now lives with his 80 yr old parents and his E.I runs out in 2 months. I moved back in with friends and was on ‘assistance’ until I got a job in “healthcare”(What a joke. There is no ‘care’ there anymore). I made 12.50 an hour doing the jobs of 3 people, with no benefits and the so-called ‘company insurance’ was routinely cut off for no reason. I lasted a year and 7 months before I had to quit due to illness. I was sick for months with simple infections because I could not afford the medication to treat them. I now have a bleeding ulcer, severe depression, insomnia, and asthma; all of which are going untreated because I cannot afford the meds. I have contemplated suicide 10 times over the past 2 weeks and am in severe pain whenever I so much as take a sip of water. Yet my heart bleeds for the others who are suffering - because I am human and I have a (social) conscience. I have been working since I was 16, was a good student, did everything right and yet, here I am: no job, no money, no savings, soon will have no home, and have very little hope left. But I still have my voice!I live in Canada and I AM THE 99%"
11478572914,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478572914/no-disrespect-meant-to-the-99-but-there-are,1318690860,2011-10-15 15:01:00 GMT,,"No disrespect meant to the 99% - but there are many paths, this one is mine."
11478558067,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478558067/i-am-fortunate-enough-to-have-a-part-time-job,1318690833,2011-10-15 15:00:33 GMT,,"“I am fortunate enough to have a part-time job that pays me almost $12/hr, however that isn’t nearly enough to pay back the $27.78 that every hour of higher education cost me (in a college that won’t help me find a job and lied about their placement rates).DO YOUR RESEARCH before you pick a college!! Don’t fall into the trap, there are plenty of good schools and good careers that won’t cost you $100,000.I AM THE 99%"
11478530602,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478530602,1318690782,2011-10-15 14:59:42 GMT,,
11478523837,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478523837/day-255-365-so-this-is-going-to-be-a-controversial,1318690769,2011-10-15 14:59:29 GMT,,"Day 255/365 So this is going to be a controversial 365 post, I’ve held off on taking it for a few days knowing it would upset a few people, but decided I need to step up. I know that I have been quite lucky in my life, I have parents are willing to support me, I have a college degree from a great school, I drive a new car, I get to go out and have fun with my friends, and I always have had food on the table. But I can not sit back and be happy in a country that’s so controlled by special interest groups and large corporations. Where insurance companies make billions and then nickel and dime you if you get hurt and they actually have to pay out. Where Schools have to cut the arts, gym and after school activities so that we can bail out banks, who only turn around and give their CEO bonuses, and add new charges and fee’s to their customers. Where politicians only care about staying in power and opposing the other side, rather then whats best for their constituents. I’m incredibly proud of the members of my generation who are on the street right now, protesting for all of us, and I hope that people are listening."
11478508642,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478508642/i-am-a-senior-in-college-about-to-graduate-with-a,1318690741,2011-10-15 14:59:01 GMT,,"I am a senior in college, about to graduate with a triple degree and honors as well as several leadership positions in extracurricular activities and over 700 cumulative service hours. After reading many other stories on this site, I am terrified that this will still not be enough.I currently work 3 jobs and maintain 4 merit-based scholarships (the best financial aid I could find as senior class president and in the top %10 of my graduating high school class) but still have to rely on loans for tuition. My parents, who have worked 60+ hours a week for most of my life, are unable to support me, let alone supplement my education.I buy groceries once a month, spending $25 or less, and supplement my diet with food I help grow. I don’t own a television. I do all of my laundry by hand to save money (hence the clothespins in the background).  I bike or walk everywhere, and I NEVER plan on owning a car.What I want most is to make my country sustainable - environmentally, socially, and economically.I don’t think my vote alone will do that."
11478500116,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478500116/our-situation-is-worse-censored-words-will-be,1318690724,2011-10-15 14:58:44 GMT,,Our situation is worse [censored]words will be deleted on most websites in mainland China if people complain about social inequality like you do.THE 99%? HILARIOUS.I AM 1/5 OF THE WORLD.
11478480380,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478480380,1318690687,2011-10-15 14:58:07 GMT,,
11478471600,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478471600/occupywallst-org,1318690670,2011-10-15 14:57:50 GMT,,occupywallst.org
11478426122,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478426122,1318690584,2011-10-15 14:56:24 GMT,,
11478385460,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478385460/we-need-reform-we-need-it-now,1318690509,2011-10-15 14:55:09 GMT,,We need reform. We need it now.
11478378655,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478378655/i-started-my-business-with-no-loans-or-debts-it,1318690496,2011-10-15 14:54:56 GMT,,"I started my business with no loans or debts. It took years to get this far, and still growing this business is a daily struggle. After 2 decades of working 100 hour weeks, it would be nice to have savings and health insurance and be able to hire the people I need to hire and give them the same reasonable things. Taxes prevent me from bringing on employees: why does the government make it so hard to do my part to grow the economy? I’ve seen at least two folks on this blog I’d love to hire, and would be honored to have their skill set on board, but I can’t afford to do it. I also live paycheck to paycheck after all this time, yet don’t live extravagantly or above my means, nor do I have credit cards, student loans or a mortgage. If you aren’t mad yet, you should be. You are part of the 99% also."
11478367446,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478367446,1318690474,2011-10-15 14:54:34 GMT,,
11478351821,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478351821,1318690444,2011-10-15 14:54:04 GMT,,
11478318284,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478318284,1318690381,2011-10-15 14:53:01 GMT,,
11478312893,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478312893,1318690370,2011-10-15 14:52:50 GMT,,
11478305780,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478305780,1318690357,2011-10-15 14:52:37 GMT,,
11478292778,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478292778,1318690333,2011-10-15 14:52:13 GMT,,
11478256550,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478256550/i-am-an-18-year-old-girl-living-on-my-own-my,1318690263,2011-10-15 14:51:03 GMT,,"I am an 18 year old girl, living on my own.  My rent is $300 a month, and I can barely afford splitting it with my boyfriend.  I am already in debt for $4000.  I feel lucky reading the other stories."
11478242305,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478242305,1318690238,2011-10-15 14:50:38 GMT,,
11478235637,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478235637/i-am-lucky-45-hour-wk-2-jobs-21k-yr-30k-in,1318690225,2011-10-15 14:50:25 GMT,,I AM LUCKY!45+ hour/wk. 2 jobs. $21k/yr. $30k in student loans for a degree I couldn’t afford to finish + will never get a chance to use. No insurance + live in pain.Have family + friends who love + support me.  No dependents other than my dog + cat (love). Have a home + food.  I AM LUCKY!I am the 99% and I love you all.  occupywallst.org
11478224996,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478224996/i-am-a-high-school-senior-and-in-the-last-4,1318690206,2011-10-15 14:50:06 GMT,,"“I am a high school senior, and in the last 4 years I have watched my parents take pay cuts @ work, take on  a second mortgage, and file bankruptcy. I want better than this for my future and for my future children/grandchildren. WE are the 99 percent.And MY generation is YOUR future.”"
11478195762,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478195762/i-am-an-artist-i-have-autism-in-the-last-two,1318690149,2011-10-15 14:49:09 GMT,,"I am an artist. I have autism. in the last two years, I had a mental breakdown 2yrs ago. now I an homeless, over 100,000$ in debt. I have lost my family, my house, my job- everything. I desperately need mental help. yet with non-income I have no insurance. we cannot live within the equation scarcity = profit. we need a better system. I am the 99%"
11478180869,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478180869,1318690120,2011-10-15 14:48:40 GMT,,
11478159169,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478159169/unemployed-after-9-yrs-my-house-is-in,1318690078,2011-10-15 14:47:58 GMT,,Unemployed after 9 yrs.  My house is in foreclosure and the auction is set for Oct 17.  To stop the auction I have to file bankruptcy by Oct 14.  No money for lawyer so I had to fill out the bankruptcy paperwork by myself.Love Ya Citimortgage.  Thanks for working with me!
11478148891,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478148891/i-dont-know-you-i-cant-speak-for-you-i-cant,1318690057,2011-10-15 14:47:37 GMT,,"I don’t know you.I can’t speak for you.I can’t know how you personally identify.But I do know that I just counted photos of1028 people I perceived as white, and123 people I perceived as not whiteon wearethe99percent.tumblr.com (as of 4:00 10/12/2011)By these numbers, 89% of the pictures telling personal stories that included photographs were of white individuals or groups of only white people. Based on 2010 Census, 64% of the US is white (non-Hispanic).So who’s dominating this discourse? Are we really the 99%?Know your enemies, but know your privilege too. Think about race. Think about class.I am one part of the 99 percent, and I want to be very conscious of the rest.——-My (sloppy) method: I clicked through all 84 pages of tumblr making tally marks for people I thought were white, and people I thought were not white. I kept record of the amounts of submissions without photographs or indicators of race, but then I lost count. My numbers are likely off some, because I didn’t double check them. Regardless of this exercise’s precise accuracy, the visual absence of people of color in many of the Occupy _____s is stark. My judgements of “white” and “not white” should not be taken as an insinuation that I am the expert in determining race, or that I am obsessed with racializing everyone I see. It should, however, be recognized as a reflexive response that has been ingrained in us to immediately asses people by attributing to them race, gender, and other identity classifiers. This tally test was a result of me wanting to test my visceral perception of the “99 percent’s” visual representations."
11478131318,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478131318,1318690023,2011-10-15 14:47:03 GMT,,
11478120669,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478120669/help-make-the-playing-field-even-for-children-born,1318690002,2011-10-15 14:46:42 GMT,,"Help make the playing field even for children born in every class. I can achieve my dreams because I was lucky in my birth, but it upsets me so much to see people close to me break down from frustration and financial devastation. Their dreams matter just as much as mine. They are hardworking (not feeding off of other people’s hard work), and deserve a fair shot.Support the 99%."
11478111864,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478111864/my-mom-lost-her-job-in-2010-and-was-out-of-work,1318689984,2011-10-15 14:46:24 GMT,,"My mom lost her job in 2010 and was out of work for 8 months. Even with Cobra/”good” health insurance she had to pay thousands and thousands of dollars we didn’t have. We sometimes went without food for a week at a time. When we finally got back on our feet, I had mental health problems which incurred over 10-thousand in bills that our supposedly top tier insurance, from the Red Cross, wouldn’t pay. Now we’re doing much better, but that’s due to the horrid amount of hours my mom works on call.I am lucky, for now. But the problem inherent with living paycheck-to-paycheck is that things are fine one moment and then every semblance of financial stability is gone the next.I am 17, I am angry, and I am the 99%."
11478104391,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478104391,1318689970,2011-10-15 14:46:10 GMT,,
11478095411,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478095411,1318689953,2011-10-15 14:45:53 GMT,,
11478081020,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478081020/i-am-a-17-year-old-high-school-senior-i-have,1318689924,2011-10-15 14:45:24 GMT,,"I am a 17 year old high school senior.  I have been brought up in a very priviledged community.  My dad has always held a job with a six-figure salary, and my mom has occasionally worked part time (never out of necessity).Despite this, I know I will not qualify for much financial aid due to my family’s comfortable position.  I fear that the education I will be after in an attempt to better myself will drown me in thousands of dollars in student loans that continue to leave millions in debt.  I maintain a 4.1 GPA, have held a part time job since age 13, and am not afraid of hard work.But is hard work enough anymore?I AM FIGHTING NOT TO MAKE THE 99% MY INEVITABLE FUTURE."
11478072953,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478072953/i-keep-hearing-people-criticize-the-protesters-as,1318689909,2011-10-15 14:45:09 GMT,,I keep hearing people criticize the protesters as “whiners” who need to “get a job” and “blame themselves” for their “lack of success”.  I am here to make the statement that protesting the excesses of Wall Street and the corporate domination of our political system and tax code has nothing to do with being unsuccessful.Even the successful can see that refusing to take care of our neighbors is wrong and fundamental reform of the system is a moral imperative.  Some just choose to ignore it.
11478065602,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478065602/i-am-a-single-mother-to-a-3-year-old-a,1318689895,2011-10-15 14:44:55 GMT,,"I am:A single mother to a 3 year oldA full-time StudentAnd work for minimum wageI rent a bank-owned house, which means standard maintenance is often left half-done or ignored.Earlier this week, I slipped on moss in my driveway. I tore a ligament in my ankle.Thankfully, I have medicaid and I was able to get xrays and an immobilizing boot brace.HOWEVER, I can’t afford to take time off of work or school. I have no one to help with my daughter. So everyday I get in my car, I take off my brace so I can feel the pedals, and I drive to daycare, work, and school.I risk life-time damage to my right ankle, because I cannot afford to take 2 weeks off.I am the 99%"
11478059418,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478059418,1318689883,2011-10-15 14:44:43 GMT,,
11478054577,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478054577/i-am-18-years-old-my-parents-are-divorced-and,1318689873,2011-10-15 14:44:33 GMT,,"I am 18 years old.My parents are divorced and claimed bankruptcy.  I WORK 40 HOURS A WEEK.  (and that isn’t enough) @ $7.40 an hour.  I currently live with my dad and brother.  My mom has lost her job two times because of the corrupt nursing system.  I currently share a room with my 16 year old brother.  I need a car to get another job with better pay, but none are around where I live.  And I can’t get a loan because of my parents bad credit.  I wouldn’t need a loan if I could afford to get a degree so I could teach high school students.  THEN I could get a car… not really. I’d be too busy paying off student loans.  I want to change the way our kids are taught… because college wont be an option for them in the future. I am the 99% occupywallst.org"
11478040699,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478040699/i-am-the-99-i-am-occupy-charlotte-i-am-27-years,1318689846,2011-10-15 14:44:06 GMT,,"I AM the 99%I AM Occupy CharlotteI am 27 years old. I speak 3 langauges fluently. I was laid off from my job in August when my parent company sold our division. Instead of $550/wk I now receive $300/wk in unemployment. I returned to school & added 12k to my existing 9k in student loans. I had to max out my loan amounts to receive a ‘refund’ each term and feed my child. I can’t afford health insurance. My fiance works for $14/hr and drives 45 minutes each way to get there. Two days wages goes into our gas tank each week because public transportation doesn’t exist. God knows we can’t afford to get a car with better fuel mileage. We paid ungodly amounts of overdraft fees last month so we could pay rent. If my fiance loses his job, we lose our lives….nowhere to go, no help…We are lucky though because we still have a home, a car, his job. My unemployment runs out in April…I want my 5 year old son to have a chance.I’ve worked since I was 15..I went to college…I am qualified…I am broke…I am the 99% who can only dream about being a 1%.OCCUPY CHARLOTTE, NC <3I AM THE 99%!Occupywallst.org"
11478029671,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478029671,1318689824,2011-10-15 14:43:44 GMT,,
11478020083,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478020083/go-to-work-send-your-kids-to-school-follow,1318689805,2011-10-15 14:43:25 GMT,,"“go to work, send your kids to schoolfollow fashion, act normalwalk on the pavements, watch T.V.save for your old age, obey the lawRepeat after me: I am free”"
11478016242,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478016242,1318689797,2011-10-15 14:43:17 GMT,,
11478011177,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478011177/my-husband-and-i-are-struggling-with-over-85-000,1318689788,2011-10-15 14:43:08 GMT,,"My husband and I are struggling with over $85,000 in student loan debt !! Our 2 children suffer so we can attempt to pay our massive bills. We are now living in an RV. We travel to find work. We are the 99%."
11478000530,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11478000530,1318689767,2011-10-15 14:42:47 GMT,,
11477984398,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11477984398/most-are-working-harder-for-less-if-they-can,1318689735,2011-10-15 14:42:15 GMT,,"Most are working harder for less, if they can find work at all.We are not how much money we make or haveAnd the disenfranchised majority deserves better.We need a different way to define worth, becauseAll people have a right to thrive.Liberty, justice,Respect and compassion for all.I stand with the 99%."
11477974092,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11477974092,1318689715,2011-10-15 14:41:55 GMT,,
11464444217,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464444217,1318649403,2011-10-15 03:30:03 GMT,,
11464431286,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464431286/but-those-who-desire-to-be-rich-fall-into,1318649384,2011-10-15 03:29:44 GMT,,"“But those who desire to be rich fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction.”"
11464406724,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464406724/the-99-are-all-around-you-even-the-ones-who,1318649348,2011-10-15 03:29:08 GMT,,The 99% are all around you. Even the ones who don’t believe they are…
11464372522,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464372522/i-felt-this-needed-to-be-said-a-lot-of-people-are,1318649296,2011-10-15 03:28:16 GMT,,"I felt this needed to be said.A lot of people are missing the purpose and reasons for these protests. And even going as far as slandering what the cause is about.Do your research, and come to your own conclusions. I’m sure when you do, you’ll be on the same page as the rest of us."
11464352454,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464352454,1318649265,2011-10-15 03:27:45 GMT,,
11464337476,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464337476,1318649243,2011-10-15 03:27:23 GMT,,
11464330431,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464330431/i-feel-so-lucky-to-have-a-full-time-job-and-an,1318649232,2011-10-15 03:27:12 GMT,,"I feel so lucky to have a full time job and an ability to pay for health insurance; something most of my friends don’t have. My parents aren’t so lucky, my mom can’t get a full-time job and so she can’t afford health insurance and get her medication for her MS. Her mind is slowly getting worse and worse, and it’s only a matter of time before she won’t be able to work. My poor father has the burden of taking care of her, paying all of their bills, and sending my sister to college. I try to send them money, but I can’t give them enough to make a difference. We are the 99%."
11464322124,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464322124/i-graduated-with-a-3-8-gpa-and-55-000-in-student,1318649219,2011-10-15 03:26:59 GMT,,"I graduated with a 3.8 GPA and $55,000 in student loan debt. I worked 4 jobs to pay extra college expenses. I had scholarships and grants. After graduation I found out that my profession pays $10 / hour for entry level workers. My degree is WORTHLESS, yet I still have to pay the government. I barely pay my interest every month. I am a SLAVE to the government. I am smart, talented andpart of the 99%.occupywallst.org      Something MUST change…."
11464308977,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464308977/inequality-is-the-source-of-all-revolutions-no,1318649199,2011-10-15 03:26:39 GMT,,"“Inequality is the source of all revolutions; no compensation can make up for inequality” - AristotleJob Posting on Pennsylvania Career Link: Administrative Assistant / Bachelor’s Degree Preferred / Max. Salary = $12/hr.This is a joke!  I don’t have a college degree, but I have 20 years of experience and am damned good at what I do.  I have lost two jobs since 2008 due to budget cuts at small companies.  When previously unemployed (for over a year), I never missed a mortgage payment and paid all of my bills.  My eight-year-old daughter and I were forced to live off of my credit cards and now I have over $20k in credit card debt.  Just as I was starting to pay down my debt, I’ve been laid off again… how am I supposed to get out of debt and pay my bills making only $12/hr.??  This is HALF what my salary was last year.  I AM THE 99%"
11464289637,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464289637/i-am-a-29-year-old-highly-qualified-dedicated,1318649170,2011-10-15 03:26:10 GMT,,"I am a 29 year old “Highly Qualified”, dedicated, public school teacher. I was laid off in May due to budget cuts, while Congress gave themselves a raise. I am certified in English, History, Speech, and Theater, yet I am forced to sub for 3 districts to pay my mortgage. I am afraid I will get sick or hurt because I can’t afford insurance. I am the 99%"
11464256889,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464256889,1318649122,2011-10-15 03:25:22 GMT,,
11464251050,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464251050/i-was-told-that-if-i-went-to-college-and-worked,1318649113,2011-10-15 03:25:13 GMT,,"I was told that if I went to college and worked hard, life would be wonderful. 4 years of undergrad and $60,000 in loans later I was told I would be off with a M.S. After an extra year of college I am now in graduate school and will need about $120,000 more in loans. Now I’m told a PHD would be a better bet. My majors have always be SCIENCE. I have worked my ASS off and still can’t an entry level position. 100 applications later I am forced to live off loans that I will be paying FOREVER. I am the 99% and we have been LIED to and TAKEN ADVANTAGE of!! I just want a JOB!!!!P.S. - CONGRESS STOP WORRYING ABOUT MY UTERUS AND FIX THE DAMN ECONOMY!!!!"
11464234074,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464234074/i-am-a-19-yr-old-student-who-cant-afford-to,1318649088,2011-10-15 03:24:48 GMT,,"I am a 19 yr old “student” who can’t afford to pursue my dreams. I cannot even afford tuition at a community college! I have been forced to work a full time job in order to afford bills and rent. Despite the fact that I am lucky enough to have a decent pay and guaranteed job I cannot afford to save for my future. If I am “lucky” in 10 yrs I will have saved up enough to afford an education. Both my parents are teachers and it has been drilled into me that with an education you can go anywhere. It kills me to know that I cannot afford to go to college. I have been away from my family for almost two years and it hurts to see grandparents grow ill, or nieces and nephews only once or twice a year. I feel as though things are spiraling out of control. I am afraid of what the future may hold for my nieces and nephews. I REFUSE to believe that this is how we should live our lives. I am a 19 year old forced to live away from my family due to the lack of opportunity in my the state where I was born and raised. I am forced to put my dreams on hold…I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11464224997,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464224997/im-a-59-year-old-early-childhood-teacher-educator,1318649074,2011-10-15 03:24:34 GMT,,"I’m a 59 year old Early Childhood Teacher Educator w/3 degrees, ABD on 4th, & over 40 years experience.Unable to find full time work since 2005, so work as Independent Contractor. Hired from term to term, every 6 weeks, for low pay, no benefits, & paid after 6 - 8 weeks. Have health & dental problems & no insurance.Have $9.14 in checking account, no savings & no equity. Owe $250K in student loans. IRS put lien on my paycheck & lets me keep only $792 of what I earn each month. Need lawyer/CPA for help w/this. Pay $1000 per month rent + utilities. Have no family to speak of, little food left & I fear I will soon be homeless. I am the 99%occupywallstreet.org #occupychicago"
11464217881,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464217881/24-years-old-transgender-the-laws-you-have,1318649064,2011-10-15 03:24:24 GMT,,"24 years old & Transgender.The laws you have don’t protect me from discrimination or violence in 37 states. Beat me up, fire me, throw me out of my home, no one will care. We aren’t different from you… we are all the 99% - Occupywallst.org "
11464202446,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464202446/i-make-1000-month-managing-a-contracting-company,1318649040,2011-10-15 03:24:00 GMT,,"I make $1000/month managing a contracting company and work for 2 local non-profits. I am 23 and rent a house that I share with 2 other guys. I have a bachelor’s degree and can hardly make ends meet.Fast food is a luxury.I never see myself owning a home. The American Dream is fast fading for my generation.I have a job that supports 30 people. My volunteer positions support countless people. I have working in restaurants since I was 15, often 2 jobs simultaneously. I use NO government support.Don’t tell me to work harder.I am the 99%. "
11464186481,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464186481,1318649017,2011-10-15 03:23:37 GMT,,
11464179263,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464179263,1318649007,2011-10-15 03:23:27 GMT,,
11464171317,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464171317/i-am-being-refused-by-doctors-in-my-area-because-i,1318648995,2011-10-15 03:23:15 GMT,,"I am being refused by doctors in my area because I have Medicare. They would see me, but the government is screwing with Medicare, therefore they’re hands off. I am on Medicare because I am disabled for medical reasons, And because of the government, I can’t see a doctor. We are the 99%"
11464164104,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464164104/i-am-a-teacher-in-arizona-i-am-the-99-percent,1318648984,2011-10-15 03:23:04 GMT,,I am a teacher in Arizona. I am the 99 percent.
11464156020,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464156020/i-am-the-99,1318648972,2011-10-15 03:22:52 GMT,,I AM THE 99%
11464144891,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464144891,1318648955,2011-10-15 03:22:35 GMT,,
11464135112,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464135112/i-am-26-years-old-and-have-been-a-small,1318648940,2011-10-15 03:22:20 GMT,,"I Am 26 years old and have been a small business owner for 3 years now.I would like to hire somebody from the 99% but taxes are ridiculously high. More money would go to the government and administration than to my employee.I have lots of ideas to set up more businesses, but regulation is holding me back. I have had enough! Recently I closed my business and set up shop in a more business-friendly country.I am the 1% "
11464088050,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464088050/occupywallstreet-org-in-case-its-hard-to-read,1318648872,2011-10-15 03:21:12 GMT,,"OCCUPYWALLSTREET.ORGIn case it’s hard to read:1 NEW MARRIAGE.2 COLLEGE DEGREES.3 LAYOFFS IN4 YEARS.5 YEARS SAVING TO BUY ONE CAR.6 HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR INSURANCE.7 THOUSAND LEFT IN COLLEGE DEBT.8 YEARS IN THE WORK FORCE.9 MONTHS BATTLING CROHN’S DISEASE.10 HOUR DAYS, SEVEN DAYS A WEEK.WE WORK HARD. WE LIVE FRUGALLY. WE MAKE SACRIFICES.WE ARE STILL BARELY SURVIVING.WE ARE THE 99%."
11464075620,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464075620/i-am-23-years-old-i-have-credit-card-debt-and,1318648854,2011-10-15 03:20:54 GMT,,"I am 23 years old. I have credit card debt, and hospital bills that I cannot pay. I grew up with less than others and still struggle to make ends meet. I make min. wage and work part time. I can’t afford to go to college even though its my dream to have a degree. I have No savings and No health insurance. I had to borrow and have people take out loans to help pay for a heart procedure last January. I drive a used mini van .. I AM THE 99% THAT WILL NEVER BE WITH THE 1% OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
11464041114,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464041114/i-started-working-at-14-lost-my-job-in-2008,1318648804,2011-10-15 03:20:04 GMT,,"I started working at 14.Lost my Job in 2008.Had a baby. Got Cancer.Got divorced.Lost my health insurance. Now I’m a single mother.I live off of $7,000 a year.I can’t find a job.I can only pay my electricity bill every few months. I have medical debt I’ll never be able to pay.I want my son to have a future, but I can’t save money.WE ARE THE 99%"
11464034408,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464034408,1318648794,2011-10-15 03:19:54 GMT,,
11464025469,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464025469/my-tier-1-credit-score-will-soon-drop-because-i,1318648781,2011-10-15 03:19:41 GMT,,"My TIER 1 credit score will soon drop because I choose to send my meager earning to my 65 year old mom and my HIV+ brother instead of paying my $60k student debt for a dual degree that hasn’t helped me.I will soon be a criminal because I use foodstamps illegally so that I can continue to live & work & pay taxes.I choose to be houseless so more of the money I make can help my family & friends, even those who have turned to drugs to cope with their dire future.I work 25-40 hours/week depending on job opportunities. I’m educated. I pay taxes. But I am still called lazy & spit on when suits walk by me on the streets. This is my life and I am LUCKY because I don’t have children to support, a mortgage to pay for, or health problems. I’m 28 with no future.1% American Dream?I am the 99% - living the American Nightmare."
11464014809,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11464014809,1318648765,2011-10-15 03:19:25 GMT,,
11463988029,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463988029/just-told-mom-im-going-to-the-ows-protests-she,1318648725,2011-10-15 03:18:45 GMT,,Just told mom I’m going to the OWS protests.She just told me she lost money from her 401K. I’m scared her helping me pay for college could destroy her own future. Love you mom!We are the 99 percent. occupywallst.org
11463978614,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463978614,1318648711,2011-10-15 03:18:31 GMT,,
11463971257,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463971257/i-am-a-21-year-old-college-graduate-with-over-six,1318648701,2011-10-15 03:18:21 GMT,,"I am a 21 year old college graduate with over six years of work experience. I was NEVER unemployed from the age of 16 UNTIL I graduated college. 133 job applications and five months later, I make $11/hr as a temp. I live with my parents and I drive two hours to work everyday. I am the 99%"
11463956117,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463956117/i-am-a-college-student-i-will-graduate-only,1318648679,2011-10-15 03:17:59 GMT,,"I am a college student. I will graduate only $30,000 in debt.I am lucky.I work hard. I got a loan and bought my own car which I have since paid off. I’ve written a novel. I work 30+ hours a week at minimum wage.But I am healthy. If I were to get sick, I would have to stop working and could not afford school.If this private school had not accepted me, my second option (public school) would have left me over $60,000 in debt.I am lucky, but I realize that many are not. This system is about luck, and not hard work. Everyone should be given a chance to succeed. I am the 99%"
11463947866,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463947866/im-a-senior-who-wants-to-go-to-college-but-i,1318648667,2011-10-15 03:17:47 GMT,,I’m a senior. Who wants to go to College.But I can’t.I live in a single parent household.Living on Paycheck to PAYCHECK.I’m the 99%
11463940848,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463940848/i-am-chronically-mentally-ill-in-the-past-10,1318648657,2011-10-15 03:17:37 GMT,,"I am chronically mentally illIn the past 10 years I’ve had 7 lengthy hospitalizations.Despite this, I have held a job for all but about 4 years of my adult life.On two occasions, (at least) I would have been homeless had family not been able to take me in.My current income is disability, about one-half of that goes to my rent.Most of the time, I have had no insurance. My medications cost more than $400 a month.I have never made more in one year than I owe in student loans.I am the 99%"
11463932195,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463932195/i-lost-my-childhood-home-of-16-years-to,1318648644,2011-10-15 03:17:24 GMT,,"I lost my childhood home of 16 years to foreclosure. My mother is disabled and yet she can’t get disability. I was dropped from my health insurance because I couldn’t afford it. I was then rejected due to my Lupus. My father, who has a seizure disorder, and my mother, who is disabled, can’t get health insurance either. We live below the poverty line, but we don’t get welfare. We are the 99%"
11463923345,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463923345/i-am-a-software-engineer-when-i-started-working,1318648632,2011-10-15 03:17:12 GMT,,"I am a software engineer. When I started working in 1985 I had nothing but $10,000 in student loan debt and a used Toyota Tercel my mother gave me as a college-graduation gift.I have gotten lucky and made money on stock at two start-ups; when George W. Bush took office, my net worth exceeded $10 million. That had shrunk to about $4 million when he left, roughly where it stands today.I own two homes. I drive a Porsche 911. My family has excellent health insurance. I have given each of my three children enough money to get through college debt-free. My wife (of 25 years) has never had to work.I own 4 two-bedroom apartments and 4 three-bedroom townhouses that I rent out. I have a mortgage on one of my homes for the tax deduction, the other properties I own free-and-clear. I have no debt beyond the one mortgage.I still work as an engineer, earning $140,000 per year.All told, in 2010 I made $200,621 in salary, interest, dividends, and rent.My federal income tax on this money was $2,196.Strangely, even with all this, I am the 99%. To qualify for the 1% I would need to have made 70% more than I did. I’m not even close.occupywallst.org"
11463910795,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463910795,1318648613,2011-10-15 03:16:53 GMT,,
11463904233,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463904233/i-am-a-laid-off-music-teacher-with-a-bfa-and-a-ma,1318648604,2011-10-15 03:16:44 GMT,,"I am a laid off music teacher with a BFA and a MA with $35,000 in student loans. I’m going back to school to earn a different degree in hopes that I might find a job where I won’t be vilified and can make a decent wage.My husband is also a music teacher. He doesn’t know whether he’ll have a job next year. His district is fighting to discontinue compensation for higher education…meaning that Master’s Degree he’s working for? Yeah, it will be worth nothing. $20,000 down the toilet. What’s the point of higher education if you can’t improve yourself AND your quality of life with it? And he had to take a pay cut to boot.The governor of my state makes $100,000+ with NO DEGREE. Yet people with an education are getting shafted for wages and benefits so wealthy people and corporations can have tax breaks. We are lucky enough that I was able to pay down my credit card debt that I accrued through college, while I was still working. We are lucky that we can survive on one income. We are lucky that we are both musicians and can make extra money through teaching private lessons and playing gigs. We have healthcare. Others aren’t as lucky.I am the 99%.occupywallst.org"
11463896415,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463896415/i-am-in-the-top-15-because-of-who-i-married,1318648592,2011-10-15 03:16:32 GMT,,"I am in the top 15% (because of who I married). I work part-time and make about 1/10 of what my husband makes. I am learning disabled and never finished college.We live in a small 3BR home.We can afford our mortgage, bills, and student loan payments.We own one fuel-efficient car, free and clear.We live frugally—no cable TV, no smartphones, no expensive travel, very few concerts or nice restaurants.We can afford fresh, nutritious food.We have health insurance.…What’s tragic is that we have to be in the top 15% in order to live this decent, stable, modest life.EVERYONE deserves a decent, stable, modest life!We’re lucky…but luck shouldn’t be a factor.And if my partner were unemployed…If my partner were a woman…If I had no partner…We’d have no health insurance. And I’m the one who’s needed 1 - 2 brain MRIs a year for the past few years. I stand with my less fortunate sister and brothers. I know that any day, my luck could change.I AM THE 99%occupywallst.orgoccupydc.org"
11463884720,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463884720,1318648575,2011-10-15 03:16:15 GMT,,
11463877647,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463877647/i-am-the-53-and-the-99,1318648565,2011-10-15 03:16:05 GMT,,I am the 53%. AND the 99%.
11463844015,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463844015,1318648516,2011-10-15 03:15:16 GMT,,
11463834531,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463834531,1318648503,2011-10-15 03:15:03 GMT,,
11463828569,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463828569/i-am-a-teacher-with-my-middling-salary-that,1318648494,2011-10-15 03:14:54 GMT,,"I am a teacher - with my middling salary that doesn’t pay off the student loans. The government is trying to dismantle tenure so that I can be fired whenever I become too expensive, and replaced by a fresh cheap warm body. Still, I don’t have it too bad. I worry about my students (urban, desperately, destitutely poor, minority). Whose myth of upwardly mobile is motivating them? How much debt will they take on to attend college - and for what uncertain future? I’m here for my students, your kids.We are the 99 percent.OccupyWallSt.org"
11463821808,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463821808/civil-disobedience-is-not-our-problem-our,1318648484,2011-10-15 03:14:44 GMT,,"“Civil disobedience is not our problem. Our problem is civil obedience. Our problem is that people all over the world have obeyed the dictates of leaders…and millions have been killed because of this obedience…Our problem is that people are obedient allover the world in the face of poverty and starvation and stupidity, and war, and cruelty. Our problem is that people are obedient while the jails are full of petty thieves… (and) the grand thieves are running the country. That’s our problem.”  ― Howard Zinn"
11463813917,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463813917/i-am-paying-for-college-myself-because-my-dad,1318648473,2011-10-15 03:14:33 GMT,,"“I am paying for college myself because my dad lost a month’s worth pay due to Scott Walker’s budget.  My family can barely afford the copay on my bipolar medication now, let alone help me through school."
11463804464,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463804464,1318648460,2011-10-15 03:14:20 GMT,,
11463796944,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463796944/my-parents-are-frugal-responsible-types-who-have,1318648449,2011-10-15 03:14:09 GMT,,"My parents are frugal, responsible types who have always worked and never been foolish with what they earned. But when my dad was laid off at the start of the “recession,” it wasn’t long before they were depleting their savings to pay the bills. Soon I had to move in to help, since I can’t afford to do so and pay rent. So I began supporting my parents and grandmother at 29 years old! Now that marriage and children are out of the question—and with our country seemingly caught in this downward spiral—I’m terrified by the likely prospect of spending my later years on the street. My goals for this life have diminished to having a place to live when I die. I love my family so much, and I’m lucky and happy that I can help, but a broken heart and so little hope make it hard.I AM THE 99 PERCENT.occupywallst.org"
11463788418,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463788418/im-21-years-old-i-dropped-out-of-college-while,1318648437,2011-10-15 03:13:57 GMT,,"I’m 21 years old. I dropped out of college while working on an art education degree because I couldn’t afford it and with recent budget cuts all art programs are being removed. I recently graduated from Cosmetology School while living on Ramen Noodles because I didn’t qualify for financial aid. No salons can afford to hire me. If it weren’t for my mother, I would be homeless. We are still barely getting by. I AM THE 99%!!"
11463781894,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463781894/i-am-just-quinn,1318648427,2011-10-15 03:13:47 GMT,,I am just Quinn.
11463764955,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463764955/i-am-a-23-year-old-male-i-suffer-from-bi-polar,1318648402,2011-10-15 03:13:22 GMT,,"I am a 23 year old male. I suffer from Bi-polar disorder. I owe $15,000 or more in medical bills. I have been hospitalized, against my will, for being “mentally unstable”, then billed large sums of money. I also suffer from a seizure disorder. I can’t pay for both my medications. I am left to decided if I want to be suicidal or I want to have seizures. The 1% wants my life! I AM THE 99%!"
11463758936,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463758936/keep-strong-on-the-streets-i-wish-i-could-join,1318648394,2011-10-15 03:13:14 GMT,,Keep strong on the streets.  I wish I could join you.
11463750805,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463750805/i-am-31-yrs-old-i-am-sickened-by-our-current,1318648382,2011-10-15 03:13:02 GMT,,"I am 31 yrs old & I am sickened by our current system of greed & corruption.I worry…I make ~$1400/month. I have benefits. I am LUCKY but it’s still tough to make ends meet.I also have ~$50,000 in undergrad student loan debt…I returned to school ~3 yrs ago to finish my Bachelor’s degree. I’ve worked FT throughout my degree program where I held down a schedule of 12-15 credits a semester. I will graduate in 8 weeks w/ a Cum GPA of 3.86.I AM NOT LAZY! I DO NOT WANT A HANDOUT!Instead, I want to give back. I want to teach. To do so, I need a Master’s degree at least. That means more debt and for what? For no available jobs? For more loan payments I cannot afford?I WANT THE AMERICAN DREAM TO BE ATTAINABLE FOR ALL!I WANT TO KNOW THAT MY CLOSE FRIENDS, MY FAMILY, MY FELLOW STUDENTS, MY FELLOW MAN, MY NEIGHBORS ARE NOT GOING HUNGRY TONIGHT, ARE NOT BEING EVICTED ULTIMATELY BECAUSE OF GREED, CORRUPTION & A TRULY BROKEN SYSTEM!I AM 99% & I AM PISSED!occupywallst.org#OccupyPGH"
11463741031,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463741031/we-played-by-the-rules-banksters-cheated-and,1318648368,2011-10-15 03:12:48 GMT,,We played by the rules. Banksters cheated-and bribed the referee.
11463734825,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463734825/im-a-22-year-old-cancer-survivor-i-have-been,1318648359,2011-10-15 03:12:39 GMT,,"I’m a 22-year-old cancer survivor.  I have been lucky enough, through no effort of my own, to have health insurance that has covered my treatment.  If I had been one of the 50 million Americans with no insurance, I may not have lived to see today.  At best, I would be tens of thousands of dollars in debt.So look me IN THE EYES, and TELL ME that this is the best society we can build.We are the 99%."
11463727588,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463727588/i-am-29-years-old-in-2002-i-enlisted-in-the-air,1318648348,2011-10-15 03:12:28 GMT,,"I am 29 years old. In 2002 I enlisted in the Air Force after one year of college, in part so I could afford to continue my education. I served my country well for the next four years, with over 100 combat missions. It cost me my marriage. I fought the VA for three years to get benefits after I had been diagnosed with PTSD and severe depression and anxiety. I have been fighting with my school to drop classes due to medical circumstances. I have not been able to hold down a steady job. I am “lucky” to have disability compensation. My GI Bill is about to run out. The government has been talking about cuts to both. I guess that I am making the country broke… !? I’ve been homeless in the past two years. I worry about not just my future, but the future of the country I went to war for. I don’t recognize it any more. I am the 99%"
11463716159,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463716159/ive-been-laid-off-4-times-since-2008-the-taxes,1318648332,2011-10-15 03:12:12 GMT,,I’ve been laid off 4 times since 2008.The taxes rate on my unemployment benefits is higher than what the millionaire CEOs who downsized me pay.
11463708838,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463708838,1318648321,2011-10-15 03:12:01 GMT,,
11463699661,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463699661,1318648308,2011-10-15 03:11:48 GMT,,
11463691410,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463691410/i-graduated-from-a-good-school-with-only-30k-in,1318648296,2011-10-15 03:11:36 GMT,,"I graduated from a good school with “only” $30k in debt.I have a stable job with health insurance.I make enough to pay the bills and afford the occasional treat.This should be the status quo.Instead, it makes me one of the extraordinarily lucky ones.I am happy to pay my fair share of taxes so others can have a better life.I am the 99%.occupywallst.org"
11463685120,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463685120/on-the-day-i-miscarried-i-received-a-call-from,1318648287,2011-10-15 03:11:27 GMT,,On the day I miscarriedI received a call from MBNA(BANK OF AMERICA) for a slightly overdue payment. I told them what happened and said I was taking time off work so the payment would be late by a month. They said they did not care I miscarried and to pay. Is this how we treat people?I am also asking people for a moment of silence or light a candle as Oct 15th is the globally recognized rememberance say for miscarriage and infant loss. At 7pm light a candle for 1 hour or a moment of silence to acknowledge the importance of this dayI am the 99%. occupywallst.org
11463676506,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463676506/i-have-been-layed-off-from-my-job-for-over-a-year,1318648275,2011-10-15 03:11:15 GMT,,"I have been layed off from my job for over a year at one of the top 5 health insurance companies in this nation because of a rare chronic debilitating neurological disorder that cannot be cured. I’ve been denied disability because no one understands my condition and I am now at the risk of loosing my home, car, and today, (days after getting out of the hospital) had to bargin with a bill collector for past medical bills I cannot pay to keep them for serving me with papers to appear in court because of failure to pay. Not to even mention the student loans that put both me and my father almost $100k in debt.Something has to give.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11463663685,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463663685/every-day-i-waste-in-pain-i-watch-my-life-pass-me,1318648257,2011-10-15 03:10:57 GMT,,Every day I waste in pain I watch my life pass me by.
11463656016,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463656016/i-am-your-20-year-old-out-of-state-student-i-am,1318648246,2011-10-15 03:10:46 GMT,,"I am your 20 year old out-of-state student.I am an Eagle Scout. I am pursuing my American Dream to become a Botanist.I can’t have a job if I want to dedicate myself to my studies fully. I will be at least 80,000 dollars in debt by the end of my master’s degree. I want to live a free life, not an enslaved one.I am part of the 99%.Occupy Wall Street"
11463649379,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463649379/you-dont-have-to-be-unemployed-to-be-in-the-99,1318648236,2011-10-15 03:10:36 GMT,,You don’t have to be unemployed to be in the 99%.
11463643220,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463643220/we-are-the-99-occupywallst-org,1318648228,2011-10-15 03:10:28 GMT,,We are the 99%.occupywallst.org
11463636562,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11463636562/we-can-create-a-world-where-people-do-not-have-to,1318648218,2011-10-15 03:10:18 GMT,,We can create a world where people do not have to suffer like this.  The world of opportunity that we were promised - let’s find it together!
11424258377,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424258377/i-am-a-public-school-teacher-i-have-3-masters,1318563144,2011-10-14 03:32:24 GMT,,"I am a public school teacher.  I have 3 Master’s degrees and no student loan debt.  My parents paid for all of my education.My wife is also a public school teacher: she has a Master’s degree … and more than $80,000 in student loan debt.We are the 1%, and we are the 99%.  We are parents of two young girls: let’s make fairness, justice, and equality affordable for all.parentsforoccupywallst.com"
11424241419,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424241419,1318563115,2011-10-14 03:31:55 GMT,,
11424228704,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424228704,1318563094,2011-10-14 03:31:34 GMT,,
11424221841,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424221841,1318563082,2011-10-14 03:31:22 GMT,,
11424202256,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424202256/my-parents-have-worked-hard-their-entire-lives-as,1318563048,2011-10-14 03:30:48 GMT,,"My parents have worked hard their entire lives as small business owners.  In hard times they ALWAYS paid their employees before themselves.  They would like to retire soon, but can’t afford to stay in the modest ranch house they have lived in for 35 years.  We are currently making renovations to our house so they can move in and avoid section 8 housing. They are the 99%  Love you Mom and Dad!"
11424194812,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424194812/i-have-a-degree-from-a-public-college-and-a-job,1318563036,2011-10-14 03:30:36 GMT,,"I have a degree from a public college, and a job in my chosen field. I have almost NO student loans left, after years of diligent payments and working while in school. My husband & I have NO credit card debt, great credit, savings & 401ks, but still cannot afford a home, so we continue to rent.We pay our own way. But I grew up in public housing, have divorced, disabled parents, and a sibling who still lives at home while working full-time because housing is so expensive. I’ve seen family members on the brink of homelessness. We are healthy, lucky, and work hard for what little we have. I recognize that some of us need help at times, as I did as a child, or while unemployed. Without social services and public education, where would I be?  Where would any of us be?The most prosperous decades for all people in the US over the last 100 years had the highest taxes on the wealthy. Even the 1990s had higher taxes on the top 2%. All I ask is that we roll back the Bush-era tax cuts, reduce the deficit, close loopholes that allow corporate greed, rise above lobbyists, and protect Medicare/Social Security. These steps will help all 100% of us. http://other98.com/the-facts/"
11424182671,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424182671/we-are-not-asking-for-handouts-we-are-asking-for,1318563015,2011-10-14 03:30:15 GMT,,"We are not asking for handouts. We are asking for fairness, for a change in a system that keeps the bottom from rising up. We are asking for the return of social mobility, the return of hope, the return of the “American Dream.” We demand the return of workers’ rights, the end of abuse, and the end of greed. We are the workers! We are uniting and breaking out of our chains. I am part of the 99% because I work, I go to school, and I want a future. Call me a liberal, a hippie, a socialist, a communist, regardless of the title the media gives me, I am the 99%! "
11424174798,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424174798/im-struggling-to-make-ends-meet-despite-good,1318563002,2011-10-14 03:30:02 GMT,,"I’m struggling to make ends meet despite good salary, full-time job, health/dental insurance and parents who help me pick up the rest that I couldn’t otherwise afford. I still live paycheck to paycheck and can’t afford to put anything in savings. Since December I’ve been in a major depression and doing everything I can to keep working through it. I should request a leave of absence so I can get more intensive treatment and get better, but I can’t afford to pay the costs to keep rent, my car, my minimum payments and health insurance if I was out of work. There’s also the fear that there wouldn’t be a job to return to. My employer demands devotion and keeps piling the work on the shoulders of the salaried employees (me) that they can work for 50+ hours a week without paying overtime.  I’m cutting food and gas costs to pay for my medication and therapy co-pays.  It’s still not enough and I have to rely on credit for daily living expenses.I have friends that are lucky if they can pick up 25 hrs/week at a minimum wage job, despite education and 10+ years of work experience. They have no health insurance and they’re going without treatments that they need. I do what I can to help them with the little things, but it causes me even more pain and distress to know that I can’t do more.  This leaves me feeling desperate and guilty for complaining about what a hard time I’m having.  At 31, I’m lost and I don’t know what else I can do. Suicide isn’t even an option…it will just turn my debt over to my family and cause more distress for everyone I love. I graduated college 10 years ago with a B.A., zero student loan debt and hope for my future. Things aren’t looking so good anymore.These are the struggles of someone doing fairly well in the 99%. But obviously, not well enough."
11424166590,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424166590,1318562988,2011-10-14 03:29:48 GMT,,
11424155051,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424155051/i-am-from-an-upper-middle-class-family-i-am,1318562968,2011-10-14 03:29:28 GMT,,I am from an upper-middle class family. I am graduating from college this fall. I am fortunate enough to have a job. I am fortunate enough to have parents that can aid me with unexpected costs. I am fortunate enough to live in a state that has full scholarships dependent on GPA so I have no student debt. I DO NOT deserve more than anyone else because I have been this lucky.  I feel responsible for my fellow human-beings.  WE ARE THE 99%. WE ARE ALL HUMAN—CORPORATIONS ARE NOT!!
11424126222,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424126222/20-years-old-moms-a-nurse-dads-a-retired-navy,1318562920,2011-10-14 03:28:40 GMT,,"20 years old.Mom’s a nurse, Dad’s a retired Navy vet. who works for the public school system. They do GOOD work in the world, just like rest of the 99%. I’m scared to go to college to be a social worker because of student loan debt. I’m “lucky” to work minimum wage, barely making $400 a month. I have bills too! We are ALL the 99% "
11424120112,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424120112/im-more-fortunate-than-most-of-the-99-but-im,1318562909,2011-10-14 03:28:29 GMT,,"i’m more fortunate than most of the 99% - but i’m with you, 100%. stay strong."
11424112815,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424112815/like-my-clients-some-days-i-feel-so-overwhelmed,1318562897,2011-10-14 03:28:17 GMT,,"Like my clients, some days I feel so overwhelmed. All I can do is hope that my hard work helps someone, even just one person."
11424093514,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424093514,1318562865,2011-10-14 03:27:45 GMT,,
11424086906,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424086906/i-am-a-28-year-old-single-mother-of-two-i-work,1318562853,2011-10-14 03:27:33 GMT,,i am a 28 year old single mother of two! I work hard just to be broke … i am over stressed an under paid. i have more bills then food in our mouth. i scared of our future… i am the 99% that will never be the 1% occupywallst.org 
11424067977,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424067977/name-mel-age-27-degree-ba-in-creative-writing,1318562821,2011-10-14 03:27:01 GMT,,"Name: MelAge: 27Degree:  BA in Creative Writing. I want my MFA, but I can’t afford it.Debt: $20,000 in student loans (AFTER receiving merit scholarships that required a 3.7 GPA - I was a Cum Laude graduate.)$10,000+ in credit card debt (from the unemployed years, part one.) I can’t afford to pay any of it. Creditors call every day.JOB LOST: laid off by large prosperous law firm in 2009. Since then, I have not been able to find a steady job, part or full-time.Unemployed years, part two: I WAS HOMELESS. I moved 3,000 miles away from my home to try to get a job. Any job.  Because of moving, I lost my unemployment.The economy is worse here.I have been trying to find a job for 2 YEARS. Not even a good job. Just A JOB. No luck.FIRED FROM: one part-time job because i was SEXUALLY ASSAULTED and wouldn’t shut up about it. (I live in a fire-at-will state.)My Dad: had to declare bankruptcy after over 30 years of being in business successfully. His house was foreclosed upon.My Mom: is one paycheck away from complete disaster. My step-dad was just diagnosed with cancer. I’m terrified that this crisis is going to bankrupt them, too.My Partner: has lost 40 pounds that did NOT need to be lost, because we can’t always afford to eat.Me: months behind on rent.bipolar.asthma.can’t afford meds. I have no health insurance. I have no prayer of health insurance, even if I could afford it. I have preexisting conditions.I AM A HEALTHY 27 YEAR OLD WHO CAN’T GET INSURANCE.Medicaid won’t accept me because I can’t prove my income. Ditto for food stamps.I only have part-time work - usually about one day a week. Sometimes, far less. I can only work when I get hired for gigs. And sometimes, the gigs just aren’t there.I have been a stripper to pay bills & rent, and to EAT. Until that money dried up, too.I’m overqualified for the jobs I can get, so I don’t get hired. I’m qualified for the jobs I want, but the publishing industry isn’t hiring.  We have condiments in the fridge, ice packs in the freezer. I ate yesterday because I worked a gig which fed us. WE ARE THE 99%.and we are being screwed. "
11424059655,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11424059655/i-graduated-6-months-ago-with-a-ba-in-psychology,1318562807,2011-10-14 03:26:47 GMT,,"I graduated 6 months ago with a BA in psychology and education. I need AT LEAST a Master’s to do anything in psychology. My retired dad and laid-off mom are finding it hard to make the mortgage, health insurance, car insurance, and other monthly expenses.I am working as a nanny for a family in a rich neighborhood. The kids I care for will never have to worry about car payments, bounced checks, credit card limits, or whether they can afford a better education.When did my education become irrelevant? Will a Master’s even matter?WE ARE THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11422425845,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422425845/we-cannot-better-our-next-generation-if,1318560305,2011-10-14 02:45:05 GMT,,"We cannot better our next generation if we, ourselves, cannot get the help we need.  How can our nation’s future depend on children who cannot focus on a quality education because their parents have to choose between feeding them breakfast, or enough gas to make it to work so they can make their $9.00/ hour for that day.  "
11422415655,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422415655/i-am-22-years-old-in-debt-from-one-semester-of,1318560291,2011-10-14 02:44:51 GMT,,"” I am 22 years old & in debt from one semester of college. I had to drop out for personal reasons. I owe SO much in loans. I’m scared to go back to college & put myself in more debt. I’m lucky enough to still be covered on my dad’s health insurance until I’m 23…that’s in 4 months and I’m scared I’ll get sick.I have a job, for now.. I’m a manager at a small store that is a FRANCHISE. My boss isn’t doing well, business is slow. I KNOW I’m going to lose my job soon. I’ve worked hard at every job I’ve had since I was 16 years old, I have nothing to show for it. I’m scared to be discriminated agaisnt when I do have to look for another job.I’m scared I’ll lose my apartment, my girlfriend, our pets, EVERYTHING. I’ve always had dreams of owning my own house, but they’re crushing my dreams”I AM THE 99%My debt goes far beyond the school loans, but my debt numbers aren’t nearly as high as some of yours. But I’m still struggling and understand what you’re going through. Looking through these pictures made me sad. We live in a sad sad world. I hope you all find the strength to keep pushing forward."
11422385990,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422385990,1318560249,2011-10-14 02:44:09 GMT,,
11422380180,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422380180,1318560241,2011-10-14 02:44:01 GMT,,
11422367127,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422367127/i-am-26-live-in-nyc-and-have-been-fortunate-in,1318560222,2011-10-14 02:43:42 GMT,,"I am 26, live in NYC, and have been fortunate in having a job to support my $200K student loans.  I work my butt off for big corporations, I pay enormous taxes, and I have health insurance.  I also believe that being a part of the “53%” to give a voice to the 99% is money well spent.  I believe that a responsible human being cannot ignore that he is part of a greater whole.  I believe that a responsible nation cannot ignore its responsibilities to its people, ALL of its people.  Some of the 53% would rather sacrifice the whole to benefit a few, I believe the opposite and there are countless more like me.  Regardless of my tax bracket, I believe the government of this nation should begin working for the people.  I am the 99%.  Occupywallst.org."
11422358450,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422358450/i-studied-environmental-science-and-spanish-i,1318560210,2011-10-14 02:43:30 GMT,,"I studied environmental science and Spanish, I thought for sure that in the four years I was in school between 2006 and 2010 that the green job market would be created and well on its way to solving our dependency on oil. How wrong I was. Now I am stuck in the restaurant industry living pay check to pay check and cant even buy new bras! This is because my competitors for the ENTRY LEVEL jobs I have been applying to for the last two years are people who are laid off and have their masters and 10 years experience in the field. "
11422352496,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422352496/i-am-twenty-two-years-old-and-afraid-for-my,1318560202,2011-10-14 02:43:22 GMT,,"I am twenty-two years old and afraid for my future…I followed the rules… Early on, I understood that college was the path for a good career and life… I am in school for (7-12) Secondary Education. It has always been a passion of mine - to teach… Never was money a main concern. Unfortunately, teaching isn’t appreciated as it should be… Luckily, my family tried to plan ahead so I am a junior in college with no acquired debt… Yet. My fiance and I would like to get married but can’t yet. Schooling depends on singularity. we have pets that depend on us… They eat before we do. His full-time job and my part-time job barely get us by… We need a change!We are the 99 %. We will be heard.occupywallst.org / Twitter: #ows"
11422345873,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422345873/i-have-a-college-degree-i-spent-4-5-years,1318560193,2011-10-14 02:43:13 GMT,,"I have a college degree. I spent 4.5 years working a nonprofit agency to serve my home town. While there, I took a pay cut, increased hours, and more expensive benefits. This year I’m in Graduate School for education. In my 1st year alone I am $20,000 in debt and can’t pay. Because of my family, I am a lucky one. I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
11422337281,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422337281/i-worked-my-way-through-college-and-graduate,1318560180,2011-10-14 02:43:00 GMT,,"I worked my way through college and graduate school, and I have a good job with good benefits.  My husband also has a good job with good benefits.  We have a home we can afford,  we have enough to pay our bills and then some.  Our daughter is well fed, well clothed, and has excellent health care.  We are so flipping lucky.  We don’t deserve our luck any more than the hardworking folks who can’t make ends meet. I have moments of panic thinking about how quickly we could lose everything. And hours of desperation knowing so many already have."
11422331309,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422331309/we-are-doing-better-than-a-lot-of-people-out,1318560172,2011-10-14 02:42:52 GMT,,"We are doing better than a lot of people out there, but…With an MA in Middle Eastern Studies from one of the top universities in the world, I’ve been unemployed for most of the past 2 years. Mostly because I couldn’t afford to work unpaid internships to make the connections to get jobs.Last week I applied for a job online that gave me a Fair Credit Reporting notification; they are checking credit scores when you apply for jobs. My credit isn’t terrible, but how is anybody who’s had bad luck and ended up with credit problems ever supposed to fix it if nobody will hire them because of it?!I’m lucky enough to have a part-time online job that gives me anywhere from 4 to 40 hours a week, and a somewhat recent death in the family that allows my husband (who has no work right now) and I to pay medical expenses while we look for jobs. What about the rest of the 14 million people who are unemployed in this country? These are all signs of a bad system.We are the 99%. occupywallst.org"
11422325185,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422325185/i-am-21-and-i-am-scared-of-what-my-future-will,1318560163,2011-10-14 02:42:43 GMT,,"I am 21 and I am scared of what my future will bring.I work full time with no benefits and I am actively looking for a second job, because I am barely making it.I worry every month that I will not be able to afford rent.I am afraid of what will happen if I get sick.I am afraid I will never be able to go back to school.We should be encouraged to learn and not have to worry about being robbed. We should be able to see a doctor, and not have to worry about how much our lives are really worth.We ARE NOT ATM’s. WE ARE HUMAN BEINGS. And WE ARE THE 99%.Occupywallst.org"
11422315294,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422315294/i-grew-up-in-a-lower-middle-class-family-last,1318560149,2011-10-14 02:42:29 GMT,,"I grew up in a lower-middle class family.  Last year my parents lost their business, then got divorced.I am now enrolled in college to become an Elementary School Teacher.  After I graduate I will teach in low income areas.  Because of student loans and the need of housing, I will likely die in debt.I could teach in and upper-class area and make tons of money, but I won’t because I am needed elsewhere and it is the right thing to do.I do not want sympathy or money.  Money got us into this mess.  I want understanding.  I am one of the lucky ones.                              I Want Justice.                    I Don’t Want Money, I want Change                              I am the 99%                              Occupy Wallstreet"
11422306053,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422306053,1318560135,2011-10-14 02:42:15 GMT,,
11422297611,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422297611/my-father-was-the-son-of-migrant-farm-workers-he,1318560123,2011-10-14 02:42:03 GMT,,"My Father was the son of migrant farm workers.  He worked as a short order cook and porter for min. wage all his life and never missed a day of work.  He retired on Soc. Security.  When he got cancer the chemo was $300/week WITH MEDICARE!  Before he was to start chemo my Mother collapsed from a tumor on her colon that almost ruptured.  My family couldn’t afford to cover both medical bills.  My Father chose to delay his treatments.  HE DIED 6 MTHS LATER.  I remember him as the man who sacrificed his life for my Mother and there were NO DEATH PANELS!  The polices of this country are designed to support banks, corporations and the 1%.  It not only impacts US but other countries where people live in worse conditions and wars of exploitation supported by OUR tax $’s.  I consider myself one of the lucky ones.  I have a job, food, a roof over my head and clean drinking water.  Many do not.  HOW LONG WILL I?  Exploiting people and the planet like commodities on a stock exchange w/risk management and trade-offs is WRONG!I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11422288442,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422288442/i-am-an-insurance-agent-who-is-luckily-employed,1318560110,2011-10-14 02:41:50 GMT,,I am an insurance agent who is luckily employed but worries every day about losing her job.
11422282897,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422282897/i-want-to-help-i-want-to-know-how,1318560103,2011-10-14 02:41:43 GMT,,I want to help. I want to know how. 
11422276035,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422276035,1318560093,2011-10-14 02:41:33 GMT,,
11422259814,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422259814,1318560070,2011-10-14 02:41:10 GMT,,
11422248152,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422248152,1318560054,2011-10-14 02:40:54 GMT,,
11422239928,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422239928,1318560042,2011-10-14 02:40:42 GMT,,
11422231553,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422231553/my-father-ran-a-successful-local-business-for-23,1318560030,2011-10-14 02:40:30 GMT,,"My father ran a successful local business for 23 years.  Then, a city construction project destroyed his business.  He sued the city, but the big construction company supplied the city with its highly-priced lawyers. He lost the case. He lost the home I grew up in.  My parents went into bankruptcy and lost everything.  They had to move in with my elderly grandmother to survive.  My mother is 62 years old and has a respiratory illness.  She works two jobs just to cover her $1800/mo health insurance premium.  My father, 63, is now handicapped with two knees that need replacement, but they can’t afford the deductible for the operations.  He is forced to work through his pain just so my parents can eat.They were the 1%.They are now the 99%.  So am I."
11422186129,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422186129,1318559968,2011-10-14 02:39:28 GMT,,
11422178525,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422178525/i-am-the-99-we-are-the-future,1318559957,2011-10-14 02:39:17 GMT,,I am the 99%We ARE the future! 
11422169954,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422169954,1318559945,2011-10-14 02:39:05 GMT,,
11422153867,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422153867/51-yr-old-single-women-graduated-this-past-spring,1318559923,2011-10-14 02:38:43 GMT,,"51 yr.old single women. Graduated this past spring for Med. Sec. No JOB! Fired from BJ’s by assoc. of someone stealing. Can’t collect unemployment. I have no benefits. You call off sick you are fired, This is a DEPRESSION NOT A RECESSION!!! My children one child is on welfare with sec. 8 housing and 2 kids, my other child is out of job with a daughter and wife works min. wage. they collect food stamps.  I can not help them out financially anymore. Guess I am lucky to have a roof over my head, live w/ boyfriend who would like to retire. Tried getting health insurance on my own. BC/BS denied me cause of my weight, they assumed already that I was a diabetic. I guess they can discriminate about who gets insurance. I beleive they actually run the govt. Not the govt. running them. I believe the that people in the govt. can live like us for once, and all the rich, like Gates, Oprah, Murdoch can give their billions back to the country to get us out of debt. Nice dream to have that they would do that. Corporations can leave this country and leave us standing and wandering how we can live. But yet live like kings. People who come to live here get housing, schooling, medical for nothing. Why can’t we? Our ancestors came for freedom and paid taxes and worked. Now you just hold out your hand from one of those countries and get everything. NOT FAIR!!!!They do not pay taxes for 7yrs. We start the day we are born. I AM THE 99%. OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
11422101552,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422101552/the-top-1-has-now-been-labeled-the-job-creators,1318559849,2011-10-14 02:37:29 GMT,,"The top 1% has now been labeled the ‘job creators’ to shield them from unwanted terminology, and young liberals are labeled ‘lazy, out of work whiners.’ Sometimes when you support the lower 99%, they can do great things to help boost the economy and their communities. "
11422093223,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422093223/28-college-grad-bachelor-of-fine-arts-scored,1318559837,2011-10-14 02:37:17 GMT,,"28, college grad (Bachelor of Fine Arts). Scored graphic design job in 2007, lost it in the 2008 meltdown. Unemployed 9 months in 2009, broke down in tears once. Now working full-time on 3rd shift in a casino. Benefits, vacation, 401K, the works. Car paid off, student loans down to $4000 (only borrowed $7000 to begin with), getting ready to start looking for my first apartment. I AM ONE OF THE LUCKY ONES.The “proud” 53% are not better than anyone else. They are not smarter, more talented or harder-working than anyone else. They’re just LUCKIER and they know it.I’m not looking for a handout. I’m looking for accountability for the fraud perpetrated upon the working class. The ones who save, sacrifice and struggle EVERY DAMN DAY to survive, only to be told they’re the greedy ones, that they’re the “real problem”.THE FACTS ARE IN. Corporate welfare and tax favors to the wealthy only prove that no one prospers when the prosperous don’t pay their due.IT’S NOT SOCIALISM. IT’S NOT CLASS WARFARE. IT’S MATH. And Wall Street flunked.The Tedious Empty Arguments Party does not speak for real patriots.I PAY MY TAXES, AND I AM THE 99%.“Wizard’s First Rule: People will believe a lie if they want it to be true or fear that it could be. Because they’re stupid.” – Terry Goodkindoccupywallst.org"
11422081249,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422081249/i-am-29-years-old-with-a-bachelors-degree-i,1318559821,2011-10-14 02:37:01 GMT,,"I am 29 years old with a Bachelor’s degree.  I graduated with a 3.8 GPA and after 3 years of searching for a job with my degree, being told I lack experience, and being harassed daily by debt collectors and credit card companies, I work the same job I had before I went to college, serving A$$holes who don’t tip. A door should be open with a higher education.  Not slammed in your face & locked.What my college education is worth ——>  (.01)"
11422074668,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422074668/and-i-didnt-even-tell-you-about-my-family,1318559812,2011-10-14 02:36:52 GMT,,"…And I didn’t even tell you about my family.OCCUPY!I am 25. I am a teacher at a high poverty school on Chicago’s south side. I have spent over $3000 on school supplies and it’s only October. My kids need books to read, so I buy them. I work 16-hour days and work all weekend. I have to work 2 additional side jobs to try to make ends meet. We are currently being asked to work 30% more each week with no additional pay. The media makes me look incompetent and lazy.[This will equal less than minimum wage.]I put myself through college by working, taking out loans, and charging books and tuition to my credit card. As a result, I am 40k in debt from student loans alone. I owe $11,000 to my creditors.My job mandates that I live in the city. My car was stolen the other week. I had paid 9k on the car and still owe $3500. I saved minimum wage checks for 3 years to buy it. No insurance check yet, but it’s only worth 4k now. The police gave me a confirmation number.I ran out of ramen and I have 5 hours of work left tonight. It’s after 7.-I am the 99%-"
11422068494,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422068494/i-was-part-of-the-small-market-media-machine-in,1318559803,2011-10-14 02:36:43 GMT,,"I was part of the small market media machine in our region until 3 weeks ago~they laid 5 of us off due to financial constraints. My partner was furloughed two days later, also in small market media.   We now face losing our house and our material possessions, but we have each other & our kids, so we’re lucky. We are the 99%. My voice will always be passionate for MY community, no matter my profession."
11422060260,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422060260/i-feel-horrible-when-i-see-people-who-dont-have,1318559792,2011-10-14 02:36:32 GMT,,I feel horrible when I see people who don’t have food. Some people don’t have homes. I feel sad. I want everybody to be happy and have enough food. I am 7 years old. I am the 99%.  Occupywallst.org
11422050464,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422050464/my-parents-worked-70-hours-a-week-for-30-years,1318559778,2011-10-14 02:36:18 GMT,,"My parents worked 70+ hours a week for 30 years and saved every penny they could. Then the economy collapsed. They will have to work until they hit 75 to get the money that Wall Street lost backMy wife and I both have full time jobs (we were lucky to get), but I can’t help the people who made my life possible because I’m one accident, illness or layoff away from living on the street.I am the 99%"
11422043342,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422043342,1318559768,2011-10-14 02:36:08 GMT,,
11422036554,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422036554/i-am-the-99,1318559759,2011-10-14 02:35:59 GMT,,I AM THE 99%
11422025010,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422025010/im-a-senior-in-high-school-in-the-middle-class,1318559743,2011-10-14 02:35:43 GMT,,"I’m a senior in high school in the middle-class suburbs. My mom has been laid off from FOUR different jobs this year, & my dad’s been laid off once. They’re both 60 yrs old; she works two jobs & he’s a contractor with minimal benefits (they both have PhDs from Ivy League universities). They’re downwardly mobile not only from previous generations but also from what they used to make. Her whole paycheck goes to basic health ins. and my brother’s college tuition (as he accrues debt & interest on that debt). I have a 4.0 GPA and excel in sports but can’t afford my dream school. I’m tired of my classmates caring more about Snooki & the Kardashians than they do THEIR OWN FUTURES.I AM THE 99%YOU ARE THE 99%WE ARE THE 99%occupywallstreet.org educate yourself"
11422016309,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422016309,1318559731,2011-10-14 02:35:31 GMT,,
11422007247,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11422007247/i-am-a-24-years-old-i-graduated-from-a-state,1318559719,2011-10-14 02:35:19 GMT,,"I am a 24 years old. I graduated from a state university in December of 2010 with a degree in sociology. I currently work 2 part time jobs at a local community college, one of which I will lose January 1st because of crippling state budget cuts. I’ve been looking for full time employment since I finished school…haven’t even landed an interview. I owe over $34K in student loans, but will ultimately pay back over $60K with interest. In the last few weeks I’ve developed painful lumps in my neck but have no health insurance to see a doctor for it. This year my family was evicted from the house we rented and our cars were repossessed. I now live with my boyfriends family while he’s away at school. My dad slept at a friend’s office for MONTHS. After a year of being unemployed he recently got a job as a door-to-door salesman (he’s 60 years old!). My mom works full time. She makes less than I do. But at least she has health insurance, yet STILL cannot afford the hysterectomy she desperately needs. My sister’s permanent address is her dorm room at school. I WORRY EVERY SINGLE DAY. I cannot support myself, how can I ever hope for a family of my own in the future? I have been working since I was 14. I put myself through college…DO NOT DARE CALL ME LAZY.WE ARE HARD WORKERS. WE DON’T WANT CHARITY, HANDOUTS OR BAILOUTS. WE WANT OUR GOVERNMENT TO STOP TURNING A BLIND EYE TO IT’S CITIZENS WHO ARE SUFFERING. WE JUST WANT A CHANCE!!!! WE ARE THE 99%….AND WE HAVE HAD ENOUGH! "
11421999433,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11421999433/i-am-18-years-old-going-to-a-4-year-university-for,1318559708,2011-10-14 02:35:08 GMT,,"I am 18 years old going to a 4 year university for my teaching degree, so i can be laid-off in 5 years. After school I will be over $46,000 in debt, and possibly jobless. I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11421986992,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11421986992,1318559691,2011-10-14 02:34:51 GMT,,
11421979351,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11421979351/i-am-a-24-year-old-single-mother-of-two-girls-in,1318559681,2011-10-14 02:34:41 GMT,,"I am a 24 year-old single mother of two girls in CA. Recently divorced and laid off by a law firm i had worked at for four years. I now have a job working for 45 hours a week making less than $2,000 a month with no benefits, sick, holiday or vacation pay. I live paycheck to paycheck and can’t afford any days off. I struggle just to put food on the table and go to school part time at night in hopes of getting a stable job with benefits for my family. It will take years of struggling to obtain a degree and it may or may not even pay off. I’m worried about my daughters’ future when it’s their time to go to college. I’m becoming more and more desperate in thoughts of ways to make more money for my family.WE ARE THE 99%"
11421971022,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11421971022/been-to-college-once-already-and-could-not-find-a,1318559669,2011-10-14 02:34:29 GMT,,"Been to college once already and could not find a job with a diploma in biotechnology engineering. So now I am going to university of nutrition science. I cannot find a part time job to suppliment my course work. I eat one tiny meal a day and my illness is getting worse because of all the stress. No food bank carries gluten free food, no bank will lend me money and there are no government bodies I can turn too for help. Not even employment insurance (student). We are the 99%."
11421965326,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11421965326,1318559662,2011-10-14 02:34:22 GMT,,
11421955967,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11421955967/see-you-tomorrow-morning-i-am-not-alone-we-are,1318559649,2011-10-14 02:34:09 GMT,,"See you tomorrow morning. I am not alone, we are the 99%"
11381156037,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11381156037,1318473172,2011-10-13 02:32:52 GMT,,
11381135247,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11381135247,1318473144,2011-10-13 02:32:24 GMT,,
11381089465,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11381089465/i-live-in-the-chilly-north-east-i-am-an,1318473084,2011-10-13 02:31:24 GMT,,"I live in the chilly north east. I am an unemployed mother. My daughter just asked me to turn on the heat after she got out of a shower. I had to explain to a 10 year old why we couldnt afford to spare the oil, because we need to conserve it for the cold harsh winter days that are coming. I am the 99%"
11381078171,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11381078171,1318473069,2011-10-13 02:31:09 GMT,,
11381068436,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11381068436/i-am-the-first-person-in-my-family-to-graduate,1318473057,2011-10-13 02:30:57 GMT,,"I am the first person in my family to graduate from college.I got a masters degree from Harvard University on a full scholarship in May 2010.Since graduating from Harvard, I can’t find a full-time job; I live off of low-payed temp jobs.I have $60,000 in student loansI am the 99%OccupyWallSt.orgOccupyBoston.com"
11381059275,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11381059275/i-graduated-with-a-masters-degree-from-one-of-the,1318473045,2011-10-13 02:30:45 GMT,,"I graduated with a Masters degree from one of the best architecture schools in the world, filled with visionaries with the knowledge, skills and passion to build the kind of world we all dream of, except nobody in this economic system has any incentive to hire them to do anything remotely like that. At our graduation, one professor remarked that we’d be spending the rest of our lives building strip malls. Then the economy collapsed and I did what I was told… putting on a suit and tie every morning and making job searching a full time job. Six months and one interview later, I had produced nothing of value to anyone and was still living off mom and her soul killing job. I was then 35 years old and had a world of work experience. I knew the only thing to do was walk away from the game.I vowed I would do what I love even if it meant starving and doing it for free, so I did just that for three years. I’ve since worked on some of the most innovative treehouses in the world, I’ve designed and built in Haiti (You want to see the real results of our wonderful foreign and economic policies?) I’ve built community gardens, geodesic structures, and I’m engineering water catchment systems, hanging gardens and solar updraft power plants so that we can get free of this system as a whole culture.For the first time in my life I’m using my real gifts even though it’s meant living in vans and tents and on couches often after 14 hour build days. I’m 3 months behind on rent now, and thank god I have my health and youth. And for those of you with student loans, they HAVE to offer this to you if you ask, but they WON’T tell you if you don’t: call your loan officers and ask about Income Based Repayment.Oh… and I’ve also been learning about alternative economic systems. Have a read of Thomas Greco, especially “Money: Understanding and Creating Alternatives to Legal Tender.” Get behind alternative currencies like Ripple and use them, have a look at Vertecology.com’s response to Tomas Greco’s “End of Money” for an exploration of how to build a just, sustainable and abundant economy. Have a look at City Repair as a successful model for taking back our cities. Get involved, read, build, plant and walk away from their dirty money. Forget the Republibots and the Decepticrats, that game is bought and paid for. We won’t be free until we’re doing food forestry in the cities and legal tender laws have been abolished.I’m not armed, but I am dangerous. Watch out.  I am the 99%. Occupywallst.org"
11381031580,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11381031580,1318473008,2011-10-13 02:30:08 GMT,,
11381020698,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11381020698/i-cannot-afford-to-be-heard-by-my-government-i,1318472994,2011-10-13 02:29:54 GMT,,I cannot afford to be heard by my government.I am the 99%.
11381010352,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11381010352/i-a-tax-paying-higher-education-seeking-3-7-hs,1318472980,2011-10-13 02:29:40 GMT,,"I: a tax paying, higher education seeking, 3.7 HS GPA, liberal, military family member (Am. Rev., Civil War, WWI, WWII) and supporter of our soldiers (not the wars), volunteer and citizen-Grew up among the top 3% (not as one of them)-Ate with my mom on $10/week when I was young after the divorce-Witnessed my dad lose almost everything to drugs and alcohol (wife, me, almost his life, $35000, his business, his reputation)-Watched my family’s savings disappear again during the 2008 recession-Was there when a local TV station fired my dad and half of their staff. He was unwillingly unemployed for 2 years.-Stood by as my little brother almost died, my gma got cancer, my other gma went from nursing home to hospice to the grave. All of this put us on emergency savings and loans-Spent a cumulative month and a half in hospitals and treatment. I considered suicide in part to lighten the financial load on my family.-Quit all medication and therapy instead-Am currently in college and cant afford it. I will have over $80,000 in student debt by the end. Everyone else from my town already has it paid for out of pocket. Along with their BMWs.-AM THE 99%-Oh! and im employed, cant hate now tea partiers.occupywallst.org"
11380994239,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11380994239,1318472960,2011-10-13 02:29:20 GMT,,
11380980751,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11380980751/i-am-a-food-stamps-caseworker-and-i-stand-in,1318472942,2011-10-13 02:29:02 GMT,,"I am a Food Stamps caseworker, and I stand in solidarity with my clients.  Many are looking for work.  Many have children.  Many are elderly or disabled.  They all deserve better than this.  I am thankful to have a job, but I hope for a day when my services are no longer needed.  We are the 99%."
11380969639,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11380969639/maybe-there-will-be-jobs-on-mars,1318472928,2011-10-13 02:28:48 GMT,,Maybe there will be jobs on Mars -____-
11380957884,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11380957884,1318472912,2011-10-13 02:28:32 GMT,,
11380942497,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11380942497/i-graduated-from-a-major-u-s-university-with-a,1318472892,2011-10-13 02:28:12 GMT,,"I graduated from a major U.S. university with a master’s degree.My thesis included landmark research.My GPA was 4.0.I haven’t been able to find a job. At all. Even in food service.I owe $92,000 in loans.More than anything, I want to work. I want to contribute.I want to do what I studied to do — and I want to pay my debts.No charity — just a chance.I am the 99%"
11380911084,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11380911084/i-am-27-years-old-i-was-laid-off-in-april-2009-i,1318472852,2011-10-13 02:27:32 GMT,,"I am 27 years old. I was laid off in April 2009. I contracted thereafter. I finally landed an awesome job, but I am in 70k worth of debt because I needed my master’s to get it. My husband graduated from law school in 2010 and still hasn’t found a job. He is a waiter and has 100k of student loan debt.  (top 12% of his class).My Dad lost his business of 25 yrs. His contract is almost up with his current job. He is in his 50’s and has no degree. My mom has been trying to get disability pay for 2 years and is getting the run around. She physically cannot work. I still have siblings at home. And an adopted cousin. I may have to take care of them. I don’t make that much.My younger brother is a genius and he can’t get loans for school anymore. What a waste of talent.I am the 99%.occupywallst.org"
11380891511,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11380891511/the-image-is-blurry-so-heres-what-it-says-i-am,1318472827,2011-10-13 02:27:07 GMT,,"The image is blurry, so here’s what it says:I am a 19-year-old university student in England, studying English.I consider myself LUCKY to be able to go into higher education to do what I love. I consider myself LUCKY to live somewhere with good healthcare. I feel PRIVILEGED to be able to afford university, as I know so many people who want to but can’t because they can’t afford it.I am reasonably well off. I want to help. And so should everyone in my position.We buy into this society with taxes - isn’t it fair we should get the same amount BACK from the government?Are higher taxes for the rich and lower for the poor so hard to understand? Is affordable education for everyone so difficult a concept to grasp? Would the promise of a good shot at a decent-paying job be so much to ask?What about human rights? Compassion?WE HEAR YOU, USA. STAY STRONG.I support the 99%."
11380877878,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11380877878/both-of-my-parents-grew-up-in-the-bronx-when,1318472809,2011-10-13 02:26:49 GMT,,"Both of my parents grew up in the Bronx when everything went to Hell. Not only are they hard working Americans, they were the first in their families to make something of themselves.Because of the Bid Banks’ stupidity, my father’s Real Estate business closed after 18 years of serving the people. My mother’s job shut down a week after I left for College.They’re both juggling 2 part-time jobs to pay for my dream school rather than their own debts. My parents didn’t make it out of the ghetto just to have everything taken away from them. The government already picked their side years ago.They Saved the banks INSTEAD OF US. The American People aren’t free anymore. New we are just the slaves of Big Business…Support the CauseSupport the PeopleI am 1 of the 99%"
11380856718,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11380856718/and-despite-it-all-i-choose-happiness,1318472783,2011-10-13 02:26:23 GMT,,and despite it all I choose happiness…..
11358584291,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11358584291/i-am-27-years-old-i-have-a-child-and-my-partner,1318439599,2011-10-12 17:13:19 GMT,,"I am 27 years old. I have a child, and my partner of 8 years and I both have jobs. I am TERRIFIED to graduate college, I will owe over 50,000 in student loan debt and I am having doubts my two A.S. degrees and my B.S. in Ecology will get me anywhere. We both work hard, but live paycheck to paycheck. We have no health insurance and hope we never get sick because we can’t afford to pay medical bills. All we wanted was to have decent paying jobs, decent medical care, and to be able to purchase a decent home for our child to grow up in. We are hard workers who DESERVE it! We are the 99%!!!"
11358578089,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11358578089,1318439586,2011-10-12 17:13:06 GMT,,
11358569596,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11358569596/i-am-the-99,1318439569,2011-10-12 17:12:49 GMT,,I AM THE 99%
11358559282,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11358559282/when-i-was-a-little-girl-my-mother-told-me-i-could,1318439548,2011-10-12 17:12:28 GMT,,"When I was a little girl my mother told me I could be anything I wanted to be.  I dropped out of college to be a performer but never made it, but the college loan balooned from $17,000 to $50,000+ and has kept me working as a secretary my whole life.I had a brain hemorage at 29 and even after that the student loan kept snowballing and cannot be written off in bankruptcy. Why do they let you discharge consumer debt but not student loan debt? To keep the capitalist machine going? If consumers can discharge their debt, they can apply for new loans for more debt? I also owe $50,000 on 2006 taxes.  I have no family, I have very few friends and I spend most of my money on animal rescue.  I feel fury and rage for the injustice committed toward animals every moment and worry that this movement is forgetting about them.  my home page is humanerevolution.orgWhen you are homeless there are no provisions for keeping your animals.  I am the 99%http://www.occupywallst.org"
11358550134,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11358550134,1318439529,2011-10-12 17:12:09 GMT,,
11358515719,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11358515719/i-was-kicked-out-of-my-parents-house-when-i,1318439460,2011-10-12 17:11:00 GMT,,"“I was kicked out of my parent’s house when I turned 18. I lived with a friend for a year or so while I could get my feet under me. I joined our nation’s Navy, but they kicked me out too. Now I live in my best friend’s mother’s basement because I can’t afford to survive on my own  I have a job and go to school full time, but my job pays less than I need and school causes me to miss out on hours I so desperately need. I have a mountain of debt, no credit, and no one cares.”I AM THE 99%"
11358477257,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11358477257/oh-yeah-the-trigger-for-my-anorexia-relapse-my,1318439381,2011-10-12 17:09:41 GMT,,"Oh yeah, the trigger for my anorexia relapse? My stepfather lost his job, when he found a new one the plant was closed down a year later leaving him unemployed again. My mom has been reduced to part-time at her job. My dad lost his house in the crash. I don’t understand, my parents are responsible and wise people. They didn’t make bad decisions, big banks did. So why are they facing the consequences? "
11358454540,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11358454540/i-stood-at-dewey-square-in-boston-early-this-week,1318439335,2011-10-12 17:08:55 GMT,,"“I stood at Dewey Square in Boston early this week during the police action against Occupy Boston.I was there to defend our RIGHT to protest and dissent peacefully WITHOUT FEAR OF VIOLENCE. (luckily I was not arrested. unluckily, there was both fear of & incidence of violence).I am lucky. I am privileged that I have the luxury of having my voice; that I am in a position where I can risk arrest without fear that it may somehow endanger myself or my family. As such, I have an obligation to USE THIS VOICE for those who are unable.I wish you could see us. We are not anarchists (well, not all of us). We are not homeless. We are not out of towners. We are not hipsters. We are not only disaffected youth.WE ARE YOU. YOUR friends, family, neighbors. We are the 99% who dream of a better life for all.”"
11358446642,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11358446642/occupywallst-org,1318439319,2011-10-12 17:08:39 GMT,,occupywallst.org
11354534315,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354534315/i-am-finishing-my-masters-this-year-and-do-not,1318430639,2011-10-12 14:43:59 GMT,,"I am finishing my masters this year, and do not believe I will be able to find a job in May.~I worked as many as three part-time jobs while a student, and I’m still drowning in debt.~I am one of the lucky ones - I have my health and no dependents to worry about. So far.~Not all of us want to be CEOs. The world needs bus drivers and janitors and farmers and assistants. We’re just tired of being punished for not being rich and exploited by those who are. It’s not a hand out, it’s equality.WE ARE THE 99% "
11354526822,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354526822/my-27-year-old-brother-was-laid-off-from-his-job,1318430620,2011-10-12 14:43:40 GMT,,"“my 27 year old brother was laid off from his job in construction, and was promised that they would let him come back. They lied. he sat at home all day, every day, because he was sure they would let him come back. he went on unemployment for the time being (about a year), and then got a call saying that he wasnt going to be let back in to the company. now he works at my county’s fairgrounds getting paid $12.00 an hour, and he lives with my parents and myself because he can’t afford to live on his own and my parents cant afford to live without him.i am the 99%www.occupywallst.org"
11354520774,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354520774/even-in-canada-we-are-the-99,1318430605,2011-10-12 14:43:25 GMT,,"even in canada, we are the 99 %"
11354509407,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354509407/a-99-percenter-from-seattle,1318430576,2011-10-12 14:42:56 GMT,,A 99-percenter from Seattle.
11354496374,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354496374/i-am-so-close-to-a-college-degree-but-it-wont-be,1318430542,2011-10-12 14:42:22 GMT,,"I am so close to a college degree, but it won’t be enough to get a job when I’m done. I have to take loans for a Masters Program, and hope for the best when that’s done. Meanwhile, the government is protecting the rich and lazy. Shame."
11354476873,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354476873/i-believed-in-the-american-dream-that-my-husband,1318430493,2011-10-12 14:41:33 GMT,,"I believed in the American Dream… that my husband and I could build a house where we could raise our 3 sons..that it would increase in value so that when the time was right, we could sell and use the equity to fund our retirement. Instead, as my youngest is finishing college, my husband’s business has failed, forcing us to declare bankruptcy. The value of the house has fallen to what it cost us 16 years ago or less, and the market is so bad we can’t sell it even at that price.  Nor can we afford to make the payments.  We are about to lose EVERYTHING.I am the 99%.occupywallst.org"
11354471336,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354471336,1318430478,2011-10-12 14:41:18 GMT,,
11354459913,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354459913/i-work-for-a-communications-company-was-laid-off,1318430449,2011-10-12 14:40:49 GMT,,"I work for a communications company. Was laid off after 4 years. THANKFUL to get a job with the same company. I have 2 kids 1 income. Husband disabled but not “Enough” to get assistance.30k in debt for student loans for a degree I will never use. Living paycheck to paycheck.Without my income there is no house, no food, no anything.Afraid my son and daughter will have to suffer the same fate.We are the 99%And we are not alone.occupywallst.org"
11354450957,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354450957/after-quiting-a-job-3-years-ago-where-my-boss-used,1318430426,2011-10-12 14:40:26 GMT,,"after quiting a job 3 years ago where my boss used her masters degree to make me feel like crap I COMPLETED 2 BAs, dying to help my community  I applied at all the non profits listed in my city, ALL pretty much told me I wasn’t “what they were looking for” I got lucky having a PT job these 3 years with a boss like a big sister to me( herself severely underpaid) but i had no health insurance and was overdrafting every month because between my husband’s $864 and my $217 a month foodstamps only gave me $39 so I had to put food on the table. I was recently hired to do the same type of work I do PT (retail) not because of my degrees but because I didn’t need to trained, I pushed for the max. amt paid on that job $12 they refused to give it to me. BUT I feel fortunate and count my blessings that I have a chance to go the doctor and I can feed my 5 year old without going hungry myself. The director my company earns $80,000 and has ONE BA degree and no retail experienceWHY AM I SO DIFFERENT??!!??I AM THE 99%"
11354444380,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354444380/i-am-27-i-am-an-undergrad-i-have-crohns-disease,1318430409,2011-10-12 14:40:09 GMT,,I am 27. I am an Undergrad. I have Crohn’s disease and endometriosis. I am unemployed. I have been for almost 2 years. I have NO health insurance. I am $30-40K in debt between student loans and medical bills. I am the 99%WITHOUT THE 99 THERE IS NO1occupywallstreet.org
11354436341,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354436341/us-three-years-of-wedded-bliss-me-laid-off,1318430388,2011-10-12 14:39:48 GMT,,"Us?  Three years of wedded bliss.Me?  Laid off from a job I loved in a voicemail with no explanation?  (Unemployment never came through either).  Now I work 50 hrs a week and barely make $25,000.  Oh, and I drive 35 min to get there.Him?  Working full time and going to school full time.  I came from a rags to riches family but my parents make $350,000 more than I do at least.  Luxuries include a home, birth control and heat.  Not to mention the ability to barely pay off our student loans (which are still accumulating)Welcome to the American Dream..BUT, I AM STILL LUCKY!I AM the 99%.occupywallstreet.org"
11354427160,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354427160,1318430364,2011-10-12 14:39:24 GMT,,
11354420335,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354420335/ive-worked-for-the-state-of-ny-for-six-years,1318430347,2011-10-12 14:39:07 GMT,,"I’ve worked for the state of NY for six years.  Because of increases in taxes and insurance premiums, and contractual leave without pay, I now take home $180 a month less than I did last year at this time.  I’m trying to consolidate my mortgage and car payment so that I can afford fuel oil this winter.  I am one of the 99%.  occupywallst.org   "
11354393444,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354393444/graduated-with-distinction-from-georgetown,1318430278,2011-10-12 14:37:58 GMT,,"Graduated with Distinction from Georgetown University with MA. Underemployed and uninsured for four years. Teach four classes of English at local community college. (Work 60 hours a week for $18,000 and no benefits). I am luck. I have a job. I am the 99%. Don’t just occupywallstreet.org. VOTE!"
11354385278,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354385278/i-made-all-the-right-decisions-but-im-still,1318430257,2011-10-12 14:37:37 GMT,,"I made all the right decisions, but I’m still paying for it."
11354377583,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354377583/i-gave-up-a-full-time-university-job-for-a-full,1318430238,2011-10-12 14:37:18 GMT,,I gave up a full time university job for a full tuition honors scholarship. I fear it’ll prove to be the worst choice of my life. When did education become the irresponsible decision?
11354349614,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354349614,1318430167,2011-10-12 14:36:07 GMT,,
11354338615,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354338615/my-husband-has-been-laid-off-3x-in-4-1-2-years-he,1318430139,2011-10-12 14:35:39 GMT,,"My husband has been laid off 3x in 4 1/2 years. He works hard as an independent contractor. That keeps us fed, housed and mostly  above water, but we live paycheck to paycheck. Our savings are dwindling.No health insurance. No COBRA ($1,000 a month? Please.)  I used to take access to health care for granted. Now I feel guilty for spending money on seeing a doctor if I get sick.We keep waiting for it to get better, for the job offer to come, for the benefits we’ve always had to return. We are still waiting. We are slowly sinking.I am the first person in my family who DIDN’T want her kids to go to a 4 year uni. I encouraged them to go to trade school instead, because I felt they stood a better chance of gainful employment afterwards. College can come later.And we’re the lucky ones? We are.  WE ARE THE LUCKY ONES. We have so much, relatively speaking. We are fed, housed, we have a little money for extras like cat food and vet bills. We are hanging on, hard. We are lucky and we know how fickle luck can be. We are the 99%."
11354331899,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354331899/single-mom-no-job-no-benefits-minimal,1318430122,2011-10-12 14:35:22 GMT,,"Single mom.  No job.  No benefits.  Minimal benefits for my daughter.  Educated.  Led a clean, good life.  Help other people every chance I can, even now.  Could care less about big houses and new cars.  All I want is $15 - $20K a year anywhere that believes and enforces honesty, ethical behavior, and that people actually are more important than money.  That will never happen.  I whole-heartedly beleive the American Dream is dead.  No white picket fence and 3 bedroom home on land I actually own.  No annual vacations.  No - nada - nothing.   "
11354281191,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354281191/i-dropped-out-of-college-because-it-is-too,1318429990,2011-10-12 14:33:10 GMT,,"I dropped out of college because it is too expensive and the degree I wanted (creative writing) would not help me pay back my loans.I am fortunate enough to have found a well paying job, but I am still going to have a hard time paying back the $8k in loans that I accrued during my short time at school.I am fortunate, but I am still the 99% "
11354263671,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354263671,1318429944,2011-10-12 14:32:24 GMT,,
11354250375,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354250375/we-live-in-an-time-where-elected-politicians,1318429909,2011-10-12 14:31:49 GMT,,"“We live in an time where elected politicians ignore the needs of their constituents, where the judiciary and police institutions will not uphold the rights of citizens, where the media is afraid to report the truth, where lawlessness abounds and ordinary people are left unprotected and defenseless against the rapacity of a few. The answer to our dilemma is for people of courage to actively help each other. Only if we unite can we succeed. The abuse and corruption of corporations, Banks and Governments. ENDS HERE!! We do not Forgive. We do not Forget. We are the 99%.”"
11354228094,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354228094/im-19-years-old-and-pregnant-i-cant-afford-a-car,1318429851,2011-10-12 14:30:51 GMT,,"im 19 years old and pregnant…i cant afford a car let alone a home or life for me or my child… let alone insuranceits not up to me to keep it, its up to my pocket"
11354194126,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354194126,1318429761,2011-10-12 14:29:21 GMT,,
11354186894,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354186894,1318429743,2011-10-12 14:29:03 GMT,,
11354167667,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354167667/canada-hears-you-3,1318429692,2011-10-12 14:28:12 GMT,,Canada hears you <3
11354148432,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354148432/my-handwriting-is-pretty-bad-so-i-typed-it,1318429641,2011-10-12 14:27:21 GMT,,my handwriting is pretty bad.. so i typed it..
11354131020,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354131020,1318429595,2011-10-12 14:26:35 GMT,,
11354097827,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354097827/my-contribution-to-the-occupy-wall-street,1318429508,2011-10-12 14:25:08 GMT,,"My contribution to the occupy wall street movement. I mow yards and garden for a living. I am $27,000 dollars in student loan debt, and I only make about $20,000 a year. I am lucky because I work part time (10 hrs/wk) at the the local college in the greenhouse dept. Someone in the admin dept messed up my paperwork this month and I won’t get paid again until next month. I am lucky I have people who love me and will help feed me and my son this month until corporate america pays me my meager $8/hr sum. I am the 99%! occupywallstreet.org"
11354090425,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354090425/we-are-the-99-i-graduated-law-school-in-2009-i,1318429487,2011-10-12 14:24:47 GMT,,We Are The 99%I graduated law school in 2009.  I make $15/hr w/no benefits.  My son is on State health insurance.  I am $100K in debt from student loans and any payments I make go to the interest and not the principle.  OUST DC.  START NEW.  *OCCUPYWALLSTREET.
11354077936,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354077936/i-live-with-my-girlfriend-she-has-to-choose,1318429455,2011-10-12 14:24:15 GMT,,"I live with my girlfriend. She has to choose between working full time, and getting herself an education. We are the lucky ones. At least we are surviving. Though I know that if my lose my job, we won’t be able to stay here. I’ve sold off a lot of my possessions, and this month, we weren’t able to be payed in full. We are behind on rent. We are behind on bills. My girlfriend has needed to see the dentist for several months, and we can’t afford to go. I hid my face because I am afraid to risk a coworker recognizing me and jeopardizing my job."
11354066516,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354066516/i-lost-everything-when-i-got-laid-off-from-my,1318429424,2011-10-12 14:23:44 GMT,,"I lost everything when I got laid off from my first job right out of college.  I couldn’t find another job or pay rent, so I had to move 2,000 miles back to my parents house.  There are no jobs for me here, in or out of my degree.  I’m lucky enough to work as a temp when I can, but I can go months between jobs.  I can’t pay my bills, and my student loans have gotten up to $90K with fees.  I’ve been in this situation for 3 1/2 years, and I can’t seem to move forward at all.  I have a permanent, worsening disability, and I only still walk because I qualify for state health insurance.  It’s terrifying living this close to the edge.  I thought I made all the right choices, but I don’t know how I can keep going like this.  I don’t know what I’m gonna do.  We deserve to be treated like people, not whiners and burdens.  We want to work, we want to be able to support ourselves, but we can’t.  Not with the way things are.  This needs to change.We are the 99 percent."
11354053973,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354053973/taking-my-ged-test-in-november-inshallah-wish-me,1318429392,2011-10-12 14:23:12 GMT,,Taking my GED test in November inshAllah. Wish me luck.
11354043781,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354043781,1318429365,2011-10-12 14:22:45 GMT,,
11354035245,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354035245/people-wrote-out-stories-at-the-solidarity-rally,1318429343,2011-10-12 14:22:23 GMT,,"People wrote out stories at the Solidarity Rally with Occupy San Jose.  Thanks for your work.   (These are not photos of me, but of people who came to the rally.)  "
11354028158,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354028158,1318429324,2011-10-12 14:22:04 GMT,,
11354021587,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354021587/because-the-only-health-care-i-was-able-to-afford,1318429306,2011-10-12 14:21:46 GMT,,"Because the only health care I was able to afford, would not pay for the surgery I needed to repair my leg or for a doctor to take care of my spine, I have been wheelchair bound, needlessly, for well over 2 years. This has cost me job, my home, my health, and my freedom to even leave my home with out assistance. the only good news I received the year was that I finally got approved for disability, but I have to pay the premiums with the very small social security disability money I get, and will not be able to use it to pay my rent. My only hope is that I will be repaired and get back to looking for work.I AM THE 99%                           OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
11354012480,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354012480,1318429282,2011-10-12 14:21:22 GMT,,
11354008757,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354008757,1318429273,2011-10-12 14:21:13 GMT,,
11354002777,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11354002777,1318429257,2011-10-12 14:20:57 GMT,,
11353997963,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353997963/corporate-owned-nj-governor-and-politicians-cut,1318429244,2011-10-12 14:20:44 GMT,,"Corporate owned NJ Governor and politicians cut public retirees pension benefits; affected me, my 91 yr old widowed mother and thousands of elderly who worked for decades and paid into the system.Nationally the same forces raided private sector pension funds and eliminated private sector defined benefit pensions.BEWARE - Now they are targeting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid!  We are the 99% - Occupy Wall St."
11353966717,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353966717/we-must-stand-together-erase-the-shame-of,1318429161,2011-10-12 14:19:21 GMT,,we must stand together. erase the shame of poverty. we are all human.
11353959075,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353959075/39-years-old-single-mom-full-time-college,1318429139,2011-10-12 14:18:59 GMT,,"39 years old.  Single Mom.  Full time college student, work part time.  $40,000 student loan debt, earn less than $18,000 a year.  (I also have Crohn’s Disease, Fibromyalgia and Hypothyroid yet still manage to work and go to school…) I skip 2 meals daily so my kid can eat.  We WERE homeless, but JUST got into HUD apartments 5 days ago.  I leave the house at 7:30 AM for school, then I work, & I get home at 9:30 PM.  My teenager has to wait at the library all day after school, she has no childhood.  We have no time together.  Just school, work, & debt.  WE ARE THE 99%.  occupywallst.org"
11353952155,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353952155/i-am-a-married-mother-of-2-kids-we-lived-on-rice,1318429120,2011-10-12 14:18:40 GMT,,"I am a married mother of 2 kids.  We lived on rice & beans all the way through 3 years of Nursing School - paying bills with student loans & CalWorks, & eating with $429.00 per month in Food Stamps.  I told my kids it would bet better … but it isn’t.  My job doesn’t pay what  thought I would earn, my kids have no health insurance & I can barely make minimum payments on my student loans.  My husband hasn’t been able to find a full time job despite looking for 3 years.  We are the 99% ALL WE WANT IS QUALITY OF LIFE!"
11353938920,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353938920/my-mom-works-50-hours-a-week-and-barely-has,1318429084,2011-10-12 14:18:04 GMT,,"My mom works 50+ hours a week and barely has enough to pay for bills and rent, let alone to buy food for herself, my sister and I.The company that employs her is shipping work overseas for cheaper labor. This will leave us with no income, other than the social security my sister loses when she turns 18.We can only afford to go to the hospital if it’s an emergency.Through all this, I’m lucky enough to be going to college.I’m scared of what the new year will bring for us.We are the 99%."
11353931586,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353931586/i-spent-my-life-designing-and-prototyping-products,1318429064,2011-10-12 14:17:44 GMT,,"I spent my life designing and prototyping products for energy independence and better health, but the subsidies all went to the big monopolies.  I dropped out of high school to study more relevant stuff and have  lectured to graduating engineers.  I had lots of eager customers, but business just gave me the run-around.      I’ve never had a TV and went decades with no car, but I’ve lived in cars.  I couldn’t start a family without using up their natural inheritance, and now the world is on the brink of many disasters, while the hot markets are for guns and yachts.      Without vigorous direct democracy to regulate it, a corporation becomes a psychopathic robot, using up its living components.  I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11353924206,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353924206/i-started-working-when-i-was-14-i-finished-high,1318429044,2011-10-12 14:17:24 GMT,,"I started working when I was 14, I finished high school when I was 16. By the time I was 17 I was in college and working full time. At 18 I got my nursing license. After I was married and had my first child at 19 I went back to college and worked full time 11-7 so my husband could work during the day. I also worked part time cashiering at a convenience store. Right before Christmas of 2008 my husband was wrongfully terminated for having to take a few days off work after I had a miscarriage. They legally had to give him his position back but not until we threatened to get a lawyer. This was a company known only in our house as “Evilmart”, because they then told him that they made a mistake and he would not be receiving a pay check. My pay didn’t even cover all of our bills. We couldn’t give our son a Christmas that year. One of our friends played Santa and gave our son what we couldn’t. We’re very lucky to have the friends we do. I became disabled after I had our second child because of conditions I was born with. Later that year my husband was fired again, but this time, for good. 4 months later in January of 2010my 2 and 1/2 year old son had his leg viciously broken by my sister’s,now, ex-boyfriend. When I had a mental break down and had to drop the classes I was in, my college wouldn’t waive the tuition fees and I can’t go back until I pay them. I was 3 classes away from my Associates Degree in Psychology. I now have $26,000 in defaulted student loans and no way to pay them back or finish college. My husband has been unemployed for the last 2 years because he couldn’t find a job and exhausted all his unemployment benefits. Now he has to stay home and take care of me because I need constant care and we can’t afford child care. Our income totals $1,012 a Month. We get food stamps but it’s never enough to feed our family of 4. We can’t even afford our own place to live.We are the 99%"
11353918703,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353918703/stuck,1318429029,2011-10-12 14:17:09 GMT,,STUCK!
11353912390,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353912390/i-am-a-student-in-england-living-on-the-very-last,1318429012,2011-10-12 14:16:52 GMT,,"I am a student in England living on the very last of my savings.  I’m doing an MSc as my BSc couldn’t get me a job. My savings will run out in February 2012 and my casual job lets me work 3-4 hours a month for minimum wage. America, we support you. I am the 99% and I am with you. Occupy together. You are being heard."
11353901621,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353901621,1318428982,2011-10-12 14:16:22 GMT,,
11353895021,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353895021/i-have-2-kids-my-husband-is-the-only-one-working,1318428964,2011-10-12 14:16:04 GMT,,"I have 2 kids. My husband is the only one working and he has 4 mouths to feed. He works about 24 hours a week.  Life is hard. We even had issues paying the rent, because his boss was late in paying his wages. And we had to make the car payments on top of that. Once he found a food delivery job, after working  that job for a few days,  he was held up at gun point and had his wages stolen. We are the 99%."
11353888038,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353888038/i-am-chinese-american-i-am-affected-by-the,1318428945,2011-10-12 14:15:45 GMT,,"I am Chinese American. I am affected by the recession. I have been unemployed for many years. I have 2 kids to support.  We rely on my husband’s income to sustain our family. We don’t have any benefits, we don’t have health insurance. Life is hard right now.  We are the 99%."
11353881834,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353881834/i-immigrated-to-the-us-a-few-years-ago-i-have-2,1318428928,2011-10-12 14:15:28 GMT,,"I immigrated to the US a few years ago. I have 2 kids. I don’t speak English. Because of the environment change, my entire family is unhappy. I work in a garment factory for 19 hours a week. My boss doesn’t pay me minimum wage and overtime pay, nor does he give me rest breaks or healthcare. On top of that, he constantly verbally harasses us. This affects my emotions and my family. We are the 99%."
11353871119,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353871119/i-immigrated-to-the-us-over-a-decade-ago-i-am-a,1318428900,2011-10-12 14:15:00 GMT,,"I immigrated to the US over a decade ago. I am a restaurant worker. I don’t get paid the minimum wage, I don’t have any health insurance. My husband is unemployed.  It’s difficult for my family of 4 to survive on my wages. We are the 99%."
11353865416,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353865416/i-am-unemployed-mother-of-two-our-family-of-4,1318428884,2011-10-12 14:14:44 GMT,,I am unemployed mother of two. Our family of 4 rely on my husband’s low income.  We don’t have health insurance or benefits.  We are the 99%.
11353859216,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353859216/i-used-to-be-a-restaurant-worker-but-because-of-a,1318428867,2011-10-12 14:14:27 GMT,,"I used to be a restaurant worker, but because of a work injury, I haven’t been able to work for the past 4 years. We rely entirely on my husband’s income. My daughter already graduated from college, though she already found work, she has to pay students loans every month. We don’t know how long we will be paying those loans. We don’t have anything.  We are the 99%."
11353855401,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353855401/i-am-chinese-american-and-a-mother-of-two-i-have,1318428857,2011-10-12 14:14:17 GMT,,I am Chinese American and a mother of two. I have been unemployed since 2007. I am disabled from a workplace injury. I don’t receive any benefits from the government. Our family relies on my husband income to live. We are the 99%.
11353850963,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353850963/i-am-a-chinese-immigrant-though-i-bad-been-a,1318428845,2011-10-12 14:14:05 GMT,,"I am a Chinese immigrant. Though I bad been a delivery driver for many years, I was unfairly terminated. It’s been a year and I still haven’t found a job. Our American Dream has been destroyed.  We are the 99%."
11353842758,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353842758/i-am-chinese-american-i-have-been-a-low-wage,1318428823,2011-10-12 14:13:43 GMT,,I am Chinese American. I have been a low-wage worker for many years. Currently I am unemployed. My son is still in school. We don’t have any health insurance. We had given up our American Dream. We are the 99%.
11353838976,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353838976/im-a-part-time-student-at-a-community-college-in,1318428813,2011-10-12 14:13:33 GMT,,"I’m a part-time student at a Community College in Long Beach, California. I’m 18 years old and unable to find a job, ANYWHERE, because I lack experience. I’m terrified for the future that my education will get me. I wish to be a Sociology Professor, yet I am attending school to become a RN, something that I HAVE NO PASSION for, but taking up because IT PAYS WELL. My parents came to the U.S. because of “The American Dream” They are both citizens of the United States for over 30 years, they both work full time jobs, yet- we live paycheck-to-paycheck in our home along with with my 6 other siblings, my grandmother, 2-in-laws. We Are the 99% I AM THE 99% occupywallst.org "
11353832580,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353832580/my-home-has-been-in-my-family-for-over-150-years,1318428796,2011-10-12 14:13:16 GMT,,"“My home has been in my family for over 150 years. My parents were so financial strained, they took out a mortgage. Last month, my unemployed father asked my 26 year-old sister to take out a “car loan” to help them pay the 6 month overdue mortgage. If she hadn’t, we would have lost the house my ancestors built with their bare hands. WE ARE THE 99 PERCENT.”There are a lot of other awful things left unsaid, but it’s a relief to see those burdens are shared. occupywallst.orgnewbottomline.com"
11353822654,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353822654,1318428769,2011-10-12 14:12:49 GMT,,
11353808595,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353808595/and-i-am-one-of-the-lucky-ones-i-have-loved-ones,1318428728,2011-10-12 14:12:08 GMT,,And I am one of the lucky ones - I have loved ones in the position of helping me. So many do not.
11353804736,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353804736/i-am-the-1-but-i-stand-with-the-99,1318428718,2011-10-12 14:11:58 GMT,,"I am the 1%, but I stand with the 99%. "
11353796292,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353796292/you-dont-have-to-be-out-of-work-to-see-the,1318428695,2011-10-12 14:11:35 GMT,,You don’t have to be out of work to see the problem.
11353776251,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353776251/i-am-a-single-father-of-two-beautiful-girls-i,1318428640,2011-10-12 14:10:40 GMT,,"I am a single Father of two beautiful girls.  I have been unemployed since October 2008 (with the exception of 4 months working for the Census).  I have a BA in English, a Postbaccalaureate Certificate as a Paralegal with 5 years of experience working for my Grandfather in the early 90’s, but can not find a job at a law firm.  If it wasn’t for SChip, Food Stamps and my parents monetary help we would not have food, health insurance (for them) or a roof over our heads. Getting a minimum wage job at Walmart would not even cover the child care expenses for my children so I send out  resumes every day and pray the phone will ring so I can take care of my children with out outside help. I am not looking for a hand out, I am looking for a fair chance to succeed. I am not Un-American, I am the 99%."
11353769190,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11353769190/ive-paid-taxes-including-medicare-and-social,1318428621,2011-10-12 14:10:21 GMT,,"I’ve paid taxes, including medicare and Social Security since I was 11 (and a farm worker). They have been my retirement fund, and I’ve never begrudged a penny collected for social services or education programs.  Now I worry every day about the future my four children will face. I don’t mind buying everything except food second hand.  I do mind that certain Americans, by virtue of their economic status, are exempt from paying into the funds that provide social safety nets.  All of us are a chronic illness away from foreclosure, poverty, homelessness.  I am the 99% occupywallst.org"
11334562892,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11334562892,1318375274,2011-10-11 23:21:14 GMT,,
11334135459,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11334135459,1318374733,2011-10-11 23:12:13 GMT,,
11334120038,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11334120038/my-husband-works-40-hrs-a-week-i-work-pt-and-go,1318374712,2011-10-11 23:11:52 GMT,,"My husband works 40+hrs a week. I work PT, and go to school. We have 3 children. Our oldest has multiple disabilities. Our BCBS insurance has a $2,500 deduct. We can’t afford to take our kids to the dr, unless it’s an EMERGENCY. My mother (A nurse for over 30 years) has recently been laid off. Unable to find a job, she will have to move in with us. We can barely pay our bills. We haven’t been able to even turn the heat on due to the high energy costs. We don’t qualify for ANY gov’t assit. We are hard working, middle class Americans. We are fearful that we won’t be able to have many presents under the tree this year for our children… what are we going to do???  WE ARE THE 99%.Occupywallstreet.org"
11334105550,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11334105550/i-am-lucky-enough-to-have-a-great-job-with-a,1318374694,2011-10-11 23:11:34 GMT,,"I am lucky enough to have a great job with a living wage and amazing benefits.  But my employer is facing budget cuts and I live paycheck to paychek.  If I lose my job, I’m afraid I’ll never find another one.I am the 99%"
11334094217,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11334094217/i-have-known-rock-bottom-as-a-kid-moving-from,1318374680,2011-10-11 23:11:20 GMT,,"I have known rock bottom as a kid, moving from place to place, living off food bank donations and getting thrift store clothes that were donated to us never knowing where we would end up next. I was always told to work hard, get good grades and make something of myself as a kid so I would never have to live this way again…but in today’s world that is a slippery slop that we all face regardless of where we live. Having to choose between gas or food is a daily struggle for some of us and this is NOT how things are suppose to be (even if we live within our means). I have a roof over my head, food on my table and a job even if it is part-time and for all these little things I am grateful…but aren’t these suppose to be the basics?What happened to the American dream that lead thousands of immigrants here so very long ago? A once beautiful dream that is now dying under the greed of financial gain from heartless corporations that currently run our once proud country. But now you drown in debt from trying to achieve higher education, work any job you can get a hold of and hope that you can make it through till payday, good honest people are loosing their homes and cars and even some are loosing their hope. I am proud to be part of this movement, and I support it 100% whether is triumphs or fails I can tell my daughter that I was part of this movement"
11334061320,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11334061320/i-moved-to-arizona-right-after-hs-graduation-from,1318374638,2011-10-11 23:10:38 GMT,,"I moved to Arizona right after HS graduation from my home in New York, at 19 because it was too expensive to survive. Now i work full time at 8$ an hour, have an apartment with my long time girlfriend and even have a dog! we live pay check- to - paycheck but i consider us LUCKY. BUT i feel like i’ll never afford college, and i’ll never get my dream job.We are the 99%occupywallst.org"
11334047375,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11334047375/iamthe99percent-lostgeneration,1318374620,2011-10-11 23:10:20 GMT,,#iamthe99percent #lostgeneration 
11334035457,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11334035457/im-30-unemployed-living-with-and-lucky-to-have,1318374605,2011-10-11 23:10:05 GMT,,"I’m 30, unemployed, living with and lucky to have such a supportive boyfriend. I lost my job for a petty reason so my supervisor would ensure that she would have a job after the state agency “reorganized” itself. As it turns out, in Texas, they can fire you for not wearing the right color nail polish; however, that doesn’t mean I don’t qualify for unemployment… Does that save the agency money? I think not. "
11334013642,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11334013642/we-are-a-military-family-my-husband-has-fought-in,1318374577,2011-10-11 23:09:37 GMT,," We are a military family. My husband has fought in Iraq, Afghanistan and Libya. His pay JUST covers the expenses for a family of 3.I just graduated college in May. I earned a 4.0 GPA, went to an ABA-Approved paralegal program, and did a semester-long internship with the county. However, now I cannot find a job. “Entry-level” jobs are going to people with 5+ years of experience. (WHAT??) I have even applied to be a file clerk at multiple firms. They told me that they have ATTORNEYS applying for the same positions. How can I compete with that? I am now considering going back to retail- back to minimum wage. It is better than NO wage. I would go back to school, but I have drained my savings in order to get THIS degree. Right now, spending more on school would mean loans and that seems silly, given I have had no return on my initial investment. I’d like to be able to tell my 11 year old that college is the best way to secure a bright future for herself. I thought that by going back to school I would be a good role model for her. Now, I’m not so sure. This may have taught her that college is a waste of money.Thank God my husband still has a job and that it provides health insurance! Without that we would be homeless right now. So it is deeply offensive when our politicians hold military pay hostage as a bargaining chip to keep tax cuts for the rich. (Oh, I’m sorry, “Job Creators”) (Wait…then where is MY job?)  The last time they did that, my husband was in Libya. He was worried that we might not get paid, might get evicted, all while he fought in yet one more war. We love our country. We WANT to believe in its leaders. But they have to inspire trust. Inspire faith. Right now they do not.·         We are the 99% and we demand leaders who are not puppets for corporations.·         We demand politicians who are not so far to the right OR left that they can compromise and work together to find solutions to our country’s problems.·         We demand job creation, investment in public education, and health insurance reform.·         We want hope. We want to be able to support our families.  The American Dream is not to become rich. It is to see the fruit of your labors, whatever they may be. It is to EARN your rewards. But Corporate America has taken the rewards away. All that is left is work and desperation. (Or no work, and even more desperation) A home, health insurance, providing for your children, giving them a future…those things SHOULD be attainable.  But unions are gone or ineffective. Politicians are corrupt. The Supreme Court values the speech of corporations over those of the people.  Jobs are taken overseas.  “These are the times that try men’s souls.” Thomas Paine said that.  He also said, “If there must be trouble, let it be in my day, that my child may have peace.”                  So if MY labors must go unrewarded, so be it. But now, let us come together to find a solution. Let us make the country better for our children. I want to tell my child, “Go to college. Better yourself. Provide for YOUR family. Serve your country in whatever way you can.” We have to work together to keep the American Dream alive. occupywallstreet.org "
11334000057,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11334000057,1318374560,2011-10-11 23:09:20 GMT,,
11333978156,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333978156/we-did-everything-right-we-deserve-a-better,1318374532,2011-10-11 23:08:52 GMT,,We did everything right. We deserve a better future than this. 
11333966697,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333966697/i-make-19-000-a-year-i-have-almost-9-000-in,1318374517,2011-10-11 23:08:37 GMT,,"I make $19,000 a year.  I have almost $9,000 in medical debt from when I was unemployed and uninsured.  I work at a place that is tax funded and property taxes are down.  I fear for my job.I am the 99%occupywallst.org (was cut off in the picture)"
11333916857,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333916857,1318374453,2011-10-11 23:07:33 GMT,,
11333904692,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333904692/my-fiance-was-blessed-with-a-fantastic-job-he-was,1318374438,2011-10-11 23:07:18 GMT,,"My Fiance was blessed with a fantastic job, he was making great money, yet we were still hardly able to pay bills. He got laid off just a few months after working, he is unable to get unemployment. He also got ran over by a forklift at work, but was scared to say anything. After looking for employment for 2 years, I finally got a part time, seasonal job at a local walmart, I do not make enough for our bills. We are being evicted. At 18 we are in debt due to our bills and we have bad credit now. And we have a baby on the way, I am due may 21st 2012. I am afraid to bring my child into such a horrible place with no hope for a future. My mother is disabled and unable to work, and she is trying to get social security, she was denied, she is appealing. I make about $600 per month, and due to my job being a temp position I could lose it at any moment. I am afraid. I am the 99%"
11333895528,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333895528/its-so-aggravating-among-all-our-friends-and,1318374426,2011-10-11 23:07:06 GMT,,"It’s so AGGRAVATING!  Among all our friends and colleagues, there is complete consensus about what our country needs to do to move forward. We need to invest in green energy and transportation. We need to divest of war. We need to make education available to all people. We have to re-empower the government to oversee corporations so that we can re-establish our goals to protect and nurture our planet. It’s NOT EVEN DEBATABLE, it’s OBVIOUS.But meanwhile, out there in TV-land, there’s this alternate MYTHICAL COWBOY UNIVERSE. Where the only hope for humanity, apparently, rests in the hands of a few corporate mogul mavericks, who will save us from our own gross inefficiencies and unfortunate tendency to care about each other. And if they should absorb 90% of the nation’s wealth in the process, well, that’s just the American way, right? IT DOESN’T EVEN ENTER THE DIALOG that Americans could cooperatively establish any goals beyond individual monetary profit."
11333879426,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333879426/from-six-figure-salary-no-salary-from-dream,1318374406,2011-10-11 23:06:46 GMT,,From Six-Figure Salary > NO SALARY!!!From Dream Home > HOMELESS!!!From Highly-Skilled > OVER QUALIFIED!!!I AM THE 99%#OccupyWallStreet | #OccupyAtlanta
11333864202,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333864202,1318374386,2011-10-11 23:06:26 GMT,,
11333780378,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333780378/my-dad-was-laid-off-as-a-middle-manager-at-a-major,1318374278,2011-10-11 23:04:38 GMT,,"My dad was laid off as a middle manager at a major sports complex. I am a freshman in college who wakes up at 4:30am to ride my bike to work 6 hours before class. Some days start at 4:30 and end after midnight. I cannot afford to drop below a 3.0 or I will lose the $10,000 scholarship that keeps me in schoolI am the 99%occupywallst.orgoccupyboston.com "
11333771388,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333771388/im-a-small-business-owner-i-just-bought-new,1318374266,2011-10-11 23:04:26 GMT,,"I’m a small business owner.I just bought new work computers so my colleague and I can do our jobs.Now, I have no money for food for the next 3 days (next paycheck)I’m always one check away from eviction.I’m one of the “lucky ones”I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11333755980,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333755980/my-dad-has-cancer-he-was-improving-until-they-had,1318374246,2011-10-11 23:04:06 GMT,,"My Dad has cancer. He was improving until they had to cut his dosage back. Grey market distributors are hoarding life-saving drugs to increase profits. Funny, I always thought killing for money was MURDER. Now my Dad has an expiration date.People before Profits.I am/ He is / We are the 99%"
11333745559,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333745559/my-husband-lost-his-job-in-dec-2009-our-son-was,1318374233,2011-10-11 23:03:53 GMT,,"My husband lost his job in Dec 2009. Our son was born in April 2009, and spent weeks in the NICU, leaving us with thousands owed in medical bills.Moved 2,000 miles from Portland to Iowa so he could work for 1/3 of his previous pay.Found a new job but his increase in salary barely covers the insurance costs & fuel for him to drive 35 minutes one way. Can’t move closer because we cant pass a credit check.Lost a custody battle because of our move, and now two of my daughters live 2,000 miles away, and we’ve only seen them 6 weeks in two years.Can’t move back because of those medical bills…. Can’t afford bankruptcy… Can’t afford the co-pay for my antidepressants or counseling for severe depression.Oh, and we have $28 in the bank to make it til Friday for groceries and gas.It’s time that corporations began living like the people they supposedly are.I AM THE 99%."
11333712825,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333712825/i-am-a-47-year-old-college-educated-mother-of-2,1318374191,2011-10-11 23:03:11 GMT,,I am a 47 year old college educated mother of 2 daughters age 20 and 17. I want my girls to go to college but I am afraid we won’t be able to pay back loans. My husband lost his job two years ago and can’t find full time work. He takes temp. jobs at low pay to help make ends meet; he still owes $ on student loans. I work 40 plus hours a week for barely over minimum wage. I don’t know how I’ll pay my property taxes due. I just found out my health insurance is going up…it will be 1/2 of my monthly take home pay.I am the 99%occupywallst.org
11333705173,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333705173/i-am-sending-some-cash-to-a-good-friend-so-she,1318374181,2011-10-11 23:03:01 GMT,,"“I am sending some cash to a good friend so she can buy milk and tortillas for herself and her boyfriend.I barely have the money myself:I have numerous emotional and psychological issues, but I CAN’T AFFORD therapy or the hospitalization (should I need it). I am SICK: nausea, vomiting [with blood], body pains, chest pains and more, but WHO WILL PAY THE DOCTOR’S BILLS?My dog—my baby boy—is SICK, but I CAN’T AFFORD a vet visit and meds.And there’s so much more.BUT I’M LUCKY.At least I can eat.(She is lucky to get one meal a day.)What scares me is that there are so many people who are in similar situations… if not worse.And I FEAR the day that I or my girlfriend and her three-year-old son will might will maybe have to live through the same day-to-day horror.… wait.WE’VE DONE THAT.”There is so much more I could say, but ultimately, we’re working increasingly more for less and less, and just getting by every day is growing increasingly difficult if not seemingly impossible… Yet they do the exact opposite and are unconcerned with any of the problems that we have to live with."
11333683909,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333683909/i-barely-make-10k-a-yr-now-raising-3-kids-and-a,1318374153,2011-10-11 23:02:33 GMT,,I barely make 10K a yr now raising 3 kids and a wife TY for letting me make the American Dream for some lowlife banker AKA organized crime.
11333673740,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333673740,1318374140,2011-10-11 23:02:20 GMT,,
11333664073,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333664073/my-patients-wait-up-to-three-weeks-for-shelter,1318374127,2011-10-11 23:02:07 GMT,,My patients wait up to three weeks for shelter placement after short hospital stays. They cannot walk to some of their temporary homes because their COPD or their asthma prevents them from climbing the hills to the door.This is a public hospital with a prison floor. The prisoners plead for extensions to their stays in order to secure more humane living conditions and adequate care.The affiliated VA hospital is overwhelmed by PTSD and rehab patients from our myriad wars abroad.None of these patients can afford high-quality health care. We as practicioners cannot afford to sustain a broken system not designed to pick up the 99 percent.In a health care system with metastasizing costs we can afford to do more for the 99 percent at less cost. We can do so with Medicare-for-All and with more salary for trainees by paying medical and nursing residents more than the minimum wage for 80-hour weeks—won just this year!We treat the 99%We are the 99%
11333635243,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333635243/this-hangs-proudly-in-front-of-my-house-this,1318374090,2011-10-11 23:01:30 GMT,,"This hangs PROUDLY in front of my house! This isn’t me complaining about my life (I love my life) it is simply the facts of our lives. I am doing this to support a movement of protesting for the economic injustice in this country, the capitalism that has destroyed our economy, the injustice to our poor, widowed, orphaned, and veterans, and how the non-rich are being exploited to make the rich RICHER."
11333609517,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333609517/2004-graduated-highschool-top-10-2008,1318374056,2011-10-11 23:00:56 GMT,,"2004 - graduated highschool top 10%2008 - graduated top private college GPA 3.4           BA Biochemistry, supposed to get a job            $25,000 in student loans and my parents           spent $140,000 on tuition2009 - applied to over 90 jobs in my field           1 interview, not hired. gave up.            homeless on streets for over a year2010 - got a food service job. cried a lot.            spent $6,000 to take biochem classes            at local uni. 14 hr days. volunteered too.            started doing internet porn to make ends meet.2011 - miraculously got a biochem job (thank you friend)            I’m excelling at my new job.            Spent $15,000 total relocating here for it.Today - I work 40 hrs/wk and make $1500/month             Rent $650/mo             Utilities $100/mo             Credit debt (from move) $1500 left             Student loan debt $2750 left            Car keeps breaking! $4000/this summer            Vet bills            Doctor billsI scored in the 99th percentile on the GRE - that means I did better than 99% of test takersI do porn to pay off my student loansI didn’t ask for THISI work hard my whole life(I gave up my dream of being a veterinarian because I can’t afford $200,000 in debt I would graduate with, I wanted to be a shelter vet so there’s no way I’d ever be debt free. I wanted to help homeless animals but I hope I can make a good cure in the lab. I want to work on HIV or Herpes vaccines)"
11333600352,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333600352/it-says-to-write-out-the-sign-in-handwriting-but,1318374044,2011-10-11 23:00:44 GMT,,It Says to Write out the sign in Handwriting but the Myclonus Dystonia robs be of hand control a lot… so basic things like writing or feeding myself are nets to impossible.  I am REALLY poor But I consider myself lucky because I still qualify for medicare.  Without it I would be dead.  I live with my partner and a roommate.  They both work hard and still between the 3 of us we cannot afford life most days.  WE ARE THE 99%!!!!
11333591886,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333591886,1318374033,2011-10-11 23:00:33 GMT,,
11333583046,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333583046/i-have-10k-in-debt-i-recently-totaled-my-car,1318374022,2011-10-11 23:00:22 GMT,,I have $10K + in debt. I recently totaled my car. The only work I can find is part-time. I’m 27 & still forced to borrow money from my parents. I am the 99%.
11333574575,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333574575/the-system-has-played-its-part-in-developing,1318374011,2011-10-11 23:00:11 GMT,,"The ‘system’ has played it’s part in developing society, it has served its purpose.But it is now archaic and needs to be replaced with somethng more suitable to Zeitgeist.We are awake now, we are the 99%"
11333559217,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11333559217/i-am-the-first-and-last-in-my-family-to-go-to-a,1318373991,2011-10-11 22:59:51 GMT,,"I am the first (and last) in my family to go to a 4yr college. My mom has been laid off about 8 times in the last 4yrs. My brother had to drop out of school because he couldn’t afford it anymore. My dad rents a room at a stranger’s house. I am now in my 3rd yr of my PhD and I already owe more than $50, 000 in student loans, I have 3 more years of school and I am terrified to graduate. I chose to study Literature because it is my one and only passion. I’ve always thought that by teaching I could make a difference in the world. When I was in High School, I was always told that i had to work really hard to get into college because an education was the key to success. I worked very hard, and I still work and study hard, like many people, and nothing changes. I still can’t help out my parents, or broter. My mom cleans house, and she will NEVER retire, and I, with my fancy college degrees, can’t do anything for her. This is not the American dream I was promised.I AM THE 99 PERCENT.occupywallst.org"
11317995108,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11317995108/my-mom-worked-on-wall-street-for-almost-30-years,1318347345,2011-10-11 15:35:45 GMT,,"My mom worked on Wall Street for almost 30 years. In 2008, when the market crashed, the company she worked for shut down. The CEOs were taken care of, but all the loyal workers were left with nothing. My mom still hasn’t found work. I am the 99 percent. "
11317976143,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11317976143/my-husband-and-i-were-on-unemployment-for-9,1318347297,2011-10-11 15:34:57 GMT,,"My husband and I were on unemployment for 9 months.  Now he has a job and I don’t.  I also lost unemployment.  Next month, we’re moving in with my mother-in-law because we can’t afford to stay in our apartment.  This is the time we should have been buying a house and starting a family…but that will just have to be put on hold.WE ARE THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11317964063,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11317964063,1318347266,2011-10-11 15:34:26 GMT,,
11317939803,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11317939803,1318347204,2011-10-11 15:33:24 GMT,,
11317925845,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11317925845/i-am-a-17-year-old-freshman-in-community-college,1318347169,2011-10-11 15:32:49 GMT,,"I am a 17 year old freshman in community college.I am scared of college because I am scared of being trapped in student loans with no escape, or despite having a degree being unable to find a job. I’m scared of even getting a degree in what I love, because it won’t be “useful”.All this in a country that says everyone has a right to education.BUSINESS should not be synonymous with GOVERNMENT.POLITICIANS should represent PEOPLE, not their stock folio.I should not be afraid that COLLEGE will bankrupt my FAMILY.A job should not be the difference between paying for DIALYSIS or suffering KIDNEY FAILURE.We should not be the 99%.But we are. "
11317912154,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11317912154/my-dad-is-unemployed-due-to-disabilities-obtained,1318347134,2011-10-11 15:32:14 GMT,,"My dad is unemployed due to disabilities obtained on the job.  He’s in need of health insurance but is NOT ELIGIBLE for Medicare because he could be covered on my mom’s health insurance. The problem is, if she adds him, she would OWE her job $$ each month and have no take home income.  The sole income upon which they rely. After 25+ years of happy marriage, my parents are considering DIVORCE just so he can be eligible for Medicare.WE are the 99%."
11317899319,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11317899319/since-its-a-bit-blurry-i-graduated-in-the-top,1318347100,2011-10-11 15:31:40 GMT,,"Since it’s a bit blurry:“I graduated in the top 25% of my class with nearly perfect SAT scores, only to be cheated out of my “scholarship” halfway into my first semester of college. With no car & a min.-wage job at McDonalds, I was forced to drop out. Things went downhill - I lived out of my car for a while, but thankfully I was able to couch surf through most of it, thanks to great friends. My husband and I are now blessed with steady work - him at a hotel & me at a gas station - both overnight. Once our car is paid off hopefully we’ll be able to get health insurance, so when we get sick we can see a doctor, instead of going to the ER, since they’re the only ones who will see someone who can’t pay. We pawned pretty much anything pawnable to make ends meet, but now we share a house with 3 other friends, & with our 5 incomes combined, we’re staying afloat and doing okay. We’re the lucky ones because we’re managing to survive this, but I know personally that there are people less lucky than me, who aren’t surviving. It shouldn’t be this hard just to LIVE. And I know that the gap between the barely surviving & fully thriving is far too high.We are the 99%.P.S. I can’t even go protest in person because I can’t afford the trip.And it’s 20 min. away.” "
11317874761,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11317874761/my-mom-left-my-alcoholic-and-emotionally-abusive,1318347036,2011-10-11 15:30:36 GMT,,"My mom left my alcoholic and emotionally abusive father to start a better life for us.   He lost his law enforcement job due to a DUI, which took our insurance away as well.  My mama works so hard to take care of me and pay for our bills and groceries, but she can’t afford birthday presents for me and I’m about to have my 6th birthday. I cry when I ask for a toy in a store and she says she can’t afford it. Then she starts to cry.  If not for the kindness of family and friends, we wouldn’t have clothes or shoes. Sometimes we have to borrow money to pay bills. She says she’s embarrassed because she has a good job but can’t keep up.  I love my mama and I don’t want her to be sad anymore. We are the 99%."
11317857079,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11317857079/my-wife-and-i-both-worked-hard-in-school-and-went,1318346991,2011-10-11 15:29:51 GMT,,"My wife and I both worked hard in school and went on to earn graduate degrees.  Now together we earn over $100K.  We own our house and we are raising two wonderful children.  We are proud of the success we have earned.BUT, we recognize that those below us on the income ladder are also working hard or are seeking work.We recognize that the society we live in needs people who will stock store shelves, clean the floors, drive delivery trucks, operate cash registers, and do many other low paying tasks.  Since these jobs need doing, we recognize that the workers who do them deserve to be able to live lives of dignity – that is, lives that are not blighted by poverty or crippling financial insecurity or lack of health care. So WE THE PEOPLE must provide a safety net for each other. It is simple decency, not to mention justice. "
11317839501,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11317839501/i-graduated-college-in-2006-with-two-degrees-i,1318346947,2011-10-11 15:29:07 GMT,,"I graduated college in 2006 with two degrees. I still cannot find a job. They say I’m overqualified. They say I’m inexperienced. How can I be both? My husband works three jobs to keep our home- close to $2,000/month for a tiny house built in 1903. We can’t pay hospital bills for our son’s birth 2 years ago. I don’t own a shirt that doesn’t have holes in it, or a pair of pants that fit. I count my blessings daily! Love, food, shelter, clean water, God. I am the 99%! occupywallst.org"
11317822882,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11317822882/i-didnt-go-to-college-so-my-little-sister-could,1318346905,2011-10-11 15:28:25 GMT,,I didn’t go to college so my little sister could. Now I’m stuck at a dead end job I’ll be doing 10 years after I die.I am the 99%
11300067753,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11300067753/it-is-sad-that-i-consider-my-family-lucky-4,1318297701,2011-10-11 01:48:21 GMT,,It is sad that I consider my family lucky.4 kidsHusband works full time for minimum wage and no affordable benefits (health insurance would cost more than his monthly gross pay) We qualify for food stamps and housing assistanceWe live paycheck to paycheckBut at least we have food and shelter.We are locked into a single income because child care would absorb a second income (plus some)We do not have credit cards and drive a car that is over 10 years old because we don’t want payments.Neither myself or my husband have been to the doctor or dentist in over 5 years.I am in a community college (for Computer Science) and I am fortunate that a Pell Grant covers my tuition and books. But I can see that it is a useless degree.I fear that the programs that feed us and keep us in a home will be cut soon.I am the 99%. 
11300043319,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11300043319/i-am-a-50-yr-old-owner-of-a-local-moving-co-my,1318297672,2011-10-11 01:47:52 GMT,,"I am a 50 yr old owner of a Local Moving Co. My Business has dropped 75% since 2008. I have sole custody of my 11 yr old Daughter. I declared bankruptcy in Feb 2011.I have skin cancer but no Health Insurance and can’t afford surgery.I have lost my house to Foreclosure and Now can barely afford rent.I started my Business in 1991 and had Saving, Investment Property, and a Retirement Fund.All Is Lost !I am the 99% !"
11300019170,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11300019170,1318297643,2011-10-11 01:47:23 GMT,,
11299976346,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11299976346/i-graduate-college-in-7-months-with-a-useless,1318297592,2011-10-11 01:46:32 GMT,,"I graduate college in 7 months with a “useless” degree in Classical Studies. I have worked very hard and am on track to graduate with highest Latin honors. I am in a Greek organization with many volunteer hours under my belt.MY JOB PROSPECTS?0I am one of the lucky ones, but I am still the 99%.Welcome to the American nightmare.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11299963381,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11299963381/i-am-incredibly-lucky-to-have-a-job-that-i-love,1318297577,2011-10-11 01:46:17 GMT,,"I am incredibly lucky to have a job that I love.  It pays nothing, has insurance buy in options that are a third of my paycheck, and is term and will end in less than a year.  Yet I feel lucky every day.  Is it my fault that I chose happiness over money?  Or is it my fault that I recognized there could be happiness without money?  I made less than 22K last year, and paid almost $900, or two months rent, in taxes.Yet I am the lucky one.I am the 99%. occupywallst.org"
11299937467,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11299937467/20-years-ago-education-job-money-loan,1318297546,2011-10-11 01:45:46 GMT,,"20 years ago, education = job = money = loan repaymentToday, education = loans. Jobs are few and far between. No job = no money = loans increase indefinitely = repayment becomes impossible.I’m $31,000 in debt from my education, and the average yearly salary where I live is $19,000. Household is $31,000. I would gladly pay double my taxes to not have the stress of mounting educational and medical bills for the rest of my adult life.I am the 99%."
11299925388,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11299925388,1318297532,2011-10-11 01:45:32 GMT,,
11299891796,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11299891796/we-want-america-back,1318297492,2011-10-11 01:44:52 GMT,,WE WANT AMERICA BACK!
11299875959,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11299875959,1318297473,2011-10-11 01:44:33 GMT,,
11299832789,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11299832789/i-have-been-poor-most-of-my-life-i-survived-a,1318297421,2011-10-11 01:43:41 GMT,,"I have been poor most of my life.I survived a traumatic childhoodI have been abused as an adultI am a single mother of a 15 y.o. a 13 y.o and a 14 y.oI am a full-time college student in my second semester junior yearI am $20,000 in debt so far and I fear I won’t be able to pay it backI wonder how I will put 3 kids through collegeI never asked to be born into a poor dysfunctional family!I never asked for a domestic violence relationship!I work hard in college with a 3.75 gpaI have a health issue I can’t get diagnosedI am a survivor who fears that I will always be in poverty despite “pulling up my bootstraps and working hard.”  I try VERY hard!occupywallst.orgI AM THE 99%!!!!"
11299809554,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11299809554/we-are-the-99-percent,1318297394,2011-10-11 01:43:14 GMT,,We ARE the 99 Percent.
11299796383,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11299796383/i-never-had-children-how-could-we-support-them,1318297379,2011-10-11 01:42:59 GMT,,"I never had children, how could we support them???  Like someone posted here earlier, I am looking OUTSIDE the US for any sort of opportunity.  There is nothing here for us anymore.  In other countries at least my husband could get affordable health care!"
11299779208,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11299779208/i-was-on-state-health-insurance-when-i-was-born,1318297358,2011-10-11 01:42:38 GMT,,I was on state health insurance when I was born.  When I was 1 1/2 years old I was kicked off of state health insurance and put on the waiting list for Kids Care in AZ because my Mommy makes more than $1300 a month.  Kids Care has since lost all of its funding.  My Mommy works for a small business that does not have a group health plan.  There are no kids only health plans anymore because of the healthcare bill banning the discrimination against kids with pre-exisiting conditions.  This caused the health insurance companies to quit accepting kids-only applications.I am 2 years old and I am still uninsured.I am the 99%.occupywallstreet.org
11299748694,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11299748694/i-am-a-college-senior-paying-for-school-myself,1318297322,2011-10-11 01:42:02 GMT,,"“I am a college senior paying for school myself. My parents can’t afford to pay their own bills, much less mine.I’m thousands of $ in debt, work 20+ hrs a week @ $8.00/hr and still carry a full course load AND extracurriculars. I just had to give up grad school because I can’t pay. I AM THE 99%…do you want fries with that?"
11299729389,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11299729389/100000-in-debt-to-student-loans-and-i-didnt-get,1318297299,2011-10-11 01:41:39 GMT,,100000+ in debt to student loans and I didn’t get to finish!  I couldn’t afford paying my own bills and couldn’t find work. I am luck that I could go home to my mother who is going through her 2nd bankruptcy. shes a single mom.Do they owe us a living? of course they do!They fu**** this whole world up to their necks in dept!But they still make you and I the epitomy of everything thats wrong!P.S. I am the 99%
11299707505,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11299707505/i-started-college-in-february-2008-and-in-2010-i,1318297272,2011-10-11 01:41:12 GMT,,"I started college in February 2008, and in 2010 I lost my job. In October of 2010, I was evicted out of my apt and had to quit school and move in with my parents 4 hours away from my college."
11299673611,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11299673611/the-constitution-is-not-an-instrument-for-the,1318297231,2011-10-11 01:40:31 GMT,,"“The Constitution is not an instrument for the government to restrain the people, it is an instrument for the people to restrain the government” -Patrick HenryIt is time for WE THE PEOPLE to stand up for our rights. We are citizens, so it is NOT OUR JOB to find and draft solutions; it’s the politicians’ job to do so. Our demand is that politics be done for the 100%.Let’s find, follow and SUPPORT those drafts that are benefitial to ALL of us and undercover and PUT DOWN any legislation that is not.Let’s demand democracy!"
11299663923,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11299663923/age-22-been-working-since-i-was-15-1-2-my,1318297219,2011-10-11 01:40:19 GMT,,"Age 22. Been working since I was 15 1/2 My parents lost their home, their jobs, their health. My father is perm. disabled and my mom can’t work since she is his full time nurse.They (parents & my siblings) moved in with my oldest brother to stay off the streets, to avoid living in a house with 11 other people and only 3 bedrooms. I miss them everyday.I’ve worked full time since I was 18 with no health insurance to help this family survive. All meanwhile I attend school full time to live my DREAM? WE ARE THE 99%WAKE UP AMERICA!     occupywallst.org"
11285246911,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11285246911/im-sorry-about-the-lack-of-a-suitable-photo-but,1318277970,2011-10-10 20:19:30 GMT,,"I’m sorry about the lack of a suitable photo but we are the 99%. We have worked hard, long and diligently to make a life for our children. We are underpaid, overworked, and typically unappreciated. We try to become more self-sustaining but taxes and local laws make that impossible. We trust in a better future, but hope is in a very short commodity. WE THE PEOPLE should mean something again. WE THE PEOPLE need to speak and be heard .. enough of politics and pcism - we are not SHEEPLE. Dare to be different; dare to stand up against the fray and challenge those who abuse the common person. "
11285164105,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11285164105/was-promised-a-future-and-have-worked-my-ass-off,1318277709,2011-10-10 20:15:09 GMT,,Was promised a future and have worked my ass off to actually deserve it. Now I’m feeling like my only chance is to pursue opportunities ANYWHERE BUT the United States.OBAMA 2012TAKE BACK THE HOUSEOCCUPY WALL STREETPray that your screw-ups can be salvaged by my generation.
11285102957,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11285102957/in-louisiana-we-are-the-99-and-we-miss-our-sweet,1318277558,2011-10-10 20:12:38 GMT,,In  Louisiana—we are the 99% and we miss our sweet daddy.Everyone keep your heads up—we love you.
11285056754,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11285056754/my-dad-subjects-himself-to-harmful-chemicals-50,1318277473,2011-10-10 20:11:13 GMT,,My dad subjects himself to harmful chemicals 50+ hours a week so I can go to college and I don’t even know if I’ll have a job when I graduate.We are the 99%.
11284526893,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11284526893/my-dream-was-to-get-a-theatre-degree-but-everyone,1318276713,2011-10-10 19:58:33 GMT,,"My dream was to get a theatre degree, but everyone told me there would never be a well paying job to come with it.I decided to major in psychology, thinking I would land a career that would pay enough to cover the loans I had to take out for my education.Now, I’m scared there will be no such career in my future.I am the 99%"
11284365439,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11284365439/i-will-be-30-this-month-i-have-a-masters-degree,1318276440,2011-10-10 19:54:00 GMT,,"I will be 30 this month.  I have a Master’s degree in education but cannot find a teaching job.  I have over $80000 in student loans.  For over two years, I have been working at a dental office where they don’t give me dental insurance.  My salary was recently cut by 10% - while my boss bought himself two new motorcycles.  I am disrespected, overworked, and sexually harassed at work by cannot afford to leave without another job to go to, which I cannot find.What did I do wrong?I am the 99%."
11283744716,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11283744716/i-have-worked-since-i-was-10-years-old-i-never,1318275583,2011-10-10 19:39:43 GMT,,"I have worked since i was 10 years old. I never went to college, i have zero loan debt, i worked twice as hard and made great money, recived many performance increases and titles, had private health care, a home, cars, 401k, personal long term disability,life,accidental death & dissmenberment, savings, money market accounts, and investments. A single mom of three living the dream. my then (14) year old daughter was diagnosed with cancer, the 600$ a month private insurance company refused to pay, the private health care facility refused to treat her without payment, i drained my savings, my 401l (what was left of it),and everything else i could, the insurance company refused to let me cancel and kept taking monthly premiums even though they refused to pay for anything. (cancer costs $45,000 a day)Recently, i was diagnosed with a chronic illness and cannot work, my carrer of 28 years is over. My PRIVATE dissability insurance Company denied my claim,i lost my home, my vehicles, all my private insurance, my private health care, all my belongings, and my children were forced to live seperately with family and friends as every household is full and we couldnt stay together. My daughters cancer is out of remminssion & she is back in treatment,she works two jobs at $7.40hr while going through chemo and radiation to pay for it.(18yrs old) my health is deteriorating, and my living arrangement has been terminated due to inability to pay. I AM NOW HOMELESS,SICK,DESTITUE,AND FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MY LIFE…UNABLE TO WORK. I watched my parents entire retirement savings be wiped out,their wall street investments bottom out, their home depreciate in value by 200k, and their life savings of 40 years gone. My brother took a 50% pay decrease to keep his job, another brother lost his 100k a year job due to downsizing and outsourcing,my sister lost her 80k a year job due to labor cuts, all of them are in danger of loosing their homes and have upsidedown mortgages. their savings..401k’s, stock investments, are all depleated. We are a hard working,blue collar,tax paying,successfull proud American family that paid their bills, planned for our futures and our childrens futures. thank you Skank of America, General Ho-tors,Logitech, AT&T,Shittybank,Found On Road Dead (FORD),K-Fart,FIRST CHOICE not to pay claims,Prudential,Thats All I Get?(AIG), thank you for taking over 2.5 million dollars of my family’s hard earned lifelong savings and then allowing us to pay our 30% income taxes for the past 10 years to bail you out! We have nothing left to loose and nothing but time on our hands, and if for no other reason than to make you uncomfortable…WE OCCUPY WALLSTREET!    WE ARE THE 99%"
11283533578,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11283533578/it-took-me-eight-years-after-being-laid-off-and,1318275274,2011-10-10 19:34:34 GMT,,"It took me eight years after being laid off and losing my home, my car, and most of my belongings to finally find a good job that pays my rent. I live paycheck-to-paycheck, and still owe the bank $30k for my foreclosed house from 2003. (Even though they were bailed out).I consider myself to be one of the lucky ones.I am then 99% - In solidarity!"
11283512643,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11283512643/my-loan-from-sallie-mae-grew-80-000-in-interest,1318275240,2011-10-10 19:34:00 GMT,,"My loan from Sallie Mae grew $80,000 in interest during the years I spent underemployed after college.My rent was $300.My credit card was $150My car was $200 They wanted me to pay $1,200 a month.I was taking home $1,000 from the two jobs I worked in food service.I will NEVER get the past seven years back where I lost myself to doubt and worry.I am the 99%."
11283472309,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11283472309/12-years-of-college-3-degrees-ba-ma-phd-4-0,1318275183,2011-10-10 19:33:03 GMT,,"12 years of college 3 degrees (BA, MA, PhD) 4.0 grade average, plus publications1 Full-time job (40 hours) with part-time pay teaching college NO BENEFITS!1 Part-time job (16 hours) to make ends meet$2,500/mo in take home pay$58,000 in student loans I AM LUCKY!!!  My loans are in low-income forbearance, and the interest keeps rising—I cannot pay.I worked hard (40 hours a week during most of my education), for what? Because hard work and education is supposed to pay off.Cuts to education on the Federal and State levels = hiring freezes at colleges and universities, despite rising tuition costs for current students.I will never own a home.I am one misfortune away from disaster.My only luxury (one I need for my job) is the internet—what else do I cut back on? Tell me what I need to do to get ahead, because I did EVERYTHING RIGHT! EVERYTHING!I AM THE 99%!   OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
11283245967,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11283245967/7-30-03-mother-injured-on-the-job-and-denied,1318274820,2011-10-10 19:27:00 GMT,,"7/30/03 - Mother injured on the job and denied compensation and medical treatment.  The beginning of eight years (and ongoing) of financial and legal turmoil.7/30/11 - Parents file for bankruptcy.THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE HAPPENED.-Sincerely, 1 of the 99 Percent"
11283137136,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11283137136/i-am-trust-falling-into-an-economy-that-will-not,1318274687,2011-10-10 19:24:47 GMT,,I am trust falling into an economy that will not catch me. I am relying on a health care program that will not treat me. I have my whole life to live in debt… this is not the American Dream. We are the 99% and we deserve better. 
11272731451,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272731451/i-am-the-99-i-am-14-and-i-am-terrified-for-my,1318256340,2011-10-10 14:19:00 GMT,,I am the 99%!I am 14 and I am terrified for my country.My dad has been laid off and is working a job that requires him to make a commute that takes 1/3 of his pay for gas.  My future of getting a job seems to be getting slimmer and slimmer.I am the 99% Occupy America!!!
11272726238,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272726238/whereas-it-appeareth-that-however-certain-forms,1318256332,2011-10-10 14:18:52 GMT,,"“Whereas it appeareth that however certain forms of government are better calculated than others to protect individuals in the free exercise of their natural rights, and are at the same time themselves better guarded against degeneracy, yet experience hath shewn, that even under the best forms, those entrusted with power have, in time, and by slow operations, perverted it into tyranny; and it is believed that the most effectual means of preventing this would be, to illuminate, as far as practicable, the minds of the people at large, and more especially to give them knowledge of those facts, which history exhibiteth, that, possessed thereby of the experience of other ages and countries, they may be enabled to know ambition under all its shapes, and prompt to exert their natural powers to defeat its purposes; And whereas it is generally true that that people will be happiest whose laws are best, and are best administered, and that laws will be wisely formed, and honestly administered, in proportion as those who form and administer them are wise and honest; whence it becomes expedient for promoting the publick happiness that those person, whom nature hath endowed with genius and virtue, should be rendered by liberal education worthy to receive, and able to guard the sacred deposit of the rights and liberties of their fellow citizens, and that they should be called to that charge without regard to wealth, birth or other accidental condition or circumstance; but the indigence of the greater number disabling them from so educating, at their own expence, those of their children whom nature hath fitly formed and disposed to become useful instruments for the public, it is better that such should be sought for and educated at the common expence of all, than that the happiness of all should be confided to the weak or wicked:…”Thomas Jefferson, A Bill for the More General Diffusion of Knowledge"
11272718465,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272718465/wall-street-widow,1318256313,2011-10-10 14:18:33 GMT,,Wall Street Widow
11272711094,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272711094/i-am-42-yrs-old-was-unemployed-for-2-yrs-my-home,1318256293,2011-10-10 14:18:13 GMT,,"I am 42 yrs old was unemployed for 2 yrs. My home is in foreclosure I robbed my 401k to live and have no savings.  I owe $40,000 in student loans.  I am very thankful to be working in my field again.  I wish I could get caught up so I can start saving for my retirement again.  I live paycheck to paycheck.  ~ WE ARE THE 99%~"
11272705132,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272705132/and-yet-i-still-plan-to-serve-my-country-because,1318256278,2011-10-10 14:17:58 GMT,,"And yet I still plan to serve my country, because I still believe in the American Dream."
11272669925,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272669925/ill-admit-to-making-financial-mistakes-when-i-was,1318256184,2011-10-10 14:16:24 GMT,,"I’ll admit to making financial mistakes when I was younger but the one thing that haunts me financially is the hospital bill for my daughters birth and death. I have been denied employment and housing because of my poor credit score. I can declare bankruptcy but I do not have the means to pay for the filing and attorney fees.  I went into further debt by way of student loans in order to try and build a skill set for a job that is uncertain, but I love the work.  I can only hope that things will get better."
11272665848,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272665848/i-have-a-good-job-that-i-love-it-pays-well-and,1318256173,2011-10-10 14:16:13 GMT,,"I have a good job that I love. It pays well, and provides health insurance for me and my family. We live in a decent apartment near where I work, and we have enough money to travel for holidays.But I’m outraged.I’m mad our government is failing people in need, refusing to invest in our future, and standing by while the banks exploit us.I demand:Investments in our society —- more money for teachers & public transport, healthcare reform, services for the needy. (And if this requires raising taxes, that’s fine with me.)That the Fed follows its dual mandate, taking serious action to ease unemployment, instead of scaremongering about inflation.A financial activity tax, to rein in the excesses and exploitation of the banks.We are the 99%. Occupy Wall St."
11272652242,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272652242/i-cant-handwrite-this-note-because-my-dominant,1318256135,2011-10-10 14:15:35 GMT,,I CAN’T HANDWRITE THIS NOTE BECAUSE MY DOMINANT HAND WAS DAMAGED IN THE MILITARY. I WAS MEDICALLY RETIRED AS A WOUNDED WARRIOR. AFTER ONLY 4 YEARS IN THIS ONLY PROVIDES A SMALL INCOME THAT IS BARELY ENOUGH TO COVER MY MORTGAGE AND EAT CHEAP PACKAGES OF NOODLES. MY MORTGAGE HAS NEVER BEEN PAID LATE BECAUSE I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. EVEN THOUGH THE VALUE IS UNDERWATER DUE TO ALL THE OTHER FORECLOSURES AROUND ME. I ALSO HAD TO USE GRANTS TO COVER MY MORTAGE A FEW TIMES WHILE I WAS WAITING A YEAR FOR MY V.A. DISABILITY RATING. I CANNOT USE THOSE GRANTS AGAIN. THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM PROMISED TO FORM POSITION FOR ME TO WORK ON NEARBY BASE BUT THAT PROGRAM FAILED TO DELIVER. I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO BUY A CAR. I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO SAVE ANY MONEY. I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO MOVE FROM THIS HOME.I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO TAKE A VACATION. I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO SEND MY WIFE TO SCHOOL. I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO AFFORD A LOAN. (OR GET ONE SINCE MY CREDIT GOT SHOT AFTER BEING REMOVED FROM MILITARY SERVICE) I WON’T BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE ROOF ON MY HOUSE IN 5 YEARS. I WON’T BE ABLE TO REPLACE MY 50 YEAR OLD SEPTIC TANK SO WHEN IT CRUMBLES AND FAILS MY HOME WILL BE CONDEMNED ON ACCOUNT OF SEWAGE IN THE BACK YARD. I WON’T BE ABLE TO AFFORD MY MEDICATIONS AS I GET OLDER. I WON’T BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE AMERICAN DREAM OF PROSPERITY AND HAPPINESS. BUT I GUESS I SHOULD LOOK AT THE POSITIVE SIDE: I WON’T BE ABLE TO TELL MY KIDS THAT THEY ARE SCREWED…. BECAUSE I DON’T HAVE ANY. I AM THE 99 PERCENT. WELCOME TO THE CORPORATOCRACY. 
11272646376,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272646376/rise-up-together-occupywallst-org,1318256120,2011-10-10 14:15:20 GMT,,Rise up together. Occupywallst.org
11272642383,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272642383/living-the-american-nightmare,1318256109,2011-10-10 14:15:09 GMT,,Living the American Nightmare
11272636246,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272636246/i-want-out-i-was-born-and-raised-into-a-military,1318256092,2011-10-10 14:14:52 GMT,,"I want out!I was born and raised into a military family.By the time I was 8, I Knew every patriotic song I could find.I am a freshman in college with 12k+ in student loan debts ALREADY and my family has very little opportunity to support me. (month six of looking for a part time job!)I was told to be a Proud American and I’ve been fighting since high school to get out of this country.I do not want to belong to a this society that first puts a blindfold on its people and then throws it into the unknown.WE ARE THE 99%.occupywallst.org"
11272627852,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272627852/unite,1318256069,2011-10-10 14:14:29 GMT,,UNITE!!
11272623620,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272623620/i-and-my-wife-are-both-36-and-the-parents-to-8,1318256058,2011-10-10 14:14:18 GMT,,"I and my wife are both 36, and the parents to 8 children. That’s a family of 10! A large family is HIGHLY criticized and even more so scrutinized as a “drain on tax payers”. When we chose to have a large family we did so based on our college educations, and well paying, large family supporting jobs. Then … the lay-offs.After losing my job due to lay-offs, then our landlord losing his house to foreclosure, my wife needing surgery, our savings were quickly drained, unemployment benefits being cut off loomed in front of us. Found a job 18mo after being laid off but it only paid a FRACTION of what I was making before.We survive on creative living, thrift stores, couponing, and far too many welfare programs.We don’t want to be super rich, we just want to live without debt, with an income that allows us to actually have money in the bank, and to not have to worry about being ONE accident away from complete and utter ruins.We ARE the 99%"
11272615224,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272615224/it-shouldnt-take-two-professional-jobs-for-a,1318256035,2011-10-10 14:13:55 GMT,,It shouldn’t take two professional jobs for a family to get scrape by. Cost of living keeps going up but our wages stay the same.We shouldn’t have to debate whether our kid are sick enough to go to the doctor.We should have some hope of getting ahead in our life. Right now there is no hope.Occupy Wallstreet
11272032073,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272032073,1318254413,2011-10-10 13:46:53 GMT,,
11272028514,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272028514/i-am-a-2007-college-grad-i-am-lucky-enough-to,1318254403,2011-10-10 13:46:43 GMT,,I am a 2007 college grad.I (am lucky enough to) make $40kI cannot keep my head above water.I am the 99%
11272022054,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272022054/college-nightmare,1318254385,2011-10-10 13:46:25 GMT,,College Nightmare.
11272018161,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272018161/college-nightmare,1318254374,2011-10-10 13:46:14 GMT,,College Nightmare.
11272013268,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272013268/i-work-2-jobs-barely-make-rent-every-month,1318254360,2011-10-10 13:46:00 GMT,,I work 2 Jobs.Barely make rent every month.Can’t pay off debt.No health insurance and live in fear of illness.STAY UP AT NIGHT WORRYING.20k in student loans.AND I’M LUCKY! To have a job.We are the 99%.
11272009390,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272009390/i-am-27-i-have-5-degrees-but-0-debt-total-debt,1318254349,2011-10-10 13:45:49 GMT,,"I am 27. I have 5 degrees but 0 debt. Total debt from my degrees was $17k (with a few hundred thousand dollars of scholarships), which I paid off before any interest was due! I don’t understand how people can have such huge student loans. If I didn’t get the scholarships I wouldn’t have gone. Please, those still in high school or undergrad - think it through before you choose more school. Predatory lenders are trying to scam you!With an income of over $150k, I still fall in the 99% (I, too, am part of what the 99% looks like! Use different numbers if you want to represent different people. Clearly, I am well-off but “only” in the top 10%, not 1% or even 5%).I am the 99%, but living very well."
11272000337,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11272000337/25-year-old-high-school-grad-started-working,1318254323,2011-10-10 13:45:23 GMT,,"25 year old high school grad.Started working full time 5 days after graduation.. have been working 40+ hours since.Married for 1 1/2 years. Wife has two degrees and $30,000+ left in student loans. She works 2 jobs and makes $25,000/yr. Mine is $30,000- Can’t go back to school because we wouldn’t be able to afford another loan. (“But you are just LAZY!”)- We can’t buy a house because we have too much debt and not enough savings. (“But we’re just LAZY!”)- We can’t have kids because we both have to work just to make ends meet and can’t afford $700/mo daycare. (“But we’re just LAZY!”) (“You just want handouts!”)- Our insurance is being cut 1/1/12 and will no longer cover medication my wife needs. (“She doesn’t need to be healthy cuz she’s LAZY!”)- 2 days after they announced the healthcare cuts, they hired a new VP who’ll make $150,000/year————I know I’m not in as bad a situation as most of you, but i’m not buying a third house either. I can’t even afford 1!“The owners of this country know the truth: It’s called the American Dream, cuz you have to be asleep to believe it.” - George Carlin"
11271993633,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271993633/i-am-a-high-school-senior-i-have-been-worried,1318254303,2011-10-10 13:45:03 GMT,,"I am a high school senior.I have been worried about how I would pay for college ever since my father (senior sales director of a large company) told me he would not help me pay for tuition because he did not “agree” with my intended major. My mom is still single and is fortunate enough to have a job after several years of unemployment.  She got us through those years, but is now faced with debt. She is optimistic that she will be standing on her own two feet again soon, but I cannot expect her to get me through school. I have realized that the only way I will get an education (or a job afterwards) is if I leave this country and pursue my dream elsewhere. I am so lucky that I have not entered college yet, and therefore have no student loan debt. But I still fear for my friends and family who will be trapped here by their debts.WE ARE THE 99%."
11271985187,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271985187,1318254280,2011-10-10 13:44:40 GMT,,
11271980812,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271980812/i-am-a-full-time-student-and-a-part-time-worker,1318254267,2011-10-10 13:44:27 GMT,,"I am a full-time student and a part-time worker. Even so I wouldn’t have a place to live if my parents weren’t helping me already, and helping me is hurting them. I don’t want to be a burden anymore.I am the 99%."
11271975592,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271975592/im-43-years-old-and-have-been-unemployed-for-3,1318254252,2011-10-10 13:44:12 GMT,,"I’m 43 years old and have been unemployed for 3 years now…. everything I own can fit in the backseat of a compact car….. I don’t want to be rich. but I don’t want to be hungry anymore…I keep getting denied for food stamps and medicaid…. L started working full time when i was 16, and I managed to go back and get my high school diploma in 1997… I had to move into my mom’s house and now I’m becoming a burden on her….. all I want is a job so I can feel good about myself…. I don’t want a fancy house or anything like that…. I just want to be a contributing member of society again….. I am the 99%!!!!!!"
11271970802,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271970802/mental-health-care-is-lower-than-education-on-the,1318254238,2011-10-10 13:43:58 GMT,,Mental health care is lower than education on the state funding totem pole. 
11271966340,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271966340/i-work-for-a-major-it-corporation-that-has-gone,1318254225,2011-10-10 13:43:45 GMT,,"I work for a MAJOR IT corporation that has gone through 4 CEO’s in the last 6 years. Three weeks ago, our last CEO walked away with a $10 Million dollar payout after 11 months on the job. While my coworkers and I are all underpaid, we have survived a few rounds of layoffs, but we are in fear every day of our jobs being outsourced. Every CEO we have had, has outsourced American jobs since 2002 because we are “paid too much” here. Then, said CEO’s walk away with multi-million dollar bonuses/payouts, feeling no guilt. I am 25. I dropped out of college because I can’t afford it. I defaulted on my student loans because I couldn’t afford them. I am on my own, I have worked hard and have been paying my taxes since I was 16 years old. My job is all that I have, and if I lose it, I will lose EVERYTHING. CEO’s don’t personally give a shit about people like me, I am a replaceable statistic on a pie chart, living from paycheck to paycheck. I am the 99 percent. We are all the 99 percent. occupywallst.org"
11271960031,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271960031,1318254207,2011-10-10 13:43:27 GMT,,
11271955870,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271955870/i-work-2-jobs-and-am-a-full-time-grad-student,1318254195,2011-10-10 13:43:15 GMT,,"I work 2 jobs and am a full time grad. student.  After rent, bills, gas, and loan payments I barely have enough to survive.  I have gone to bed hungry more times than I care to count in the last couple months.  I have a BA from a good school and have worked since I was 14.  Still, I can find little work but minimum wage jobs and my savings are almost completely gone.  I did everything I was told to…worked hard even when it seemed pointless; I have nothing to show for it.  I’m sick of paying for my good decisions (student loans) and Wall St./the government’s bad decisions (bailouts, corporate welfare.)  I have zero hope for the future and can barely get out of the bed in the morning.I am the 99%.OccupyWallStreet.org"
11271949762,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271949762/my-mother-raised-for-the-part-of-my-childhood-i,1318254178,2011-10-10 13:42:58 GMT,,"My mother raised (for the part of my childhood I remember most) alone, and still does raise me alone. It is her, my sister, and myself under one roof. She does anything she can to please us and make us happy. All she wants is us to content with our lives. But its been hard for her. And when its hard for her, its hard for me.She has been unemployed not for quite a few years ever since the factory she worked at so conveniently moved out of state. She’s been living off unemployment since then while job hunting. Still no job offers and those unemployment benefits cut off January 1st, 2012. Then she’ll be living off of the money she gets monthly thats my sisters and I. We may live in section 8, but its a 3 bedroom apartment and its pretty fucking pricey. She’s gone to speak to them so many times and they just won’t lower it. She pays phone bills (which is a necessity, we dont have a house phone because this way we could all just contact each other at any time), light, credit cards, and so much more shit thats shes in her ass with the amount of payments she has to make. Not to mention my sister should be going to college this spring. My mom’s paying for SATs and applications, and all sorts of educational things. And next year, the process will come again, but for me.The worst part? Everyday she mentions her strife. And then I just sit there in silence. Not knowing what to say. I don’t know how to comfort nor help her, I have no income and no matter how much research I have on the matter, I wont know how it feels until I’m living the struggle. But then she says, as if to reassure me, “But its okay, I know I’m going to figure this out”. And she goes on with a plan of how, while I know shes really just saying it to reassure herself. She wants to be a part of occupywallst but I don’t let her go out to those streets because of the arrests and such that take place.I used to be the person who would see a homeless person and never give them change. In my eyes, they put themselves in that position. It was nobodys fault but their own. But this movement opened my eyes. Nobody plans things like that. People dont say at the age of the 5 that they want to live on the street with no career, living a life of regrets and if only and what ifs. But it happens. Some people end up like that because they screwed themselves over, and some were screwed by the government and others. Now I drop change in their cups. Whether they go and spend it on liquor is their decision to make, and if they wash away their daily street savings on that, then its their fault. But, I did my part in helping them because one day, it could be me.I realized this yesterday when having a conversation with two of my friends on facebook. Everything that we are fighting for, is what Karl Marx spoke about in “The Communist Manifesto”. We are the Proletariat. Now I am not anti-capitalism nor am I pro-communism, but the government we have now is not working out. I mean, how long could a Capitalist society last? With this capitalist society, its no wonder that society has grown to be greedy and wicked from birth. And maybe its not to blame capitalism, but just our government. And soon enough, if the people don’t get what we want, I think we might turn to the Declaration of Independence and rise against the governments thats not currently working on helping out its people. But with our government, they would probably disregard that and kill us off by shooting down our efforts. Thats what they’re doing now with the arrests and the beatings of Wall Street Occupiers. And they speak of what they will do with and/or for us, but the clock is ticking and we can only wait so long. The longer we wait, the worse the economy gets, and the worse the rebellions will be. WE the people of the UNITED states of america should be working TOGETHER with the government. “United we stand, divided we fall”, remember that? But people who are doing fine, they dont care. Since they’re doing well, they wont dare help us. When in reality, the pain of one fellow american should cause pain in us all. And the fact that this is the majority of Americans who are suffering so much and still receiving little support from those who don’t relate is just sad. At any minute, anybody could fall into the 99%, and so instead of having such a division and inequality that separates us all into categories of such percentages, we should ALL as a whole and as a nation, look towards a 100%. We don’t have to all be working the same nor being paid the same, but, having the same chance at an equal life between everyone. That is not what we have now and there is no reason for such discord.I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
11271933804,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271933804/im-desiree-17-my-mother-went-bankrupt-from-her,1318254133,2011-10-10 13:42:13 GMT,,"I’m Desiree, 17. My mother went bankrupt from her crippling $40K debt 2 years ago and still lives pay check to pay check. My father has been unemployed for 5 years. My grandmother lost her 401K in the ‘08 economic crisis after working her ass off for Citibank for 36 years. My grandfather is 63, is nowhere near being financially stable for retirement and is being threatened to be laid off from NYC’s Dept. of Finance. I am depending on financial aid to pay for CUNY that will most likely double their tuition rates. I was born into the 99% percent and scared as hell but I’m going to fight for my future. occupywallst.org"
11271928998,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271928998/i-cried-when-i-read-your-stories-im-27-years,1318254119,2011-10-10 13:41:59 GMT,,"I cried when I read your stories.  I’m 27 years old with a bachelor’s degree.  I’m unemployed.  I do not have health insurance.  I’m $27,000 in debt due to student loans.  I consider going back to school, but I’m afraid of drowning in loans and still not finding a job.I’m afraid of making choices in life that I cannot afford to fix.  occupywallst.orgI am/We are the 99%"
11271922018,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271922018,1318254099,2011-10-10 13:41:39 GMT,,
11271914840,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271914840/ive-been-told-my-whole-life-that-i-am-the-future,1318254079,2011-10-10 13:41:19 GMT,,I’ve been told my whole life that I am the future. My current situation makes me worry that this might be true.
11271909858,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271909858/self-employed-wrongful-foreclosure-with-bank-of,1318254064,2011-10-10 13:41:04 GMT,,"Self employed. Wrongful foreclosure with Bank of America. Took them to court, I WON!!!Still, 2 years later they are harrassing me about the house (that they wrongfully foreclosed on). Now, I am filing bankruptcy to STOP the madness. Please help us!I am the 99%Occupywallst.org"
11271874247,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271874247,1318253962,2011-10-10 13:39:22 GMT,,
11271870156,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271870156/ive-worked-in-the-customer-service-industry-all,1318253950,2011-10-10 13:39:10 GMT,,[I’ve worked in the Customer Service industry all of my adult life. Health insurance and Care seems like a luxury. A savings account is a luxury. Taking time off of work when I’m sick is a luxury. And I’m lucky. Is this the American Dream? I am the 99%]I don’t want a white picket fence. I don’t even want to ever own my own home. I just want to be able to see a doctor and not constantly struggle financially for the rest of my life. 
11271865500,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271865500/im-almost-18-a-senior-in-high-school-i-live,1318253936,2011-10-10 13:38:56 GMT,,"I’m almost 18, a senior in high school. I live with my mom, my 15 year old brother, my grandma, my 23 year old sister, her 36 year old boyfriend and their 1 year old baby. Nobody has a job, and we live in a 3 bedroom house. I share with my mom, my sister, her boyfriend and the baby share a room, and my brother has his own. My grandma sleeps on the couch. We barely have food, our clothes are falling apart, and all of our banks are overdrawn. I’m failing high school because of my poor health. I may have to drop out to work, and its killing me. Nobody helps us and we’re quickly falling apart. None of us can get jobs, though we apply every day. In my last year of school, I’m six credits short, and failing my classes. No one will help. My brother has to go to a horrible school with horrible people just to not be where I am in a few years. My mom and grandma are diabetic, and half the time, can’t get medicine. I also need medication for my health problems, but with us starving toward the end of the month, waiting for our food stamps to come in, how can I complain? It may never get better…We are the 99 percent.occupywallst.org "
11271862120,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271862120/i-am-a-new-zealander-after-only-one-semester-at,1318253926,2011-10-10 13:38:46 GMT,,"I am a New Zealander. After only one semester at University, I am already $5000 in debt. I have a minimum wage job and realise how lucky I am to live in a country with decent healthcare and welfare systems. I also realise how easily I could lose these blessings. The way I see it, I have 3 options: I can continue to study and create more debt, knowing it is unlikely I will be able to get a job using my degree in NZ; I can stop studying and work in my minimum wage job which offers barely enough money to pay the rent and eat at the same time; Or, I can support social change. I am the 99%"
11271857571,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271857571/i-work-part-time-a-job-barely-above-minimum,1318253913,2011-10-10 13:38:33 GMT,,"I work, part-time, a job barely above minimum wage. I have a housemate who has a 2 year old, who works 80+ hours a pay period (two weeks) just to try to be above water. My share of the bills is 90% of my paychecks. We are living paycheck to paycheck, sometimes not having money for food for us. We’re still two months behind on most of our bills and rent. I still smile but we are of the 99%."
11271852499,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271852499/together-my-parents-used-to-make-36-000-a-year,1318253897,2011-10-10 13:38:17 GMT,,"Together, my parents used to make >$36,000 a year. Now they are both unemployed, with two little ones in the house.I went to a $52,000 a year private college to better my life and move out of my small town in the Midwest with NO jobs.When I graduated May 2011, I moved thousands of miles away from my beloved family, to South Korea, for the year because it was the only place I knew I could find work.Next year I will go to graduate school… What then???We are the 99%."
11271835827,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271835827/i-am-an-rn-yet-i-do-live-paycheck-to-paycheck-and,1318253847,2011-10-10 13:37:27 GMT,,"I am an RN, yet I do live paycheck to paycheck and had to file bankruptcy in March of this year. I fell behind 4 payments on my mortgage and am now facing foreclosure because I was unemployed for almost 6 months. I am scared. I owe back child support and am trying to decide every month if I should pay that or my car payment. My ex husband and I share our children 50/50 joint custody but I have to pay for health and dental insurance plus child support because, historically I have always made more money than him. He works for his family business. I have medical bills and prescriptions that I cannot afford, but also cannot afford not to take. I have chronic back pain and surgery was recommended, but the insurance plan I was on would not cover it. I cannot afford to pay for the surgery as it would cost as much as my car! I have 2 retirement accounts that I cannot touch because my ex husband won’t make a decision about whether to take his half with a penalty or make a retirement account in his name. Our divorce was supposed to be finalized in 2008.  I could have avoided the bankruptcy if I were able to just take my half of MY retirement that I worked for.  I would take the penalty to get out of this financial rut I am in. There is no help out there for me. My family members all are in a similar situation. For 6 years I worked 2 jobs and still could not get out of debt. I have 4 children and I cannot afford to send them to college. They do not participate in extracurricular activities because I cannot afford the uniforms, fees or equipment required. I cannot afford a land line phone in my home. I cannot afford to buy my children winter coats this year or shoes despite the fact that I now have a job. I am so very scared that something will happen to my job. I have spent my last 4 paychecks trying to catch up on my mortgage so I don’t lose my house and have fallen behind on my child support. I have to travel to another city to work and drive 40 miles/day. After my mortgage payment goes through this month, I will be left with about $200 in my checking and savings accounts combined. If I make my child support payment, that check will bounce and I will have nothing left. My children will go hungry, my gas and electric will get turned off, I will not be able to pay for my medications. I never thought that as a Registered Nurse I would ever find myself in this situation. It is depressing and frustrating and no one out there has any patience; they want their money NOW. I pay my taxes and am honest about my income. The poor get poorer, the middle class gets poorer and the rich continue to get richer with all kinds of loopholes in tax laws to help them stay that way. You can’t take it with you folks and you are raising spoiled brats who squander your riches and flaunt it with a blatant disregard for the homeless man they walk by and make nasty remarks about his status and hygiene. The world is dying so the rich can get richer. Society has become a throw-away place, where even people become the trash.  I work long hours and so much of my income gets taken away. I don’t think there will be social security for me. My children will only see it if I die while they are still minors. What a messed up world! It sickens me that those who have are able to close their eyes to the have-nots.Those in government have forgotten their role as a public servant who is supposed to be working for the people… who is supposed to be the voice of the people.  I think they should all be working for minimum wage and either have the crappy medical insurance the rest of us have if we are lucky enough to get it or have none at all like so many out there.  They should have to patch the holes in their clothing and darn their socks and have to have their shoes resoled or patched up with cardboard and duct tape.  They should be given a small, under $20K car to drive around and have to pay for their entertainment out of pocket like the rest of us do. The working person has been forgotten unless it is time for your vote. I am the 99 percentoccupywallst.org"
11271808910,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271808910/i-demand-access-to-the-same-healthcare-as,1318253769,2011-10-10 13:36:09 GMT,,I demand ACCESS to the same healthcare as congress…for the 99%!!!!!
11271794726,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271794726/we-are-a-native-american-family-we-are-the-99,1318253726,2011-10-10 13:35:26 GMT,,We are a Native American family We are the 99%.
11271755848,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11271755848/with-600-month-in-student-loans-and-being-afraid,1318253610,2011-10-10 13:33:30 GMT,,"With $600/month in student loans and being afraid to live without health insurance, I feel that I am nearly forced to work at a large corporation. As I writer, I can either work for an independent publisher with littler job security and high premiums (my last employer at an independent magazine canceled our health insurance without telling us, which is illegal, because print media is tanking) or I can be a freelancer and spend $400-500/month. Or I can do what I am doing now, even though it goes against my ethical standards: work at a corporation with decent health care benefits.So, the corporations have me no matter what.I AM THE 99%. OCCUPY WALL STREET. OCCUPY TOGETHER."
11262328197,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262328197/i-am-over-25-000-in-debt-i-have-serious-panic,1318221397,2011-10-10 04:36:37 GMT,,"I am over 25,000$ in debt. I have serious panic and anxiety attacks but the medication costs 150$ a month. Im a single parent who can’t afford to live on my own. Half of my family can’t find work (father, neice, brother ) and the rest of us cannot afford to live on our own (me, sister, her adult son) so we live together. My daughter sleeps on a mattress on the floor in my room, and i work so much i often get less than 1 hour a day to spend with her. My other sister found work on the road, so im taking care of her two boys as well. I’m forced to call about bills each month to tell them i can’t pay till next month. I travel and work 60hrs a week as a manager, and yet i still make less than the cost of living. My mother died last year because she couldn’t afford the treatment she needed to attempt to survive, and now my father is sick as well. Im worried that my daughter will have a worse life than the hell we live in now. I have worked my life away for the last 14yrs and i can pack everything i own into the back of a pickup truck because i sold everything else to pay bills. I hope the 1% understand i will fight for a better country for my daughter, so if it comes to that… Im happy i can say… WE ARE THE 99% we need liveable wages, a ban on outsourcing, CEO wage caps, return of real benefits, raise min wage and freeze inflation!"
11262311311,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262311311/i-grew-up-in-a-mill-town-in-west-michigan-the,1318221368,2011-10-10 04:36:08 GMT,,"I grew up in a mill town in West MichiganThe mill closed 15 years ago after a corporation purchased it to “eliminate competition”.  Hundreds were unemployed as a result.I went to college so I wouldn’t have to work in a car parts factory like the majority of friends I went to High School with who come home coughing up blood after working 11+ hour shifts.Graduated with a 3.4 GPA and $40,000 in debt.Unemployed and living with my mother who makes $12,000 a year.Wal-Mart wouldn’t hire me, saying I was OVERQUALIFIED.My Dad is in his mid-60s and nowhere near retiring.My credit is shot due to unpaid medical bills.I will never own a house.I lost the majority of my belongings in an apartment fire last year.  The landlord neglected to put in either fire detectors or a fire extinguisher in the building.  He has evaded all my attempts to recover my $600 security deposit.I have $2.85 in my bank account.Despite this, I consider myself one of the fortunate members of the 99%OCCUPY WALL STREET OCCUPY EVERYTHING"
11262288239,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262288239/i-am-a-67-yr-old-teacher-lucky-enough-to-have-a,1318221327,2011-10-10 04:35:27 GMT,,"I am a 67 yr old teacher lucky enough to have a part time job that provides a substantial portion of my health care premium.My daughter is a 23 yr old college graduate who has many thousands in college debt, but who’s part time job barely covers her rent in NYC. Although her loans are in forbearance interest continues to accumulate. I try to help her out by paying the accumulating interest. I am also paying back loans that I had to take on in order to support her through 4 years of college. Because of these circumstances I live pay-check to pay-check and am unable to save for even a delayed retirement. When I am no longer able to work I will be dependent on social security - if the right wing consortium doesn’t succeed in stealing the premiums I have paid over the years!I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
11262282408,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262282408/i-am-59-years-old-with-a-masters-degree-i-do-not,1318235716,2011-10-10 08:35:16 GMT,,"I am 59 years old with a Master’s degree. I do not have a full time job. I have four part time jobs. I never stop working. My $40,000 in student loan debt has become $60,000 from periodic  forbearance. My payments are $400.00 a month, which I pay most of the year (when it is not in periodic forbearance, which is not often). My credit card companies raised my interest rates from 18% to 31% even though I have never been late with one payment. I make minimum payments every month – for years – the debt doesn’t go down. I will be dead,and these debts will never be paid.  I have healthcare because my wife goes to work at a job she hates everyday.  We are grateful for that. We are grateful for the work we are a.ble to do. We are grateful that now our voices will be heard We are the 99%. Occupywallstreet.org"
11262245903,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262245903/i-owe-sallie-mae-over-96-000-for-my-art-school,1318221251,2011-10-10 04:34:11 GMT,,"I owe Sallie Mae over $96,000 for my art school education.  I thought I would be able to pay that back.  I made a mistake.  I would like my bail out!My freelance jobs are hiring cheaper workers now.  I had to take a $13 an hour decrease in pay.  My jobs are still charging the same, but paying much less which increases their profits.My dad was a custom home builder in the Midwest.  He lost his homes because no one could buy them.  After living in a one-bedroom apartment with 6 people, he recently got his own place.  He installs cable tv now.  My brother used to work with him.  Now he is unemployedI attend a few classes each semester to defer my student loan.  I don’t plan on paying off my government school loan.  The government rewards failing corporations with bailouts.  I want my dad’s bailout.  I want the small businesses to have their bailout!I am the 99 percent!Occupywallst.org"
11262203189,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262203189,1318221176,2011-10-10 04:32:56 GMT,,
11262187156,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262187156/i-am-lucky-i-have-health-insurance-food-to-eat,1318221148,2011-10-10 04:32:28 GMT,,"I am lucky.I have health insurance, food to eat, and a roof over my head. But I only have these things because my parents are both willing and able to help me. They are now dipping into their savings in order to make ends meet. They are both in their 60s, work full time, and cannot foresee retirement any time soon.I have a bachelor’s degree from a top ranked liberal arts college and a master’s from an Ivy League university. After graduation, all I could find was a year-long internship that only pays about 1/4 of my living expenses. The fellowship ends in under three months and I still don’t know if they plan to hire me on permanently.My credit cards will be paid of once I sell my car (it’s a useless expense in this city), but I still have about $25,000 in student loans.I’m lucky, but I’m still the 99%. If you don’t think you’re also a part of the 99%, you’re not paying attention.occupywallst.org"
11262176753,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262176753,1318221130,2011-10-10 04:32:10 GMT,,
11262169405,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262169405/i-went-to-university-because-i-was-told-i-would,1318221117,2011-10-10 04:31:57 GMT,,"I went to University because I was told I would need a degree to advance in life. Fast forward past graduation with a BBA and I’m actually in worse shape. I am now in debt $50K plus in student loans, working a job that is basically on the same level as the one I had before I left for school, but without insurance because it’s contract. The company I work for is actually a good company in my mind, but how sad is that I think that when they threaten their employees with being “walked out” for even the more minor o infractions (i.e. not clocking in “on time”. So that you are not 1 second after your start time, you are expected to start at least 2 minutes early but will be penalized if you leave before time) I’m living with my sister because I can’t afford a place of my own and because the public transit in my area is pretty bad, I have to get a car that I can’t afford. Yeah, I’m the 99 percent"
11262157842,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262157842/oldest-of-a-family-of-eleven-children-havent,1318221097,2011-10-10 04:31:37 GMT,,"Oldest of a family of eleven children.Haven’t had a formal education since fourth grade.Sold my car last spring for a more “economical” solution: a bike.But hey, at least I ate today.With love,I am the 99 percentoccupywallst.org"
11262134693,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262134693/im-ready-for-a-revolution-i-am-the-99-lets,1318221057,2011-10-10 04:30:57 GMT,,I’m ready for a revolution.I am the 99%. Let’s take action. What’s next??
11262122914,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262122914/we-have-to-unite-as-humans-we-are-99-we-are-one,1318221036,2011-10-10 04:30:36 GMT,,"We have to unite as humans. We are 99%, we are ONE WORLD."
11262112367,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262112367,1318221018,2011-10-10 04:30:18 GMT,,
11262097364,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262097364,1318220991,2011-10-10 04:29:51 GMT,,
11262083679,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262083679,1318220966,2011-10-10 04:29:26 GMT,,
11262060332,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262060332/im-26-struggling-with-medical-bills-struggling,1318220924,2011-10-10 04:28:44 GMT,,"I’m 26, struggling with medical bills, struggling with government student loans, struggling to make my rent and put food in my stomach. I am the 99%.Curiousaphrodite@gmail.com"
11262040716,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262040716/i-am-23-years-old-i-started-working-at-a-grocery,1318220889,2011-10-10 04:28:09 GMT,,"I am 23 years old. I started working at a grocery store at 17 and had an apartment and car by 18. Everyone said I had a “good career” and I was set in the meat dept. Little did they know I struggled to pay bills, my hours were constantly cut and within 4 years I was only averaging about $230/week. In 2010 I was fired for making a mistake on my time sheet. I was accused of stealing a half hour of company time ($5.48). Since June, 2010, I have moved 5 times, including out of state and back, looking for work. I now live with my mother, who has been unemployed for over 2 years due to layoffs. She depends on her boyfriend to pay the rent and support their 4 kids. He only makes $12/hour as a shift supervisor. I work under the table for $100/week and am on food stamps, which I give to my mom. She is at risk of being evicted for keeping me here being that I’m not on the lease. Her family could be put on the streets for giving me a roof. I realize now that I have to go back to school. I can’t afford it and I will have to apply for student loans. This scares be because the average college student is AT LEAST $20,000 in debt and end up paying it back the rest of their lives. But still, I am cornered by struggle and I have to try…Our parents wanted us to have a better life, but things have never been worse.I share the pain of every single one of you, and in the struggles we live, we are united.My family, my friends, this nation, this world.My name is Jon Carmona,and WE ARE THE 99%"
11262026676,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262026676/america-we-can-hear-you-we-are-with-you-we-are,1318220864,2011-10-10 04:27:44 GMT,,"America, we can hear you. We are with you. We are the 99%. <3 from Australia.#occupyOz#occupywallstreet"
11262001895,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11262001895,1318220821,2011-10-10 04:27:01 GMT,,
11261989275,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11261989275/ill-sooner-hit-the-lottery-than-afford-a,1318220799,2011-10-10 04:26:39 GMT,,I’ll sooner hit the lottery than afford a family-sized house on a teacher’s salary.
11261976318,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11261976318/notice-im-a-99-percenter-i-worked-hard-all-my,1318220776,2011-10-10 04:26:16 GMT,,"Notice: I’m a 99 percenter.I worked hard all my adult life. I paid taxes, served my community, raised kids. I earned my benefits, but even if I hadn’t, I need my medicare and social security pension to life now. It’s my right. We wil NOT stand for wrecking what’s ours so billionaires and corporations get a free ride anymore! They should stop their whining and histrionics and do their share! Social democracy NOW!"
11261697336,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11261697336/am-i-supposed-to-tell-my-children-to-work-harder,1318220295,2011-10-10 04:18:15 GMT,,"Am I supposed to tell my children to work harder than I did?! I don’t want them to experience half of what I have, yet I am seen as a failure and wonder how I will provide for them.My political apathy has ruled for too long… I AM THE 99%"
11261681948,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11261681948/my-husband-is-employed-and-through-his-employer,1318220269,2011-10-10 04:17:49 GMT,,"My husband is employed, and through his employer we have some crummy health insurance.  Believe me, I know it could be worse."
11261674751,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11261674751/college-educate-with-20-years-in-my-field-was,1318220256,2011-10-10 04:17:36 GMT,,"College-educate with 20+ years in my field.Was “outsourced” in retaliation for reporting the defrauding of the company stock option program to the Department of Labor by fat cat managers who were never/barely there and making six-figure salaries while the company failed, one with direct connections to the forces that took down Glass-Steagall.Cannot find new job.Dreams of adopting a child destroyed.Cannot find affordable health insurance.Cashed out 401(k) to stay afloat.Is very well informed about how economics work in the U.S.A. and hopes that peaceful protests can change that.Hopes he isn’t being naive.I am the 99%."
11261667048,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11261667048,1318220243,2011-10-10 04:17:23 GMT,,
11261660944,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11261660944/i-have-a-masters-degree-no-criminal-record-no,1318220233,2011-10-10 04:17:13 GMT,,"I have a master’s degree, no criminal record, no kids (everything society told me I should to succeed). I work counseling troubled youth in an impoverished community. My husband is ill with no insurance & in order to get help he was told he’d have to divorce me. I work around 50 hours a week commuting over 50 miles to work in another state, sold my home, & have no credit cards & barely make ends meet. I only want a minimum standard of living for the work I put in. I AM THE 99%"
11261650438,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11261650438/living-paycheck-to-paycheck-like-everyone,1318220215,2011-10-10 04:16:55 GMT,,"Living paycheck-to-paycheck, like everyone else…and in my spare time I am helping to Occupy Austin Texas/ Occupy Wall Street"
11252209639,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11252209639/i-do-not-get-sick-ever-i-cannot-afford-doctor,1318207358,2011-10-10 00:42:38 GMT,,"I do not get sick. Ever. I cannot afford doctor bills. We are in debt. My parents are in debt. Everyone I know is in debt. Most of us have jobs, and we are still in debt!!! Each other is all we have. I am the 99%."
11251911781,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11251911781/america-im-from-the-united-kingdom-i-hear-you,1318206956,2011-10-10 00:35:56 GMT,,"america, i’m from the united kingdom. i HEAR you guys and i FEAR what will happen if we dont UNITE.i am brody wilton, i am 16 years old.WE are the 99%,occupywallst.org."
11251056598,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11251056598/it-is-so-easy-to-think-of-our-economic,1318205768,2011-10-10 00:16:08 GMT,,"It is so easy to think of our economic circumstances as personal failures and to feel ashamed.  This is political. I am not a personal failure. The 1% uses us as tools and then after a life of service does not care what happens to us when we can no longer work, when we are discarded."
11251020375,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11251020375,1318205719,2011-10-10 00:15:19 GMT,,
11251009113,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11251009113,1318205704,2011-10-10 00:15:04 GMT,,
11250991595,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250991595,1318205679,2011-10-10 00:14:39 GMT,,
11250951347,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250951347/i-am-44-years-old-ive-been-married-to-the-same,1318205625,2011-10-10 00:13:45 GMT,,"I am 44 years old. I’ve been married to the same man for over 20 years. I have 3 beautiful sons. I care for my elderly handicapped mother, I am college educated, I’ve worked hard my entire life. I am an artist, a graphic designer with over 20 years experience as a creative director. I was a small business owner for 11 years. Insurance went way up, rent went up, Utilities went up, the cost of living went up, while our earnings either stayed the same or went down for more work. The bank refused to give us a loan or a line of credit. All we needed was a little help for short amount of time. The bank left us and our employees twisting in the wind. We lost our small, family owned business, our life’s work - we lost our American Dream - or more aptly put, it was stolen from us. Not from poor decisions, not through lack of work, living beyond our means or lack of education, we did everything right, paid our taxes and worked hard. But we were bleeding money from corporate greed (insanely increased insurance rates, fees upon fees, unfair policies and ridiculous licenses demands.)WHAT FUTURE WILL MY CHILDREN HAVE?I am the 99 Percenthttp://occupywallst.org/http://www.occupytogether.org/ *I submitted before, but forgot the url which i added to my picture and I fixed a few other things."
11250933158,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250933158/i-am-retired-on-social-security-and-my-wife-who,1318205600,2011-10-10 00:13:20 GMT,,"I am retired on Social Security and my wife, who is 63, suffers from MS and four other incurable diseases.  She can’t get Medicare or health insurance.  She was in and out of the hospital five times during April-June of this year, resulting in hundreds of thousands of dollars in bills.  She is now in a nursing home, confined to bed.  We certainly can’t afford this care, but we were able to apply for Medicaid by liquidating all of our savings, investments, and life insurance policies.  I have an MBA and a PhD and have been a director of a successful design firm, I but have been forced into a desperate situation by CORPORATE GREED.     We are the 99%.            "
11250923953,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250923953,1318205588,2011-10-10 00:13:08 GMT,,
11250914206,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250914206/20years-ago-i-was-a-honor-student-with-a,1318205574,2011-10-10 00:12:54 GMT,,"20years ago I was a honor student with a Electronics degree in engineering. I worked in manufacturing. Back then I made $20-$22 an hour plus overtime. My last job offer was $9 an hour no overtime. I went into sales in the newspaper industry which is a dying dinosaur. No one buys advertising anymore. I am now back in college and it is soooo expensive today. My loans will be in excess of $100,000. The problem and why it will be so high? I transferred from Montana State to University Texas El Paso as a Junior. Texas won’t accept all my credits, i have to take Freshman classes that don’t make sense to me? My math, was pre-calculus, not accepted because this program has math that is specified for the UTEP degree. The same thing with my English Junior level did not transfer. I have to take art appreciation although I had 2 years drama from going to college 20 years ago. I transferred to be closer to my children and grandchildren. I don’t understand why the system is robbing me and financial aid so colleges can be choosy about their degree plans. It is not a good system to help people get ahead. "
11250889358,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250889358/healthy-self-employed-54-year-old-works-80,1318205540,2011-10-10 00:12:20 GMT,,"Healthy self-employed 54 year-old works 80 hours/week.  Due to 5 years of 20-plus % annual increases now pays one third of income in medical insurance premiums.  Why is it okay to pay 33% of my income to the insurance companies, but they can’t pay their fair share in taxes?I am the 99%"
11250880468,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250880468/i-am-55-i-am-in-good-health-have-a-good-job,1318205528,2011-10-10 00:12:08 GMT,,"I am 55.  I am in good health, have a good job, and savings in the bank.  Still, I know from experience how quickly good fortune goes bad.  I lost everything between 1987 and 1996. I spent 3 years homeless.  Recovering emotional and economic stability was a long, hard struggle.  I am fortunate now, but that could change without warning. I have no children and only a sister, who is disabled and on LTD/SSI.  When I retire, I am on my own.  To maintain myself, I will need the SS and Medicare benefits into which I have paid for my entire working life.  The country I grew up in had made a commitment to ensure an opportunity and a minimum quality of life for all.  I remember LBJ’s ‘Great Society’ aimed at rooting out the causes of poverty and helping every American to achieve their dreams.  That was supplanted by Reaganomics in the 80s.  Thirty years later, it seems apparent that trickle-down economics and tax cuts for the wealthy have NOT led to prosperity for anyone except the wealthy.I would gladly pay higher taxes if it meant a good education for all, universal health care, a fair distribution of tax burden so those who can least afford it do not carry the greatest burden.I am the 99%."
11250870394,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250870394/i-am-the-99-occupywallst-org,1318205515,2011-10-10 00:11:55 GMT,,I am the 99%occupywallst.org
11250847110,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250847110/i-truly-do-know-how-to-spell-politician-i-had,1318205483,2011-10-10 00:11:23 GMT,,I truly do know how to spell “politician.” I had my mind on content not quality. Sorry about that - it is rather embarrassing for an ex-English teacher. 
11250843534,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250843534/he-deserves-better-than-this,1318205478,2011-10-10 00:11:18 GMT,,He deserves better than this. 
11250832128,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250832128,1318205463,2011-10-10 00:11:03 GMT,,
11250804508,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250804508/i-am-a-48-year-old-woman-without-health-care,1318205425,2011-10-10 00:10:25 GMT,,"I am a 48 year old woman without health care - haven’t had it since 2001. Urgent Care won’t see me due to an outstanding bill, small at that, so if I get sick, the E.R. will be the only place I can go. I’m a small business owner - a sole-proprietor, and I’m going to have to close my doors due to declining business. I am the 99 percent."
11250795759,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250795759/why-why-are-we-the-ones-pushed-aside-ignored,1318205413,2011-10-10 00:10:13 GMT,,"why?Why are we the ones pushed aside, ignored, and told to wait over and over again.At this time of my like I want to be thinking about what dress to wear to prom,not how I’m not going to afford college. Things really need to change..for you and I..and the rest of the 99%!"
11250781459,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250781459/19-year-old-part-time-student-with-mental,1318205393,2011-10-10 00:09:53 GMT,,19 year old part time student with mental disabilities and no hope of getting a job. Living off of my parent’s hard earned money who barely have enough left to pay their own rent after college tuition. We are very lucky.We are the 99%OccupyWallstreet.org
11250770337,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250770337,1318205378,2011-10-10 00:09:38 GMT,,
11250745787,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250745787,1318205344,2011-10-10 00:09:04 GMT,,
11250722393,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250722393/dear-friends-i-am-lucky-enough-to-have-a-good,1318205312,2011-10-10 00:08:32 GMT,,"Dear friends,I am lucky enough to have a good job and minimal college debt thanks to scholarships, work study and grants. I just want to say that I understand. I grew up poor and moved upwards of 20 times because of several evictions. At times, I was homeless and other times I lived with friends. During my junior year of high school, I lived in a hotel and on the one year anniversary of the beginning of my stay there, I was accepted into my state’s flagship university. I consider myself lucky since many of my friends struggle. I would like to tell you all that your courage, resolve, and engagement will lift you from the doldums and activism akin to this has helped people like me. I thank you for your passion. In Solidarity with my brothers and sisters,99 Percenteroccupywallstreet.org"
11250690853,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250690853/my-name-is-bill-i-live-in-elizabeth-nj-am-58,1318205270,2011-10-10 00:07:50 GMT,,"My name is Bill I  live in Elizabeth , NJ am 58 Years OldI retired from my New Jersey State Job in 2009November-2011 I was schedules to Get my 1st Ever COLA ($25.00 per month)I will not be getting that COLA Thanks to Governor ChristieI lost my 16 hour per week job part time job in July that part job help me make ends meet "
11250678829,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250678829,1318205254,2011-10-10 00:07:34 GMT,,
11250667125,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250667125/i-am-lucky-to-have-a-job-but-my-wages-have-been,1318205238,2011-10-10 00:07:18 GMT,,"I am lucky to have a job but my wages have been frozen for 3 years, plus we are now up to 12 furlough days a year at the school where I work, which means that we make less than we did 3 years ago.My financial situation is not sustainable, even though I live frugally and am an active and earnest participant in the workforce and have no dependents.I am the 99 percent."
11250664927,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250664927/when-did-the-future-switch-from-being-a-promise,1318205235,2011-10-10 00:07:15 GMT,,"“When did the future switch from being a promise to being a threat?” —Chuck Palahniuk, Invisible Monsters. Bail out an underfunded library."
11250652560,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250652560,1318205218,2011-10-10 00:06:58 GMT,,
11250597217,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250597217/i-live-in-new-zealand-i-can-afford-my-own,1318205143,2011-10-10 00:05:43 GMT,,"I live in New ZealandI can afford my own apartment and car on a teacher’s wage.I broke my ankle in August and the state insurance paid for everything, including covering my wages while I was off work.I know how LUCKY I am and how quickly this could change.I STAND WITH THE 99%KIA KAHA!"
11250281440,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250281440/we-are-the-99ers-all-over-the-world-regard-from,1318204710,2011-10-09 23:58:30 GMT,,We are the 99ers - all over the worldRegard from Essen (Germany)
11250102822,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250102822,1318204467,2011-10-09 23:54:27 GMT,,
11250067190,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11250067190,1318204418,2011-10-09 23:53:38 GMT,,
11249888084,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11249888084/im-24-years-old-i-recently-moved-back-into-my,1318204177,2011-10-09 23:49:37 GMT,,"I’m 24 years old. I recently moved back into my parents’ house. I share a room with my brother, a volunteer firefighter who can’t find a job, who sleeps on a cot in the living room. Our house has concrete floors, crumbling walls, no central air and heat and no phone. I am trying to work my way through school as a manager at a job with no overtime and no benefits that pays about $300 a paycheck every two weeks. I’m applying for a doctorate program. I have a chronic illness that can get pretty painful however, there is only one prescription medication available to treat it and it cost $85 per prescription with insurance, so I go without. I am $10,000 in debt because of school and medical bills. I have been to 3 financial aid offices in 3 different schools to ask why I don’t qualify for any financial aid and all 3 told me the exact same thing: “you’re just going to have to pay out of pocket” My pockets are empty but I am very lucky and grateful for all I have.We are the 99%occupywallst.org"
11249820996,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11249820996/22-year-old-grad-student-will-graduate-in-2014,1318204086,2011-10-09 23:48:06 GMT,,"22 year old grad studentWill graduate in 2014 with $35k in debt from pursuing my dreams.I work 3 jobs to make ends meet - all low-paying, no benefits.Without my parents, I would have no health insurance for my chronic depression and lupus.And I’m one of the (very) lucky onesI am the 99% occupywallst.org"
11249762078,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11249762078/i-have-a-job-i-have-a-mortgage-i-have-student,1318204006,2011-10-09 23:46:46 GMT,,"I have a job.  I have a mortgage.I have student loan debt, but no credit card debt. I’ve played by the rules.  I’ve earned very positive performance reviews.  In the last several years ONLY the big boss has received a raise. He makes over $100,000/year.  In the spring, I will marry.I will add my partner to my health insurance at a cost of $400/month.  I am worried.We will not be able to afford our very MODEST “American Dream”.  I will do whatever I can to avoid credit card debt and save for the future.I am the 99%."
11249390584,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11249390584/americans-didnt-do-this-to-themselves-we-were,1318203494,2011-10-09 23:38:14 GMT,,Americans didn’t do this to themselves..we were sold out.
11249217048,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11249217048/as-a-kid-youre-told-you-can-be-whatever-you-want,1318203249,2011-10-09 23:34:09 GMT,,"As a kid, you’re told you can be whatever you want to be. I’ve wanted to be a surgeon since I was 12.But that won’t happen. I’ll be lucky if I can afford 4 years at a state school, never mind an additional 4 years at med school, even if my mom is working 3 jobs.So now I have to rethink my dreams.I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
11248454819,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11248454819/i-am-17-years-old-the-oldest-of-five-children,1318202183,2011-10-09 23:16:23 GMT,,"“I am 17 years old, the oldest of five children.My mum works from home. My dad needs extensive back surgery. He could loose his job.It costs 400$ a week to feed my family.Not to mention bills - healthcare for my asthmatic brother, my meds, things to keep my father alive.I’m planning on going to college, but it will bankrupt my family.And I have four brothers and sisters that need the same.I want to help, but I can’t find a job. I’m so worried about my family.And I can’t do anything about it.I am the 99%OccupyWallstreet.org"
11232065035,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11232065035/i-cant-handwrite-this-note-because-my-dominant,1318179471,2011-10-09 16:57:51 GMT,,I CAN’T HANDWRITE THIS NOTE BECAUSE MY DOMINANT HAND WAS DAMAGED IN THE MILITARY. I WAS MEDICALLY RETIRED AS A WOUNDED WARRIOR. AFTER ONLY 4 YEARS IN THIS ONLY PROVIDES A SMALL INCOME THAT IS BARELY ENOUGH TO COVER MY MORTGAGE AND EAT CHEAP PACKAGES OF NOODLES. MY MORTGAGE HAS NEVER BEEN PAID LATE BECAUSE I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR IT. EVEN THOUGH THE VALUE IS UNDERWATER DUE TO ALL THE OTHER FORECLOSURES AROUND ME. I ALSO HAD TO USE GRANTS TO COVER MY MORTAGE A FEW TIMES WHILE I WAS WAITING A YEAR FOR MY V.A. DISABILITY RATING. I CANNOT USE THOSE GRANTS AGAIN. THE WOUNDED WARRIOR PROGRAM PROMISED TO FORM POSITION FOR ME TO WORK ON NEARBY BASE BUT THAT PROGRAM FAILED TO DELIVER. I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO BUY A CAR. I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO SAVE ANY MONEY. I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO AFFORD TO MOVE FROM THIS HOME.I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO TAKE A VACATION. I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO SEND MY WIFE TO SCHOOL. I WILL NEVER BE ABLE TO AFFORD A LOAN. (OR GET ONE SINCE MY CREDIT GOT SHOT AFTER BEING REMOVED FROM MILITARY SERVICE) I WON’T BE ABLE TO REPLACE THE ROOF ON MY HOUSE IN 5 YEARS. I WON’T BE ABLE TO REPLACE MY 50 YEAR OLD SEPTIC TANK SO WHEN IT CRUMBLES AND FAILS MY HOME WILL BE CONDEMNED ON ACCOUNT OF SEWAGE IN THE BACK YARD. I WON’T BE ABLE TO AFFORD MY MEDICATIONS AS I GET OLDER. I WON’T BE ABLE TO EXPERIENCE THE AMERICAN DREAM OF PROSPERITY AND HAPPINESS. BUT I GUESS I SHOULD LOOK AT THE POSITIVE SIDE: I WON’T BE ABLE TO TELL MY KIDS THAT THEY ARE SCREWED…. BECAUSE I DON’T HAVE ANY. I AM THE 99 PERCENT. WELCOME TO THE CORPORATOCRACY. OCCUPYWALLSTREET.ORG(note to moderator: this was submitted already but forgot the website address at end.  this version is correct.) 
11232044249,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11232044249/i-was-raised-to-want-more-from-my-country-what,1318179439,2011-10-09 16:57:19 GMT,,"I was raised to want more from my country. What are we supposed to do when voting is not enough? I am not a millionaire, I am a grad student living in low-income housing. Who is going to listen to me? I am the 99 percent. occupywallstreet.org"
11226951610,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226951610,1318171068,2011-10-09 14:37:48 GMT,,
11226940672,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226940672,1318171047,2011-10-09 14:37:27 GMT,,
11226930331,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226930331/i-will-finish-my-masters-in-dec-2012-i-will-have,1318171027,2011-10-09 14:37:07 GMT,,"I will finish my Master’s in Dec 2012. I will have around $15k in debt. I was unemployed for 8 mos this year. I have a job now, but it depends on my student status. I have to start applying for a new job in Jan, and hope to be employed by Aug.He’ll finish his Bachelor’s in May 2012. I don’t know how much debt he’ll carry. If he doesn’t get into a Master’s program, I don’t know if he’ll be able to find a job.I’m scared for our future.(But I’m still gonna marry him)We are the 99% (who just want a life together)occupywallst.org"
11226925589,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226925589,1318171018,2011-10-09 14:36:58 GMT,,
11226921100,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226921100/bankers-please-if-youre-going-to-hire-some-of,1318171010,2011-10-09 14:36:50 GMT,,"Bankers, please: If you’re going to hire some of the countries best to perform complex derivatives in order to steal money, at least require them to put in a few hours on bioinformatics programs to help decode the human genome.  ;)"
11226912608,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226912608/my-mom-left-my-dad-cuz-he-hit-her-then-she-had,1318170993,2011-10-09 14:36:33 GMT,,"“My mom left my dad cuz he hit her. Then she had to go to work all the time and I didn’t see her.  I was 2 and my big brother was 4.”(I get to stay home now, thanks to my current partner.  I pay for “extras” (cars, phones) with odd jobs - I make more working for my neighbors than in a “legitimate” job.  I’m not on welfare - someone needs it more, and I couldn’t stay home anymore if I was.  I’d have to work.) *“Mommy can’t hear me.  I remember when she could, but then her hearing aids broke.  She grows food for us and puts it in jars so we never run out.  She takes care of us.  I love my mommy.”“Use it up, wear it out.  Make it do, or do without.” **We are the 99%www.occupywallst.org* I prefer not to work for an outside employer, not from laziness, but because I want to be 100% available to my children.  As a single mom, this is important to me.** This is the saying that got my grandparents through the Great Depression.  It’s what we live by to keep our heads above water today."
11226871677,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226871677/teachers-drowning-in-educational-loans-irony,1318170914,2011-10-09 14:35:14 GMT,,teachers drowning in educational loans.irony?this isn’t in any textbook.i am the 99%.occupywallstreet.org
11226861540,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226861540/i-am-30-years-old-and-married-with-2-children-i,1318170894,2011-10-09 14:34:54 GMT,,"I am 30 years old and married with 2 children. I worked 2 jobs for 3 years to keep my family fed while my wife earned her M. Div. We went $10,000 in debt for my first daughter’s birth and e had insurance. We moved 200 miles away so I could teach in a public school and make more money. We are on WIC and live paycheck to paycheck. We have $70 in our checking account and the state is reducing our health care in January.We are the 99%.occupywallst.org"
11226852887,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226852887/i-am-the-99,1318170877,2011-10-09 14:34:37 GMT,,I am the 99%
11226845062,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226845062/i-am-24-years-old-a-talented-artist-with-a,1318170862,2011-10-09 14:34:22 GMT,,"I am 24 years old, a talented artist with a bachelors degree, but that doesn’t help me at all.I work more than 40 hours a week, and live paycheck to paycheck. I have so much debt, I can barely afford to even buy train fare to GET TO WORK.I am the 99%."
11226819905,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226819905,1318170813,2011-10-09 14:33:33 GMT,,
11226803145,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226803145/20-year-old-employed-college-student-my-61,1318170779,2011-10-09 14:32:59 GMT,,-20 year old employed college student.-My 61 year old mother is working 40+ hours a week for the U.S. Postal Service.-She is currently putting me and my two twin sisters through college.-Summer of 2010 we lost our home and have been staying with a neighbor ever since.-My in-state tuition is too expensive for me to pay so I took out student loans.I am the 99%
11226793099,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226793099,1318170759,2011-10-09 14:32:39 GMT,,
11226758942,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226758942/i-have-a-nice-job-the-means-to-pay-my-student,1318170688,2011-10-09 14:31:28 GMT,,I haveA nice jobThe means to pay my student debt100% health coverageBut….I HAD TO LEAVE THE COUNTRY!!(I want to come home!)THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!We Are the 99%
11226751885,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226751885/i-was-told-that-if-i-graduated-high-school-and,1318170675,2011-10-09 14:31:15 GMT,,"I was told that if I graduated high school and strived to be better than my parents, went to college and earned a degree, that I would be successful.  I can’t even tell my own children that they will be successful with college degrees; because I, myself, can’t use mine!  WE ARE THE 99%"
11226738083,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226738083/i-went-to-work-straight-out-of-high-school-because,1318170648,2011-10-09 14:30:48 GMT,,"I went to work straight out of high school because I could not afford a student loan. Five years later, I now have $14,000 in bank debt and $7,000 in credit card debt. My bi-weekly paycheck now lasts no longer than a week (Interest). Four years ago, my mother was diagnosed with leukemia. It nearly bankrupted our entire family. We struggle to make ends meet, and every month seems to get tougher and tougher. If you are reading this, YOU ARE LIKELY ALSO THE 99%."
11226730652,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226730652/i-worked-for-the-same-company-for-15-years-in,1318170634,2011-10-09 14:30:34 GMT,,"I worked for the same company for 15 years. In 2010 they shipped the manufacturing jobs and the manufacturing support jobs to China in the hope that this would possibly increase share values and appease the shareholders.Fortunately my wife is a union member, which has protected her from the same sort of agro-capitalistic, predatory greed.Unfortunately, our credit card % rates were increased and our credit limits were decreased, for no reason, in 2009 just before the implementation of the Credit Card Act of 2009 which outlawed this sort of gouging.Our health insurance has gone up as our income has gone down.  Because of this, we avoid preventative care.  These days, we just hope that there are no medical emergencies.Not too long ago our dreams involved owning a home and living as well as the previous generation.  Nothing fancy, just safe and comfortable.Now, those kind of dreams seem pointless.  We live day to day.  These days, all talk about the future also requires fundamental but theoretical changes to the economic and political structure of our society.  It’s impossible to talk about owning a home unless we also fantasize about drastic socioeconomic re-alignment.We are the 99% Occupy Wall Street!"
11226718601,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226718601/i-am-19-years-old-i-moved-out-at-18-eager-to,1318170610,2011-10-09 14:30:10 GMT,,"I am 19 years old.I moved out at 18, eager to find a job. Except I discovered that there are no more jobs. Once, I sat in a subway with 50 other unemployed people looking for a job. Only one person out of those 50 got the job. I have gone hungry. I have had to go without my textbooks for college.We are the 99%."
11226711631,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226711631,1318170596,2011-10-09 14:29:56 GMT,,
11226702342,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226702342,1318170578,2011-10-09 14:29:38 GMT,,
11226692254,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226692254/i-am-92-000-and-rising-in-defaulted-student,1318170558,2011-10-09 14:29:18 GMT,,"-I am $92,000 and rising in defaulted student loans.-Lost financial aid during my LAST semester of my BFA (just taking electives to finish the degree)-Now, I cannot complete my education— EVER. No Masters for me, no PhD for me. EVER.-I’m disabled from PTDS/Depression/Major Anxiety/Agoraphobia and more- CANNOT work.-I’m being evicted mid-November w/my 2 companion animals out onto the streets.-I have NO family and NO ONE to take me in; my social worker never even called me back!-My blood pressure was158 over 106- HIGH.-I don’t earn enough from Soc. Sec. Disability (750/mo. and $48 in food stamps/mo.) to even rent a room anywhere.-I wish I were dead.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11226677983,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226677983/kind-of-sad-when-i-can-do-better-for-myself-in-a,1318170530,2011-10-09 14:28:50 GMT,,"Kind of sad when I can do better for myself in a developing country than I can in the USA. Maybe it is time some of you, my fellow Americans, think about opportunities abroad. I myself don’t teach, but teaching English overseas is something that is very needed right now - Korea, China, Middle East, northern Africa - you can make decent money, gain international experience and learn a new language, all things that can only help you. Living overseas, I paid off my debt in 6 months because of cheap cost of living. Something to consider and research."
11226667814,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226667814,1318170510,2011-10-09 14:28:30 GMT,,
11226661166,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226661166/i-am-22-years-old-i-moved-to-europe-to-get-a,1318170497,2011-10-09 14:28:17 GMT,,"I am 22 years old. I moved to Europe to get a degree in Global Journalism & Media Ethics and avoid debt. I graduated in August, 2011, and decided it was easier to be an illegal immigrant, living on a cash basis, in a place that freely provides healthcare, then take my chances back in America… I just want to go home and build a life with the man I love. It seems impossible, but I am hopeful.I am the 99%occupywallst.org "
11226653319,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226653319/we-teach-read-and-write-for-a-living-when,1318170482,2011-10-09 14:28:02 GMT,,"We teach, read, and write for a living.  When attended college, student loans were not commodities in the financial market.  Need-blind aid meant scholarships and work-study.  As professors, we’re outraged by the enormous debts our students are forced to take on.  We’re “lucky,” but our salaries are frozen; our benefits are being slashed; our union is under attack.  We are the 99%"
11226620548,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226620548/when-the-economy-began-to-fail-our-thriving-new,1318170417,2011-10-09 14:26:57 GMT,,"When the economy began to fail, our thriving new business in which we invested all we had began to struggle: Now we work 7 days a week & haven’t been paid in a year: We live on luck and credit…. And it’s running out! We are 30 and 36, graduates, and we can barely pay our bills.We have no health insurance  no pensions, no income, no savings left, and soon, maybe no business. We can’t afford to have kids and maybe never will. We have health problems we can’t afford to treat. We are drowning in debt. We shop in thrift stores. We hope for things o get batter, we are the 99% occupywallst.org"
11226613846,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226613846/i-worked-hard-and-went-to-school-entered-human,1318170404,2011-10-09 14:26:44 GMT,,"I worked hard and went to school. Entered “human services” to help your children and elderly with disabilities, mental illness, and mental retardation. For 30 years I have never gotten an actual raise. Pay never even kept up with inflation. Many years there was no adjustment. “Good” years we go 2%, though inflation was 3%. Year after year going down, down, down… And the irony of no insurance, or “too expensive to use” insurance to care for my own health problems. I am 99%. Occupy Wall Street."
11226593438,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226593438/i-am-29-years-old-i-grew-up-in-michigan-and,1318170364,2011-10-09 14:26:04 GMT,,"I am 29 years old. I grew up in Michigan, and these issues have affected my family for my ENTIRE LIFE. My father is a skilled machinist who spent at least part of every year laid off. I have worked since I was 14. I put myself through college, and graduated at the top of my class, the first student to major in my chosen field. After my divorce in 2006, I was hospitalized twice for suicidal depression. I am not cured, I just can’t afford treatment anymore. I haven’t had insurance since I was 18 and on my parents’ policy. I have 5k in credit card debt from trying to move away from Michigan, in search of a better life. I do not own a house, property, or a car. Now I am more in debt than ever. I moved to NYC in March of 2009, and was laid off from my job here in March 2010. I am still unemployed and can’t even get hired bartending or waiting tables. My $100,000 BFA with Honors is USELESS.The $14 in my bank account was borrowed from my mother, a small business development counselor back in Michigan. Believe me, she doesnt have the money to loan out in the first place. I cant afford groceries, and I am HUNGRY. I AM SCARED. I AM SICK.BUT I AM CLEARLY NOT ALONE."
11226581550,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11226581550/the-weak-scream-louder-than-the-strong,1318170341,2011-10-09 14:25:41 GMT,,The weak scream louder than the strong..
11183470475,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11183470475,1318087972,2011-10-08 15:32:52 GMT,,
11183448084,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11183448084/i-work-2-jobs-nearly-every-day-i-live-paycheck,1318087934,2011-10-08 15:32:14 GMT,,I work 2 jobs nearly every day.  I live paycheck to paycheck and I am currently falling more and more into debt.  I fear for losing my car/home and means to survive.  I’m 22 years old.We are the 99%
11183439815,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11183439815/20-000-per-year-in-student-loans-going-to-a,1318087920,2011-10-08 15:32:00 GMT,,"$20,000 per year in student loans going to a PUBLIC university… I only receive $2,500.00 per year in grants that I scour my soul over hot rocks to qualify for. ALL to become a “public servant” with a dream to work w/LGBT youth who have no where/no one to turn to. To be a minister and counselor, I will have nearly $200K in student debt… that I will probably never be able to pay because I CHOSE to be called to a ministry. I make $8.25 per hour working full time taking 18 hours of classes. I can not make it on my own. I am the 99%!"
11183430287,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11183430287/i-am-26-years-old-i-am-134-000-in-debt-i,1318087904,2011-10-08 15:31:44 GMT,,"I am 26 years old. I am $134,000 in debt. I started working at 14 years old, and have worked Full-Time since I turned 20.I work in I.T. and got laid off in July 2011. I was LUCKY, and found a job RIGHT AWAY: with a Pay Cut and MORE HOURS.Now, I just found out that my Dad got laid off last week - after 18 YEARS with the same employer.I have debilitating (SP! Sorry!) O.C.D. and can’t take time away from work to get treatment because I can’t afford my mortgage payments if I don’t go to work, and I’m afraid I’ll lose my NEW job if I take time off!!! WE ARE THE 99%."
11183410730,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11183410730/struggling-to-provide-a-better-world-for-my,1318087871,2011-10-08 15:31:11 GMT,,Struggling to provide a better world for my children.  We are the 99%!
11183329313,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11183329313/im-sixteen-and-i-live-with-my-mother-and-her,1318087736,2011-10-08 15:28:56 GMT,,"I’m sixteen and I live with my mother and her wonderful girlfriend, who saved me from a neglectful father. My mother suffers seizures as the result of medical malpractice, and the doctors refuse to admit their mistakes. I’m covered by my father’s insurance, but my mother is goes without, since she and her girlfriend cannot legally marry. She was wrongfully denied disability.Two of my siblings are already under tens of thousands of dollars of debt from student loans.My dream is to go to law school.My dream is too expensive.  My future is a huge ‘what if?’.We are the 99%"
11183311773,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11183311773/solidarity,1318087707,2011-10-08 15:28:27 GMT,,Solidarity. 
11183305143,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11183305143,1318087696,2011-10-08 15:28:16 GMT,,
11183295319,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11183295319/im-a-2nd-year-high-school-teacher-i-took-on,1318087680,2011-10-08 15:28:00 GMT,,"I’m a 2nd year high school teacher. I took on $40,000 in student loans to do this job. This year, my pay decreased because of insurance costs, while my work load increased because of layoffs. I’m making ends meet because I’m single and live modestly. I can only save less than $200 a month, but am grateful I can save at all.I am the 99%. occupywallst.org"
11183285324,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11183285324/i-work-two-jobs-i-cannot-afford-school-right-now,1318087663,2011-10-08 15:27:43 GMT,,"I work two jobs.I cannot afford school right now, and my loans from my previous semesters are about to catch up to me. I want to go back, but how?I don’t necessarily like being in this situation but lets face it, I’d rather be who I am today then a rich, greedy fool who sits on his money and refuses to help his fellow humans. We are all humanity, why must we be treated so unfairly?"
11183274401,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11183274401/i-am-19-years-old-in-my-third-year-pursuing-a,1318087645,2011-10-08 15:27:25 GMT,,"I am 19 years old, in my third year pursuing a degree at one of the best universities in the nation. My mother works seventy hours a week to make this happen. I am terrified that the job market won’t turn around before I graduate and that all of her hard work will have been for nothing. I’m one of the lucky ones. I am the 99%.Occupy Wall St.Occupy Boston.Occupy everywhere."
11183261562,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11183261562/my-mom-just-lost-her-job-that-supported-a,1318087623,2011-10-08 15:27:03 GMT,,"My mom just lost her job that supported a household of four- at the end of the month 3 of us will no longer have health insurance to pay for my mom & sisters’ medical conditions, antidepressants, and the A.D.D. medicine that if I don’t take I can’t sleep for a week at a time. Now my boyfriend working for $5 an hour under-the-table at a shaky job trying to support us while all of us are concurrently attending college. I was miserly for all 19 years of my life saving up bu even that is dwindling fast while we’re all looking avidly for work to no avail- one of us for 4 YEARS. WE ARE THE 99%"
11183255700,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11183255700/self-employed-making-60k-injured-no-insurance,1318087613,2011-10-08 15:26:53 GMT,,"Self employed making 60K. Injured-no insurance. Then economy TANKS. Lose house, job, savings.I am the 99%Oh yeah, then I got cancer."
11182664862,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182664862/my-dad-leaves-for-works-every-morning-before-i-get,1318086602,2011-10-08 15:10:02 GMT,,"My dad leaves for works every morning before I get up, and comes home after I go to sleep. My sister is in college on a yearly $58,000 scholarship, which is the only thing keeping her in school. I found out yesterday that she’s not going to be able to get the education she wants because she can’t afford it. I’m only sixteen, and my life revolves around job applications that are always rejected, and a future that probably just won’t happen.We are the 99%.(and I am so tired of it)occupywallst.org "
11182637444,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182637444/i-am-the-99-percent-so-are-my-children,1318086554,2011-10-08 15:09:14 GMT,,I am the 99 percent.So are my children.occupywallst.org
11182614853,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182614853/ive-never-known-what-it-feels-like-to-not-be-in,1318086515,2011-10-08 15:08:35 GMT,,I’ve never known what it feels like to not be in debt. I don’t want my daughter to carry that burden. 
11182599755,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182599755/i-am-32-years-old-and-have-a-masters-degree-that,1318086488,2011-10-08 15:08:08 GMT,,"I am 32 years old and have a Master’s degree that helped me get a job that pays decently. I have $32,000 as a result. I make under $50,000/year and pay 30% of my income in taxes. My partner has a good, but temporary government job with no benefits and no security. We’re doing OK, but we worry about the future. We are the 99%. www.occupywallst.org"
11182586657,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182586657/and-i-consider-myself-one-of-the-lucky-ones,1318086465,2011-10-08 15:07:45 GMT,,And *I* consider myself one of the lucky ones. When did I lower my expectations so much?
11182576128,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182576128/this-is-me-ive-been-participating-in-donating,1318086446,2011-10-08 15:07:26 GMT,,"This is me. I’ve been participating in, donating food & supplies to, and photographing the Occupy movement in Chicago."
11182566903,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182566903/im-a-29-year-old-graduate-student-i-work-and,1318086430,2011-10-08 15:07:10 GMT,,"I’m a 29 year old graduate student. I work and attend university full time. Recently, I was forced to move in with my parents in order to pay for school expenses. Education is essential to my success - there’s no quitting. However, I’ll be working to pay off $80K in student loans for the majority of my remaining life. Next semester field study begins and I’ll be forced to drop to part-time employment. I’ll lose my health insurance as a result. I will be one emergency away from financial disaster. I am the 99%."
11182547681,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182547681/single-mom-and-worried,1318086395,2011-10-08 15:06:35 GMT,,Single mom and worried…
11182541027,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182541027/said-it-all-in-the-pic,1318086384,2011-10-08 15:06:24 GMT,,Said it all in the pic.
11182529083,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182529083/i-am-31-years-old-and-have-fibromyalgia-i-work,1318086363,2011-10-08 15:06:03 GMT,,"I am 31 years old and have fibromyalgia.  I work more than 40 hours a week in endless pain because if I don’t, I have insurance.  I’m terrified and I’m tired.  I am the 99%."
11182509713,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182509713/i-am-an-employed-educated-debt-free,1318086328,2011-10-08 15:05:28 GMT,,"I am an employed, educated, debt-free, contributing member of adult society.I have Type 1 Diabetes.My healthcare costs average $500 per month out of pocket.  Insurance costs more, so I don’t have any.I live in Fear.I am afraid that I will not be able to afford my insulin.  I am afraid that I will not be able to afford my insulin pump supplies.  I am afraid that I will not be able to afford food.  I live with this fear daily because $800 gross income per month is NOT a living wage for anyone suffering from chronic illness or any other ailment.I AM THE 99%!!!occupywallst.org"
11182502982,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182502982,1318086316,2011-10-08 15:05:16 GMT,,
11182496148,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182496148/i-feel-lucky-to-not-have-lost-everything-like-so,1318086304,2011-10-08 15:05:04 GMT,,I feel lucky to not have lost everything like so many others have. But I still feel control over my life slipping away every day.
11182483158,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182483158/19-yo-freshman-in-college-already-25-000-in,1318086280,2011-10-08 15:04:40 GMT,,"19/yo Freshman in college, already $25,000 in debt. Transfered to Community College due to fear of more debt. Terrified that in this day and age a degree is not worth the financial trouble later…Im terrified…"
11182476830,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182476830/when-i-was-22-my-husband-and-i-gave-up-our-baby,1318086269,2011-10-08 15:04:29 GMT,,"When I was 22 my husband and I gave up our baby for adoption because we weren’t healthy enough to raise him, and couldn’t afford help on the pittance we were making.There is no excuse for my story, and the other’s I am reading in this country.  Fix it or tear it down and start over.  "
11182458676,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182458676/20-year-old-unemployed-college-student,1318086237,2011-10-08 15:03:57 GMT,,"- 20 year old unemployed college student- $15,000 in student loans and two years until graduation- No food because I can’t afford it- Oatmeal and peanut butter for the past month- No car, can’t afford insurance with no job- Wisdom teeth should have been removed three years ago, didn’t have insurance now that I do I still can’t afford the procedure- Planned on joining the military but can’t because of eight chinese characters going down my back, can’t afford to remove them千里之行始于足下A JOURNEY OF 1000 MILES BEGINS WITH A SINGLE STEPI AM THE 99%"
11182441011,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182441011/i-am-an-orphan-and-single-mom-to-an-18-month-old,1318086205,2011-10-08 15:03:25 GMT,,I am an orphan and single Mom to an 18 month old.I can’t find a safe place to live because I was fired a month into maternity leave and got evicted. We had to sleep on the couch in a one bedroom apartment the first year of my son’s life.I work 40+ hours a week and cannot make ends meet. I have sold everything I have. The next time they screw up my check we’ll be out on the streets.WHERE IS MY BAILOUT?My son and I are the 99%
11182435698,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182435698/frustrated,1318086195,2011-10-08 15:03:15 GMT,,Frustrated.
11182419938,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182419938/i-am-now-23-years-old-ive-been-unemployed-for-4,1318086167,2011-10-08 15:02:47 GMT,,"I am now 23 years old.I’ve been unemployed for 4 years.No unemployment money. No insurance. No welfare. Nothing. I have rotten wisdom teeth that I can’t get remove because I don’t have the means to pay for them. If I get sick, I’ll have no means to pay for medical expenses.My Dad had already gone through over 15 part-time jobs by the time he was my age, and landed full-time as a Trucker.He’s still a truck driver, and will have to work until the day he dies, living paycheck-by-paycheck to pay for the bills on his mobile home, his car, his utilities, his food, and his medical expenses, as he’s been denied for proper health care due to his back and heart problems being ‘pre-existing conditions’.My Dad doesn’t live in the lap of luxury. He is the most miserable man I have ever seen, and it breaks my heart.I will have to go down the same path, living paycheck-by-paycheck, working until the day I die, just like him.Assuming I can ever find work anymore.My Dad and I are the 99%occupywallst.org"
11182414892,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182414892/every-day-i-grow-angrier-about-the-corporatocracy,1318086158,2011-10-08 15:02:38 GMT,," Every day I grow angrier about the corporatocracy running this country, the nonstop media cacophony that distracts us from the truth, the continued concentration of wealth into fewer and fewer hands, the unchecked hemorrhaging of resources wasted on multiple wars, and the utter global embarrassment that the U.S. has become.  All of this, coupled with an undervalued and deteriorating public education system, does not bode well for the future of democracy.But what makes me angriest is that they keep telling us the solution is to BUY MORE CRAP!!!!"
11182406984,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182406984/i-am-lucky-that-i-have-a-full-time-job-but-the,1318086144,2011-10-08 15:02:24 GMT,,"I am lucky that I have a full-time job, but the small company I work for is having problems getting enough work to pay us all. My wife is in the hospital for the next 10 weeks because of pregnancy complications. If we hadn’t qualified for state sponsored health care my unborn child would have died already. We are $25k in debt and are only able to even contemplate bk because of a small settlement from a car accident that my wife was in which took away her livelihood. We tried paying back our loans and CC debt but every time we did Wells Fargo just kept cutting our credit limit killing our credit score and the dreams we had of owning our own home. We are only a few paychecks away from loosing everything. I am the 99%"
11182328325,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182328325/i-am-28yrs-old-though-i-now-live-with-a-loving,1318086003,2011-10-08 15:00:03 GMT,,"I am 28yrs old. Though I now live with a loving partner (who works as a public school teacher) I still identify as a single mom.  I am a survivor of domestic violence, which left me temporarily homeless & often struggling to provide food for myself and my son.  I have never been able to afford legal representation for escalating family law issues.I have a liberal arts BA and $10K in student loan debt.  I don’t have a credit card, which means $0 debt, but bad credit.  I have not had health insurance since 2004, except for during my pregnancy.  Cursed with genetically bad teeth, I haven’t seen a dentist since 2004.I have struggled with chronic depression most of my life but cannot afford mental health care.  I can’t afford new technology to continue dodgy freelance work or education to change careers.  I am not eligible for unemployment benefits.I am in constant fear of scarcity and helplessness.WE ARE THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11182311678,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182311678/i-am-the-future-of-america-but-my-future-is,1318085974,2011-10-08 14:59:34 GMT,,"I am the future of America… but my future is looking bleak if I cannot find the money to pay for it. Education is a human right, not a privilege to the selected."
11182291195,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182291195/im-allante-im-20-i-never-met-my-biological,1318085937,2011-10-08 14:58:57 GMT,,"I’m Allante, I’m 20. I never met my biological mother or father, and now I’m basically on my own. My old college (I withdrew) is corrupt for spending $19 million on a new swimming center and renovations on the cafeteria (the food still sucks, and they put laxatives in it allegedly). I’m in nearly $20,000 in debt, my great-grandmother is in danger for her life (got her window shot out the other day) and I have no medical insurance. My grandfather was a cop who abused me constantly, and yet I got no justice. It’s time for the revolution! I’m tired of this s***!!I am the 99%#OccupyVincennes#OccupyTogether#OccupyWallStreet#OccupyAmerica"
11182273979,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182273979/we-make-less-than-20-000-bucks-why-should-i-be,1318085906,2011-10-08 14:58:26 GMT,,"We make less than 20,000 bucks. Why should I be one of the students being paid minimum wage when our alumni are rich enough to buy the school a spa and a touch-screen drink machine? And now with new meds I have to take, how will I afford them on a bi-weekly paycheck, now that my hours have been cut at my job, and I don’t even know if my insurance will cover it??I AM THE 99%."
11182263879,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182263879,1318085889,2011-10-08 14:58:09 GMT,,
11182256572,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182256572/when-you-do-every-thing-right-things-shouldnt-be,1318085876,2011-10-08 14:57:56 GMT,,"When you do every thing right, things shouldn’t be this hard. We’re tired of struggling."
11182244519,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11182244519/im-the-99-too,1318085854,2011-10-08 14:57:34 GMT,,"I’m the 99%, too."
11172390865,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172390865/we-have-one-income-for-a-family-of-seven-we-cant,1318054108,2011-10-08 06:08:28 GMT,,"We have one income for a family of seven. We can’t sell our house to move somewhere with more job prospects because the real estate market is flooded with cheap foreclosures. We are living paycheck to paycheck and barely getting by. I know that we are among the lucky ones because we do have one solid income, our health, a roof over our heads and enough to eat. "
11172356826,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172356826/this-is-the-real-american-dream,1318054012,2011-10-08 06:06:52 GMT,,This is the real American Dream!
11172347665,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172347665/we-were-the-middle-class-we-are-people,1318053986,2011-10-08 06:06:26 GMT,,We WERE the middle-class.WE are people.
11172338493,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172338493,1318053961,2011-10-08 06:06:01 GMT,,
11172334570,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172334570/i-am-the-99-occupywallstreet-org,1318053949,2011-10-08 06:05:49 GMT,,I am the 99%.occupywallstreet.org
11172325392,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172325392,1318053923,2011-10-08 06:05:23 GMT,,
11172314760,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172314760,1318053894,2011-10-08 06:04:54 GMT,,
11172298166,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172298166,1318053849,2011-10-08 06:04:09 GMT,,
11172290398,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172290398,1318053828,2011-10-08 06:03:48 GMT,,
11172279617,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172279617/bring-justice-to-wall-st-mba-who-worked-for-wall,1318053798,2011-10-08 06:03:18 GMT,,"Bring Justice to Wall St.MBA who worked for Wall St banks, I know that the vast retirement wealth Americans earned since WWII is in the process of being stolen by the banks for the wealthy. Pensions, home equity, Social Security, 401ks: it’s all just fodder for the ongoing casino we call the Financial Industry.“Too Big to Fail” needs a price tag. You want your firm’s risk-taking to be backed by taxpayers? Fine. The deal is you pay higher taxes and submit to greater regulation.Foreclosures are strip-mining the American Middle Class.History buff who believes this nation’s ideals are Justice, Equality, Diversity, Community and Human Rights. Not Plutocracy. Not Corporatocracy. Not Aristocracy.  Not Oligopoly"
11172273510,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172273510/we-survive-on-600-a-month-my-wife-is-paralyzed,1318053782,2011-10-08 06:03:02 GMT,,We survive on $600 a month. My wife is paralyzed from a brain tumor - CPS took our baby because of it - No one we know has a job - Most of our family has lost their home. The FED & State takes back most of what we get before we even see it! Life is pure Miserable. I AM THE 99% occupywallst.org
11172268065,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172268065/occupywallst-org-i-had-so-much-to-say-i-didnt,1318053767,2011-10-08 06:02:47 GMT,,"occupywallst.orgI had so much to say I didn’t have room for my face. I’m submitting both one with my face and without, hopefully one will make it. If you can’t read it, this is what mine says:My father prays every night that he can continue to receive his social security check. Otherwise, both his disabled wife and he will be homeless again. As a spring graduate with a 3.19 GPA in the English Education field, I am completely maxed out on loans after only 4 years of college. With education budget cuts, it is almost impossible to receive scholarships that I try to apply for every semester. Now my pell grant is almost nonexistent and unavailable in the summer. This country will pay me low wages to work extremely hard to teach high school students. The benefits I should receive may not exist later on. As a lesbian, I will be persuaded to closet myself to keep my career. My rights to a family, adoption, partner benefits, and marriage will be ignored and denied. As a feminist, I will worry about my rights to control my uterus. I’m scared about my future because I know no one is representing me. I succeeded in college to live a life of debt. Why am I (and my family) invisible to our government? We are the 99%."
11172254416,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172254416/i-love-my-children-with-all-of-my-heart-and-soul,1318053730,2011-10-08 06:02:10 GMT,,"I love my children with all of my heart and soul but I regretfully admit that I would have never brought them into this world had I known what it would soon become.No job despite two degrees, no health insurance, $36K in student loans, lost $45K downpayment on our home that is now worthless and will soon be taken from us; and currently being sued over a $2000 credit card that went to collections when our whole world collapsed. I’ll never have $2000 in my account again.I AM THE 99%…and I’ve got nothing left to lose."
11172248656,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172248656/i-am-sick-of-hardworking-families-being-one,1318053713,2011-10-08 06:01:53 GMT,,"I am sick of hardworking families being one paycheck or illness away from financial ruin.  I am sick of banks being able to heap on fees at their whim, force the costs of their mistakes on us through bailouts, take our homes when we can’t pay the extra fees, and then ruin our eligibility to find work because they’ve managed to sell our credit scores as an acceptable means of proving hireability, ensnaring us even further.I AM the 99%.  occupywallstreet.org"
11172243681,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172243681/i-m-a-22-year-old-part-time-college-student-i,1318053700,2011-10-08 06:01:40 GMT,,"I”m a 22 year old part time college student.  I work almost 40 hours a week at 3 different jobs to help pay for school.  My dad is 60 and will have to keep working to help put my younger brother through college.  He’s 17 and a senior in high school but doesn’t see the point in doing well in school only to be thousands of dollars in debt like my older brother and me.  My older brother graduated in 2008 and STILL can’t find a job in his field.  My mom is 58 and needs knee surgery but we can’t afford it, even with health insurance.  I’m an asthmatic, I have thyroid disease, and I have a small brain aneurysm.  What happens when I need health insurance of my own?  WE ARE THE 99%.  "
11172238457,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172238457/i-am-28-years-old-i-have-70-000-debt-from,1318053685,2011-10-08 06:01:25 GMT,,"I am 28 years old…I have $70,000 debt from student loans and I work 60+ hours a week with an 8 month old child. My husband, my child, and I live paycheck to paycheck. We had to borrow money from family members twice in the past two years to pay our rent. I was lucky enough to find a job as a community counselor for a company with no maternity leave. I was only able to take off 2 weeks using 2/3 of my sick/vacation time for the year to recover! I have been to the ER 3 times, because I did not have enough time to recover and we now have $2,000 in medical bills (even though I have “excellent” health insurance)."
11172233681,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172233681/26-yo-native-working-class-female-first-gen,1318053672,2011-10-08 06:01:12 GMT,,"26 yo native working class female. First gen college grad. Disabled: cystic fibrosis, diabetes, depression, chronic pain, and fever of unknown origin. Over $50,000 in school debt and I live off of 733/month in SSDI. I have fulfilled my “dream” (littlelakelc.org) but constantly worry about going under and cannot pay myself for the countless hours of work. I am the 99%! Occupywallst.org"
11172227568,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172227568/excuse-my-horrible-writing-i-do-production-not,1318053655,2011-10-08 06:00:55 GMT,,"Excuse my horrible writing, I do production not handwriting…“I am Canadian. My girlfriend is American. She has no health care & 80+ thousand in student debt.  She works 2 part-time jobs that anyone could work & volunteers under the CEO’s of Production Companies to try to get contacts. She has had no NO LUCK. My health care is free, my debt is minimal and I am treated as a person. I WORRY everyday for her. NO person, be it Canadian, American or otherwise should have to live so close to the edge. However it is spreading here. I can NOT get a job and barely live month to month. "
11172222031,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172222031/99-sure-it-can-get-better-1-sure-it-will-be,1318053640,2011-10-08 06:00:40 GMT,,"99% sure it can get better, 1% sure it will be allowed to get better."
11172214949,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172214949/the-test-of-our-progress-is-not-whether-we-add,1318053620,2011-10-08 06:00:20 GMT,,"“The test of our progress is not whether we add more to the abundance of those who have much, it is whether we provide enough for those who have too little.” ~FDR"
11172202091,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172202091/im-24-im-passionate-im-spunky-im-creative,1318053585,2011-10-08 05:59:45 GMT,,"I’m 24.I’m passionate.I’m spunky.I’m creative.I’m a digital marketer.I’m jobless.99%, y’all. "
11172196509,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11172196509/i-live-as-my-mother-has-and-does-paycheck-to,1318053570,2011-10-08 05:59:30 GMT,,"I live, as my mother has and does, paycheck to paycheck (when I have a job), always balancing which bills to pay and which ones to put off. Foregoing luxuries like annual physicals and any kind of dental work, in order to put food on the table and keep a roof over my kids’ heads.I am $100,000 in debt to a foreclosed house, a repossessed car and the credit cards I had to use to survive when I was “downsized” out of a good job 7 years ago. I live my life with constant stress, knowing I’m always just 2 weeks away from being homeless. This isn’t the American Dream, it’s the American Nightmare and I live it every single day.I am the 99%And I’ve had enough."
11147389399,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11147389399/i-am-22-years-old-and-a-high-school-graduate,1318013760,2011-10-07 18:56:00 GMT,,I am 22 years old and a high school graduate. Three of the people who live with me are currently unemployed (including me) and my other two roommates who have full time jobs can barely afford rent and food. “Every generation needs a new revolution.” -Thomas Jefferson.My friends and I are all part of the 99%
11138946574,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138946574/my-name-is-allison-im-a-13-year-old-8th-grader,1317993245,2011-10-07 13:14:05 GMT,,"My name is Allison, I’m a 13 year old 8th grader. I only get a few hours of sleep at night, but I don’t tell my parents because they don’t need to know that I need sleeping pills. I’ve been showing symptoms of Schizophrenia but we can’t afford for me to go see a doctor about it. My parents get really scared when they have to pay the morage because it really cuts down on our money. I’ve stopped eating alot so there’s more food for everyone else.My parents don’t know that I know we’re the 99%. "
11138941500,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138941500/not-to-mention-we-take-home-less-money-from-our,1317993229,2011-10-07 13:13:49 GMT,,Not to mention we take home less money from our jobs than we did 5 years ago due to the rising cost of health insurance. 
11138937357,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138937357/today-my-sociology-professor-asked-a-class-of,1317993216,2011-10-07 13:13:36 GMT,,"Today my sociology professor asked a class of 35-40 hard-working students at a respected, if public, university how many of us expected to get a job after graduation… No one raised their hand. Then she asked how many of us had over $10,000 in student loans… Almost every hand in the classroom, including mine, shot up.WE ARE THE 99%."
11138928182,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138928182/i-am-21-years-old-and-have-been-unable-to-find-a,1317993187,2011-10-07 13:13:07 GMT,,"I am 21 years old and have been unable to find a job since I dropped out of college in 2008 to take care of my dying grandmother. I am currently being supported by my amazing boyfriend who works 40+ hours a week, yet is still paid as/considered a “part-time” employee. I have no car. We are both uninsured and in debt for defaulting on student loans that we were unable to pay[due to the fact that the minimum monthly payments were/are $100+] considering we are barely making it as it is. We get no kind of government assistance and live in a house that is literally falling apart in one of the poorest areas of the city. We are lucky and thankful for what we do have, but scared for our future as well as the future of younger generations.We are the 99%occupywallstreet.orgoccupytoledo.org "
11138917482,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138917482/as-a-single-mom-i-put-myself-through-college-and,1317993152,2011-10-07 13:12:32 GMT,,"As a single mom, I put myself through college and grad school so I would have resources for my old age, and so I could help my kids get established in life.  I had a good job, then a chronic illness gradually dismantled my life. I lost my job, most of my savings, and ended up living with friends and family for years because I could not take care of myself.  I got lucky: I found a dr who could help me get some of my function back, worked part-time for a while, and I used the rest of my savings to buy a small house  of my own.  But it was too late: the “recession” kept me from resurrecting my career— I was competing with too many other people who did not have my gap in employment.  My resources are gone, I can’t sell my house in this market so I can share housing with a friend.  I live month to month on SS and a small pension, and can’t afford dental care or eyeglasses.  I worry about my children, now grown, who are all struggling in one way or another, living also month to month, and my grandchildren, who may not have much of a future. WE ARE THE THE 99%. "
11138908944,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138908944,1317993126,2011-10-07 13:12:06 GMT,,
11138892946,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138892946/no-one-should-ever-have-to-die-due-to-lack-of,1317993075,2011-10-07 13:11:15 GMT,,No one should ever have to die due to lack of health care. Why is this so hard to understand? My mother has two autoimmune diseases. She often delays buying her medication in order to pay bills.  I am 31 years old and I have $35k in student loan debt. I am the 99%. Just like my mom. Just like my dad. Just like my grandparents. 
11138866614,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138866614,1317992991,2011-10-07 13:09:51 GMT,,
11138853750,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138853750/i-hear-major-corporations-are-sitting-on-trillions,1317992949,2011-10-07 13:09:09 GMT,,I hear major corporations are sitting on trillions and refusing to reinvest or hire.  So why do they need tax breaks again?I AM THE 99%… occupywallst.org
11138845442,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138845442,1317992922,2011-10-07 13:08:42 GMT,,
11138841954,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138841954/i-am-21-years-old-i-have-to-pick-paying-bills,1317992911,2011-10-07 13:08:31 GMT,,"I am 21 years old. I have to pick paying bills over eating food. I sleep in my car or on friend’s couches because I am in debt and can’t get approved for an apartment. My father lost his job and the bank took our house, forcing my parents to move out of state for work. My mother is sick and the cost for medicine continues to rise in price. I make $10.50 an hour and I am forced to find a second job so I can afford to TRY and stay SANE. I am the 99%occupywallst.orgoccupytogether.orgAshlin0102003@gmail.com"
11138836723,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138836723/no-money-for-school-working-for-non-profit,1317992894,2011-10-07 13:08:14 GMT,,No money for school.Working for non-profit part-time.Just sold our car to afford a new home and immigration fees anda lawyer to keep my husband here.Without him I’d be hopeless.No health insurance.No way we will be able to afford a family of our own any time soon.We are the 99%Occupywallst.org
11138827640,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138827640,1317992863,2011-10-07 13:07:43 GMT,,
11138822614,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138822614,1317992848,2011-10-07 13:07:28 GMT,,
11138812600,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138812600/i-did-everything-i-was-supposed-to-do-went-to,1317992816,2011-10-07 13:06:56 GMT,,"i did everything i was supposed to do: went to college, got good grades, participated in sports and clubs, graduated on time.3 years later i have nothing to show for it, barely getting by taking classes yet again to try to further my job prospects.i have no job security - i am one disaster away from being jobless and forced out of my apartment.it’s time for things to change - WE ARE THE 99 PERCENT"
11138800691,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138800691,1317992777,2011-10-07 13:06:17 GMT,,
11138796292,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138796292,1317992762,2011-10-07 13:06:02 GMT,,
11138789830,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138789830/i-got-into-a-car-wreck-on-12-30-07-and-ended-up,1317992741,2011-10-07 13:05:41 GMT,,"I got into a car wreck on 12/30/07 and ended up paralyzed, at the time my parents had GREAT insurance and even with the best insurance I am in debt from a life saving ambulance ride.I am lucky and have a family that can help me a lot, but if they weren’t here to give me a place to live, i’d be rotting in a nursing home at age 25, since my credit score is ruined because I had an accident! $600 SSI/month doesn’t go far!What happened to FDR’s 2nd bill of rights?What happened to loving one another?Since when was money more important than a human’s life, and the quality of that life?!I AM THE 99% "
11138781163,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138781163/i-left-a-loveless-but-financially-stable-marriage,1317992713,2011-10-07 13:05:13 GMT,,"I left a loveless but financially stable marriage because I knew if I stayed, I would end up attempting suicide.now I’m single. college-educated. in my late 20s. and unable to find a job, let alone one in my field of study.and I’m also without health insurance to help treat my bipolar disorder.I made a choice. a scary choice. I’m still scared. every single day.we are the 99 percent."
11138775598,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138775598/occupywallst-org,1317992695,2011-10-07 13:04:55 GMT,,occupywallst.org
11138722354,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138722354/i-am-the-99-and-i-am-angry-if-you-are-not,1317992519,2011-10-07 13:01:59 GMT,,"I am the 99% and I am angry.If you are not angry, you are not paying attention."
11138715413,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138715413/im-20-and-a-college-student-i-want-to-transfer,1317992496,2011-10-07 13:01:36 GMT,,"I’m 20, and a college student. I want to transfer out and go to a different college, but I’m afraid of leaving my family. I live with my brother, cousin, and my dad in a small but semi stable apartment. My mother died when I was 7, thankfully we had friends and family helping us pay for the funeral + other expenses or we’d still be paying it off.my brother has asthma, my dad has diabetes + arthritis in both knees. NONE of us have or can afford medical insurance. So, we all try to not get sick as often.I work on part time job and barely make 2k a year. My dad works for a kosher catering service that barely gives him 2 days of work a week. Sometimes when they need extra people, I offer myself to gain some extra cash. My cousin and my brother both go as well.We can barely meet our rent sometimes + we’ve had our locks changed numerous of times. I WISH LIFE WAS A LITTLE EASIER. we are the 99%."
11138697768,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138697768/heres-hoping-the-rational-can-defeat-the,1317992439,2011-10-07 13:00:39 GMT,,Here’s hoping the rational can defeat the powerful.Occupywallst.org
11138689230,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138689230/my-bachelors-degree-was-almost-free-because-i-grew,1317992412,2011-10-07 13:00:12 GMT,,"My bachelors degree was almost free because I grew up in Louisiana, where the govt. has a program called TOPS. I am getting my masters degree in Germany, where (thanks to a higher degree of social aid and higher taxation) it is basically free.I am debt free. HOWEVER, back at home in the states, my father has been laid off due to downsizing. My mother, who was planning to retire due to health issues, will now have to work through the horrible pain in order to provide for the two of them. ALL of my friends in the states are in debt from student loans.I am NOT the 99% because of my choices, but my FRIENDS AND FAMILY ARE THE 99%. I stand with you guys."
11138654429,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138654429/i-am-a-teacher-my-familys-health-insurance,1317992296,2011-10-07 12:58:16 GMT,,"I am a teacher.My family’s health insurance depends on my job.My state govt. is out to cut my retirement benefits like health care.My kids owe a quarter of a million $ in student loans.My friends in their 60’s keep working because they can’t afford to retire, so those jobs are not available to young people.We are the 99%occupywallst.org"
11138645939,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138645939/my-parents-always-taught-us-that-hard-work-and,1317992268,2011-10-07 12:57:48 GMT,,My parents always taught us that hard work and education was the way to get ahead. Is it anymore?
11138640993,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138640993,1317992252,2011-10-07 12:57:32 GMT,,
11138637233,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138637233/i-have-2-masters-husband-earning-phd-our-only,1317992240,2011-10-07 12:57:20 GMT,,I have 2 Masters; husband earning PhDOur only debt is my student loansDecided not to buy a house in case we have to liquidate assets quickly to emigrate from U.S.Decided not to have kids because we can’t afford to raise them in the working-/middle class lifestyle our parents provided for usCHOSE BETWEEN FINANCIAL SECURITY / SOCIAL MOBILITY & “THE AMERICAN DREAM” -didn’t they use to be the same thing?We are the 99%.occupywallst.org     #occupyphilly
11138632278,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138632278,1317992224,2011-10-07 12:57:04 GMT,,
11138612045,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11138612045/i-am-30-years-old-i-have-a-degree-in-religions,1317992157,2011-10-07 12:55:57 GMT,,"I am 30 years old. I have a degree in religions and english and over 12 years experience as a clerical worker and professional writer. I was laid off in early 2010, only six months after having my son. My husband was laid off from a job he held for over a decade about six months ago. He’s lucky enough to draw unemployment, but that will end in December. Neither of us has health insurance. We can barely pay our bills and are often behind. We rely heavily on the $241 we get from food stamps, which barely stretches for two weeks with a hungry toddler to feed. We recently had to turn off our phone contract because we couldn’t afford the expensive bill. Just finding extra money to put gas in the car is a daily struggle. We are the 99%! OccupyWallStreet.org"
11126813019,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11126813019/i-work-for-children-with-disabilties-i-owe,1317955124,2011-10-07 02:38:44 GMT,,"I work for children with disabilties.I owe $20,000 in loans.I will pay it back in 12 years.I will probably never retire unless things change.If I ever get sick or injured, I will lose my job and then my house.I want my daughter to feel safe choosing a life of giving and service.I don’t feel safe.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11126801784,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11126801784/unemployed-for-over-a-year-no-insurance-no,1317955108,2011-10-07 02:38:28 GMT,,“Unemployed for over a year. No insurance. No benefits for unemployment. College educated and applying for any job I can get. Where is MY golden parachute? I am the 99%. WE ARE THE 99%!”occupywallst.org
11126790501,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11126790501/i-am-the-99-i-wanted-to-become-a-science-teacher,1317955092,2011-10-07 02:38:12 GMT,,I am the 99%I wanted to become a Science teacherButI’m shrouded in inflated student debts I didn’t foresee.AndTeachers do not get the support and pay they deserve; Hence a terrible education.We are the 99% Occupy nowOccupywallst.org 
11126779026,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11126779026/my-parents-were-told-they-might-have-to-choose,1317955075,2011-10-07 02:37:55 GMT,,“My parents were told they might have to choose between buying me a second knee surgery or four years at my dream college…and the insurance company still hasn’t let us know. I am the 99%.” 
11126765798,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11126765798/trying-to-get-through-college-now-i-deliver-pizza,1317955056,2011-10-07 02:37:36 GMT,,Trying to get through college now i deliver pizza because i need the flexible hours. I work for the top !% I am the 99%
11126744027,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11126744027,1317955025,2011-10-07 02:37:05 GMT,,
11126719948,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11126719948/im-a-second-year-college-student-despite-grants,1317954991,2011-10-07 02:36:31 GMT,,"I’m a second year college student. Despite grants and scholarships, I will be $20,000 in debt the end of this year. I work and take classes (18 credit hours). My family is barely making it. My parents cant find good work. One of my younger sisters is disabled. We’re lucky we have health insurance. I’m scared for my future, my family’s future, and my country’s future. Land of the owned and home of the afraid. #OccupyWallSt #OccupyDenver. We won’t be quiet anymore!"
11126711746,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11126711746/i-just-want-everyone-to-have-a-chance-this-is,1317954979,2011-10-07 02:36:19 GMT,,i just want everyone to have a chance.  this is OUR future - our cause.i stand beside the 99%
11126666298,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11126666298,1317954914,2011-10-07 02:35:14 GMT,,
11123364553,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11123364553/947-days-unemployed-2-000-resumes-sent-0-job,1317950587,2011-10-07 01:23:07 GMT,,"947+ days unemployed; 2,000+ resumes sent; 0 job prospects."
11123302052,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11123302052/occupywallst-org,1317950510,2011-10-07 01:21:50 GMT,,occupywallst.org
11123269648,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11123269648/20-years-old-dropped-out-of-college-because-i,1317950470,2011-10-07 01:21:10 GMT,,20 years old. Dropped out of college because I feared the weight of the loans would be too much for my parents. With just one semester of college under my belt we are 16000 in debt. My dreams of becoming an architect are fading. Fed up with serving tables I am contemplating joining an armed service for free college and fight for a country I no longer believe in.   We are the 99%  occupywallst.org
11123255958,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11123255958/im-a-full-time-grad-student-and-a-full-time,1317950453,2011-10-07 01:20:53 GMT,,"I’m a full time grad student and a full time worker. I have chronic, excruciating migraines. I live in fear of the next attack.I can barely cover rent, gas and groceries. I can’t afford a doctor’s visit, let alone health insurance. My boss refuses to purchase an employee plan because he doesn’t want us to abuse the “privilege” of health care, but tells me that I’m being foolish by not getting insurance on my own.The health care I need to fight my migraines wouldn’t cost $100 per month, but I can’t afford it without giving up food or shelter.I don’t want to be rich. I don’t want a big house or a prestigious job.I just don’t want to be afraid anymore. I just want to go through a week without debilitating pain. One week.I am the 99%."
11123243245,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11123243245/no-raise-in-debt-under-water-i-am-the-99,1317950438,2011-10-07 01:20:38 GMT,,NO raise.IN debt.UNDER water.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org
11123232466,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11123232466/nobody-has-ever-held-a-gun-to-my-head-and-said,1317950424,2011-10-07 01:20:24 GMT,,Nobody has ever held a gun to my head and said “here sign this student loan” nobody has ever told me I would ever be rich once I get my degree. We are responsible for our own actions and the decisions we make.
11123158326,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11123158326/im-fortunate-to-be-working-this-year-but-in,1317950334,2011-10-07 01:18:54 GMT,,"I’m fortunate to be working this year, but in other years I’ve been laid-off, down-sized, out-sourced and off-shored.  The CEO always collected his bonus and his stock options.  I believe that We The People want a government that leads with policies and programs that prepare the nation for the future. "
11123145564,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11123145564/just-prior-to-the-occupy-eugene-rally-at-the,1317950318,2011-10-07 01:18:38 GMT,,"Just prior to the Occupy Eugene rally at the University of Oregon, which neither the Register-Guard nor the Daily Emerald reported on."
11123124760,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11123124760/im-26-years-old-two-years-ago-10-doctors-turned,1317950293,2011-10-07 01:18:13 GMT,,"I’m 26 years old. Two years ago 10 doctors turned me away because I had/have no insurance…I was diagnosed with cervical cancer. ONE Doctor took a chance and saved my life. Now I’m in debt, and hop health care facilities, to stay healthy (and alive?) I just graduated college on a government “loan” More debt?  My parents work “blue collar” jobs with their fingers crossed …and call me worrying that I’m okay. (I am?) I’m “self employed” broke  I love my family, friends and community. I AM THE 99%. Occupy Wall St together, Occupy WASHINGTON DC."
11123104609,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11123104609/i-went-to-college-for-a-batchelors-degree-in,1317950268,2011-10-07 01:17:48 GMT,,"I went to college for a Batchelor’s Degree in Education but had to drop out after one year due to lack of Financial Aid, I have over 15K in loans to pay back. I am 21 and have never made more than 10.00/hour. I am currently unemployed, lucky enough to qualify for unemployment, but my check each week is only about half of what I was making before I got laid-off. I am able to pay bills and buy a small amount of food, but that is all. I have hospital bills from dehydration and getting injured after being thrown off my moped when someone cut me off. I have no health insurance.I am the 99%.Occupywallst.org"
11123076834,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11123076834/im-20-years-old-on-four-hours-of-sleep-i-got-a,1317950234,2011-10-07 01:17:14 GMT,,"I’m 20 years old. On four hours of sleep I got a good enough SAT score to get into Harvard but knew I’d never get out of debt. Luckily for me, the economy crashed while I was still in high school and I had time to evaluate the situation and prepare for it somewhat. My best-case scenario decision was to avoid post-public-school education entirely, as I would end up A) In debt, probably for life, B) Unable to find work in my respective field, and C) unable to find work in any other field, say, taco time. The justification? Overqualification.I cut hair now for minimum wage. My hours get cut almost weekly. I feel increasingly disingenuized as noone wants a hair stylist with a brain and something to say. Just the buzz cut, please. I’m SO LUCKY, regardless.I AM THE 99%."
11123013456,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11123013456/rock-your-world,1317950157,2011-10-07 01:15:57 GMT,,Rock your World!!!
11122993928,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122993928/22-year-old-divorced-single-mom-with-a-two-year,1317950133,2011-10-07 01:15:33 GMT,,"22 year old divorced single mom with a two year old daughter. Neither of us can go to the doctor, we can’t afford to get sick. Especially mommy. Mommy works full-time and is considered “lucky” to have a full time job. Mommy makes 7.25/hr and right now her bank account is in the hole -12.00 with a week left til payday… Mommy doesn’t feel lucky. Mommy has lost a lot of weight because she can’t afford to eat more than once a day, but she makes sure I have everything I need. I lose a lot of time with her because she is always gone to try to take of me the best she can. I love my Mommy….. WE ARE THE 99%"
11122946870,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122946870,1317950075,2011-10-07 01:14:35 GMT,,
11122928151,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122928151/we-are-angry-and-we-are-going-to-change-the-world,1317950052,2011-10-07 01:14:12 GMT,,We are angry and we are going to change the world! Don’t give up!
11122904879,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122904879,1317950024,2011-10-07 01:13:44 GMT,,
11122886130,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122886130,1317950001,2011-10-07 01:13:21 GMT,,
11122866646,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122866646/mortgage-bought-by-hedge-fund-and-bet-against-for,1317949977,2011-10-07 01:12:57 GMT,,Mortgage bought by hedge fund and bet against for 6 years. Now after 2 years for sale I found a buyer. GMAC is now withholding my insurance claim money and threatening the sale of my house.  Impac mortgage Holdings and GMAC should be investigated. Credit card interests for Capital One 29%.  Barclays 31%. 
11122832731,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122832731/occupywallstreet-org,1317949936,2011-10-07 01:12:16 GMT,,occupywallstreet.org
11122811742,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122811742/howdy-great-and-interesting-tumblr-ive-made,1317949910,2011-10-07 01:11:50 GMT,,"Howdy, great and interesting Tumblr!  I’ve made one to contribute, PLEASE add it to represent the many who feel in-between the 99% and the 1%.  Thanks!"
11122784139,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122784139,1317949876,2011-10-07 01:11:16 GMT,,
11122756952,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122756952/i-am-25-years-old-my-child-will-be-4-years-old,1317949843,2011-10-07 01:10:43 GMT,,"I am 25 years old.  My child will be 4 years old in November. We are uninsured and not on any assistance.  I waitress 40+ hours a week and recently had to drop out of college becacause I could not work, parent and make time for school.  We live paycheck to paycheck.  Wells Fargo charged me $35 in fees this month between my checking and savings accounts because I cannot maintain a $5000 balance.  I am broke and losing hope.  WE ARE THE 99%."
11122743021,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122743021/i-paid-for-college-by-serving-in-the-usmc,1317949826,2011-10-07 01:10:26 GMT,,"I paid for college by serving in the USMC infantry, oppressing the impoverished majority in Central America and the Philippines.  I don’t have student loan debts, but I have to live with what I did.  I’m not sure which is worse.  We can bring down the Wall Street barons and their accomplices in the House, Senate, and White House, but we need to act together for the common good."
11122693847,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122693847/as-a-young-man-i-served-honorably-in-the-navy-in,1317949765,2011-10-07 01:09:25 GMT,,"As a young man I served honorably in the Navy. In the 40 years since, I have been a teacher. Now I am retired. Wealth was never a priority - I did expect a decent retirement income and health care and I believe I saved for it with deductions from every payroll check. I raised 3 children. Now, I live in an apartment with my working daughter and grandson. My retirement doesn’t always cover all of my share of the monthly bills. I want decent paying jobs for my daughter and the youngsters I educated. I want a decent education for my grandson.And I am sick of providing welfare to multinationals and being forced to pay for insurance that doesn’t insure, food that doesn’t nourish and taxes that support arms, oil and drug cartels. I am sick of politians loyal to Wall Street.I am part of the 99%"
11122677640,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122677640/my-mom-went-from-a-trailer-in-east-texas-to-a-law,1317949745,2011-10-07 01:09:05 GMT,,"My mom went from a trailer in east Texas to a law degree form the University of Texas by the time she was 26 (at 53 she has just finished paying off her student loans). Despite being a well respected attorney, her self-employment lends minimal health coverage and no retirement- I’ve watched her teeth fall out and watched her suffer through the worsening pains of arthritis for 9 hour days- worst of all is her fear of NEVER being able to retire. Of course, it wouldn’t be a problem if she could legally marry her girlfriend of 12 years and receive the legal benefits therein. She said to me recently, “I thought if I did everything right, worked my ass off and jumped through all the hoops I could make it… I guess it just wasn’t like that.”She believed in the American dream. It betrayed her.She is the 99%."
11122663981,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122663981/associates-degree-in-liberal-studies-bachelors,1317949728,2011-10-07 01:08:48 GMT,,"Associates Degree in Liberal StudiesBachelor’s Degree in Criminal JusticeBachelor’s Degree in PsychologyMaster’s Degree in Administration of JusticeMaster’s Degree in Clinical Psychology (in progress)———————————————————-Diagnosed with chronic illness over 6 years ago. I was too sick to work but couldn’t get healthcare unless I was working. So I worked myself into near death (literally). I want to finish my education. I want to help others. Instead I am disabled, at 29, paying 10% of my fixed income to cover what little health care I know get.OCCUPYEDUCATEWE ARE THE 99%"
11122619231,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122619231/in-my-twenties-i-was-disabled-for-ten-years-and,1317949673,2011-10-07 01:07:53 GMT,,"In my twenties, I was disabled for ten years and then went back to school in my thirties. I am about half a year away from a Ph.D., 40 years old, and more than $150,000 in debt just from student loans. I can occasionally pay my student loan that has already come due (1/3 of my debt), but the phone still rings every day because I’m behind and can’t catch up. Education in this country and in my state have been cut off at the knees for funding. I work two part-time jobs, I am still in school full-time, I support myself and my husband (who cannot work), we live paycheck to paycheck, and I wonder if my degree is going to be worth anything in the current economy. There are very few jobs available in my field, it’s highly competitive, and I’m scared. I am the 99%.Occupy Wall Street."
11122607095,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122607095,1317949658,2011-10-07 01:07:38 GMT,,
11122596440,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122596440/we-are-the-99,1317949644,2011-10-07 01:07:24 GMT,,WE ARE THE 99%!!!!!!
11122550503,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122550503/they-are-public-servants-someday-i-hope-to-be,1317949588,2011-10-07 01:06:28 GMT,,"They are public servants; someday, I hope to be. We are some of the lucky ones, but one illness or accident could change that.WE ARE THE 99 PERCENT.occupywallst.org"
11122536254,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122536254,1317949571,2011-10-07 01:06:11 GMT,,
11122506715,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122506715/i-am-a-27-year-old-wife-mom-with-15k-student,1317949535,2011-10-07 01:05:35 GMT,,"I am a 27 year old wife + mom with 15k student load debt for a Medical Assisting degree that I can’t use. (Because I am not bi-lingual.) I work 40+ hours a week and am fortunate enoughto be able to take my kid to work… Childcare expenses would consume my entire paycheck. I moved to Florida for cheaper rent + lower quality of life. My twin sister still lives at home (+ pays rent) because neither herself or my mom can afford to live on their own. I have no healtcare, neither does my husband or daughter! But wait! We are the 99%! We shall prevail!"
11122490801,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122490801/i-will-lose-my-job-in-december-like-a-lot-of,1317949516,2011-10-07 01:05:16 GMT,,"I will lose my job in December.  Like a lot of adjunct profs, I work term-to-term, which means I don’t qualify for unemployment insurance.  That’s going to be interesting."
11122463923,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122463923,1317949483,2011-10-07 01:04:43 GMT,,
11122419336,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122419336/in-3-hours-my-ceo-makes-more-than-i-do-in-a,1317949428,2011-10-07 01:03:48 GMT,,"In 3 hours, my CEO makes more than I do in A YEAR.I am the 99%You are the 99%We are the 99%occupywallst.org"
11122385962,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122385962/i-am-4-years-old-i-have-sleep-apnea-eye,1317949387,2011-10-07 01:03:07 GMT,,"I am 4 years old & I have sleep apnea, eye problems on both sides, anemia caused by a rare blood disorder and I will be having full mouth rehab (9 root canals) next week that thankfully the government is paying for. My mom had a job in retail for ten years but they fired her because she had to take care of me when I was born & now she goes without health insurance for the blood disorder she gave me & her teeth are falling out. She is in debt from student loans that she is using to support me, my 2 brothers & our narcoleptic father while he is almost 2 years into the wait for disability that he keeps being denied for, despite being told that he is permanently disabled & will remain disabled even w/ the treatment he can’t afford. He has been prescribed 3 meds that would make him semi-normal, but the first cost $189/2 weeks & the 2nd is $3400/month.  Mom didn’t call about the 3rd because he can’t take the 1st or 3rd w/out the 2nd. We are the 99%"
11122358187,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122358187/i-got-accepted-to-one-of-the-best-private-art,1317949353,2011-10-07 01:02:33 GMT,,"I got accepted to one of the best private art schools in the country, and couldn’t go because it was going to cost more money per semester than my mother made in two years. She didn’t have any college savings for me because she was making 5k annually when my dad left ten years ago, and had to use all the money my great grandparents had left me to pay for her mother’s strokes. We lived in HUD housing for 9 years, until I moved out and she finally put my schizophrenic, drug-addicted brother in long-term care at 17 years old.But we’re still luckier than some, because at least she HAS job, and because Wal-mart pays benefits.For anyone who really needs any kind of work, Wal-mart is almost always hiring cashiers, and hires in bulk around larger holidays like Christmas. They may fire you soon after, but you’ll have something to help you stay on your feet. Good luck.I am the 99 percentoccupywallst.org"
11122345793,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122345793,1317949338,2011-10-07 01:02:18 GMT,,
11122330845,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122330845,1317949320,2011-10-07 01:02:00 GMT,,
11122310810,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122310810,1317949295,2011-10-07 01:01:35 GMT,,
11122299081,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122299081,1317949281,2011-10-07 01:01:21 GMT,,
11122284118,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122284118,1317949263,2011-10-07 01:01:03 GMT,,
11122269063,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122269063/i-worked-hard-played-by-the-rules-got-good,1317949244,2011-10-07 01:00:44 GMT,,"I worked hard, played by the rules, got good grades, never got into trouble…and I’m SCARED for my future.I have a MASTERS DEGREE…why can’t I get a job???I am 24 years old.I have $100,000 in student debt (and growing). I have a Masters Degree, but no one will hire me. I am either over qualified or don’t have enough experience… How can you get experience if no one will give it to you?I live with my boyfriend who is barely paying our bills. We can’t afford to get married. I will be kicked off my fathers health insurance soon. When that happens I hope I don’t get pregnant from the lack of birth control since we won’t be able to afford it. If I don’t get a job in the next few months paying more then $8/hr we will have to move in with my in-laws.My father has always worked 12-14 hour days, sometimes with two jobs at a time to make ends meet. He is currently working 12-14 hours a day, 6-7 days a week at a physically demanding job. His body is wearing down and he is showing Parkinsons like symptoms. Over my dead body will he ever go into a nursing home. Sometimes I get physically sick from anxiety.I am TERRIFIED for the future.I AM THE 99%"
11122258713,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122258713/i-just-wanna-be-a-mason-can-i-be-in-club,1317949232,2011-10-07 01:00:32 GMT,,"i just wanna be a mason, can i be in club bilderberg?"
11122239366,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122239366/you-cant-connect-the-dots-looking-forward-you,1317949208,2011-10-07 01:00:08 GMT,,“You can’t connect the dots looking forward; you can only connect them looking backwards. So you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.“  —also from Steve Jobs’ commencement address.Dare to hope.
11122217173,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122217173/i-consider-myself-lucky-i-am-25-married-a-stay,1317949181,2011-10-07 00:59:41 GMT,,"I consider myself lucky! I am 25. Married. A stay at home mom to a 2 year old boy. I was born with Spina Bifida, but it took me 24 years for the government to declare me disabled. I finally got accepted for SSI. My husband is a fast food cook with no promise of promotion because of a crooked boss. We live paycheck to paycheck. We get WIC, foodstamps, and have a medical card. We still aren’t always sure what our next meal will be,if our bills will be paid, or when we will get what we need. We do the best we can! Yet, I still say we are lucky. We are the 99%"
11122207030,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122207030/i-am-the-99-but-i-dont-begrudge-the-1,1317949169,2011-10-07 00:59:29 GMT,,I am the 99% but I don’t begrudge the 1%.
11122187163,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122187163/please-post-this-photo-i-share-your-sentiment-but,1317949145,2011-10-07 00:59:05 GMT,,"Please post this photo, I share your sentiment but we also need to put things in perspective"
11122161187,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122161187/as-the-picture-says-i-am-an-employee-of-one-of,1317949113,2011-10-07 00:58:33 GMT,,"As the picture says, I am an employee of one of the largest retailers in the United States. I make literally 1/10 of what my manager makes. He routinely gets a bonus because of mine and my teams sales. What I couldn’t include in my sign was the cost of our medical insurance…. it cost 1/4 of my take home pay. My family coverage has a $5000 deductible. I need surgery but I can’t afford the $5000 or the time away from work. I am in constant pain, but my kids have to eat. My husband and I are BOTH employed full time by the same company and we still have to make choices like do we want to pay the utilities or the rent this month??? It’s not right that we work so hard and CANNOT get ahead."
11122144968,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122144968,1317949094,2011-10-07 00:58:14 GMT,,
11122120070,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122120070/public-interest-lawyer-unemployed-loans-in,1317949063,2011-10-07 00:57:43 GMT,,Public interest lawyer. Unemployed. Loans in forbearance. I want to work. Where can I be of use?I am the 99%occupywallst.org
11122108579,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122108579,1317949049,2011-10-07 00:57:29 GMT,,
11122098536,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122098536,1317949037,2011-10-07 00:57:17 GMT,,
11122085121,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122085121,1317949020,2011-10-07 00:57:00 GMT,,
11122068694,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11122068694,1317949000,2011-10-07 00:56:40 GMT,,
11121744794,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11121744794/i-am-the-99,1317948611,2011-10-07 00:50:11 GMT,,I am the 99%
11121524270,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11121524270,1317948342,2011-10-07 00:45:42 GMT,,
11107831387,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107831387/occupy-wall-st,1317928483,2011-10-06 19:14:43 GMT,,Occupy Wall St.
11107810689,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107810689,1317928443,2011-10-06 19:14:03 GMT,,
11107798230,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107798230,1317928419,2011-10-06 19:13:39 GMT,,
11107783922,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107783922/i-am-grateful-for-the-necessary-dialogue-catalyzed,1317928392,2011-10-06 19:13:12 GMT,,I am grateful for the necessary dialogue catalyzed by Occupy Wall Street.  I encourage other artists and people of economic privilege (the 99% represents a HUGE variety of experiences) to ask how we can all facilitate change for the better.
11107714998,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107714998/i-am-a-28-year-old-mensa-member-with-a-b-s-in,1317928258,2011-10-06 19:10:58 GMT,,"I am a 28 year old MENSA member with a B.S. in physics. My wife served her term in the Air Force honorably. I have marketable skills and experience as a scientist, a web developer, and a business analyst. I am (fortunately) employed. We do not own HD TVs, expensive automobiles, use cable TV, or indulge in other ‘dumb spending’. We are $80,000 in debt, plus our mortgage which we can barely pay. I cannot afford new shoes and am missing several teeth from lack of affordable dental care.We are the 99%. Denial of our plight is a salve for your psyche allowing you to believe it could not happen to you. You too, are the 99%. Join us."
11107702091,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107702091/shopping-locally-is-a-great-way-to-keep-money-in,1317928233,2011-10-06 19:10:33 GMT,,"Shopping locally is a great way to keep money in the hands of the 99%, but make sure you use cash or good checks. Credit card companies charge stores 4% to take your plastic. 4% of your money going straight to some Delaware bank is 4% local companies can’t use to hire, give raises, provide health benefits, and buy from local suppliers."
11107686035,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107686035/i-am-a-28-year-old-veteran-i-am-currently-living,1317928201,2011-10-06 19:10:01 GMT,,"I am a 28 year old Veteran. I am currently living with my mother, who is struggling to make ends meet. I cannot afford my own home or apartment. I do not even have a job because I do not fit the “specific Criteria” needed for any jobs. Barely anyone does here, and those who do, are barely hanging on. My only permanent gift from my time in the military seems to be my permanent spine injury from C-7 to T-6. Veterans Affairs has ignored my plea but do not mind asking me for money, money I do not have. 3 Herniated Disks and 2 slipped disks plus permanent nerve damage that has caused my fingers to remain numb. I can’t lift 40 pounds without going to the hospital.                      I am the 99 percent                          occupywallst.org"
11107679005,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107679005/i-am-19-broke-and-in-debt-i-am-not-afraid-i,1317928187,2011-10-06 19:09:47 GMT,,"I am 19, broke, and in debt. I am not afraid.I do not believe in our broken system, but I believe in each one of us.I have a dream. I want to collaborate with the creators of this site, the publishers of Post Secret, and most importantly, YOU! With our stories and struggles, we can create a charitable organization that gives scholarships, feeds the hungry, and gets rid of debt. If the United States Government won’t help us, at least we can help eachother.My name is Sarah Beth Karjala. I am the 99%."
11107672281,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107672281/the-measure-of-intelligence-is-the-ability-to,1317928174,2011-10-06 19:09:34 GMT,,“The measure of intelligence is the ability to change.” - Albert Einstein
11107663376,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107663376/i-am-a-leasing-agent-at-a-complex-that-has-mostly,1317928157,2011-10-06 19:09:17 GMT,,"I am a leasing agent at a complex that has mostly low-income tenants.I deny housing to single mothers that don’t have enough income. Welfare doesn’t pay them enough to qualify and they can’t work because they have no one to provide childcare.I deny housing to families with nowhere to go because they have an eviction on their record from two years ago when one parent lost their job.It’s not my decision.It’s corporate policy.But I am the face that tells them no. I am the one who has to send them away, and it makes me feel sick all day. My only comfort is that if I don’t rent to people when they can’t afford it, I won’t have to evict them later and be responsible for that black mark on their record.Meanwhile, I am screamed at all day every day by current residents with dire maintenance issues. Corporate won’t give us money to fix them. We don’t have the money as a property because we keep being forced by corporate to raise rents and our tenants can’t afford to pay us.I make $10/hr. I’m supposed to get commission too but don’t make much because 3/4 of the people who come in don’t qualify to rent here. I opted out of health insurance because I can’t afford it, even though my company offers it.I am (and my tenants are) the 99%."
11107645678,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107645678/i-am-a-27-year-old-lymphoma-survivor-with-a,1317928122,2011-10-06 19:08:42 GMT,,"I am a 27 year old Lymphoma survivor with a Masters degree. I had a good job in NYC, took a job closer to home and was wrongfully terminated after 8 months (too poor to afford lawyer fees to sue). I am now unemployed, living with my boyfriend’s parents and have been told I make too much money from unemployment to qualify for Medicaid. Half of my monthly paycheck pays for my crappy HMO, which my oncologist doesn’t accept. I have $30K in student loans and work odd jobs just to keep from bankruptcy. I have sent out 120+ applications - not ONE interview. My boyfriend is a veterinarian and between his massive student loan debt and supporting me, he can’t afford a house. I am one of the lucky ones. I have food to eat and a roof over my head. I am the 99%. #occupywallstreet"
11107639361,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107639361/debt-and-poverty-make-us-feel-alone-occupation,1317928110,2011-10-06 19:08:30 GMT,,Debt and poverty make us feel alone. Occupation brings us together.
11107629925,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107629925,1317928091,2011-10-06 19:08:11 GMT,,
11107625484,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107625484/student-with-a-60-000-debt-once-i-am-done-after,1317928082,2011-10-06 19:08:02 GMT,,"Student with a $60,000 debt once i am done after this quarter. No potential jobs available once i graduate."
11107619657,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107619657/where-is-the-help-for-folks-who-tried-so-hard-to,1317928071,2011-10-06 19:07:51 GMT,,"Where is the help for folks who tried so hard to do what we were “supposed to do” in order to succeed in life, but came out into the worst economic crisis since the great depression? Where are our bailouts? or better yet…..where the hell are our JOBS?? You go on ahead 1%….keep squandering and printing your fake money. End the Federal Reserve! End the Industrial Military Complex! Bring production and jobs back to The United States!"
11107613728,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107613728,1317928059,2011-10-06 19:07:39 GMT,,
11107604786,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107604786/still-waiting-to-occupy-fort-wayne-indiana,1317928041,2011-10-06 19:07:21 GMT,,"Still waiting to occupy Fort Wayne, Indiana, U.S.A…I’m so sorry, Mom and Dad, that I have so horribly failed you."
11107598480,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107598480,1317928029,2011-10-06 19:07:09 GMT,,
11107590771,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107590771,1317928014,2011-10-06 19:06:54 GMT,,
11107585917,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107585917,1317928004,2011-10-06 19:06:44 GMT,,
11107577694,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107577694/its-sad-it-doesnt-make-sense-it-shouldnt-be,1317927987,2011-10-06 19:06:27 GMT,,"Its sad. It doesn’t make sense. It shouldn’t be this way. But its true.Second post, because I forgot the url."
11107572189,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107572189/my-parents-have-worked-hard-and-played-by-the,1317927976,2011-10-06 19:06:16 GMT,,"My parents have worked hard and played by the rules all their lives. Now they owe far more on their mortgage than their home is worth, can’t afford any kind of health care, and cannot afford to retire.I took out many thousands of dollars in student loans so I could better myself and help make the world a better a place.  Now I am scraping by on two very part time jobs that don’t even require the degrees I worked so hard to get.We are hardworking, resilient people and I am hopeful that things will get better. But we can’t recover if the rampant recklessness, greed and indifference from the most wealthy and powerful in our land continues. We are the 99%!"
11107566132,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107566132/trying-to-keep-it-together-for-my-family-but-it,1317927964,2011-10-06 19:06:04 GMT,,Trying to keep it together for my family but it gets harder every day
11107556621,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107556621/stressed-scared-angry-our-voices-will-be,1317927945,2011-10-06 19:05:45 GMT,,Stressed. Scared. Angry.Our voices WILL be heard. 
11107546195,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107546195,1317927925,2011-10-06 19:05:25 GMT,,
11107531326,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107531326,1317927895,2011-10-06 19:04:55 GMT,,
11107525786,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107525786/i-gave-up-my-entire-life-to-come-to-america-i,1317927884,2011-10-06 19:04:44 GMT,,"I gave up my entire life to come to America. I gave up my entire savings to pay for my immigration fees. I gave up my family, watching my niece grow, my country and my people.  I am BLESSED that I have a good job with benefits that gives me the freedom to do the little things, like eat, and pay rent.  Where is the American dream? What has happened to the “greatest country on earth”? Why are your young people leaving to seek jobs overseas because their own country HAS FAILED THEM? America - THE WHOLE WORLD IS WATCHING YOU! The time has come to take your country back. We are the 99%.  We stand with you. Kia kaha. occupywallst.org  "
11107519395,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107519395/i-have-given-up-almost-completely-somethings,1317927872,2011-10-06 19:04:32 GMT,,i have given up almost completely. something’s gotta give.
11107509612,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107509612,1317927853,2011-10-06 19:04:13 GMT,,
11107502515,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11107502515/brother-in-law-laid-off-in-2009-has-3-kids-to,1317927838,2011-10-06 19:03:58 GMT,,"- Brother-in-law laid off in 2009 & has 3 kids to support. Been on 2 interviews with 100’s of resumes sent.- Friend had to have emergency surgery 12 days before her insurance kicked in & now owes $60k+ to hospital.- Another friend lives without heat or hot water b/c she cannot afford it.- Another friend lives in his car. Lost his job and then his house.- Wife and I moving into family member’s house b/c I got laid off in April 2011 & we can no longer afford rent & bills. We are 36 and 40 with college degrees, no health insurance, and no savings left.THE 99% NEED HELP. WE ARE THE 99%."
11101742333,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101742333,1317914537,2011-10-06 15:22:17 GMT,,
11101729689,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101729689/st-lawrence-university-occupy-colleges-event,1317914501,2011-10-06 15:21:41 GMT,,St. Lawrence University Occupy Colleges event
11101725213,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101725213/st-lawrence-university-occupy-colleges-event,1317914488,2011-10-06 15:21:28 GMT,,St. Lawrence University Occupy Colleges event
11101719032,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101719032/st-lawrence-university-occupy-colleges-event,1317914470,2011-10-06 15:21:10 GMT,,St. Lawrence University Occupy Colleges event
11101709839,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101709839/i-work-for-minimum-wage-i-eat-well-because-i,1317914444,2011-10-06 15:20:44 GMT,,I work for minimum wage.I eat well because:I have no carI have no insuranceI have no children or petsI have no illnessI have no debt…How on Earth do the rest of us survive?!You better believe we are the 99%!occupywallst.org
11101702636,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101702636,1317914424,2011-10-06 15:20:24 GMT,,
11101698563,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101698563/the-lack-of-universal-health-care-free-public,1317914412,2011-10-06 15:20:12 GMT,,"the lack of universal health care, free public education through the university level and unfair taxes undermine the “sanctity of marriage” and “family values” far more than anything other issues i can think of— how are we supposed to keep our families together when we’re constantly struggling to find self-worth and satisfaction in a corrupt system?  if families are the cornerstone of american society, then the structure of society is crumbling thanks to the 1%. i had to watch my parents perpetually struggle to survive, which deprived them of their own happiness and made it hard for me to find mine.  i support this movement because i’m tired of watching while the 1% continue to deny me and the people i love basic human rights.  i am $20,000 is student loan debt, lacking health care, and destined for hard times if things don’t change, soon.  this country was apparently founded on the ideals of liberty and justice for all— our government needs to stop enslaving us to corporations and give us social justice."
11101678646,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101678646/well-educated-zero-debt-painfully-aware-of-the,1317914355,2011-10-06 15:19:15 GMT,,"Well educated, zero debt, painfully aware of the problems that we face as a country and ready and willing to sacrifice for the common good. But first we need to be asked. We are American. We are the 99 percent. "
11101669294,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101669294/i-am-3-years-out-of-college-employed-with-only,1317914329,2011-10-06 15:18:49 GMT,,"I am 3 years out of college, employed, with only $10,000 in debt. I am lucky! I work full-time for a nonprofit.  I make less then $20,000 a year, I can survive on this.  I am lucky!  I can not afford the buy in ($175) for my work’s Health Saving Plan -> I don’t have Health Insurance once I turn 26 (9 more months)  and can’t be on my mother’s plan. The only reason I have never had to chose between food and gas is because my parents sometimes help me.   I can afford rent in a decent part of the city.  I can afford car insurance. I can (sometimes) pay back my student loans.  I am luck!   My company does not include sexual orientation in their non-discrimination policy.  I am queer.  I don’t have job security because of my sexuality, but I have a job.  I am Lucky! (kind of)  I have little chance of making more then $20,000 a year with my company. I have little chance of finding a better paying job.  I AM LUCKY!  But I’m also scared.  I can survive, but for how long?                                - I am the 99%                                  occupywallst.org "
11101665054,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101665054,1317914317,2011-10-06 15:18:37 GMT,,
11101657214,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101657214,1317914294,2011-10-06 15:18:14 GMT,,
11101649114,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101649114/my-roommates-and-i-work-tirelessly-to-pursue,1317914270,2011-10-06 15:17:50 GMT,,"My roommates and I work tirelessly to pursue degrees that will not employ us unless we get further schooling. I take the max amount of credit hours I can, volunteer, and work a job. I spent the last summer working all day 6 days a week.  But, it’s silly to think that I will have enough to pay for the rest of this degree let alone subsequent degrees.I don’t expect the world or my nation to supply everything for me.I’d just like to have a fair chance."
11101645407,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101645407/my-father-joined-the-u-s-air-force-at-age-18,1317914259,2011-10-06 15:17:39 GMT,,"My father joined the U.S. Air Force at age 18, learned a trade, and worked hard as a mechanic for 30+ years after that. His health failed and he could not afford treatment; his diabetes became worse and he was eventually disabled (and summarily dismissed by his workplace without a second thought). We lived in a car for two years while he sought benefits, and was denied many times. My mother worked since age 13 but had a stroke 5 years ago, paralyzing one arm. She is nearly blind in one eye and prone to seizures. Their combined disability income is not enough to pay for both rent and medicine. My father suffers with diabetes, cancer, and Parkinson’s, while my mother requires meds for heart disease and seizures. She still has to work under the table cleaning rich people’s houses with one arm, just so they can eat. We are the 99%. "
11101640932,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101640932,1317914246,2011-10-06 15:17:26 GMT,,
11101636546,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101636546/i-did-my-best-even-with-intelligence-good,1317914233,2011-10-06 15:17:13 GMT,,"I did my best. Even with intelligence, good grades, good references, no debt, specialized skills, and a marketable degree, I’m still no better off than anyone else. Maybe by the time I’m 40 I’ll be an independent adult? Maybe I won’t have to choose between rent and food?"
11101630736,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101630736/i-am-the-99-percent-occupywallst-org,1317914216,2011-10-06 15:16:56 GMT,,I am the 99 percentoccupywallst.org
11101625340,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101625340,1317914201,2011-10-06 15:16:41 GMT,,
11101620877,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101620877/i-am-23-single-childless-by-conscious-effort,1317914188,2011-10-06 15:16:28 GMT,,"I am 23, single, childless by conscious effort, and love animals but no one could help me when I was homeless cause I didn’t have kids and now I can’t find a single animal job. How do I survive without getting naked for skevy old men. I am the 99%"
11101612603,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101612603,1317914164,2011-10-06 15:16:04 GMT,,
11101608901,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101608901,1317914153,2011-10-06 15:15:53 GMT,,
11101599062,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101599062/i-am-20-unemployed-unable-to-afford-school-i,1317914124,2011-10-06 15:15:24 GMT,,"I am 20, unemployed, unable to afford school. I have a mental illness that keeps me from holding a job. I can’t afford therapy; I can’t afford medication. I’ve wracked up thousands in medical bills from attempting suicide. I have less than $30 to my name. What happens when that runs out? My illness allows me no restraint of my emotions. I read your stories and I feel your pain and I cry. I cry for you, I cry for me, I cry for the millions of others whose stories are just like ours.WE are the 99%.WE are the majority.WE CAN STOP THIS."
11101591678,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101591678/i-am-re-evaluating-my-values-and-considering,1317914102,2011-10-06 15:15:02 GMT,,"I am re-evaluating my values, and considering shifting my goal of higher education to learning how to become 100% self sufficient…teaching my kids how to sew, cook, can, farm, instead of cramming into a shared dorm room racking up thousands of dollars in student loans."
11101585381,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101585381/42-year-old-single-mother-b-a-mba-and-almost-a,1317914084,2011-10-06 15:14:44 GMT,,"42 year old single mother… B.A., MBA and almost a Ph.D… here I am on the verge of losing my house… Thanks Bank of America… "
11101581091,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101581091/i-am-an-unemployed-single-21-yr-old-young-adult,1317914071,2011-10-06 15:14:31 GMT,,"I am an unemployed, single 21 yr old young adult and still wearing my braces for 7 yrs now due to lack of medical insurance and job security. Homeless and jobless, no one is there to help. So how will I ever make a life for myself?"
11101576678,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101576678/i-graduated-with-an-ivy-league-education-and-like,1317914058,2011-10-06 15:14:18 GMT,,"I graduated with an Ivy League education and—like so many others—I was deceived.  Since starting Kindergarten, I was always taught that the key to success was an education.  Though this remains true, I find it questionable that to obtain this education, one must throw themselves into [seemingly insurmountable] debt.I made the decision to move to South Korea after working as a teacher in California for a year, and subsequently being laid off.  I had a passion for my work, a fresh zeal to educate students, and a desire to help my society grow.  Yet when I couldn’t find full time positions—despite my DEGREES!—I looked elsewhere.The decision to leave was not an easy one, as I abandoned a relationship with the person I love, years together, completely gone.  All for the sake of personal finances—student loans!!!  I hope to return to the United States soon, but currently have no desire to do so.  My vision for our future is bleak, unless we stand together and fight to assume control of OUR government and OUR future.  End this greed!I am the 99 percent.OccupyWallst.org"
11101572109,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101572109/im-from-youngstown-oh-the-poster-child-of,1317914045,2011-10-06 15:14:05 GMT,,"I’m from Youngstown, OH, “the poster child of deindustrialization.” I don’t want the rest of the country to end up like we did, and I want better for my hometown."
11101567319,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101567319/i-bristle-when-i-hear-politicians-and-commentators,1317914031,2011-10-06 15:13:51 GMT,,"I bristle when I hear politicians and commentators say Americans may have to work longer because of the Social Security financials. It’s not that older people don’t want to continue their careers after lay-offs. We know we need to work, but we can’t get hired. My younger sister has a Ph.D. and I have a master’s degree. We were both laid off in our 50s after long successful careers and have been unemployed for years now. For the first time in my adult life, I had become unemployed and without health insurance. She finally got a job in Canada recently, but I never recovered from the psychological and financial destruction.Within 5 years, my confidence and belief in my abilities diminished. I lost my sparkle in interviews (when I could get them.) I had to declare bankruptcy. My depression was serious, but of course I had no health insurance. Suicide looked like an option as basic survival needs were threatened. Between temporary jobs and underemployment, I depleted:1. my 401k  —  minus 30% for taxes and early withdrawal penalties,2. money from the sale of my house, 3. all my savings, and unemployment benefits. Don’t mess with my Social Security and Medicare; that’s all I have left. Even my belief in the American political system is gone."
11101553592,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101553592/i-am-29-years-old-and-while-going-to-college-i-was,1317913991,2011-10-06 15:13:11 GMT,,"I am 29 years old and while going to college I was diagnosed with cancer and have been living with it for 3 years. Up until 3 months ago I didn’t have insurance. $300,000 later, I am finally on medicare.  I had been rejected from Medicaid because my wife made too much at her $11 an hour job. During my treatment my wife had to work her 40 hours at work so that we could pay rent then sleep every night at the hospital.  As of now, I receive minimal from Disability. We are thankful for our family and friends who are part of the 99% that have found ways to help us.I am the 99%occupywallst.org "
11101549410,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101549410/i-have-worked-constantly-since-age-14-graduated,1317913979,2011-10-06 15:12:59 GMT,,"I have worked constantly since age 14.Graduated with honors, a Management Degree, and $23,000 in debt. Aced my economics and finance courses. After college, I studied hard, earning my Series 7 and 66 licenses, then two state insurance licenses so that I could start working as a financial advisor. I quit due to the misguided ethics behind our commission structure despite earning sales awards.Next, I tried entrepreneurship. Took out $40,000 in loans to finance a radical idea for a Web site. When it failed, my loans were still due. No bailouts, no begging. I started working 50+ hrs/wk in administration for a healthcare startup company to repay the debts. There, I’m still fortunate enough to recruit nurses, manage a Web site, and answer questions for 200 nurses about their 401(k) plans. It’s hard work, but I enjoy the challenge.Months ago, I discovered several potentially cancerous growths and had them removed. Fortunately, they were benign, but the additional debt burden left me insolvent since I can’t afford health insurance.Bankruptcy is now my only exit strategy.We are the 99%."
11101545498,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101545498,1317913967,2011-10-06 15:12:47 GMT,,
11101539680,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101539680,1317913949,2011-10-06 15:12:29 GMT,,
11101535938,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101535938,1317913938,2011-10-06 15:12:18 GMT,,
11101527049,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101527049/im-a-lawyer-with-clients-who-cannot-pay-with,1317913912,2011-10-06 15:11:52 GMT,,I’m a Lawyer—with clients who cannot paywith no health insurancebehind on my mortgage.My congressman and senators listen to Wells Fargoand CLOSE the legal system to the people!
11101512932,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101512932/i-am-a-53-year-old-mother-of-3-and-grandmother-of,1317913870,2011-10-06 15:11:10 GMT,,"I am a 53 year-old mother of 3 and grandmother of 8. During the recession, I lost my home, my small retirement and had to file bankruptcy because the bank came after me for the 2nd. mortgage (after they took my home). I also lost my job and am working part-time.Now I live with my dauther and her family. I am starting over and preparing for graduate school but I am too old for student loans! How will I pay for school?How will I retire someday without being a burden to my family or the government?We are the 99%.  occupywallst.org"
11101320056,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101320056/greetings-from-brazil-i-am-very-pleased-to-see,1317913294,2011-10-06 15:01:34 GMT,,"GREETINGS FROM BRAZILI am very pleased to see that the American people is starting this revolution.WE ALL NEED IT.Corporations and governments manipulate the global economies for the benefit of the wealthy.THIS HAS GONE WAY TOO FAR.EVERYBODY deserves a clean environment, health care, education, food, shelter and a job.They have the economic power, but WE ARE A LOT.(I worry everyday for the future of my two kids).WE ARE ALSO THE 99%occupywallst.org "
11101315616,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101315616/my-mother-is-44-diagnosed-with-narcolepsy-at-20,1317913281,2011-10-06 15:01:21 GMT,,"My mother is 44 diagnosed with narcolepsy at 20. She has work all her life but was let go from her job 4 years ago. Even with books full of letters of recommendations, she is unable to find a job. She can no longer work due to her worsening condition, and denied disability benefits. I, her 20 year old daughter can not find a job to help her live and cannot afford schooling. WE ARE THE 99%OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
11101310449,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101310449/i-am-a-23-year-old-american-woman-a-sister-a,1317913266,2011-10-06 15:01:06 GMT,,"I am a 23 year old American woman, a sister, a girlfriend, a daughter and an underpaid, over worked service employee. I am the 99% and I will not be silenced."
11101304021,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101304021/i-make-60k-a-year-benefits-i-have-minimal,1317913246,2011-10-06 15:00:46 GMT,,I make $60K a year + Benefits.  I have minimal debt and no health problems.  My life is good.I still think Washington and Wall Street are broken!I am the 99%
11101299896,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101299896/i-have-a-similar-story-to-many-of-the-recent,1317913234,2011-10-06 15:00:34 GMT,,"I have a similar story to many of the recent college grads that have already posted. Thankfully, I have an extensive, loving support system of other 99 percenters, and I have my health. I am working on my Master’s degree and trying to stay positive. I know individual efforts are not enough and am very pleased to see so many people joining the conversation, which will hopefully produce concrete changes.As some people have previously mentioned, let’s not forsake those who have less than we do, both in the United States and elsewhere around the globe. "
11101294116,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101294116/not-looking-for-a-bailout-just-a-job-dont,1317913216,2011-10-06 15:00:16 GMT,,"…not looking for a bailout just a job.…don’t hate capitalism, just crony-capitalism & oligarchies."
11101289461,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101289461/tax-paying-home-owning-2x-cancer-surviving,1317913202,2011-10-06 15:00:02 GMT,,"Tax-paying, home-owning, 2x-cancer-surviving, small-business-running, science-teaching, PhD-having, job-hunting, USA-loving immigrant.The few hundreds camping in a NY park makes me PROUDER of becoming an American than the few hundreds legislating greed in DC’s Capitol. I want a FAIR chance at building a BRIGHT future* for America.                        I AM THE 99%                occupywallst.org*Please don’t tell me it’s too late…"
11101285411,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101285411/i-am-24-years-old-with-a-bs-from-a-top-university,1317913189,2011-10-06 14:59:49 GMT,,"I am 24 years old with a BS from a top university. I have 50 grand in debt and spent the last year working for $9/hour without benefits. I have had to move back in with my mother, am jobless, and have serious medical issues (chronic). I am the 99%"
11101279688,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101279688/i-am-a-33year-old-father-of-3-boys-owned-a-nice,1317913172,2011-10-06 14:59:32 GMT,,"I am a 33year old father of 3 boys. “owned a nice house, had a bussiness after working 80plus hours a week. lost both due to “misguided” bailouts for shortsighted, greedy CEOs who received golden parachutes on OUR dime. I live on unemployment so I can care for ill family. I live in daily pain due to no health care, and cant find a job that will support my family and I. Im lucky, luckier then most. we all need a push back from the edge of this cliff!  WE are the 99%……."
11101275706,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101275706/i-thought-the-magic-formula-was-a-degree-and-a,1317913159,2011-10-06 14:59:19 GMT,,"I thought the magic formula was a degree and a job— so I went to a good school, and made Dean’s List. Was unemployed for 6mo after graduating, then was a cashier for 6mo, and now my first FT job is at a call center. I picked up 30k in student loans for this?I’m one of the lucky ones who can pay most of my bills most of the time, but I work three jobs to do so. It’s time to change the system. "
11101271805,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101271805/at-17-i-had-an-invasive-surgery-with-a-requisite,1317913147,2011-10-06 14:59:07 GMT,,At 17 I had an invasive surgery with a requisite surgery 2 years later insured by the state. I was denied coverage by Texas for “Pre-Existing” conditions! The only way I qualify is if I have a child or am a NON US citizen! I work 40 + Hours a week and am a student. I Can’t make ends meet but am lucky for generous friends! I am 21.I am the 99%
11101266789,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101266789/this-pic-is-my-youngest-blissfully-unaware-we,1317913132,2011-10-06 14:58:52 GMT,,"This pic is my youngest, blissfully unaware…We are “lucky.” We qualify for food stamps and Medicaid and WIC. But my husband’s salary doesn’t cover the rest, and I am unable to find work. We have depleted our savings, and are relying on family to help. It’s likely we’ll have to move in with my dad and step-mom.Before the recession I used to shop at health food stores. These days, buying organic food -aka not poisoning my children with pesticides - is a “luxury” that we can’t afford.Our leaders need to start choosing people over profits. Our children deserve clean, healthy food, clean water, and clean air. They deserve education and healthcare. So do we. We are the 99%, and this revolution is long overdue."
11101262699,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101262699/i-am-a-24-year-old-recent-college-grad-i,1317913120,2011-10-06 14:58:40 GMT,,"I am a 24 year old recent college grad. I completed my Bachelor’s degree and stayed on the Dean’s List for four semesters straight. I worked hard; I kept a part-time job, co-headed my student organization and supported two others, volunteered in my community and got good grades. I am now $30,000 in debt with no job prospects. I only found part-time work at a pizzeria for minimum wage. I am the 99%.Money may talk, but I will walk."
11101257669,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101257669/im-22-years-old-and-graduated-with-a-double-major,1317913104,2011-10-06 14:58:24 GMT,,"I’m 22 years old and graduated with a double major from an esteem school.I currently live at home with my parents under their health care plan.During college, I worked for two years waitressing and worked two internships for experience.All the money I saved up is gone.After applying for two months straight, I could find any jobs.Especially in the fields I had experience in.I finally got a part-time job in a gym daycare at $8 an hour.I also started my second job recently.Sometimes I get one day off a week.I’m spending money and time applying to grad schools now where I have a 5% chance of being accepted so I can improve my chances of getting an entry-level job.Most schools cost at least $20,000 per semester.I also just got an e-mail about beginning the repayment of undergrad loans.In addition to other bills I’ve taken on.This is me on the path to financial independence after college.I AM THE 99 PERCENT."
11101249186,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11101249186/i-have-long-standing-health-issues-i-cant-afford,1317913078,2011-10-06 14:57:58 GMT,,"I have long standing health issues I can’t afford to treat, and a large sum of medical debt from times I’ve been forced to seek treatment. We live paycheck to paycheck and barely make ends meet by floating bills until we get a termination notice. We do not have a bank account, a retirement plan, savings, life insurance, health insurance, or college funds for our children. We have one car and do not have cable. The only “luxury” expenses we have are a home phone and internet. Yet we still struggle to get by. I was always told I could be whatever I wanted when I grew up. I didn’t know perusing that dream would lead me to financial ruin before my real life even got started. Today I make sure my kids know they have to work extra hard to earn scholarships because I can’t afford to send them to school and student loans will bury them in debt.!!! I AM THE 99 PERCENT !!!OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
11060057358,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11060057358/my-mother-leader-in-her-field-of-pathology-ma,1317822816,2011-10-05 13:53:36 GMT,,"My mother (leader in her field of pathology, MA) is upside-down on her house. My father (multiple PhD’s) lives in his car so that he can do what he loves for a living rather than be a slave to the system. I am lucky to have a steady job doing what I love. I live frugally and without debt. All of my friends are jobless or homeless or swimming in debt or all of the above… I wonder how long it will be before I join their ranks… and the government DOESN’T CARE.We are the 99%.I want a government that puts PEOPLE before corporate BOTTOM LINES.HUMANITY BEFORE MONEY.(peace & love)"
11060051371,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11060051371/i-am-45-years-old-i-was-laid-off-twice-in-18,1317822797,2011-10-05 13:53:17 GMT,,I am 45 years old.I was laid off twice in 18 months.The second time 6 months after I got married.I am “unemployable” because of layoffs.I have not worked since November 2008.We have NO healthcare.My husband works so that I can go to college to get a degree.We are also dependent on family to make ends meet.I AM THE 99%OCCUPYWALLST.ORG
11060031636,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11060031636/also-after-over-5-years-in-the-workforce-not,1317822734,2011-10-05 13:52:14 GMT,,"Also, after over 5 years in the workforce, not counting my retail years as a teenager, I have yet to hold one full-time job, or earn more than $22k/year."
11060022847,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11060022847,1317822707,2011-10-05 13:51:47 GMT,,
11060014598,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11060014598/my-husband-and-i-have-80k-in-student-loan-debt,1317822680,2011-10-05 13:51:20 GMT,,"My husband and I have $80k in student loan debt.I am in the process of being diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, a hard enough thing in and of itself.  I also have over $30,000 in medical debt because of that.We own cheap cars, live frugally, have a roommate to help, and try hard to keep up.  We no longer have any savings, we had to use it up when we moved back home after I made the decision that I could no longer continue graduate school at the time due to my illness.  We have NO BAILOUTS.  We are unsecured.  We are at risk.I work when I’m not too sick, and he works full time.  We have a combined annual income of less than $40k annually.  Our roommate is here because he lost his job and his house and we took him in.  He works enough to help cover food costs.We are always in the hole.  We are the 99%.  Occupywallstreet.org"
11060006538,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11060006538/i-dropped-out-of-medical-school-2-years-ago,1317822653,2011-10-05 13:50:53 GMT,,"I dropped out of medical school 2 years ago because I decided to be a midwife, and you can be anything you want, right?  Now, I don’t think I can afford to get another master’s degree - I’ll be lucky to get my BSN.  I can’t move in with my parents because I’m afraid of my large, homophobic (and also unemployed) brother, so I’m not sure what I’ll do when I wear out my welcome at friends’ houses."
11060000204,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11060000204,1317822632,2011-10-05 13:50:32 GMT,,
11059991088,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059991088/lost-my-job-in-2006-sold-my-home-and-moved-in,1317822603,2011-10-05 13:50:03 GMT,,Lost my job in 2006. Sold my home and moved in with my 87-year-old mother.Worked temporary jobs on and off for over 5 years with little or no benefits.Cancer survivor. Need medical care. Can’t afford health insurance.TOO YOUNG TO RETIRE.Watching my retirement funds and savings shrink.Moved to Mexico to get medical care. Rent a room and live on $250 a month. No car. No phone.Mom is in the hospital and I wonder if I can afford to come home.I AM the 99%.
11059984397,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059984397/i-am-30-years-old-i-have-a-bfa-and-an-ma-i,1317822581,2011-10-05 13:49:41 GMT,,"I am 30 years old. I have a BFA and an MA. I taught Art History for 2+ years and made regular payments on my loans. As a newer, less established member of the faculty I was out of work when my college cut classes. Over a year later and I still can’t find work. I pick up dog poop for $6 a walk. Because of deferments my $41,000 loan has become $62,000. I am the 99%."
11059974102,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059974102/i-just-want-to-live-the-american-dream-but-im,1317822549,2011-10-05 13:49:09 GMT,,"I just want to live the American dream, but I’m not exactly sure what that is anymore.occupywallst.org"
11059967032,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059967032/gen-x-college-grad-small-family-small-home,1317822526,2011-10-05 13:48:46 GMT,,"Gen-X college grad: small family, small home, small salary, pitifully small civic influence. Adjusted for inflation, a smaller American reality than that of my dad—a civil servant who dropped out of college.And there’s the rub: Huge corps buy our reps, control our laws. They take nearly everything and contribute nearly nothing, hiding gains offshore. At this rate, how much America will remain for my grade-school son?P.S.: I’ve worked at Accenture, EDS (now part of IBM) and DBM. Now proudly at a non-profit.P.P.S.: My son is learning to speak Mandarin."
11059961738,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059961738/i-am-29-years-old-i-have-a-masters-degree-i-am,1317822510,2011-10-05 13:48:30 GMT,,"I am 29 years old. I have a Master’s degree. I am $120,000+ in student loan/medical debt. In the past 18 months I: was diagnosed with cancer, lost 2 jobs, worked 70 hours/wk and unable to keep up. I get more calls from creditors than I do friends. My electricity was shut off in May. I was too embarrassed to tell people in August that it was still off. I had to move back in with my parents. I have $4 in my bank account and no job.I am the 99%.occupywallst.org"
11059956383,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059956383,1317822492,2011-10-05 13:48:12 GMT,,
11059950871,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059950871/we-live-within-our-means-we-own-our-cars-yet,1317822475,2011-10-05 13:47:55 GMT,,"We live within our means, we own our cars, yet cannot accumulate much savings.  We live responsibly, and consider ourselves “citizens” and not “consumers.”  We find it troubling that living simply can still accrue so much debt."
11059931893,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059931893/too-young-to-retire-lost-job-sold-home-moved,1317822414,2011-10-05 13:46:54 GMT,,"TOO YOUNG TO RETIRE.Lost job. Sold home. Moved in with 87-year-old mother. Worked temp jobs for 5+ years. Cancer survivor. No health insurance. Watching retirement and savings shrink. Moved to Mexico to get needed health care. I rent a room and live on $250 a month. No phone. No car. Mom is in the hospital and I wonder, can I afford to come home?I am the 99%"
11059924982,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059924982/occupywallst-org,1317822393,2011-10-05 13:46:33 GMT,,occupywallst.org
11059920797,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059920797/4-october-2011-two-years-ago-today-my-little,1317822380,2011-10-05 13:46:20 GMT,,"4 October 2011Two years ago today, my little brother killed himself.He had been out of work for eight months, was unjustly denied unemployment, and had nowhere to live.He took sleeping pills and alcohol and lit a barbecue in an enclosed basement.The company that lied about his eligibility for unemployment to increase profitability is doing just fine.He was the 99%. So am I.OccupyWallSt.org"
11059914824,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059914824/this-was-supposed-to-be-the-american-dream,1317822360,2011-10-05 13:46:00 GMT,,"This was supposed to be the “American dream”.  Turns out graduating with all A’s from an Ivy League university has earned me: $15,000 in student loan debt, of which I’ve managed to pay off $5,000, unemployment and underemployment, the basic medicare offered by my state (and I’m fortunate to even have that), stress, and depression.  And I’m one of the lucky ones who’s not on the verge of hunger or homelessness—as long as my family members or I don’t get seriously sick.I AM THE 99%, AND SO ARE YOU.  OCCUPY WALL ST."
11059910017,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059910017/i-am-a-nurse-without-health-insurance-i-am-the,1317822344,2011-10-05 13:45:44 GMT,,I am a nurse without health insurance. I am the 99 %.
11059903487,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059903487/i-am-a-state-c-n-a-with-20-years-experience-i,1317822323,2011-10-05 13:45:23 GMT,,"I am a state C.N.A. with 20 years experience, I now make $10.33 an hour & have only 47 paid hours a month, do to state cuts. My 21 year old daughter is blind an has autism. Her income for personal care needs have been cut by 75%. My husband & I care for her 24 hours a day 7 days a week. My husband is a full time student. We have four children at home and live off of $1300.00 a month. We are reduced to eat low grade foods, live in a very little tiny 2 bedroom house. We have no medical or dental  an i have had an abscess tooth for 4 months now. Our car is dying & who can afford $3.78 a gallon for gas anyways? The best part is unemployment says both my husband and I owe them money, because we had our jobs taken from us…. How does that work? So 1% how is life? READY FOR CHANGE… WE ARE THE 99% !!!!!!!!!!!!!!   "
11059892194,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059892194,1317822287,2011-10-05 13:44:47 GMT,,
11059886988,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059886988/knowledge-should-be-free,1317822270,2011-10-05 13:44:30 GMT,,Knowledge should be free.
11059882633,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059882633/i-always-thought-it-was-just-my-hometown-i,1317822256,2011-10-05 13:44:16 GMT,,"I always thought it was just my hometown. I thought that yah, of course noone my age can do better than just treading water because hey, it’s the this place. IT’S NOT JUST THERE. It’s everywhere. It’s nearly everyone my generation who lives in Europe or North America. We are the 99%. "
11059877287,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059877287/look-at-it-from-the-brighter-side-guys,1317822239,2011-10-05 13:43:59 GMT,,Look at it from the brighter side guys.
11059870006,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059870006/our-only-son-a-college-freshman-has-to-think,1317822215,2011-10-05 13:43:35 GMT,,"Our only son, a college freshman, has to think about leaving the USA to find work in his future?  I read all these situations on here and my heart is broken for all of our young people.  It makes me so angry at the greed of corporate America, and our leaders past and present.  Did they not see the inevitable outcome of sending all our jobs overseas?  "
11059864738,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059864738/my-father-65-still-works-40-60-hours-a-week,1317822199,2011-10-05 13:43:19 GMT,,"My father, 65, still works 40-60 hours a week pouring concrete and driving a cement mixer. His body is failing him, and he’s constantly in excruciating pain. He intends to work at least another 10 years or until his body fails him.My mother, who also works 40-60 hour weeks, gets paid half as much as the people she supervises. She has 12 years experience in her field.The economy crash in ‘08 caused my parents to lose 120k$ in investments. When my mother lost her job in ‘09, my parents had to spend ALL of their remaining 401K on keeping the house payment paid and the electricity on. We fall further into debt for all of our medical bills. My stepdads failing body, my mother’s Crohn’s Disease, and my scoliosis.I work minimum wage and go to school fulltime at a community college because I qualify for so little funding. My parents cannot cosign on any loans for me, nor do i wish them to. If i were to not qualify for my Fin Aid, I would have to drop out. My job barely covers my own expenses (by 10$/mo). I fear my education will be a waste. I cannot work hard labor for fear my fragile spine would give on me. I deal with chronic back pain as is.We allow the rich to become richer and the poor to lose everything to the wealthy. We cannot stand idle any longer while our neighbors, friends, and loved ones are falling deeper into despair.We are the 99%.We will not be silenced."
11059859677,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059859677/i-have-outsourced-myself-to-india-via-the-internet,1317822183,2011-10-05 13:43:03 GMT,,"I have outsourced myself to India via the internet because it’s all I can find. I spend half my time writing fraudulent college papers at third-world rates, and the other half trying to to find any health coverage for my girlfriend, so she won’t die of an easily treatable illness.I am the 99%"
11059854471,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059854471,1317822166,2011-10-05 13:42:46 GMT,,
11059846621,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059846621/i-turned-60-this-year-i-didnt-have-kids-but,1317822140,2011-10-05 13:42:20 GMT,,"I turned 60 this year.  I didn’t have kids, but I have a gift that I can give to the world.I begrudge no one my fate, but the goal posts keep moving.  I always worked for others and recently started working for me.  Then it all dried up.60.  I am your grandma’s age!  I am too young to retire and we self-employed are often not that great a boss.  I work very very hard trying to find business.  There is none.That safety net my mom has (THANK GOD) is being torn away from the rest of us.WE ARE THE 99%"
11059841936,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059841936/thank-you-for-this-blog,1317822125,2011-10-05 13:42:05 GMT,,thank you for this blog. 
11059837762,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059837762/since-2008-almost-everyone-i-know-has-met,1317822112,2011-10-05 13:41:52 GMT,,"Since 2008 almost everyone I know has met incredible economic difficulties.  I was not picky about jobs out of college — in the past 3 years I’ve done everything from modeling, to martial arts instruction, to web design, to delivering mail, to service and retail, to landscaping.  For over a year I worked 50-70 hour weeks for less than $900 a month and searched for more better different jobs like a dog.  My employers were often abusive and many didn’t pay or minced pennies for every drop of my life force.  I had a mental breakdown and at the end of 2009 was blessed to gain access to an investment my grandparents made for me which allowed me the freedom to escape the increasingly grave situation and relocate.  I am still in substantial credit card debt and owe $14k in student loans.  I am grateful to have arrived at a place of relative peace and stability after many challenging years.  I make no more than the exact amount I need to live which is frightening sometimes but okay.  I am happier now than I have been in years.  My uncertainty and anxiety about the future has not ceased, but I savor this momentary comfort.Fear less, trust more.  We are not alone!  In solidarity, there is freedom."
11059825330,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059825330,1317822070,2011-10-05 13:41:10 GMT,,
11059819221,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059819221,1317822050,2011-10-05 13:40:50 GMT,,
11059815625,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059815625/occupywallst-org,1317822038,2011-10-05 13:40:38 GMT,,occupywallst.org
11059811011,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059811011/i-chose-the-wrong-school-at-the-wrong-time-and-i,1317822023,2011-10-05 13:40:23 GMT,,"I chose the wrong school at the wrong time and I will be paying for it the rest of my life. It is an amazing feeling just knowing that there are others out there who are passionate enough about the current condition of our lives and our country to finally take a stand. I believe we can make a change. Spread the word, because corporate media is not going to take kindly to this!!"
11059806553,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059806553/i-am-a-31-year-old-us-air-force-veteran-ive-been,1317822008,2011-10-05 13:40:08 GMT,,"I am a 31 year old US Air Force Veteran. I’ve been unemployed for 16 months. My husband has been unemployed for 6 months. We lost our home and live with my mother-in-law. People thank me for my service, how about they thank me with a job? I AM THE 99% "
11059798780,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059798780/i-will-be-24-in-exactly-1-month-i-moved-to-a-big,1317821983,2011-10-05 13:39:43 GMT,,"I will be 24 in exactly 1 monthI moved to a big city in 2009 with bright eyes and a job bartending where I pulled $100+ a night in tips.  Shortly after my arrival, the bar went bankrupt and I began working in the adult industry behind the scenes to make ends meet.Even the adult industry was hit hard and with no work in sight, I decided to go back to college to pursue a specialized degree that I love (and that is a growing field with prospects).My degree will put me $60,000 in debt by graduation because I attend one of the top 50 schools for this degree. I was accepted into the #3 in the nation for my degree but decided that 60k in debt was better than $225,000 in debt. Because I made the more frugal choice it will harder for me to get a job in this field. I may not be able to attend much longer due to not having enough credit to get a loan this year. Now that I am 24 I do not qualify for loans given to first time college students.I now live with my mother, sister, her two children and her fiancé who also struggle to make ends meet.Our house is roach infested and mouse infested, but we can’t afford to move despite my mother working 60-80 hours a week and my sisters fiancé working 40 hours a week. We also can’t afford an exterminator either and our landlord won’t pay for one. For the first time in my life I know what hungry is. I use my credit card to buy milk, bread, cheese and lunchmeat for my family.Even when I had a high paying job I was denied health care because I was “overweight” with a pre-existing health condition. I now can no longer afford the gym membership I was using to get to a healthy weight, even though it’s only $10 a month.I do not qualify for food stamps because my household makes too much money yet we live check to check and some weeks can’t afford groceries.  I do not qualify for free health benefits because my “condition” is not serious enough despite the fact that I may have cancer. I can’t afford the $250 to get a biopsy done or the $200 for the lab results.  I cannot get jobs at fast food places or cleaning offices because I am “too qualified” (yay college) and I cannot get jobs working in my desired field because I have “too little experience.”My old boss calls me telling me that he can make me money in the adult entertainment industry if I ever wanted to be in front of the camera. The prospect of ever doing that job makes me cry at night. I shouldn’t have to give myself away for someone else’s viewing pleasure to live. For now I would rather 100% broke, than give up my integrity. It is only through the wisdom and guidance of my best friend and the hope of starting my own business with him that I have not taken my own life.I am the 99%. Occupywallstreet.org"
11059794611,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059794611,1317821969,2011-10-05 13:39:29 GMT,,
11059790776,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059790776/100-disabled-combat-veteran-with-no-health,1317821957,2011-10-05 13:39:17 GMT,,100% Disabled Combat Veteran with no health insurance for family.
11059786638,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059786638/i-worked-45-40-hours-a-week-for-5-years-for-a-2,1317821944,2011-10-05 13:39:04 GMT,,"I worked 45-40 hours a week for 5 years for a 2 degree education Wall St considers frivolous and the government doesn’t value. I’m lucky enough to be taken care of now, but where will I be at the end of degree #3? "
11059776774,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059776774/my-fiancee-convinced-me-to-go-to-college,1317821912,2011-10-05 13:38:32 GMT,,"My fiancee convinced me to go to college, graduated with 2 degrees. 40k student loan. Had job for 5 months before losing it because of “season ending”. Student loans were due the following month. Got married. Husband kicked me out and divorced me after 3 months of marriage, leaving me helpless. Been almost 2 years, current BF works 50 hours a week, we have a 4 month old daughter who is on medicare. We can barely afford to pay rent, buy food and diapers. I am hounded daily by the loan company demanding payment, they do not offer any kind of help to pay off the loan or delaying payments over the lack of job. They do not care that I am unemployed, they want full payment NOW."
11059772843,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11059772843/i-live-in-the-philippines-where-poverty,1317821898,2011-10-05 13:38:18 GMT,,"I live in the Philippines where poverty, unemployment, corruption, and injustice prevails. A man sleeping on the street, or a kid selling flowers along highways in Manila are common sights. Still, my heart breaks every time I see such things, the same way my heart broke when I read your stories.I’m tired of the filthy rich on top of the social triangle who keeps getting richer. I’m tired of politicians stuffing their pockets with money while their countrymen drown in poverty and debt. I’m tired of their greed and selfishness.That damn triangle should be inverted.It’s time for a social revolution.America’s 99%’s fight= the rest of the world’s 99%’s fight (and we are quite a lot).We are the 99%."
11037315404,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037315404,1317769374,2011-10-04 23:02:54 GMT,,
11037307325,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037307325,1317769363,2011-10-04 23:02:43 GMT,,
11037294821,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037294821/public-sector-union-worker,1317769346,2011-10-04 23:02:26 GMT,,PUBLIC SECTOR UNION WORKER
11037286802,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037286802/im-an-66-yr-old-ex-sailing-yacht-skipper-ex-gold,1317769335,2011-10-04 23:02:15 GMT,,"I’m an 66 yr old ex-sailing yacht skipper, ex-gold smith. The yacht sunk and the gold went through the roof. The upper middle class that were my customers is gone. No more income, debt to my landlady, food or rent?  I am also the 99%.  occupywallst.org"
11037273546,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037273546/im-23-married-1-year-just-lost-my-job-at-a,1317769316,2011-10-04 23:01:56 GMT,,"I’m 23, married 1 year, just lost my job at a business that had been running for 30 years. We are ok for now, but I live in fear of the future. I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
11037260844,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037260844,1317769298,2011-10-04 23:01:38 GMT,,
11037243101,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037243101/im-22-going-to-college-for-a-fire-science-degree,1317769274,2011-10-04 23:01:14 GMT,,I’m 22 going to college for a Fire Science degree. My mom has to work two jobs just to support herself with a bad back. I can’t find work anywhere and the government doesn’t care. I am the 99%
11037235590,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037235590/i-made-this-sign-for-us-at-occupy-wall-street-im,1317769264,2011-10-04 23:01:04 GMT,,"I made this sign for us at Occupy Wall Street. I’m a Hell’s Kitchen, NYC born girl who lives in industrial Brooklyn with my husband. We are both artists who largely survive on SSD/pending SSI. These allotments get us by, as we live frugally, but put us in the poverty level. He was born with a physical disability due to a birth trauma, & I’ve been diagnosed with schizo-affective disorder. We live in an abandoned coffin factory that has been converted to a livable and affordable housing space for artists, but still fight against the city in housing battles, as they’d love to gentrify the area and price residents out. We are the 99%, and this is what life is like for us."
11037222796,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037222796/in-2004-i-landed-a-job-in-a-metal-plant-that,1317769246,2011-10-04 23:00:46 GMT,,"In 2004, I landed a job in a metal plant that produces parts and accessories for Harley Davidson.  It put money in my pocket and food in my stomach, but the job required me to endure high temperatures, poor air circulation, and dangerous conditions. In 2008, when the recession first came about, I was constantly getting laid off. I was making half of what I was making before the recession, so I decided to do something else.  In 2009, I found a job as a counselor/mentor at a residential treatment facility for disturbed children.  I absolutely loved doing the job and enjoyed working with at-risk youth, and reaping the emotional rewards of helping. Shortly after 4 months of working there, I began to observe a lot of injustices occurring within the workplace. Unfair treatment to the employees, long hours with NO breaks, mandatory 16-hour days and constantly understaffing.  I put in a two-week notice and got my old job back.  I was denied my accrued vacation time from my previous job, even with a two-week notice. Now, I am back to enduring unsanitary and dangerous working conditions. My hands are constantly in pain and my respiratory system is awful. I am 26-years old with no health insurance. I am the 99%."
11037212033,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037212033,1317769232,2011-10-04 23:00:32 GMT,,
11037205212,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037205212/if-the-healthcare-system-hadnt-failed-him-maybe,1317769222,2011-10-04 23:00:22 GMT,,"If the healthcare system hadn’t failed him, maybe he would still be here."
11037199006,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037199006/i-am-an-unemployed-printer-repairman-with-87-000,1317769214,2011-10-04 23:00:14 GMT,,"I AM AN UNEMPLOYED PRINTER REPAIRMAN WITH $87,000 IN STUDENT LOANS. I MAKE ENDS MEET BY CLEANING THE BATHROOMS AT RYAN’S STEAK HOUSE. I WAS FORCED TO MOVE BACK INTO MY MOM’S BASEMENT, AND I CANNOT AFFORD TO FEED MY CATS BECAUSE THEY WON’T TAKE FOOD STAMPS FOR CAT FOOD.I AM THE 99%.OCCUPY WALL STREET"
11037190529,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037190529/in-my-last-year-of-college-an-african-american,1317769203,2011-10-04 23:00:03 GMT,,"in my last year of college, an african american woman with a double major and $100 k debt to match. “dream degree” right? too afraid to quit school because of the economy, but cant go on because of chronic depression… last week i had to decide whether to pay my moms electric or have food for the week. i contemplate suicide daily. (with school & a 50+ hour work week, i dont have the time to)land of the what?i am the 99%."
11037177363,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037177363,1317769185,2011-10-04 22:59:45 GMT,,
11037167693,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037167693/i-have-done-awful-things-to-make-my-mortgage,1317769172,2011-10-04 22:59:32 GMT,,I have done awful things to make my mortgage payments…including selling my body.But I am no longer willing to sacrifice my remaining shreds of dignity on the altar of a faceless institution that gave me an ill-advised loan to begin with.Are you guys really THAT greedy?
11037158189,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037158189/going-to-be-22-at-the-end-of-the-month-not,1317769159,2011-10-04 22:59:19 GMT,,"Going to be 22 at the end of the month, not excited for 23. I’ve lost 3 good friends on money issues. Recently! 1 I was trying to help out; now again I find myself broke. I eat a meal a day to save just to spend the rest on bus fare. Makes me feel wrong to sacrifice for the sake of others, especially those I care about. Chances are it stays that way.Sad to be part of the 99%"
11037150025,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037150025,1317769148,2011-10-04 22:59:08 GMT,,
11037137036,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037137036/workers-must-organise-as-a-member-of-the-british,1317769131,2011-10-04 22:58:51 GMT,,"“Workers must Organise” As a member of the British Working Class who is involved in protests against the exploitation working people by the rich, I am absolutely thrilled to see the American workers standing up at last against the parasites who exploit and demean their lives daily.Workers and Trade Unionists in Britain support and applaud your efforts,you are not alone the workers of the world are with you"
11037127634,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037127634/this-is-only-the-beginning-of-my-financial,1317769118,2011-10-04 22:58:38 GMT,,"This is only the beginning of my financial troubles. I have constant anxiety that my family will not survive, and all I have gotten for my experience, dedication, and strong work ethic is the promise by corporations that I will get paid less for more work."
11037118186,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037118186,1317769105,2011-10-04 22:58:25 GMT,,
11037098384,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037098384,1317769078,2011-10-04 22:57:58 GMT,,
11037087152,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037087152/for-many-years-i-ate-beans-and-rice-i-still-eat,1317769063,2011-10-04 22:57:43 GMT,,"For many years, I ate beans and rice…I still eat ‘em.  Embrace simple food…It makes you stronger!!!  I am the 99%.  Occupy All The Time."
11037065520,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037065520,1317769033,2011-10-04 22:57:13 GMT,,
11037054298,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037054298/first-generation-college-student-and-certified,1317769018,2011-10-04 22:56:58 GMT,,"First generation college student and certified teacher. $20,000+ in student loans. 89 elementary schools in my hometown, and I couldn’t find a long-term position! Working outside my field. No healthcare plan, no retirement plan, and I am running short on hope!I AM THE 99%!occupywallst.org"
11037047533,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037047533/i-am-61-years-old-no-health-care-no-savings-no,1317769009,2011-10-04 22:56:49 GMT,,I am 61 years old.No health careNo savingsNo pensionI am the 99 percent.Occupy Wall StreetOccupyWallSt.org
11037038280,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037038280,1317768996,2011-10-04 22:56:36 GMT,,
11037022427,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037022427/i-am-a-single-father-my-daughter-had-over,1317768975,2011-10-04 22:56:15 GMT,,"I am a single father.My daughter had over $400,000 in uninsured medical expenses after she exceed her lifetime $1,000,000 insurance cap at 3 months old.The state insurance has reduced her nursing coverage from 60 hours to 36 hours weekly, making it nearly impossible to work.I have been laid off 3 times in 5 years.  I now make 30% less than I did in 2006.I am going through bankruptcy, for which I will have to spend about $2,000.I am the 99%Occupywallst.orgOccupyboston.com"
11037013730,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11037013730/i-am-a-college-graduate-30-000-in-debt-from-a,1317768963,2011-10-04 22:56:03 GMT,,"I am a college graduate - $30,000 in debt from a degree which makes me “unhirable.” I work part-time for $7.25 per hour. My bills are accruing interest and more debt by the minute.Meanwhile, millionaires sip champagne and look down on me from their penthouses with the same human eyes I have.I am fed up with their greed and arrogance. I am ready to revolt.I am the ninety-nine percent.occupywallst.org"
11036999080,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036999080/i-did-what-they-said-and-i-got-thrown-under-the,1317768944,2011-10-04 22:55:44 GMT,,"I did what they said, and I got thrown under the bus. Now what?"
11036987022,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036987022/i-am-34-i-am-single-living-on-my-own-working,1317768928,2011-10-04 22:55:28 GMT,,"I am 34.I am single, living on my own, working paycheck to paycheck and have been collecting unemployment for a year.I used to make $40k - now I make $8.97/hr in retail.I have an associates degree and have worked in graphic design 10+ years.I owe the government $800.No savings.Student loan debt. Credit debt.My gas bill is overdue.I live on my own w/out anyone to support me.I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org(blog: http://robynwildchild12.tumblr.com)"
11036980287,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036980287/occupywallstreet,1317768918,2011-10-04 22:55:18 GMT,,#occupywallstreet
11036968872,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036968872/we-are-a-single-income-family-of-5-dad-works-65,1317768903,2011-10-04 22:55:03 GMT,,"We are a single income family of 5. Dad works 65+ hours a week. Mom has Crohn’s disease and has 300k in medical debt. Mommy couldn’t keep a job even if she wanted to due to the debilitating pain and inconvenience of Crohn’s disease. Mommy quit paying her bills and Daddy has to control the finances and keep in his name to keep the collectors away. Best part about it? We pay 800.00 per month for healthcare and the insurance company decided the medicines needed to keep me from loosing my colon and having a colostomy at 25 were not covered after the fact. We have a nice home and a reliable car, and are certainly in a better boat than some. The part that kills us is the shitty insurance that is offered by the fortune 500 company that Daddy works for and that doesn’t seem to cover much. My daughters 7,5 and 6 months better make good grades and get scholarships to college because we cant finance our retirement :(WE ARE THE 99%Occupywallstreet.org"
11036949737,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036949737/even-with-a-relatively-small-amount-of-debt,1317768877,2011-10-04 22:54:37 GMT,,"Even with a relatively small amount of debt, decent health insurance, and a decent paying job, my family lives month to month.  Treading water is the best anyone I know can seem to hope for.I believed I was voting for a president who would rein in Wall St. and reverse Bush’s aggressive foreign policies. What I got was more of the same and worse. Now I live in a world where presidents can lie us into war without repercussions and murder me by simply claiming I am a terrorist (in secret).I have heard the word “terrorist” more times than I can possibly count, but I can’t give you a definition that doesn’t in someway apply to my own government. Writing this statement probably makes me a terrorist in their book.I am the 99%.OccupyWallSt.org"
11036929437,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036929437/i-am-a-48-year-old-single-mother-of-a-15-year-old,1317768848,2011-10-04 22:54:08 GMT,,"I am a 48 year old single mother of a 15 year old girl. I have worked since I was 18. I worked a job that I made $28 p/h with full health insurance and a retirement package. I was laid of July 2009. I have applied to 100’s of jobs over the last 2 1/2 years. I am not looking for a $28 an hour a job again..would just like to make enough to pay my rent.I am surviving off $450 a month child support. I also got a roommate because I could not afford $650 a month for rent. If it wasn’t for a roommate my daughter and I would be homeless.I started going to college in January so I could have some extra income coming in. I’m trying not to get to far in debt with the loans, but I have to survive.No longer believe in the American dream for myself…but want my daughter to have a chance in her life time.I am the 99%……."
11036921728,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036921728/we-need-a-revolution-wake-up-also-a-failed,1317768838,2011-10-04 22:53:58 GMT,,"We need a revolution. Wake Up.Also a failed college student with straight A’s, that cannot afford community college prices or university prices. Do not qualify for any government assistance, and haven’t been able to see a primary care doctor since I was under 18. It’s wrong. We aren’t alone. Don’t accept this anymore, it IS unacceptable."
11036908384,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036908384/i-am-a-19-year-old-college-drop-out-i-work-full,1317768819,2011-10-04 22:53:39 GMT,,"“I am a 19 year old college drop out. I work full time in an effort to support my unemployed mother and 3 younger sisters. I make less than minimum wage, receive zero benefits, and I still feel fortunate. Things are changing for me. For us.  I AM THE 99% But I am not alone.  #occupywallstreet #occupytogether  THEY WILL HEAR US.”"
11036896213,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036896213/greeting-from-spain-i-m-sure-a-lot-of,1317768803,2011-10-04 22:53:23 GMT,,"Greeting from Spain !I´m sure a lot of europeans, normal people like me, are these days thinking that it´s really good to see at least some of the americam people going to the streets to say that don´t agree with these economic and criminal system.Your fight it´s our fightOctober 15th United for Global ChangeWe are the 99% - Somos el 99%occupywallst.org - democraciarealya.es"
11036885645,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036885645/when-i-was-17-i-chose-to-attend-an-affordable,1317768788,2011-10-04 22:53:08 GMT,,"When I was 17, I chose to attend an affordable state school in a village close to home even though I had been accepted to 2 “Ivy’s” and many of my friend were attending prestigious Universities around the country. My parents, who worked blue collar jobs, could not provide much support for my education so I chose state school knowing that I would have to pay the debt in full. I worked two jobs through college to make ends meet and networked constantly my junior and senior year to try to find work after school. The Monday after graduating with my “useless” communications degree, I started as an intern in IT at a local college, making minimum wage  doing work that was not related to major, but work nonetheless. After a year of showing up on time and doing my job, they hired me full time and I was awarded affordable health benefits and a retirement fund. Two years and no raises later, they offered to pay for my MBA through their program at the business school. In 2010, I bought my first car, a new toyota corolla with money that I’d saved for almost 5 years. In 2011, I bought my first house on my own after living on my own since college in a shared apartment — a $72K, 1 bedroom condo with mortgage payments that were affordable, even with my low income. Shortly after, I finished my MBA and I was promoted into a higher paying job that allowed me to make larger payments against my debt while continuing to live a modest life. I do not live with a great deal of luxury, but my life is the result of constant forethought and planning to secure comfortable means to live by. I do not not now, nor have I ever relied on anyone else to pay my way through life."
11036878678,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036878678/im-in-my-3rd-year-of-university-with-1-year-of,1317768779,2011-10-04 22:52:59 GMT,,"-I’m in my 3rd year of university with 1 year of college to go. When I graduate, I will be over $30,000 in debt.-My part time job doesn’t even provide me with enough money for my basic needs.-I am $700 in credit card debt.-I don’t even know if I will be able to find a job when I graduate with two bachelor degrees and a post-graduate college diploma.It’s sad that to get any kind of decent job, we are required to have an education. It’s sad that attaining said education, causes an overwhelming amount of debt, before we even have a chance to get into the work place.I hear students all around me speaking about their increasing amount of debt, the lack of food and personal supplies, and lack of finances to make ends meet. Why is this the “norm”? Something is wrong with this picture.It’s a basic human right to become educated. It’s also a basic human right to be able to live…so why is that being taken away from us?I am the 99%"
11036868403,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036868403/due-to-the-nys-budget-in-2011-that-let-the,1317768765,2011-10-04 22:52:45 GMT,,"Due to the NYS budget in 2011 that let the millionaires tax cut expire, budget cuts were made in education. being a recently hired teacher, i was one of the first to go, regardless of my excellent abilities with my students, a group of kids with Autism spectrum disorders. There are no jobs for teachers, let alone ones that pay well.I am the 99%"
11036858807,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036858807/we-are-the-99-percent,1317768751,2011-10-04 22:52:31 GMT,,We Are the 99 Percent
11036839975,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036839975/i-stayed-in-school-in-hopes-that-the-economy-would,1317768725,2011-10-04 22:52:05 GMT,,"I stayed in school in hopes that the economy would rebound. IT DIDN’T.With my family too broke to help pay, I took out loans. SEVEN years;TWO degrees;$60,000 of debt;and NO job prospects later…I am the 99%#occupytogether  #occupywallst "
11036823880,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036823880/my-greedy-corporate-loan-servicer-fraud-closed,1317768702,2011-10-04 22:51:42 GMT,,"My greedy, corporate loan servicer “fraud-closed” on my home with forged documents. All after I paid them over 25K to obtain a PROMISED permanent loan modification.Jail the Bankers!I am the 99%!Occupywallst.org"
11036792101,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036792101/im-one-of-the-lucky-ones-from-1992-2002-i-paid,1317768659,2011-10-04 22:50:59 GMT,,"I’m one of the lucky ones.  From 1992-2002, I paid off my student loans and all the debt I amassed after college, when I took a 50% pay cut from loading trucks at UPS to start my career.Today I’m doing fine financially in a two-income, two-person family.  Our income puts us easily in the top 25% of US households, and we live well below our means.  But it could all change in an instant with a single stroke of bad luck.More than for myself, I worry about the present and future of this nation.  We’ve lost our way.  Wall Street and the super-rich gets away with murder already, and now the 1% can buy any election it wants.  The 1% has hijacked the GOP and can buy up all the marketing it wants to persuade the impressionable that our problems are all due to illegal immigrants, taxes on the rich, gun control, Muslims and gay marriage.   All while demanding cuts in public education and the social safety net that helps people climb out or stay out of poverty.I am the 99%, and I like taxes.  They (used to) buy me civilization."
11036743897,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036743897,1317768593,2011-10-04 22:49:53 GMT,,
11036728849,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036728849/i-worked-an-80-hr-week-with-a-chronic-illness-so,1317768572,2011-10-04 22:49:32 GMT,,"I worked an 80-hr week with a chronic illness so that I could get healthcare to get my illness diagnosed.Now I work part-time and manage without healthcare.I have $29,685 in student loans.I worry I will never be out of debt. I worry about the next time I have a medical emergency.And I worry about all of you.My heart is with you.We are the 99%."
11036723076,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036723076/i-am-a-28-year-old-college-student-with-24k-in,1317768565,2011-10-04 22:49:25 GMT,,"I am a 28-year-old college student with 24k in school debt and a useless degree. I understand that I made the choices that got me here. However, my choices were led by the FAILED INSTITUTIONS that make up this nation. I AM THE 99%! "
11036705821,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036705821/had-to-choose-between-rent-or-feeding-my-family,1317768541,2011-10-04 22:49:01 GMT,,Had to choose between rent or feeding my family. We decided to eat and not pay rent. This is the notice I just received. I Am The 99%.
11036689818,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036689818,1317768519,2011-10-04 22:48:39 GMT,,
11036666148,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036666148,1317768487,2011-10-04 22:48:07 GMT,,
11036659817,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036659817/life-has-given-me-many-hurdles-but-i-still-have,1317768478,2011-10-04 22:47:58 GMT,,"Life has given me many hurdles, but I still have hope for us!occupytogether.org"
11036653255,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036653255/i-was-a-political-science-major-i-was-kicked-out,1317768469,2011-10-04 22:47:49 GMT,,I was a political science major. I was kicked out of university after being denied Financial Aid. All I want is a job.
11036646932,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036646932,1317768460,2011-10-04 22:47:40 GMT,,
11036639952,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036639952,1317768450,2011-10-04 22:47:30 GMT,,
11036630114,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036630114,1317768436,2011-10-04 22:47:16 GMT,,
11036623267,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036623267/i-am-an-oif-veteran-who-came-home-from-war-and,1317768427,2011-10-04 22:47:07 GMT,,I am an OIf Veteran who came home from war and spent all my savings on living expenses while going to the VA nearly every day for medical treatment for a pending disability claim that is still unresolved 17 months later and once my savings ran out I then lived off credit and the kindness of friends and family I spent 2 months homeless and am still struggling to put my life back together.  I am the 99 percent.
11036611493,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036611493/i-am-27-years-old-i-am-suffering-from-chronic,1317768410,2011-10-04 22:46:50 GMT,,"I am 27 years old. I am suffering from chronic stress and exhaustion after dedicating 70-80 hours each week to my last employer. When I requested time off to rest, they responded by looking for my replacement, citing the “at-will employment” clause of my contract. I am now unemployed and broke. I cannot find a job because I am “over-qualified” for many, “inexperienced” for others, or “lacking of sufficient credit” to pass employment credit checks. I am facing foreclosure of my home and bankruptcy. But that will not save me from the $104,005.45 in student loan debt. (This number grows about $10 every single day.)I am the 99 percent."
11036602229,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036602229/i-am-lucky-i-have-11-000-in-student-loans-local,1317768397,2011-10-04 22:46:37 GMT,,"I am LUCKY. I have $11,000 in student loans (local college 3 years, online school for 2 years). I’ll graduate in 3 weeks with a BA. I live with a friend for free because I couldn’t support JUST myself on a $13/hr salary working 40 hours a week AND I decided to move to Japan in February to teach English. It will take me until February to save enough money. I’M SCARED that I won’t be able to get a job when I return and that I might end up living with my friend again. I don’t want to. I’m only 23 and I’ll only be in Japan a few years.I AM THE 99 PERCENT!occupywallstreet.orgoccupytogether.org"
11036592328,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036592328/all-my-father-has-ever-done-was-work-to-keep-his,1317768384,2011-10-04 22:46:24 GMT,,"All my father has ever done was work to keep his family afloat. Now he’s unemployed, uninsured and living with his parents.We are the 99%"
11036564765,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036564765/i-wanted-to-be-a-teacher-after-6-years-of-school,1317768345,2011-10-04 22:45:45 GMT,,"I wanted to be a teacher. After 6 years of school I am in $45,000 in debt and no prospects at full time work in that field. I have been below the poverty line for the past couple of years. I moved to Northern Virginia to get work because that is where the jobs are..So I moved away from my community, got a desk job and tried to settle in in Nova. The desk job paid well or so I thought. I didn’t realize the cost of living up in Nova. With $600/mo in gas/tolls each month, ridiculous cost of renting a tiny apartment… on top of my huge fixed monthly student loan payments through the income base repayment plan (do not sign up for this plan! I you cannot switch to anything else but the standard repayment plan which is even more)… I am having to use my credit cards just to buy groceries. I already have a huge credit card debt from being unemployed the two years prior to getting the desk job. $25,000When I was young and people asked me what I wanted to do with my life… I would always say that I wanted to be happy, be inspired and have a great community of friends. I had no idea that I would end up living just to pay off my debt.I wanted to start a family but I don’t think we will because we cannot afford it… never looked at babies and saw their monetary expenditure before… but now I do. :[I had no idea how expensive just “getting by” actually is these days.I am the 99 percent."
11036557785,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036557785,1317768336,2011-10-04 22:45:36 GMT,,
11036538900,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036538900,1317768310,2011-10-04 22:45:10 GMT,,
11036531147,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036531147/were-in-this-together,1317768299,2011-10-04 22:44:59 GMT,,We’re in this together.
11036510935,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036510935/its-not-about-right-versus-left-its-about-right,1317768271,2011-10-04 22:44:31 GMT,,Its not about right versus left…Its about right versus wrong
11036503271,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036503271/my-newlywed-husband-and-i-are-thousands-of-dollars,1317768260,2011-10-04 22:44:20 GMT,,"My Newlywed Husband and I are thousands of dollars in debt, between college loans for degrees that were saposed tobetter our chances at finding work, and Credit cards that are long since maxed out and had fed us for a little while,We are now squatters that have been looking for work  for two years without a single call back, Living day to day hungery and afraid of when we’ll be thrown to the streets.     We are the 99%             occupywallst.org"
11036495035,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036495035/im-29-i-have-2-bachelors-degrees-and-a-highly,1317768249,2011-10-04 22:44:09 GMT,,"I’m 29, I have 2 Bachelors degrees and a highly specialized Master’s degree, and I’m working part-time for $8.50 an hour at a job I enjoy but has nothing to do with any of my training.  I work 4 small side jobs that barely bring in anything, so I can’t afford rent.  Luckily, my parents were able to buy me an old mobile home so I could live on the family land rent-free.  I have student loan debt of $65,000 that’s fortunately in deferment for now because I’m on the income-contingent repayment plan, but when my income improves my payment will skyrocket. I have old credit card debt I’ve been trying to pay off for years, but I’ve been told repeatedly that I’m overqualified and underexperienced for any job I can apply for so I can only make the minimum payment.  I haven’t had health insurance in 4 years, but I’m lucky to not have any major health problems yet and I don’t have children to worry about.I’m one of the lucky ones.  I have a roof over my head, food in the cupboard, stable health, and a job I enjoy that has room for advancement but is tied directly to the local economy so it won’t get better until people can spend more.  I’m very fortunate to have what I do but furious that I have no control over my economic future, no matter how hard I work.I am the 99%."
11036487575,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036487575/anyone-else-feeling-like-theyll-never-pay-off,1317768239,2011-10-04 22:43:59 GMT,,Anyone else feeling like they’ll never pay off their college debts?
11036478824,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036478824/my-father-died-unexpectedly-in-2008-while-working,1317768227,2011-10-04 22:43:47 GMT,,"My father died unexpectedly in 2008 while working in England because his job at a nuclear power plant in the US closed down, due to the economy. Thank God he took a job in a country with national health care. When he died, I then inherented his debts and house here in the US. The economy and housing market was so fucked up I had to sell his house at a loss of 32,000 and I was told I could write it off on my taxes for the years to come. Last month the IRS denied my claim. I work a 72 hours a week as a contractor to make ends meat for the next few months and wait tables in between because there aren’t any jobs. I was in an accident in April and without health care, the injury bills will be haunting me for years.I had to wait until I was 24 to go to college because I saw the struggle my friends were going through with bills and even though my father is dead, he made enough money that I was not eligible for financial aid.I live in a small apartment with two roommates who also struggle daily. I pray every day that by the time I have my bills paid down, the IRS paid off, my student loans working off, my mother will still be alive.I do not want to raise children in an economy like this, but I also don’t want to have to wait until my children will not be able to meet either of their grandparents. I am the 99%"
11036457413,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036457413/http-robmulligan-tumblr-com-post-11034603574-i-al,1317768197,2011-10-04 22:43:17 GMT,,"http://robmulligan.tumblr.com/post/11034603574/i-already-occupy-wallstreet-jk-im-poorClearly, Im being sarcastic. I’m about to graduate and terrified."
11036449749,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11036449749/i-am-another-disillusioned-post-graduate-with,1317768187,2011-10-04 22:43:07 GMT,,I am another disillusioned post-graduate with nothing to show for myself or my family.I turn on the tv and ask questions.Why are pro-athletes making millions for playing a sport our songs can’t play because his family can’t afford a glove?Why am I singing about money and love when my parents can’t afford a divorce?Why do I watch Jersey Shore starlets spend thousands on alcohol and luxuries when I can’t afford to eat?Why do I read about what celebrities wore to the Grammy’s when I can’t afford to clothe myself?Why do I let myself become hypnotized by an entertainment industry that flaunts its wealth to a population it doesn’t represent?I am the 99% And I condone the behavior of the 1% I’m sorry. 
11009531035,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11009531035/at-21-years-old-i-am-one-semester-from,1317699000,2011-10-04 03:30:00 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,"At 21 years old, I am…-One semester from graduating college with a degree no one seems to hire-In massive debt because of that once “dream degree” -About to become a mother to a baby whose illness has gotten us booted off government health insurance…at 9 months pregnant…-Scared for our future-I am the 99%- "
11009486468,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11009486468/when-i-was-younger-and-my-dad-would-ask-what-i,1317698974,2011-10-04 03:29:34 GMT,,"When I was younger and my dad would ask what I wanted to be when I grew up I always said “happy” and he would always retort with ” you don’t understand how things work, you’re still too young”. But, but he didn’t realize was that it didn’t matter what I wanted to be anyway because be the time I “old enough to understand” and old enough for college I would have to work more hours than were in a day to pay for an unsatisfactory education or be put into debt for the rest of my life. What he didn’t understand was that I would be lucky to be happy when I grew up. What he didn’t understand was that being happy is the new american dream, because the old one was a sham. I am the 99%."
11009440576,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11009440576,1317698901,2011-10-04 03:28:21 GMT,,
11009406510,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11009406510/its-only-the-american-dream-if-you-are-alseep,1317698820,2011-10-04 03:27:00 GMT,occupytogether;occupywallstreet;submission,It’s only the “American Dream” if you are alseep…
11009389340,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11009389340/this-is-the-last-bill-i-at-21-can-afford-on-the,1317698819,2011-10-04 03:26:59 GMT,,"This is the last bill i, at 21, can afford. On the front is a water charge for $42.43, i have $47 to my name. I make $7.25 an hour. Minimum wage is $8.00. But lucky for me, i make 10 cents commission per sale which makes my wage legal.I have $65,000.00 in student loan debt because i was told it’s the only way to get a job. I graduated with a 3.87 GPA. And this is what i make, $180 a week.Next month, I’ll be homeless despite my best efforts, even while my boss drives a 2010 BMW.Luckily, I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org"
11009346683,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11009346683/i-was-an-art-teacher-in-the-diocese-of-rochester,1317698752,2011-10-04 03:25:52 GMT,,"I was an art teacher in the Diocese of Rochester for 24 years. The pay has always been below poverty level. I’ve worked three – four jobs for years trying to make ends meet. One of my other jobs was to design and build sets for community theater.Last March & April I received a critical spinal injury, and needed emergency surgery. Because I was a temp., the district had no legal obligation to assist in my expenses. I was hospitalized for 4 weeks. While I was strapped to my bed, my primary employer, The Diocese of Rochester, revoked each of my saved up sick days (over 60 in total). They also demoted me from permanent part-time to hourly. Finally, they refused to relinquish the salary I had set aside for our summer living expenses.I was assured at the time of my surgery that I would have a job to return to. That was a lie. My principal replaced me with a volunteer.Our family has suffered greatly from my loss of employment and equally the high cost of medical care. My retirement fund, after 24 years, has less than $2,000 in it. My savings account is empty. I am denied disability benefits because I was part-time. We’ve gone weeks without utilities that include; Gas, Electric, Phone, & Cable. I had to end my physical therapy weeks early because of the high costs per treatment.  Our home is in foreclosure. I can no longer do physical work, and I cannot collect unemployment or disability benefits.Our oldest son cannot afford to return for college. Our youngest son will go without a birthday party and likely Christmas this year. Both of our cars are broken down wrecks. We rely on them, but cannot afford repairs or legal tires.We need money to live on. I risk re-injuring my spine and potentially dying or spending my life in a wheelchair if I return to a job now. If I do not find a job to return to, we risk losing what little we have remaining.I am part of the 99%occupywallst.org"
11009306528,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11009306528,1317698689,2011-10-04 03:24:49 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,
11009272453,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11009272453/the-health-of-my-friend-should-not-depend-on-my,1317698636,2011-10-04 03:23:56 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,The health of my friend should not depend on my lack of money & the greed of corporations.
11009242971,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11009242971,1317698587,2011-10-04 03:23:07 GMT,,
11009107027,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11009107027/i-bought-my-house-in-2005-for-125-000-more-than-i,1317698379,2011-10-04 03:19:39 GMT,,"I bought my house in 2005 for $125,000 more than I sold it for in 2009.  Where was my bail out.  Where was my bonus for taking a risk that didn’t pay off and didn’t increase shareholder value?  That’s right, Wall Street got my bonus instead."
11009071591,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11009071591/i-am-the-99-occupywallst-org,1317698325,2011-10-04 03:18:45 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,I am the 99%Occupywallst.org 
11009043532,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11009043532,1317698282,2011-10-04 03:18:02 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,
11009006438,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11009006438/our-disease-is-nothing-compared-to-theirs-of-greed,1317698225,2011-10-04 03:17:05 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,Our disease is nothing compared to theirs of greed and selfishness. This country was not founded to suffer like this. The people supposed to be protecting us are the ones EXPLOITING US. We chose daily gas or food or rent because they isn’t enough for everything.  I want a better life for my children.  I want a government I can trust to govern us. I want to survive.  I want to not be afraid of my future.  THE AMERICAN DREAM IS NOW MY NIGHTMARE.  I AM THE 99%  AND I AM TIRED OF THIS SHIT.
11008811772,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11008811772,1317697931,2011-10-04 03:12:11 GMT,,
11008803933,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11008803933/73-000-in-student-loan-debt-for-a-degree-i,1317697920,2011-10-04 03:12:00 GMT,,"$73,000 in student loan debt for a degree I couldn’t finish because a guy decided he wasn’t too drunk to drive. (He was!) I got nothing from his insurance company…because he didn’t have one.$25,000 in credit card debt from rent, medical bills, and food while I was out of work for a year. My cards are maxed out.I finally got a full time job but my bills are so overwhelming I’m forced to take classes at night full time to avoid having to pay my student loan debt. I am away from home 100+ hours a week.I have $4.97 left for two weeks of food when all is said and done. If it wasn’t for dumpster diving I wouldn’t be able to eat. I just found out I need dental work, but I’m one of the lucky ones.I am just one of the 99%occupywallst.orgoccupylosangeles.org"
11008735685,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11008735685/i-graduated-high-school-with-honors-in-the-top-5,1317697819,2011-10-04 03:10:19 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,"I graduated high school with honors in the top 5% of my class. I attend a top-ranked university, seeking two degrees. I’m only halfway done with college, and I have a 3.65 GPA and $25,924 in debt.I’m currently taking 17 credits. I work 20 hours a week. I volunteer at an after school program for underprivileged kids in a poor neighborhood.I live with my older sister, and she pays way more than half the rent. She pays for our internet, electricity, and cell phone bills.My single mother works two jobs. She took at a $10,000 loan to help pay for my education, but she hasn’t been able to pay any of it back. She pays for my health insurance.My father can’t cosign for me because he’s still paying back his own student loans. He recently missed three weeks of work due to illness, had emergency heart surgery, and can’t afford his bills. He pays for my car insurance.Last year I lived on campus and earned minimum wage. After paying atrociously high rent, I barely had enough money to buy food. My boyfriend invited me over to dinner every night so I wouldn’t have to buy groceries.I’m dependent on everyone else.I’m one of the lucky ones.All I want is a good job and a well-earned degree, a family, a wonderful husband and kids, but I don’t want to raise children in a world like this.I’m terrified for my future.I am the 99%.occupywallst.orgoccupymn.org"
11008679025,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11008679025/ill-be-25-this-month-i-have-a-bachelors,1317697736,2011-10-04 03:08:56 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,"I’ll be 25  this month.  I have a BACHELOR’S degree yet I cannot get a job in my field.  “No experience” they tell me.  I have a $50,000 education but apparently that’s not enough.  I haven’t paid my school loan in 6 months.  WHY? It didn’t help me out.  I have $8000 in credit card debt.  Not from buying nice things, but from putting gas in my car and food on my table.  I lie to make my job seem more glamorous because I’m ashamed.  Ashamed that all of my prized possessions are on Craigslist (even my car) because I STILL don’t know how I’m going to pay bills or eat next week."
11008629350,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11008629350/ive-been-living-in-rented-rooms-since-2004-the,1317697663,2011-10-04 03:07:43 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,"I’ve been living in rented rooms since 2004, the year I graduated with my Masters in Publication Design. We need to change the wage structure and education structure in this country fast. We need to hold government AND universities more accountable in terms of wages and helping Americans obtain JOBS pertaining to their academic experience. "
11008533536,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11008533536/we-are-26-yrs-old-and-we-are-a-few-of-the-lucky,1317697523,2011-10-04 03:05:23 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,"We are 26 yrs old and we are a few of the lucky ones. I have worked at the same hospital for 3+ yrs (24hrs a week @ 13 dollars an hr) after taxes my paycheck is 400 dollars for two weeks. I have been bagging, full time for 3+years now with no results. I have sent 99+ applications out with 1 interview and zero call backs. My husband works 60+ hrs a week with two days a week off, I hardly get to see him as it is.We got married two years ago in Las Vegas for 120 dollars because we couldn’t afford the 500 dollars Colorado wanted. We’ve been trying to buy a house for 4+ yrs with perfect credit (740) and have been denied because we don’t have 20% for a down payment which averagely is 20,000 dollars. Who in this world has that kind of money saved up? The 1% that’s who.We rent in a poor neighborhood because to rent a condo here cost the same as mortgage on a 2 bedroom house. We lease a car because we were denied a loan to buy a car two years ago. My mother in law has been fired from the last 5 jobs she’s had and asks us for money every other month. We help her when we can but we know it’s a temporary solution for our nations permanent problem.We want children but feel it’s our responsibility to make sure we can financially support a family in a home. We crave education so badly but can’t get approved for loans and grants because we make too much or too little. We need to change, its the only hope my husband and I have.We are constantly laughed at when we introduce the idea of a resource based economy to friends, family and acquaintances. We need a new beginning a new start. A world where we can further our education without worrying about dollar signs. Where personal gain is not meant through money, instead we see improving ones self through education.We are the lucky but we are still the 99% and we’re disappointed and depressed by the “American Dream”. Humans are meant for something more then this. See for yourself what a resource based economy is @ TheVenusProject.com. Occupy your local capitals, it’s the only hope we have to making them see we can’t be silenced. We Occupy in Denver and soon in Fort Collins."
11008415619,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11008415619/i-am-22-my-husband-and-i-have-lived-apart-for-3,1317697353,2011-10-04 03:02:33 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,"I am 22. My husband and I have lived apart for 3 years. When we were 19, he joined the Navy so we wouldn’t end up on the street. He was stationed out west, and I am stuck in the east. The military does not pay for your family to move if it is your first duty station after joining, and we cannot afford to move me, our animals, or our belongings.We never wanted this. We are the 99%. occupywallst.org"
11008380317,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11008380317/i-am-the-mother-of-five-children-i-lost-my-job-2,1317697302,2011-10-04 03:01:42 GMT,,"I am the mother of five children. I lost my job 2 years ago as the manager of a hair salon when the bad economy forced it to close. My husband left me and after a year long battle with the bank trying to get a loan modification, Citimortgage is foreclosing on my home. I live in fear everyday. No one will rent to an unemployed, single parent who survives solely on child support. I am the 99 percent. For pity’s sake, someone help us. Occupywallstreet.org"
11008257863,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11008257863,1317697131,2011-10-04 02:58:51 GMT,,
11008209384,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11008209384/i-was-raised-by-a-single-parent-who-always-made,1317697063,2011-10-04 02:57:43 GMT,,"I was raised by a single parent who always made just enough to pay the bills and help me in college. She has a real estate brokers license. Last year she was evicted and now lives with my older sister. I went to two top Universities and paid for it all with student loans. I made the sacrifice because I was told that with an education your life will be better. I graduated May this with year with my Masters, yet I am still unemployed. My student loan repayment begins in December but I don’t know how I will afford them. All I have left are my dreams. I am the 99 percent."
11008169137,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11008169137/afraid-to-show-my-face-due-to-protective-order,1317697007,2011-10-04 02:56:47 GMT,,Afraid to show my face due to protective order against my ex-husband. But I wanted to share our story. 
11008147498,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11008147498/my-husband-and-i-raise-our-family-of-6-on-a,1317696978,2011-10-04 02:56:18 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,"My husband and I raise our family of 6 on a poverty-level income. But we live frugally, and built a home business from the ground up. So we live pretty comfortably (though simply.)Refuse DebtLive within your meansand be a part of a productive solution.I am the 99% (but I refuse to wallow)! Count your blessings!occupywallst.org"
11008099464,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11008099464/i-briefly-did-have-a-job-but-ironically-lost-it,1317696912,2011-10-04 02:55:12 GMT,,"I briefly did have a job, but ironically lost it when the people who hired me got laid off. Now, I’ve gone back to school to get my masters and rack up more debt. I feel like it’s the only productive thing I can try… I’m afraid I’ll never be happy, but I want to have hope."
11008065869,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11008065869/i-am-a-26-yr-old-nurse-graduate-in-2009-my-mom,1317696867,2011-10-04 02:54:27 GMT,,"I am a 26 yr. old nurse, graduate in 2009. My mom makes approx. $50,000/yr. FAFSA told her she could contribute $10,000/yr. to my education. Therefore, I received minimal assistance from the Govt. b/c she made too much money. She couldn’t contribute a dime towards my college b/c she lives paycheck to paycheck. She will never be able to retire b/c the bills will not be paid and she has no money in savings. I have 5 separate student loans with different companies due to bad credit with high interest rates. (Total loans > $60,000). Minimum payments per month > $700.00, approx 14 years to pay off. I want to be able to help my mom retire. I am one of the “lucky” ones with a job because healthcare is high in demand. Nurse to patient ratios are increasing, putting my nursing license in jeopardy if I make a mistake. I am the 99%.Occupywallstreet.org"
11007993777,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11007993777/my-credit-was-just-fine-when-they-wanted-to-give,1317696769,2011-10-04 02:52:49 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,My credit was just fine when they wanted to give me more…and more. It was so good that a very low interest rate was the enticement to do business with them.Then they decided that I wasn’t such a good risk. They bumped the rate to 30%. They are forcing me into bancruptcy!I’VE NEVER MISSED OR BEEN LATE ON A PAYMENT!How did my credit worthiness go down because of THEIR crimes?!?
11007965844,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11007965844,1317696731,2011-10-04 02:52:11 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,
11007946127,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11007946127/im-a-social-worker-with-a-massive-student-loan,1317696704,2011-10-04 02:51:44 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,I’m a social worker with a massive student loan debt. I went to a public university.I worked with people who have disabilities. I was laid off due to state budget cuts.I have a potentially chronic medical condition. I can’t afford treatment anymore without insurance.I am the 99%.OccupyWallStreet.orgOccupyTogether.org
11007889887,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11007889887/i-am-25-years-old-i-have-degrees-in,1317696628,2011-10-04 02:50:28 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether;submission,"I am  25 years old, I have degrees in Environmental Studies & History. I could not have gone to school without taking loans. I now have $75,000 from a state university. I pay what I  can, but it is not enough. They call me everyday but I have nothing new to say. It has been almost four years since I graduated. I have had 17 different jobs, and three unpaid internships in that time. I jump from job to job looking for better pay, better hours, and experience in hope it will lead to a full-time career with benefits……I do not see it coming soon. The psychological weight is crushing and defeating at times, but I know it could always be worse.  I know there are people everywhere that are worse off than me, but we are all in this together. So as I start another work week at two jobs, without a day off, without health insurance, without a living wage….you are all in my thoughts.We are the 99%"
11007816021,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11007816021/we-are-the-99-i-suffer-from-ptsd-the-only-way-i,1317696528,2011-10-04 02:48:48 GMT,,"We are the 99%. I suffer from PTSD, the only way I can get the medications I need and the therapy which helps me cope, so much, is to live off medicaid because I am jobless. I was laid off over a year ago, and struggle with $17,000 in debt from student loans, and my two year old son. This country is failing us all. I have to CHOOSE between making a better life for my son and I or LIVING right now and being “stable” due to my PTSD. How is this fair? I haven’t done anything wrong, I do everything I can. No place is hiring, and between fulltime school and my son plus doctor appointments, I have no time! What in the world am I to do? Please help us GOVT. We are the people, we are the 99% and we are screaming out to you, practically with our dying breaths, HELP US!! We are the future, yet currently we have NO future and practically NO PRESENT!"
11007762547,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11007762547,1317696456,2011-10-04 02:47:36 GMT,,
11007733052,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11007733052/i-have-more-than-six-years-of-post-high-school,1317696416,2011-10-04 02:46:56 GMT,,I: * have more than six years of post-high school education   * live in one of the 10 most expensive U.S. cities   * teach your children for less than $20K/year
11007715498,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11007715498/help-us-i-am-the-99,1317696393,2011-10-04 02:46:33 GMT,,HELP US! I am the 99%
11007701490,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/11007701490/i-went-to-college-and-strove-for-the-american,1317696374,2011-10-04 02:46:14 GMT,,"I went to college and strove for the American dream. When I graduated I pursued my masters degree and never really found steady work. After substituting, I thought, “Hey why don’t I teach? It’s fun and they will always need teachers.”  That was in 2008. Today in 2011, I have been laid off and am still looking for work. However, I am being proactive and using my skills to start a business.  Blamegirl"
10991026730,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10991026730/i-have-lived-two-months-without-gas-in-my-home-i,1317675517,2011-10-03 20:58:37 GMT,,I have lived two months without gas in my home.I have eaten only instant mashed potatoes for nearly half of the summer. I don’t need HD cable television to survive. I LIVE SIMPLY AND THERE’S A LOT TO SAY ABOUT THAT.I am the 99%   occupywallstreet.org
10990699407,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990699407/if-the-disease-doesnt-kill-you-the-treatment,1317675034,2011-10-03 20:50:34 GMT,,If the disease doesn’t kill you the treatment will.
10990418691,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990418691,1317674614,2011-10-03 20:43:34 GMT,,
10990400984,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990400984/the-inability-of-washington-and-the-banks-to-fix,1317674587,2011-10-03 20:43:07 GMT,,"The inability of Washington and the banks to fix the housing market leaves hard-working, small time condo flippers (a.k.a. property improvers) stuck paying multiple mortgages with no money left to buy anything, to save anything or to make charitable contributions. I am the 99 percent."
10990370092,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990370092,1317674539,2011-10-03 20:42:19 GMT,,
10990352055,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990352055/i-am-a-college-graduate-with-no-job-and-nearly,1317674511,2011-10-03 20:41:51 GMT,,"I am a college graduate with no job and nearly $50K in student loan debt. Since I lost coverage in 2006, I have only had emergency-basis treatment for bipolar disorder. My depression and anxiety are often crippling, and repeated bouts of mania ruined my credit.Medication costs $325. I have $15 to my name.I live with my boyfriend. If he loses his job, we lose everything.I did everything I was supposed to do and I have nothing to show for it. I am worth more dead than alive.I am the 99 percent."
10990325384,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990325384/my-father-is-64-he-was-a-public-school-teacher,1317674471,2011-10-03 20:41:11 GMT,,My father is 64. He was a public school teacher for 20 years before being let go. He was unemployed for 2 years off and on between night jobs and private school gigs. He is currently a security guard at a cigar factory. At 62 he had to borrow early from his retirement pension and may not have enough for 5 years from now. He makes $8/hr with a degree.My mother is 60. She has worked in the insurance industry since she graduated high school. She lost her job in February and has applied for 700 jobs and has started losing hope at ever finding one at her age. The first line of unemployment ran out and she is uninsured. She has type 2 diabetes and hypertension. She recently was hospitalized because she bought food instead of medication.Now they are having their home of 36 years foreclosed on. They are filing for bankruptcy next year. Their credit limit was lowered to $400 between two cards.I am 23 years old and working toward my BA. I lost my Bright Futures scholarship (75% of my tuition paid) because I fell below half time status my third semester (I had to work full time instead to pay rent and eat). I am 20K in debt and am paying out of pocket for my current tuition while I start paying back loans with two part time jobs.WE HAVE DONE EVERYTHING WE CAN. WE WORK HARD. WE ARE THE 99% AND WE WANT  J U S T I C E!OCCUPY JACKSONVILLE FLOCCUPY WALL STREETOCCUPY EVERYWHERE!
10990308576,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990308576/i-have-always-been-party-of-the-99-but-did-not,1317674446,2011-10-03 20:40:46 GMT,,"I have ALWAYS been party of the 99%. But did not realize it until now. I got married young, yeah I made a mistake, and put off finishing school, until now. I am getting my GED, so that MAYBE I can get a job. In February I lost my job. They say they fired me, unemployment says I quit. Too late to fight for money. I have a 4 year old daughter who needs clothes, she grows fast. We lost our son a week before I supposed to have him. Doctors fault, no money to sue them. Because we have a child, we get state health insurance, and food stamps. It’s enough food for a month, if I don’t make big meal (ex. meat loaf, mashed potatoes, green beans, and whatever fruit we have) and if we don’t shop at name brand groceries. Health insurance pays for everything for my daughter. However, my husband is disabled, and cannot work. They will not pay for him to go see a neurologist, like he needs to, unless he gets a referral. But after he was told to go see one, he got into a car wreck, which made everything worse, so he went back to his doctor, to get some pain meds until he could get into see one. Since there is a car wreck on medical history, none of the neurologists here will see him. He has been denied disability, because he has not went to see one. We get $290 a month in cash assistants, our rent alone is $625. Cheapest we could find, that my daughter has her own room. Luckily we have family that helps us. They are running low on their funds. All of this is taking its mental, physical, and emotional damage on us. My daughter wears hand-me-down clothes, because we cannot afford to get her new clothes. They are all clothes that others have grown out of. And a lot of them do not look nice (stains, rips, falling apart). She needs shoes, and I hate making her wear used shoes. Winter is coming, and I will not let her wear hats worn by others for worries that she might get lice, and that will be another bill we will have to pay. We were given a truck, that is made for two, we have to make work with my daughters booster seat. It’s a manual, and since I am so short, my husband has to drive every where. It’s getting to the point now that if we have to go some where, or do something, either I have to go, and leave him at home, or we get our his wheelchair, and walk. We need a car, that is not falling apart. His parents have replaced two tires on the truck both of them being the same tire, and we still need three more tires. The transmission is freezing up. The e-break does not work any more. We are tired, over worked, and FED UP!!! We are the 99%"
10990254579,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990254579/with-no-choice-by-to-work-for-my-mothers-business,1317674363,2011-10-03 20:39:23 GMT,,"With no choice by to work for my mothers business, I have given up all hope in pursuing my dream. I never thought I’d be in this situation at my age. My parents moved here from Pakistan and had me and my brothers here in America hoping to raise their children in a better economy with opportunities and fulfilling dreams. But all we have gotten is grief and struggle. If we all stand together, we can change it all!!! NYer’s join me and MoveOn.org on Wednesday October 5th at City Hall Downtown Manhattan, for a march to stand for OUR dreams!!!"
10990235695,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990235695,1317674335,2011-10-03 20:38:55 GMT,,
10990222153,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990222153/i-am-28-years-old-and-one-of-the-lucky-ones-i,1317674314,2011-10-03 20:38:34 GMT,,"I am 28 years old and one of the lucky ones.I own 2 small businesses and work over 100 hours a week in order to cover:my rent ($1300/month for a small one bedroom)debt from college (>$10k left to go)credit card debt (>$6,000 and staying close to the same even though I am paying more than the minimum every month)car payment (on a loan with a 15% interest rate, which no bank will re-finance even though my credit has improved greatly and my income has raised since I purchased the car)I have no health insurance because I was denied due to a pre-existing condition and my status as self employed doesn’t qualify me for a group plans. I pay for healthcare out of pocket and get no preventative care at all. I live in fear of being injured or requiring hospitalization.I have enough money for food and my other bills each month, but that’s about it. I have no savings.I am lucky, but I am the 99%.www.occupywallst.org"
10990202767,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990202767/i-am-a-college-professor-teaching-our-future,1317674285,2011-10-03 20:38:05 GMT,,"I am a college professor, teaching our future generations.  But like more than 50% of all college professors, I’m an Adjunct ‘contractor’.  This means I can be fired for any reason; this means I receive no paid vacation; this means I receive no health insurance; this means I receive no sick days; this means I receive no retirement; this means I receive no unemployment; this means I pay double Social Security taxes!  And I am paid little better than minimum wage.  I too am the 99%. occupywallst.org"
10990166900,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990166900/i-am-young-i-am-educated-and-hard-working-i-am,1317674230,2011-10-03 20:37:10 GMT,,I am young.I am educated and hard working.I am not able to pay my bills.I am afraid of what the future holds.I am hoping things change.I am the 99%occupywallst.org
10990156929,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990156929,1317674215,2011-10-03 20:36:55 GMT,,
10990142351,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990142351/i-am-62-years-old-i-have-worked-honestly-and-hard,1317674193,2011-10-03 20:36:33 GMT,,"I am 62 years old. I have worked honestly and hard my whole life (since I was 14) because that is how you “realize The American Dream.”I was a home builder and designer.In 1980, the “Savings & Loan Crisis” forced me out of work and out of business. (the government helped the banks survive…) I slowly rebuilt my life and business.In 2007, the “Sub-Prime Mortgage Crisis” crushed me again. I lost my business, my home, my wife and my belief in that American Dream. (the government saved the banks again…)WE ARE THE 99%occupywallst.org "
10990121413,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990121413/19-years-young-and-homeless,1317674160,2011-10-03 20:36:00 GMT,,19 years young and homeless
10990002019,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10990002019/i-am-a-56-yr-old-mother-of-6-with-2-school-age,1317673920,2011-10-03 20:32:00 GMT,,"I am a 56 yr. old mother of 6 with 2 school age children. I make $18 hr., but only get 25-27 hrs. of work per week. I gate NO health insurance. My rent is $1,000 mon. plus utilities. Thank God my children get free lunches at school, because they do not eat breakfast and suppertime is scarce. I drive a car with 192,xxx mi on it; when it does die I will take 3 buses and it will take 2 hours to get to work. If I were to lose my job due to a health crisis, we would be homeless.  WE are the 99%!!!!"
10963379054,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963379054,1317606073,2011-10-03 01:41:13 GMT,,
10963366729,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963366729/higher-education-is-a-bubble-run-by-the-same-kind,1317606058,2011-10-03 01:40:58 GMT,,"Higher education is a bubble, run by the same kind of people who control our banks, our homes, our health.  My mother came to this country believing it was the only place where one’s hard work and education could allow you to transcend the bonds of race, gender, socioeconomic class.  I am about to receive my Ph.D. in a technical science from an Ivy League school.  I earned scholarships and worked two full-time jobs in college to get here.  I have worked on research and taught classes for six years on a stipend that would qualify me for welfare.  There are NO jobs waiting for me when I get my doctoral degree.  Despite working for the past six years, my university files graduate labor under a tax code that prevents me from applying for unemployment and that saves the university unforetold in tax breaks.  Because the school is a private institution, we graduate students are unable to unionize, despite the fact that we provide a significant amount of the teaching and research labor that makes this school $$.EDUCATION IS NOT A PRIVILEGE but in this country it is held captive as such.I went to graduate school believing that there might be some financial security afforded by a higher degree, and that with that security I could finally buy my mom her own house and take care of her.  Instead, I have wasted six years of my life and am about to enter a job market that will tell me that I am overeducated and overqualified.  I will no longer be able to help my mom pay for health insurance, and I will no longer have my own.  I pray for our good health because that’s pretty much all we will have left.i am the 99%"
10963356845,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963356845/5-people-lost-our-home-in-2008-now-we-live-in,1317606046,2011-10-03 01:40:46 GMT,,"5 people. Lost our home in 2008; now we live in the poorest part of a poor city across the country.1 life threatening disease.1 naturalized citizen with a part-time minimum wage job.2 high school students who struggled with developmental and learning disabilities.1 first generation college grad with 20k in debt, 2 part time minimum wage jobs, and depression/anxiety that has the power to take over my life without medication.Some weeks we can’t afford groceries. We certainly can’t afford the gas to travel anywhere but work and back.WE ARE THE 99% "
10963326634,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963326634/i-am-a-27-year-old-with-a-bachelor-degree-i-ran,1317606010,2011-10-03 01:40:10 GMT,,"I am a 27 year old with a bachelor degree. I ran out of my student loans while trying to find a job. I am “living” with my mother again to get back on my feet.  So far, the best I can do is a part time retail job paying $8 an hour.  I am hearing impaired with cochlear implant. My cochlear implant warranty expired.  I do not have the money to renew it.  How can I work at my new minimum wage job when my implant is broken?  I need it to HEAR.I am the 99%.(and I owe so much money)occupywallst.org"
10963299732,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963299732/i-am-32-and-worked-in-customer-service-for-over-15,1317605978,2011-10-03 01:39:38 GMT,,"I am 32 and worked in customer service for over 15 years. Last job I was wrongfully fired and fought for and won my unemployment in 2009 from a well known corporation. I should have sued but didn’t because of my lack of faith in the justice system. My husband, since 2006, works for a union shop for little pay for over 15 years. If we waited to marry as planned I couldn’t afford to pay the medical bills. My husband and I can’t afford to go to college and our jobs were not flexible with scheduling unless you were in good with someone at the company. I can’t afford to pay for the physical therapy needed to treat my fybromyalgia. I have to choose between that, glasses I need or braces my son needs. I have a medical marijuana card for my chronic pain. I don’t agree with mainstream medicine but can’t afford a holistic doctor. I can’t get a job because I am “over qualified” and the jobs out there pay less than my unemployment. We are lucky we inherited a home and have my husband’s family living with us soon. They had to take money out of their 401K to pay for repairs on this house. We are lucky the house is big enough for all of us. Myself, my husband and his parents have all had to file bankruptcy. We went into debt fighting for joint custody and won of my step-daughter. Now we are in the process of fighting for full custody of my 14 yr old son, BECAUSE HE WANTS IT. I have been caught in a broken friend of the court system and have to defend myself for my natural approach to treating my pain. I’m a loving, caring mother, wife, sister and friend. I am the 99%. Occupywallst.org"
10963274721,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963274721/i-m-a-hard-working-college-educated-generation-x,1317605949,2011-10-03 01:39:09 GMT,,"I ‘m a hard-working, college educated Generation X Father of two.  I am lucky to have a full-time job but when you correct for inflation my pay is less than my parents in the 1970’s.  Now younger people in Generation Y can’t find work that will pay them enough to survive.   Multi-national corporations have prospered in the past 40 years.  They have unfair advantage in our society, no allegiance to the United States, no social responsibility, and no limit to their greed.  I fear for the future economic well being of my kids and my country.  I am the 99 percent.  occupywallst.org"
10963253063,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963253063/i-am-a-19-year-old-student-with-18-credit-hours,1317605923,2011-10-03 01:38:43 GMT,,"i am a 19 year old student with 18 credit hours and 2 part time jobs. i am over 4000 dollars in debt but my paychecks are just enough to get me to school and back. next year my plan was to attend a 4 year college and get my bfa, but now i am afraid that without a co-signer i will have no shot at a loan and even if i can get a loan i am afraid that i will leave college with no future and a crippling debt. as a family we are losing our home. my mother lost her job and hasnt been able to find one. we are all living paycheck to paycheck. the stress is taking physical tolls on all of us but i still consider myself one of the lucky oneswe are angry, we are stressed, we are so fucking tiredwe are the 99% "
10963235746,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963235746/im-15-y-o-and-gay-my-parents-moved-us-to,1317605902,2011-10-03 01:38:22 GMT,,"I’m 15 y/o and gay. My parents moved us to California for a better life, I was bullied and in the HOSPITAL for being GAY.We are in Cali now but my mom and dad work 60+ hours a week.My family is goneMy family is the 99%"
10963210600,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963210600/id-never-been-unemployed-until-the-company-i,1317605872,2011-10-03 01:37:52 GMT,,"I’d never been unemployed, until the company I worked for tanked a month ago. Up until then, I was living paycheck to paycheck, sharing a small apartment with my elderly, unemployed mother, making just enough to pay rent, grocery bills and medical insurance.Now we have no jobs, no savings, no health care and no furniture in our apartment; we sold almost everything we had to pay for food and rent. We both have extensive medical problems and are wondering how we’re going to pay for the medications we need to keep functioning.I don’t want sympathy, or handouts. I want a job, affordable rent and the restoration of the “American Dream.”I AM THE 99%!!!"
10963178912,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963178912/i-have-a-masters-degree-from-a-top-university-and,1317605834,2011-10-03 01:37:14 GMT,,"I have a master’s degree from a top university and $75,000 in student loan debt. I have applied to jobs all over the country but I can’t even get an interview. My mom lost her job in 2010 and hasn’t been able to find anything since. I don’t know what we will do when her unemployment runs out. I’ve given up all hope in having a future.I am the 99%!occupywallst.org"
10963165818,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963165818/im-41-years-old-and-wanted-to-be-a-teacher,1317605819,2011-10-03 01:36:59 GMT,,"I’m 41 years old and wanted to be a teacher. Bachelor’s degree, 3.95 GPA, couldn’t afford more student loans. 100k in student loan debt, 15k in credit card debt. In 2011, I hope to make $8,000 a year. I’m lucky in that I run a small shop in a state where progressive policies have provided some (if limited) options for people with no health insurance. Can’t afford to hire anyone around here though, so I work 7 days a week, 12 to 14 hours a day with no holidays and no sick days. I’ve been working approximately 90 hours a week, 52 weeks a year since 2006. I’m grateful to have a job at all. If business is good, I can make up to $20 a day (roughly $1.50 an hour). If business is bad, I don’t get paid. Since I can’t afford an apartment, I live illegally at work. Friends are kind enough to help out with leftover food when they can. Will likely never be able to afford marriage, childred, house, but maybe a used car someday! I’m neither irresponsible, nor lazy, nor foolish. I’m just the 99%."
10963151626,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963151626/how-can-i-repay-my-debts-and-save-for-the-future,1317605802,2011-10-03 01:36:42 GMT,,"How can I repay my debts and save for the future when all of my wages from my $9-an-hour food service job go towards disgustingly high rent, outrageously inflated taxes, and out-of-pocket medical expenses? No insurance. No help from anyone. No future unless I sacrifice my dignity in the present. Should I go back to school and take out more debt on the off-chance that things will get better? I can’t even move back home because I don’t have one anymore. I am the 99% and I’m enraged. "
10963128639,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963128639,1317605775,2011-10-03 01:36:15 GMT,,
10963119566,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963119566/in-2010-jp-morgan-chase-made-17-4-billion-in,1317605764,2011-10-03 01:36:04 GMT,,"In 2010, JP Morgan Chase made $17.4 BILLION in profits, but paid ZERO taxes. I am the 99% who think CORPORATE GREED is EVIL."
10963109119,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963109119/i-am-39-years-old-and-i-receive-disability,1317605752,2011-10-03 01:35:52 GMT,,"I am 39 years old, and I receive disability because I was born with a Peripheral Neurological disorder called Charcot Marie Tooth Syndrome.  I didn’t always receive SSD…I went to college and earned a dual Masters in Special Education and Literacy, because I wanted to help children with disabilities succeed.  After college I worked my butt off for 7 years as a teacher, until my body could no longer keep up.  I had to declare bankruptcy, and give up an occupation I put 15 years into, all because of an injury that took 30 seconds to occur.  I thought college and a career was what I was supposed to do…for the past few years I have questioned that decision.  Now I work 20 hours a week as a secretary because that is all my body can handle, and there are many days it can’t even handle that.  I have no retirement or pension, and have no idea what my future holds.  SSD doesn’t cover my rent and other expenses, though I know I am lucky to have it at all.  the small income I make doesn’t even come close to covering my medical costs, though I know how fortunate I am to even have a job.  I am one of the lucky ones.  I have parents who love me, and if it wasn’t for them I don’t know where I would be.  It used to be my dream to help disabled children face the obstacles I have faced.  My current dream is to be self sufficient, so my parents don’t have to worry anymore.  I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
10963079132,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963079132,1317605716,2011-10-03 01:35:16 GMT,,
10963065559,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963065559/i-am-20-years-old-i-attend-a-city-university-but,1317605701,2011-10-03 01:35:01 GMT,,"I am 20 years old. I attend a city university but pay out-of-state tuition. I am lucky: my father makes a good salary, my family has health insurance, my parents can pay for my education. Recently, my mother had a major dental procedure and it exceeded our insurance limit, and they had to pay thousands of dollars out of pocket. Our downstairs carpeting was damaged by Hurricane Irene, and had to be replaced: another few thousand dollars. My parents are now in debt again. They can recover (eventually), but there are so many others who can’t.We are the lucky ones, but we are still the 99%.Solidarity forever. www.occupywallst.org"
10963032151,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963032151/we-are-desperate-mice-kept-alive-in-a-box-by,1317605662,2011-10-03 01:34:22 GMT,,"We are desperate mice kept alive in a boxBy someone who thinks of us once in a while.There is just enough light to make out our facesAnd just enough air to breathe now and then.But why are we in here? And who made this box?And what are our teeth for — if not to gnaw through?I am the 99 percent! occupywallstreet.orgAnd you are, too;       And so are you;              And you are, too;"
10963020503,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963020503/i-spent-2-years-and-borrowed-25-000-to-get-an,1317605648,2011-10-03 01:34:08 GMT,,"I spent 2 years and borrowed $25,000 to get an education. My school never prepared me to actually work in my field. I’m stuck applying to retail jobs and living in a friend’s bedroom. Soon, my car will break down and I will not be able to afford it. Sounds like I’m in the 99%."
10963004324,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10963004324/i-have-to-choose-between-going-to-college-and-not,1317605629,2011-10-03 01:33:49 GMT,,"I have to choose between going to college and not being able to pay my bills or working at a low paying job because I have no education and STILL not able to pay my bills. No insurance, nobody to turn to. I am the 99%"
10962992715,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962992715,1317605615,2011-10-03 01:33:35 GMT,,
10962960542,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962960542,1317605577,2011-10-03 01:32:57 GMT,,
10962951125,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962951125,1317605566,2011-10-03 01:32:46 GMT,,
10962923570,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962923570,1317605533,2011-10-03 01:32:13 GMT,,
10962909371,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962909371,1317605516,2011-10-03 01:31:56 GMT,,
10962888397,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962888397/i-am-educated-hard-working-and-responsible-i-am,1317605491,2011-10-03 01:31:31 GMT,,"I am educated, hard working and responsible. I am employed full time and have been for all of adult life. And yet I struggle each month to pay my bills, to feed my dog, to keep gas in my car. I dream of grad school, of a job in social services or ministry to make this world better than I found it. And yet, I am trapped. I am chained to my mortgage, to my unsellable home, to my mediocre job, to my city. Sometimes I feel a failure to be part of the first generation that will not exceed the accomplishments of the last and yet everyone I know works so hard. Just to get by.Our priorities have gone so astray in this country. We have lost sight of the importance of community and equality. Of justice and forgiveness. Of generosity and faith. Of democracy and hope. We got lazy and distracted and entitled and we didn’t realize that a few people have been making greedy decisions that would and do negatively affect the lives of the many. It’s time to wake up. To pay attention. To stop worshiping the dollar and start worshiping each other again. All of us. Together, being the change.My name is Emily Wheeland and I am one paycheck away from homelessness. I am the 99 percent.occupyportland.org"
10962853021,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962853021/our-houses-meteoric-fall-in-value-has-left-us,1317605449,2011-10-03 01:30:49 GMT,,"Our house’s meteoric fall in value has left us impossibly in debt. Still, we are making it through each month—with constant fear of/for the future. I know we’re doing better than most, but it’s clear we are the 99%. occupytacoma.org occupywallst.org"
10962832793,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962832793/we-will-win,1317605425,2011-10-03 01:30:25 GMT,,we will win……….
10962815555,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962815555/i-work-40-hours-week-student-teaching-this-means,1317605404,2011-10-03 01:30:04 GMT,,"I work 40+ hours/week student teaching (this means NO PAY), racking up tens of thousands of $debt so I can help the future of our country think for themselves.I live w/ my boyfriend (who works 40 hrs/wk) AT MY MOM’S HOUSE just so my whole family can make ends meet.WE ARE THE 99%.#OccupyPhoenix"
10962803228,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962803228/then-15-years-ago-my-mother-owned,1317605390,2011-10-03 01:29:50 GMT,,"Then…15 years ago my mother owned a successful company. One of their biggest clients was Delta Airlines. 10 years ago my mom sold that company after Delta terminated it’s $1.6 Million contract due to lack of “financial resources”. My mom has been freelancing ever since. 5 years ago I began my freshman year of college. Now…I am a recent college graduate and I want to apply to graduate school but I can’t afford it. I currently have a part time job making less than $10 an hour. I only work 3 days a week. I have $3,500 loan to pay off and I have about $102 left in my savings. In the end I will figure out a way to make things work. I am resourceful. I am still fortunate to have a roof over my head. Others are not so fortunate. By the way this past summer, Delta announced a $158 Million Quarterly Profit and $1.4 Billion Annual Profit  (not including special items). Yeah, some “lack of financial resources…” WE ARE THE 99%. WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED. WE ARE THE PEOPLE UNITED AND WE CAN NEVER BE DIVIDED.  "
10962748109,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962748109,1317605325,2011-10-03 01:28:45 GMT,,
10962733104,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962733104,1317605307,2011-10-03 01:28:27 GMT,,
10962703859,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962703859/we-can-afford-to-eat-pay-our-bills-and-mortgage,1317605273,2011-10-03 01:27:53 GMT,,"We can afford to eat, pay our bills and mortgage and send our daughter to college.  But that’s it.  We are feeding bodies that are falling apart, due to the broken health care system.  And the house we pay so much for, we can’t afford to maintain, so it will be pretty much worthless by the time it’s paid off.I homeschooled our daughter because the education system is broken and feel lucky that she is now in the college where she wants to be.  I pray she finds work in her field when she’s done…  But I now have a gap in my resume, and if my husband loses his job, I will not be able to support us all on my own.  I’ve run a small online retail business in my spare time for some years, which now makes nothing because no one can afford to buy things any more.My mother is miserable where she lives, but cannot afford to move, and we can’t afford to modify our house so that she can move in with us.  My cousin and her husband both lost their jobs when their companies moved jobs overseas and now they, with their daughter, are living with my aunt.  They cannot find work and are losing their house.  I’d like to be able to help them out more, but cannot.  My husband’s elderly parents are depleting their savings still partially supporting his 3 siblings, who are all over 30 years old and have supposedly good educations.  This is all so wrong…Our taxes keep going up, bills, gas and food prices keep going up, and the interest our bank pays keeps going down.  How much longer we will be able to consider ourselves some of the luckier ones, I don’t know.  It will only take one catastrophic event for us.  And then how do you choose between bills, food, health care and/or education?  How do you prioritize?  I feel deeply for those of you making these choices right now, and I fear for the future of my family and this country.And if I feel guilty for just getting by, what do the 1% feel?  Are they that heartless that they would sit back in comfort and do nothing about all this suffering?We are the 99%, too.occupywallst.org"
10962683851,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962683851/i-am-a-twenty-five-year-old-single-mother-of-a,1317605249,2011-10-03 01:27:29 GMT,,"I am a twenty five year old single mother of a four year old son. i get no child support or alimony because the state can’t be bothered with my problems. After my son was born, I got into my dream school on a full scholarship, but less than a year later my funding was cut when they lost their endowment in the crash. I got straight A’s until they kicked me out for not paying. Now they won’t even let me transfer my credits. I donated my eggs to a reproductive clinic to pay my rent and bills. The procedure was painful and led to frightening complications that landed me in the hospital - now I have a huge bill as a result. My body will never be the same. Every time I try to apply for state assistance, which they say I am eligible for, some bureaucratic error takes place and I am forced to start the process again. It’s been three years, and I still don’t have health insurance for myself and my son, let alone other aid. I have a mountain of debt, medical problems, and anxieties. The IRS wants money I don’t have. My car was towed and I couldn’t afford to redeem it, so it was auctioned off. The cost of filing bankruptcy is 2,000 dollars which I will never have. I have no money to hire a lawyer so I can get a divorce from an abusive ex-husband. It seems like no matter how hard I try to make things better, the world is dead set against it. My country has betrayed me. I am the 99%.Occupy Wall Street. Please. We all need you"
10962654680,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962654680,1317605216,2011-10-03 01:26:56 GMT,,
10962620254,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962620254/i-am-51-yrs-old-i-have-no-retirement-no-home-i,1317605175,2011-10-03 01:26:15 GMT,,"I am 51 yrs. old. I have no retirement, no home. I care for my 75 y.o. mother on the same pay I earned 10 years ago.My home was foreclosed. My retirement was used while I was unemployed for 14 months.I am the 99%I am fed up.#occupywallstOccupywallst.org"
10962607428,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962607428/i-am-lucky-to-own-my-home-but-it-is-under-water,1317605160,2011-10-03 01:26:00 GMT,,"I am lucky to own my home, BUT IT IS UNDER WATER.I was fortunate to be educated when our country supported the schools, BUT HOW WILL I PUT MY SON  THROUGH COLLEGE??I work as an employment discrimination lawyer and meet people who are working harder and longer hours to hold on to jobs where they are harassed and mistreated.I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org"
10962589396,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962589396/i-will-never-be-able-to-retire,1317605138,2011-10-03 01:25:38 GMT,,I will never be able to retire. 
10962544325,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962544325/my-parents-came-to-america-from-china-because-it,1317605040,2011-10-03 01:24:00 GMT,,My parents came to America from China because it was fair and for people who worked hard and played by the rules.99% of us know this is no longer true.Welcome to the Age of Authenticity.I am the 99 percent.Occupy America.
10962528146,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962528146/i-am-a-sophomore-in-high-school-i-am-determined,1317605066,2011-10-03 01:24:26 GMT,,"I am a sophomore in high school. I am determined to take the tough AP classes, and I am already three years ahead in math for my age. I work hard to be accepted into esteemed colleges to start a career that can finally let my mom retire from the three jobs she currently has.All I wanted to be when I grow up was a baker. It turns out that we can’t afford to dream anymore.I am the 99%."
10962507890,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962507890/18k-in-student-loans-850-a-month-for-rent,1317605043,2011-10-03 01:24:03 GMT,,"-18k in student loans-$850 a month for rent (plus electric, plus heat)-Seasonal Work only pays $10/hour-I will be unemployed for at least six months this year-Unable to find stable yearly job with my current degree-Can not move to find a job. (No money to do so)-Terrified for the future.I AM THE 99%OccupyTogether"
10962441865,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962441865,1317604965,2011-10-03 01:22:45 GMT,,
10962428027,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962428027/im-13-i-live-with-the-fear-of-growing-up-into,1317604949,2011-10-03 01:22:29 GMT,,I’m 13. I live with the fear of growing up into this “America”.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org 
10962416407,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962416407/single-mother-living-with-my-parents-who-own-a,1317604935,2011-10-03 01:22:15 GMT,,"Single mother. Living with my parents, who own a small business and are barely scraping by themselves. Neither has health insurance or savings. My grandparents have spent their savings on medications. My daughter’s father joined the military to get a degree in a field he doesn’t want to study in, because it offers job security. He is stationed overseas for 2 years and is missing his daughter growing up…she asks for him almost every day, if she will see him soon. She won’t, not because he can’t get leave from work, but because we can’t afford tickets. We stay married for health insurance and assistance with my college. I have $15k in medical debt (collections) and terrible credit. He owns my car and we live off of his child support while I am in school. My parents provide free childcare so I can go to school.EVERYTHING I have—roof over my head, financial aid for my classes, my car and financial security, are all due to someone else’s generosity. I am grateful and scared. When will I be able to support myself so I can feel safe? Will this degree be worth it?I can’t tell my daughter she can be anything she wants to be. I can’t even guarantee she will have clean air to breathe or a school that isn’t underfunded and understaffed.WE ARE THE 99%!!!"
10962386633,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962386633/i-havent-had-a-day-off-in-2-months-but-i-am,1317604900,2011-10-03 01:21:40 GMT,,"I haven’t had a day off in 2 months, but I am thankful to have jobs. I pay overdraft fees every month. I pray that my car doesn’t break down and that I stay healthy because I live paycheck to paycheck. I know that helping the sick and the poor is the right thing to do. I am the 99%. We are fed up. occupywallst.org"
10962367075,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10962367075/im-19-years-old-and-1000-in-debt-i-am-the-99,1317604876,2011-10-03 01:21:16 GMT,,I’m 19 years old and $1000 in debt.I am the 99%
10946258281,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946258281/i-have-my-health-i-have-a-job-i-have-no-debt,1317583872,2011-10-02 19:31:12 GMT,,"I have my health. I have a job. I have no debt, and no dependents. I have a tiny bit of savings and a small retirement fund that I cling to.But Wall Street is hungry, and our political leaders have shown whose side they are on. Business and government will work together to steal what we have.I did not get here, to this tiny island of stability, alone. I owe so much to my brothers and sisters who worked hard for the ideals of DEMOCRACY and LIBERTY and FREEDOM.And I will not stand by, silent, while any of my brothers and sisters falls through the cracks: the sick, the unemployed and underemployed, the kids who depend on us all.I will not stand by while the One Percent who have manipulated our social contract to their vast favor leave the rest of us to fend for ourselves.I will not stand for it.And I am not alone.I am the 99%."
10946249916,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946249916/i-have-a-bachelors-degree-in-telecommunications,1317583861,2011-10-02 19:31:01 GMT,,"I have a Bachelor’s Degree in Telecommunications Management.  I pay student loans and child support, with no $ left over for health care since I have only been able to find temporary contract work in my field.  Health coverage could have prevented my heart attack I had six months ago and since my recovery, I’ve been laid off twice (right before I would have been eligible for employer benefits).  My medication is crippling financially, but I NEED it to LIVE.I AM THE 99 PERCENT.occupywallst.org"
10946235522,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946235522/dad-working-same-job-for-23-years-getting-too,1317583842,2011-10-02 19:30:42 GMT,,"-Dad working same job for 23 years- getting too old for late night calls. He’s on the highway department. No union. His health insurance premium went up. He’s paying part of my college debt. He turned fifty with type 2 diabetes. He should retire. He can’t.-Mother works for a school district that hasn’t laid her off. yet. They’ve been through three superintendants. The school failed its certification because of No Child Left Behind.-Younger sister kicked off campus for defending herself from a girl who wasn’t even a student. She can barely afford to go. She still does.-Older sister unemployed and in need of psychiatric care, possibly a surgery for her gall bladder- health insurance expires in December. She’s starting over at community college. For what? -I’m five states away in an apartment my best friend pays for, behind on loan payments. My outstanding debt for my creative writing degree is over 10,000 dollars. Not including interest. -If I protest when Occupy comes to DC, I’ll lose my minimum wage retail job, because I wouldn’t show up. But I bet the guy who owns my company is on vacation right now.Was I too big to fail?We are the 99 percent. Occupy Wall Street. Occupy everywhere. America, you’ve failed me. But I still love you."
10946224607,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946224607,1317583828,2011-10-02 19:30:28 GMT,,
10946214710,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946214710/it-is-a-sad-day-in-america-when-invading-an,1317583815,2011-10-02 19:30:15 GMT,,It is a sad day in America when invading an innocent country to protect the interests of the elites is the only sure way I can think of to pay off all my student debt.I would much rather Occupy Wall St than the Middle East.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org
10946201803,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946201803,1317583798,2011-10-02 19:29:58 GMT,,
10946190215,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946190215/i-am-the-99-i-am-53-years-old-and-have-worked,1317583783,2011-10-02 19:29:43 GMT,,"I AM the 99%I am 53 years old and have worked since I was 13 (paying into Social Security AND Medicare).  I have lost 2 401Ks and a pension.  I lost my home in 2007 due to mortgage fraud.  I am ONE paycheck away from homelessness.  I pay more in taxes than GE, Exxon and Bank of America combined.  My plan for retirement is WORK UNTIL I DIE. "
10946176245,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946176245/i-have-a-job-in-an-industry-that-will-always-have,1317583765,2011-10-02 19:29:25 GMT,,"I have a job in an industry that will always have employment and overtime. I’m lucky. I don’t use my degree, though. My husband? $90,000 in student loans for commercial aviation. He was GUARANTEED a job in the industry. Was never hired. His loan payments are $570 a month and climbing, because he couldn’t get fixed-rate education loans. Interest rates climb, and I have to work more overtime. I’m lucky we HAVE overtime, a roof over our heads, food in our bellies. Only 25 more years on the student loans…. We’ll be _50_.  Do we dare bring kids into this world?Only if we all stand up and fight for what we believe in. Majority rules. Jefferson said that when the government no longer is for the people, it’s time for the people to get rid of that government and usher in a new age. That time is PAST, but it is NOT TOO LATE to change things. Rise, my brothers and sisters. Let’s drown these fat cats.We’re NOT gonna take it. Not anymore."
10946163835,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946163835/when-the-grant-funds-ran-out-i-lost-my-job-as-an,1317583749,2011-10-02 19:29:09 GMT,,"When the Grant funds ran out, I lost my job as an art teacher for kids with  learning and behavioral disorders. We moved from Ohio to Maryland to live with her retired father.We just got covered by a wellness program after 3 years but they don’t cover many of the health issues we have.I create and sell art work and started tattooing 4 years ago to make ends meet.“I am the 99 percent.” “occupywallst.org”"
10946150067,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946150067/i-look-around-me-at-the-damage-being-inflicted-on,1317583731,2011-10-02 19:28:51 GMT,,"I look around me at the damage being inflicted on our planet by those who put their own greed before the health of our earth, and I feel nothing but despair and anger.THIS IS MY PLANET TOO."
10946132701,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946132701,1317583708,2011-10-02 19:28:28 GMT,,
10946119230,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946119230/i-am-a-life-support-system-for-a-paycheck-i-am,1317583691,2011-10-02 19:28:11 GMT,,"I am a life support system for a paycheck. I am working so hard to meet ends that I feel like I will never know what it is like to get ahead. I need a dermatologist, chiropractic and dental but have no idea when I will be able to afford any of it.We have made such good choices and work so damned hard. Despite all this, there is still the knowledge that we can’t take one more financial punch or we will lose everything. There is still the sense that no matter how diligent we are, there is no payoff, no reward.I am the 99 percent.Please #occupywallst.org"
10946111659,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946111659/when-the-power-of-love-overcomes-the-love-of,1317583681,2011-10-02 19:28:01 GMT,,"“when the power of love overcomes the love of POWER the world will know PEACE!you may say i’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one (We are the 99%!)”#occupywallstreet"
10946101662,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946101662/i-am-over-250-000-in-debt-house-160-000-car,1317583668,2011-10-02 19:27:48 GMT,,"i am over $250,000 in debthouse $160,000 car $5,000 student loans $100,000                                   (for me and my husband )we spend over $1,800 a month paying down debtWe have $100 or less for food each monththis needs to change!"
10946095113,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946095113/my-girlfriend-is-a-writer-and-im-a-thespian-and,1317583660,2011-10-02 19:27:40 GMT,,"My girlfriend is a writer and i’m a thespian and painter. she works for 9/hr cleaning buildings and i work for a small florist. weve all but given up on our american dreams. we will not be your DRONES. we have no home. no money, only family. where is OUR help? we are the 99% and PISSED. OCCUPY WALL STREET OCCUPY DC. STAND TOGETHER."
10946087896,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946087896/i-am-a-30-year-old-married-mother-of-one-2006-we,1317583650,2011-10-02 19:27:30 GMT,,"I am a 30 year old married mother of one.2006 we were ok, I became pregnant, 4 months bed rest for medical issues (preclampsia) during.  My job laid me off while I was confined to bed.2011 We have sold everything of our own to give our daughter what she needs.  I cannot find another job.Our house just got foreclosed on.                          I AM TERRIFIED.WE ARE THE 99%.Occupywallstreet.org"
10946081345,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946081345/in-2008-i-took-a-summer-break-from-pursuing-a,1317583642,2011-10-02 19:27:22 GMT,,"* In 2008, I took a summer break from pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management.*Because of the recession, my school changed their allowed student loan providers from Citibank to Merrill Lynch.*Merrill Lynch refused my student loan application <u>because</u> I had $50K in student loan debt.* I was 2 semesters away from completing my degree.*An accident forced me to seek “work at home.”*Because of the recession, I had to freelance & compete with overseas providers who charged $0.05 for every dollar I needed.*I had to keep doing this because I could not afford babysitting.*I sold my car to pay my rent.*I have used up all chances to put off my student loans and they are going into default.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
10946075090,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10946075090,1317583634,2011-10-02 19:27:14 GMT,,
10936353749,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10936353749/from-2006-2009-i-owned-a-business-with-12,1317569942,2011-10-02 15:39:02 GMT,,"From 2006-2009 I owned a business with 12 employees.  I closed my doors in 2009.  I lost my home in 2010.  I lived in my truck for six months.  Now I rent a tiny room.  I have no health insurance.While my daddy lived in his truck, I lived with my mommy in an apartment her friend let us live in.  She bought my food with food stamps."
10936331386,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10936331386/i-live-with-my-parents-who-have-no-real-savings,1317569906,2011-10-02 15:38:26 GMT,,"I live with my parents who have no real savings and have never finished college or owned a home. In spite of my efforts, I have been unable to get a job since graduating from college in 2008. College students may not be counted in unemployment stats but we are the 99 percent. occupywallst.org"
10935885918,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935885918/i-am-lucky-enough-to-have-been-employed-for-three,1317569168,2011-10-02 15:26:08 GMT,,">I am lucky enough to have been employed for three years at Publix. >I am extremely fortunate to be able to attend a community college with a scholarship that covers my tuition.>Forunately, I am still covered my parent’s insurance.BUT>I will never be able to live on my own. I live with my boyfriend, who lives in his father’s house, who breaks his back to work FULL TIME with paltry benefits. I have to watch him come home with aches and pains of a 60 year old man. He is 25. I have to watch him He was only able to attend school for one year before running out of money to do so. >My father was fired from his job because his supervisor had a personal vendetta against him. My mother is an elementary school teacher. They have three other child to support, along with my grandmother overseas. I pay “rent” to help them pay the bills. It’s amazing that they have been able to keep afloat. I am more fortunate than most right now but I don’t have a future ahead of me.I am the 99%.My boyfriend, my parents, my friends are the 99%I want CHANGE, I want a REVOLUTION.FUCK THIS SYSTEM!#occupy wall st #occupytogether #occupy florida"
10935872557,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935872557/i-am-a-trans-man-who-cant-afford-therapy-for,1317569145,2011-10-02 15:25:45 GMT,,"I am a trans* man who can’t afford therapy for sexual abuse, hormones, birthcontrol, or other transition related expenses, I will probably never receive treatment for what I’ve endured or be able to live as I truly am.I am Nick.I love people, so I am getting known to provide support for others.Don’t give up.I am part of the 99%Occupy wallst.org."
10935821895,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935821895/i-am-a-21-year-old-single-mother-i-work-full-time,1317569061,2011-10-02 15:24:21 GMT,,"I am a 21 year old single mother.I work full time and go to two colleges. (which is piling on the debt)I only make 25k a year.This is too much for government assistance- daycare, health care, food stamps.I end up with 16 cents in my bank account each payday.I am in school so my daughter doesn’t live in poverty like I did.Too bad we are living it with no end in sight.I only have Sundays to spend with my daughter.We are the 99 Percent."
10935812530,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935812530/occupywallst-org-i-am-the-99,1317569046,2011-10-02 15:24:06 GMT,,occupywallst.orgI am the 99%
10935804857,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935804857,1317569033,2011-10-02 15:23:53 GMT,,
10935784210,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935784210/i-have-a-bachelors-degree-graduated-cum-laude-i,1317568998,2011-10-02 15:23:18 GMT,,"I have a Bachelor’s Degree Graduated Cum LaudeI had been 9 months without work and had to rely on credit cards to pay my tuition bills and debt.I currently hold 2 dead-end jobs, work over 45 hours a week, and I spend most of this money paying the debt I accumulated over those 9 months.I’ve had to deal with depression thanks to the fact that I find it hard to see the light at the end of this tunnel.I can’t afford to go to a psychologist, me and my girlfriend can barely pay for our roof and our food.I am the 99%www.occupywallst.org"
10935771018,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935771018,1317568976,2011-10-02 15:22:56 GMT,,
10935759404,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935759404/we-considered-getting-a-shame-divorce-so-me-and-my,1317568957,2011-10-02 15:22:37 GMT,,We considered getting a shame divorce so me and my disabled daughter could qualify for government housing. We couldn’t bear having our marriage taken from us too. So we live together in a trailer that is falling apart from the inside out. We have been taken to court 4 times for overdue medical bills. WE ARE THE 99%  OccupyWallSt.org
10935724887,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935724887/we-are-28-yrs-old-and-married-with-three,1317568900,2011-10-02 15:21:40 GMT,,"We are 28 yrs old and married with three children.We have $25. in the bankWe are fortunate enough to get medical assistance and food stamps, but not forunate enough to get childcare assistance for our youngest child.  We have to take turns with our school schedules because we can’t afford daycare.Both of us are enrolled in school, after trying unsuccessfully to find work.  We have an increasing amount of student debt, and we are constantly praying that when we graduate, there will be jobs for us to support our family and pay off our debts.We have both been unemployed off and on for 3 years, being underemployed in between.We don’t know how we manage to support our family while in school and with no jobs.  We scape by with unemployment, child support and money from school.  We’ve been pawning stuff and selling on craigslist to get gas money for school.We know we are always one step away from homelessness.  We fear for our family’s future.We would go to the occupy wall st. protests ourselves but we can’t afford the gas!WE ARE THE 99% OCCUPY WALL ST."
10935712639,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935712639/i-am-21-years-old-cant-afford-college-and,1317568879,2011-10-02 15:21:19 GMT,,"I am 21 years old, can’t afford college, and waitress at a restaurant that won’t pay me.  I don’t qualify for student loans and I’m afraid of the future.I am the 99%."
10935685337,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935685337/i-apologize-for-the-blurryness-i-am-a-21-year,1317568833,2011-10-02 15:20:33 GMT,,"I apologize for the blurryness.I am a 21 year old mother of one. He is two months old. His father and I had a long distance relationship before he was born. We are forced to continue our long distance relationship becuase we can’t afford to live together. He is about to be laid off and I was forced to quit my job because I can’t afford childcare. I was forced to work throughout my pregnancy because I couldn’t afford not to. I was only offered ONE MONTH of  UNPAID maternity leave. If it wasn’t for medicaid, I would have no idea how I would have paid off my hospital bills. I am surviving off of what I have left of my savings .  I hope for a brighter future for my son.  I just want my family together.I am the 99 % and I am fucking pissed."
10935669083,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935669083/i-lost-my-job-in-the-downturn-i-got-sick-a-month,1317568805,2011-10-02 15:20:05 GMT,,"I lost my job in the downturn. I got sick a month or so later Just as I was about to find a job. I still had a month of insurance left, but my doctor misdiagnosed an infection of stomach worms. He got his degree from the antilles, but felt confident enough to tell my family I was having a mental break down and “nothing could possibly be wrong with me.”I was denied medicaid, disability, all the “hand outs”. I stayed sick for two years without medical treatment. I could have been cured in a third world country for about $30. We only found out what was causing it when I started bleeding out my anus, and i threw up a pile of worms. Then they believed me. "
10935644745,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935644745/i-have-a-masters-degree-but-cant-find-a,1317568764,2011-10-02 15:19:24 GMT,,"I have a Master’s degree, but can’t find a full-time job or freelance work that pays enough for me to live.I have $30,000 in student loans, despite having attended state and city schools.I’m 27 and living with my parents.I’m on Medicaid and the red tape to get help for my depression is like a brick wall.I am the 99 percent."
10935632771,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935632771/i-am-24-i-stayed-in-school-got-a-degree-stayed,1317568744,2011-10-02 15:19:04 GMT,,"I am 24. I stayed in school, got a degree & stayed out of trouble. I am over $20k in student loan debt with no hope of paying it back. The most I have made at a job is 14/hr with no benefits (part time) I have gone without eating more times then I can count. I have not slept in a real bed in over 5 years.I have NOTHING to lose because they have taken it all. I AM PISSED. I AM THE 99%."
10935623852,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935623852/i-graduated-high-school-2-years-early-at-age-16,1317568730,2011-10-02 15:18:50 GMT,,"I graduated high school 2 years early, at age 16, in the top 10 of my class, so i could go to college and start working as soon as possible. I received a scholarship through Florida Bright Futures, for 75% of my tuition…but had $100 per credit hour taken away from me after my first semester, simply because they lacked funding. Now at only 18 years old, i have a degree, and 2 years experience in my field. I work 40 hrs a week, yet i barely make enough money to cover my bills. I was always taught that hard work pays off. I want to know when. I am the 99%. "
10935608206,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935608206/first-they-bailed-out-banks-and-i-spoke-out,1317568703,2011-10-02 15:18:23 GMT,,"First they bailed out banksand I spoke outbecause I am not a bank.Then they busted the unionsand I spoke outbecause the unions spoke for me.Then they made cuts on the poorand I spoke out because they are workers, too.Now they’re coming for meand I hope we finally speak togetherbecause 99 is more than 1.-the people united will never be defeated-"
10935596282,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935596282,1317568683,2011-10-02 15:18:03 GMT,,
10935567808,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935567808/i-have-a-3-9-gpa-my-dad-works-70-hours-per-week,1317568634,2011-10-02 15:17:14 GMT,,I have a 3.9 GPA.My dad works 70 hours per week to pay the bills.I cannot go to college unless I get a scholarship or we sell our house.We are the 99%.
10935557782,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935557782/im-50-years-old-i-am-one-of-the-lucky-ones,1317568617,2011-10-02 15:16:57 GMT,,"I’m 50 years old. I am one of the lucky ones! I’ve worked since I was 16, I’m a decorated US Military Vet. I’m well educated and work in the IT field and haven’t had a raise in five years. My wife is a school teacher who has lost $5000.00 of her salary due to budget cuts. Wells Fargo started foreclosure proceedings after we missed a payment, they would not talk to us until they successfully foreclosed on our home, then socked us with legal fees and refinanced making us upside down on our mortgage. To make ends meet, I’ve had to take a better paying job out of state, leaving my wife and child (a foster care adoption) in our home we cannot sell and cannot rent. I’ve been tuned down for insurance even though I’m healthy. I’m looking for a 2nd job so I can move off of my friend’s couch because with my wife and my combined salary I can’t afford a cheap efficiency apartment. WE ARE DOING WELL! WE ARE THE 99%\http://OccupyWallSt.org"
10935528125,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935528125/i-am-a-college-student-at-a-public-in-state,1317568567,2011-10-02 15:16:07 GMT,,"I am a college student at a public in-state university. even after two years at community college, I will still be paying for my education years after graduation. I received $150 in parking fines after paying to park in front of my own building. I have six roommates and our rent is still close to $700/person each month. I have on-campus employment where I receive less than 10 hours a week. 

We are the 99%"
10935515195,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935515195/last-summer-i-worked-5-jobs-one-time-to-make,1317568544,2011-10-02 15:15:44 GMT,,"LAST SUMMER, I WORKED 5 JOBS @ ONE TIME TO MAKE ENDS MEET. NOW I WORK TWO. I HAVE A BACHELOR’S. I AM A WAITRESS. I GOT MARRIED 4 MONTHS AGO. MY HUSBAND LOST HIS JOB WHEN WE GOT BACK FROM OUR HONEYMOON.I AM 24. I HAVE A BULGING DISC IN MY NECK. I NEED SURGERY. I HURT. I HAVE NO INSURANCE.I LOST MY JOB TODAY.I’M SCARED.I’M SO TIRED.I AM THE 99%"
10935494754,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935494754/i-am-currently-working-3-part-time-jobs-and-3,1317568509,2011-10-02 15:15:09 GMT,,"I am currently working 3 part-time jobs and 3 independent contracts. One job is seasonal through the end of the year, and one of the contracts is about to end. I have to pay health insurance out of pocket, I don’t own a home, and I still have to hope all my checks come in on time to pay the rent every month. This spring, I took a job that paid $7.50 an hour - that’s less than I made as a college student do temp work 10 years ago! I am the 99%."
10935485688,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935485688/occupywallst-org,1317568493,2011-10-02 15:14:53 GMT,,occupywallst.org
10935457427,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935457427/im-29-years-old-and-between-my-husband-and-myself,1317568445,2011-10-02 15:14:05 GMT,,"I’m 29 years old and between my husband and myself we have $200,000 in student loan debt that we will never be able to pay off. I have a chronic pain disease and should be on disability but we can’t afford it. I’m grateful to have a job but I’m definitely under employed. They lied when they said education will keep you from debt. :( We are the 99%! Occupywallst.org Scared, worried and living one day at a time.___________We weren’t irresponsible. We were trying to do what was right and not be a burden on our families. Now we’re in debt, have crunched credit and we just found out that if we ever want to have kids we’re going to need to have medical help that we simply cannot afford. I go to bed every night with a broken heart because my dreams are dead."
10935432920,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935432920/2-college-degrees-over-50k-in-debt-son-w,1317568403,2011-10-02 15:13:23 GMT,,"*2 college degrees - over 50k in debt*Son w/ chronic ear infections- over 5k in debt*Daughter w/ SID- can’t afford to get the help she needs*Couldn’t pursue my BA, to find a job.. still can’t find one*Constant worry that my husband’s job will be lost due to out-sourcing*Pay an ungodly amount of rent so my kids have a backyard they can play and be safe in.  *We can barely put food on the table while trying to keep a roof over our heads and trying to get out of debt"
10935422853,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935422853/nolite-te-bastardes-carborundorum,1317568385,2011-10-02 15:13:05 GMT,,Nolite te bastardes carborundorum
10935412972,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935412972/my-grandpa-was-in-the-korean-war-and-viet-nam-he,1317568368,2011-10-02 15:12:48 GMT,,"My Grandpa was in the Korean War and Viet Nam. He now is a cancer survivor and is surviving by couch-hopping with his 5 children, none of which can let him stay for good because they all are in extreme debt and cant afford it. He is going blind in his left eye, and is too proud of the life foundation he has WORKED SO HARD TO BUILD to get on foodstamps. WE ARE THE 99%"
10935387896,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935387896/i-am-a-22-year-old-student-in-my-fifth-year-of-art,1317568325,2011-10-02 15:12:05 GMT,,"I am a 22 year old student in my fifth year of art school.The next semester is unpaid by 2,000 dollars I can’t afford.I work a job that pays 8 bucks an hour, and just lost my 2nd job.I am absolutely terrified about taking out more loans, and ending up in even mor debt, and my options are LOW.I am the 99 percent."
10935381383,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935381383/occupywallst-org,1317568314,2011-10-02 15:11:54 GMT,,occupywallst.org
10935365830,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935365830,1317568287,2011-10-02 15:11:27 GMT,,
10935354235,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935354235,1317568267,2011-10-02 15:11:07 GMT,,
10935346794,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935346794/my-american-dream-try-to-make-enough-money-so,1317568254,2011-10-02 15:10:54 GMT,,"“My American ‘Dream’—Try to make enough money so that my mother doesn’t have to work until she’s dead.—Make sure I don’t have any children because I can’t (in good conscience) bring another human being into the world if they’ll have to struggle like I am.—Die of something that’s not terribly painful, because, at this rate, I know I’ll never be able to afford to go to a hospital.”Right now, this is all I can hope for. Something has to change!"
10935337774,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935337774/grateful-for-life-26-2-kids-6-and-10,1317568238,2011-10-02 15:10:38 GMT,,"Grateful for life!!!!!!!!! 26. 2 kids, 6 and 10 mos. 6 year old has health issues. in and out of hospital 10+ times. not sure if it is worth it to graduate. lucky to have found a job, but $10/hr. same as what daycare provider charges. live off boyfriend’s income. lives and works 3 hrs. away. family is struggling too. drug dealers and bankers seem to be just fine. hmmmmm…."
10935321115,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935321115,1317568209,2011-10-02 15:10:09 GMT,,
10935313566,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935313566/i-am-an-18-year-old-college-freshman-i-am,1317568197,2011-10-02 15:09:57 GMT,,"I am an 18-year-old college freshman.I am attending a private college on scholarship.I have 4 siblings. My mom is about to lose her job, and my dad doesn’t make enough to support all 7 of us.I am one of the lucky ones, though. I have insurance (for now…) and money to buy necessities. Money that I had the luck to earn on my own.I’m scared as hell for my family. What will happen if my sister gets sick again? Or my mom needs another surgery? Our insurance won’t cover it.My family is the 99%Ha’mishpacha sheli hi ha99 achuz.OCCUPYWALLST.ORGDO NOT BE SILENT!Ha’am doresh tzedek chavrati!The people demand social justice!"
10935291467,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935291467/i-am-a-software-qa-engineer-i-am-lucky-or-so-i,1317568158,2011-10-02 15:09:18 GMT,,"I am a software QA engineer. I am lucky, or so I thought. When I work I am upper middle class… unfortunately I did not find work for 2 years. unemployment covered 80% of my bills. I asked for help with my $900 per month child support because I was taking my son 79% of the time (so my ex could make 4k a month) the state said f-you and garnished me. I am now $50k in debt, live 300 miles from my son (moved in with parents at 32!) and have no car (sold to reduce bills)I AM THE 99%"
10935273590,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935273590,1317568126,2011-10-02 15:08:46 GMT,,
10935266347,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935266347/my-husband-and-i-both-lost-our-jobs-at-the-same,1317568114,2011-10-02 15:08:34 GMT,,"My husband and I both lost our jobs at the same time.  After being unemployed, we now work part time odd jobs and live hand-to-mouth.  We are barely able to keep up with our mortgage.  We have no insurance, and have not seen a doctor in YEARS.  We want to start a family but have no steady work or healthcare.  How can we risk it? We’ve have enough. WE ARE THE 99%."
10935260265,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935260265/i-am-a-20-year-old-student-passionately-studying,1317568103,2011-10-02 15:08:23 GMT,,"I am a 20 year old student passionately studying in a field with no job security. I’m paying out of state fees for school in a state I’ve been living in for 16 years. > $75,000 for the next two years for school alone. Gross income “too much” last year for any financial aid THIS YEAR in present circumstances.I have a neck/back injury made WORSE working hard with NO work accomodations that were “granted” by the company. Recently, I was unjustly let go - I can’t afford medical help/pay past medical bills.I am extremely lucky to have family support, but at this age I feel morally responsible to do more.I am the 99%."
10935245693,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935245693/my-parents-almost-lost-their-house-to-pay-for,1317568078,2011-10-02 15:07:58 GMT,,"My parents almost lost their house to pay for $100,000 on college fees. On my first job I was offered $10/hour with no vacations. I declined and went to work for a bank where I sold bad debt to people who could not afford it. I wanted to do the right thing, so I quit my job and got a degree on environmental affairs… 6-months later, jobless and with topped off credit cards I may have to go back to banking (which I hate).Seems like the only way to survive is to screw people up or destroy the environment. I am also the 99%A former banker tells you: OccupyWallStreet.org"
10935231422,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935231422/funny-that-being-an-artist-the-only-piece-of,1317568053,2011-10-02 15:07:33 GMT,,"Funny that, being an artist, the only piece of paper I could spare was the back of an envelope - but I guess life really has been that tough… enough so that I couldn’t find anything to do a re-write on if I wanted to, save for many, many smaller envelopes that come from debt collectors.I can program in 20 languages, know every graphic design app there is - I have tons of fan mail to sift through and reply to every day - and yet, I ate one meal today, like yesterday - paid for by scrounging change and returning bottles."
10935211372,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10935211372/over-100-000-debt-for-a-ba-standing-up-with-the,1317568018,2011-10-02 15:06:58 GMT,,"Over $100,000 debt for a BA. Standing up with the 99%."
10934733950,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934733950/2-and-a-half-years-ago-my-husband-lost-his,1317567160,2011-10-02 14:52:40 GMT,,2 and a half years ago my husband lost his security clearance because his sister and mother live in Israel and we visit them. Now we are facing foreclosure on our home of 20 years. He is still unemployed and I work too hard for too little  money. We are the 99%. occupywallst.org
10934722002,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934722002/occupy-la-10-1-11-2pm,1317567138,2011-10-02 14:52:18 GMT,,Occupy LA | 10/1/11 2pm
10934687444,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934687444/ph-d-student-in-political-science-27-k-in-debt,1317567074,2011-10-02 14:51:14 GMT,,Ph.D. student in political science. 27+ k in debt. Parents ill and without health insurance. The same Bloomberg who bought his last election now says we are against the average American. I say: DOWN WITH OLIGARCHYI AM the 99%!
10934678455,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934678455/i-am-the-99-and-my-family-and-your-family-have-to,1317567057,2011-10-02 14:50:57 GMT,,I am the 99% and my family and your family have to live on this earth which the corporations pollute at will. It almost seems they pollute it on purpose. It is not theirs to expend. We are the 99% who inhabit the planet.
10934670615,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934670615/i-am-the-99-i-am-unable-to-work-after-being,1317567042,2011-10-02 14:50:42 GMT,,"I am the 99%. I am unable to work after being injured on the job with an employer that deliberately kept me under 30 hours a week so they would not have to pay more than 50% of my health benefits. After 16 years of exemplary service, I was kicked to the curb - terminated by mail - when my sick leave ran out. I am also a breast cancer survivor who went two years without placing a claim with my COBRA carrier (for which I paid almost $900.00 a month) so I would have a hope of being insurable when it ran out. I now find myself having been implanted with a potentially carcinogenic prosthesis that was allowed to be marketed by a corporation whose lobbyists in Washington are paid to ensure that it can circumvent the consumer safeguards put in place to protect me from exactly this situation. Despite living in the state with the most comprehensive environmental protections in the nation, I have been exposed to environmental toxins all my life, as was my mother, which may be why I was born with birth defects in the first place. On top of all this, my savings and retirement funds are being stolen by speculators on Wall Street. If I were healthy, I would be on a bus to New York tomorrow. I am the 99%."
10934641756,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934641756/i-worked-at-microsoft-and-one-day-i-got-laid-off,1317566989,2011-10-02 14:49:49 GMT,,"I worked at Microsoft and one day I got laid off.  They kept people who made double what I did and literally wasted their department budget on bar tabs and 4 star restaurants.  They kept the “company apartment” so my group’s director (who only visited a few times a year) had a comfy place to sleep. I went back to school to finish a degree and get a better job.  I still looked for work, and despite my experience I couldn’t find anything.  So I accrued a huge amount of student loan debt, and I burned through my life savings so I can keep my bargain bin apartment.  Despite my best efforts my gas was shut off and has been for over a year, and I took a ton of hits to my credit. I graduated last May with a 3.62 average (out of 4.0).  This summer I damaged my knee.  Shortly after I fell down a flight of stairs screwing up my back.  Having no health insurance I couldn’t get any of that checked.  Right now I could have permanent damage and not even know. I finally found work.  It’s over 20k less than what I used to make with horrible hours.  It’s an entry level position and I used to be a manager. I’m 33 years old, I have to start all over again from the beginning when I should be in the middle of a career.  I have no more savings and with the student loans and the paycut there is probably no chance I can ever by a house. Oh yeah I forgot I’m in New York City where it’s around $1,000,000 to buy a one bedroom condo. I am the 99% #OccupyWallStreet"
10934616255,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934616255/i-am-uninsurable-because-i-was-born-with-reflex-of,1317566940,2011-10-02 14:49:00 GMT,,I am uninsurable because I was born with reflex of the kidneys and needed surgery when I was only eight months oldI am the 99 percent
10934606517,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934606517/i-am-30-years-old-i-have-been-working-since-i,1317566923,2011-10-02 14:48:43 GMT,,"I am 30 years old.I have been working since I was 16. I have finished at the top of every school I have attended.I am in over $200K in medical debt from the wreck that killed my wife.I am homeless after my apartment building burned.I am trained to spy, hunt, and kill. I am 60% disabled from wars in 3 OTHER COUNTRIES.I have not found a job in 3 years.I fear for my daughter’s future.Everyone I know is homeless, jobless, barely living surviving, and in insurmountable debt.THIS IS NOT WHAT I FOUGHT AND SACRIFICED FOR!!!I swore an oath to defend with my life, my Constitution and my Country from ALL ENEMIES foreign & DOMESTIC.I am 99%, I am pissed off, and I AM COMING FOR THE REST! OCCUPY THE UNITED STATES -of- AMERICA.occupywallstreet.org"
10934584873,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934584873/if-i-could-go-home-i-would-occupy-wall-st,1317566882,2011-10-02 14:48:02 GMT,,"If I could go home, I would occupy Wall St."
10934576038,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934576038/i-am-a-revolution-i-am-evolving-i-believe-in-me,1317566866,2011-10-02 14:47:46 GMT,,"I AM A REVOLUTIONI AM EVOLVINGI BELIEVE IN MEI BELIEVE IN USI BELIEVE IN THIS WORLDI KNOW WE CAN DO, BE, AND ARE BETTER“A CHANGE GONNA COME”I AM THE 99 PERCENTOCCUPYWALLST.ORGLOVE & LIGHT"
10934561699,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934561699/i-graduated-third-in-my-class-in-1990-the-last,1317566839,2011-10-02 14:47:19 GMT,,"I graduated third in my class in 1990. The last decent job I had ended in October 2000.In 2000 a level 1 tech support position paid $25.00 and hour, today, if you can find one, it is paying $15.00 or less.I put my Ex through college to get her RN. She divorced me after she graduated.I’ve tried writing for a living. I’ve tried to run my own business. I’ve tried activism.I was unemployed from September 2010 to August 2011.Today I am living at an Extend Stay Hotel with three other people becasue we cannot afford the deposit on an apartment. Yet, I am employed. I am the 99%.occupywallst.org"
10934526957,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934526957/i-am-20-years-old-and-a-senior-in-college-even,1317566774,2011-10-02 14:46:14 GMT,,"I am 20 years old, and a senior in college.Even with a scholarship for my 3.9 GPA, I still had to take out student loans to help support my degree holding, experienced parents who cannot find decent paying jobs, and work on top of it when I need to be studying & figuring out my future because the farthest into the future I can plan right now is to figure out if I have enough money to EAT.I will be $12,000+ in debt when I receive my diploma, and all I wanted from my education was to help make this Earth a better place for everyone.I AM THE 99% and I will NOT let my debt define my existence."
10934521275,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934521275,1317566763,2011-10-02 14:46:03 GMT,,
10934513500,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934513500,1317566747,2011-10-02 14:45:47 GMT,,
10934507039,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934507039/i-am-20-years-old-and-a-junior-at-a-design,1317566735,2011-10-02 14:45:35 GMT,,"I am 20 years old and a junior at a design university. I have an $11,000 scholarship per year and will still owe $130,000 when I graduate. If I “reduce” my payments to $1,000 a month, my debt will double thanks to interest. I do not own a car. My mother is in her 50s and has had social security for 5 years and still cannot afford the thousands it takes each month in medication and bills. She is currently in the hospital. The last time I went to the ER, I waited 4 hours and was charged $100 to spend 1 minute with a professional and only receive a band-aid. I have insurance.I am the 99%.occupywallst.org"
10934500636,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934500636/i-have-a-job-that-i-believe-in-and-am-grateful,1317566723,2011-10-02 14:45:23 GMT,,"I have a job that I believe in and am grateful for. So does my girlfriend. We rent a house and have two dogs and a cat. We couldn’t afford college so we carry little debt. Our bills are paid and we are fed. We feel blessed. But my tires are so old they go flat twice a week, and I need glasses, and I have to make a choice of which one I can afford to take care of this month. Last month I couldn’t afford either.Where I live, 35% of households with children experience food hardship, which is defined as not having enough money to buy necessary food during the past 12 months. We are the worst in the nation.I haven’t had health coverage in 5 years and haven’t seen a dentist since 1994. I take daily medication for chronic depression and anxiety because I can’t afford therapy.I’m an alcoholic but I don’t believe AA is the answer. I cannot afford the alternatives.I fear what might happen to me if I stand up to the 1%, but I will arrive in DC on October 7 and stand in solidarity with you for the benefit of all who cannot be there.I am inspired by you, and I need help. I am the 99%."
10934492632,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934492632/my-parents-are-120-000-in-debt-to-send-me-to,1317566709,2011-10-02 14:45:09 GMT,,"My parents are $120,000 in debt to send me to university. They are $100,000 in debt to send my brother to university. My little brother is graduating from high school this year. Higher education should be a right, not a privilege. “There will never be a really free and enlightened State until the State comes to recognize the individual as a higher and independent power, from which all its own power and authority are derived, and treats him accordingly.”wearethe99percent.tumblr.comoccupywallst.com"
10934482680,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934482680,1317566690,2011-10-02 14:44:50 GMT,,
10934466674,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934466674/we-are-change,1317566660,2011-10-02 14:44:20 GMT,,WE ARE CHANGE!
10934456999,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934456999/im-18-years-old-and-have-been-working-40-hours,1317566641,2011-10-02 14:44:01 GMT,,"I’m 18 years old, and have been working 40+ hours a week at my job since i was 16, just to help my parents pay the bills. Even now, I work full time just to pay my loans and tuition and help my parents pay bills/provide for my sister. I take 18 credit hours (i’m required to take 15+ and have a minimum 3.0 gpa to keep my state scholarship and grant; without it, my dream of higher education is over). My family’s combined income is <$32000 dollars a year, but the only financial aid I qualify for from the government is a $5500 unsubsidized loan because my father had to liquidate his entire 401k to pay off the mortgage on our house, driving our income up to >$80000 (a mortgage that my parents paid on for 20 years without fault, but they began foreclosure proceedings on after missing 1 payment). My father was laid off after working for 20 years at his company, but ran a fairly successful lawn care business for several years after. 6 years ago, he had to shut it down as our state’s unemployment shot up 14% and no one could afford the extremity of lawn care. MY FATHER HAS A COLLEGE EDUCATION. My mother works 40 hours a week at a SHIT job that she hates, that she has developed several illnesses from, just to keep our benefits; she doesn’t even make enough to cover the bills. Boeing came to South Carolina and for the first time in 6 years my father has a job prospect. 6 YEARS.where is this promise of a comfortable life now? and i’m one of the lucky ones!this is not acceptable. i am the 99%"
10934440330,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934440330/i-am-lucky-enough-to-have-a-job-a-large-of-my,1317566610,2011-10-02 14:43:30 GMT,,"I am “lucky enough” to have a job (A large % of my pay goes to pay my student loans; $64,000 remaining).I’ve had to take in unemployed college educated colleagues for almost 2 years.I’ve done the most to help but now watch them panic as they fall deeper into debt as their “Government Funded loans” gain more and more interest!I’ve watched as banks, and investments firms walk over the desolated economy in my country and pick the remaining scraps off myself and colleagues who manage to still support themselves.I’ve cried oppression, and still people laugh, so NOW, I’m ready to scream!I am the 99%OccupyWallst.org #OccupyTogetherStanding for strong action/reform to bring our country back to glory, back to a true democracy and out of a corrupt Corpocracy."
10934431215,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934431215,1317566593,2011-10-02 14:43:13 GMT,,
10934423123,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934423123/fight-back,1317566577,2011-10-02 14:42:57 GMT,,Fight back.
10934415304,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934415304/i-was-told-to-follow-my-dreams-and-i-will-find,1317566562,2011-10-02 14:42:42 GMT,,"I was told to FOLLOW MY DREAMS and I will find happiness and prosperity. The American Dream has become a NIGHTMARE. I have $40k debt from school. Dropped out of 2 PhD programs for financial reasons. Got a great job that ran out of money to pay, but … NOT before I was led on by them to believe I was secure enough to buy our family’s first house. Now my wife, 2 beautiful kids and I are TOAST. :("
10934409238,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934409238/we-cannot-afford-healthcare-we-cannot-afford,1317566551,2011-10-02 14:42:31 GMT,,"We cannot afford healthcare. We cannot afford childcare. I suffer from Hypothyroidism, fimbromyalgia, and PTSD.  I cannot afford the meds or regular check-ups. My braces I haven’t been able to get my braces adjusted in 6 months. We “make to much” for state assistance. I am the 99%."
10934402343,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934402343,1317566538,2011-10-02 14:42:18 GMT,,
10934393793,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934393793,1317566522,2011-10-02 14:42:02 GMT,,
10934386103,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934386103/i-am-a-full-time-student-and-classical-musician,1317566507,2011-10-02 14:41:47 GMT,,"I am a full time student and classical musician.My husband left me halfway through school, and I’m struggling to finish a degree that won’t make me enough money to live on.I make $7.40/hour at my part time job.I am uninsured and haven’t seen a doctor in years.My credit is ruined.At 25, I am $60k in debt with more to come.  How can I survive without finishing my education?I have $15 in the bank and have been living “surviving” in my car for three months.I am the 99%.  occupywallst.org"
10934379321,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934379321/i-am-27-years-old-i-graduated-from-the-top-of-my,1317566494,2011-10-02 14:41:34 GMT,,"I am 27 years old.  I graduated from the top of my class only to have to quit college after being diagnosed with three chronic illnesses.  I have over $10,000 in debt for a degree I could never complete.  I am “too disabled” to work and “not disabled” enough for assistance of any kind.  I need to take more medication but can barely afford the ones I take now.We have no savings.  If my husband lost his job we would be homeless within a month.  I wish I could work.  All I ever wanted was a job.  If I stopped taking my medication, I could go blind or die.Above all, I am sick of living in a culture that is owned by greed, where corporate interests are more important than human interest, and where I feel my only role is to BE QUIET, CONSUME and DIE.I am the 99%… AND I’M MAD AS HELL."
10934372567,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934372567/i-am-a-38-year-old-divorced-woman-working,1317566481,2011-10-02 14:41:21 GMT,,"I am a 38 year old divorced woman working part-time with no medical insurance.  I dropped my $10,000 deductible government policy last year because it didn’t seem to make sense to continue paying premiums for something I couldn’t afford to use.  I have a 20-year history of minor & major depressions and recently diagnosed myself with diabetes while treating my cat for it.  I last saw a doctor & my dentist in 2008.My younger brother committed suicide at age 28, due in part to the lack of appropriate medical care & insurance.We are both part of the 99% & we are not alone.www.OccupyWallSt.org"
10934364114,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934364114,1317566464,2011-10-02 14:41:04 GMT,,
10934357465,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934357465/my-bank-gmac-wants-certified-funds-because-the,1317566452,2011-10-02 14:40:52 GMT,,My bank (GMAC) wants certified funds because the payments were “late” three consecutive months in a row- but if you looked at it the payments were late because they tried to take out our mortgage before I got to transfer funds from other accounts- then there were the insufficient funds charges- and you can’t submit a payment because we were on automatic payments and they try twice before they give up on you- So if I had tried to make a payment before the due date it would have just counted as a “double payment” and we can’t afford that…Where is my BAIL OUT???
10934350015,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934350015/ive-done-everything-i-was-told-i-should-do-to-be,1317566437,2011-10-02 14:40:37 GMT,,"I’ve done everything I was told I should do to be a successful citizen. I have virtually nothing to show for it now. This is not the American Dream, it is a nightmare."
10934341167,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934341167,1317566420,2011-10-02 14:40:20 GMT,,
10934330651,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934330651/i-am-a-writer-and-game-developer-following-my,1317566400,2011-10-02 14:40:00 GMT,,"I am a writer and game developer following my dream. I have worked in over 15 jobs in the last five years due to downsizing (4 jobs), store locations closing (6 jobs), and management not wanting to give me promised health benefits (4 jobs). I have only been able to find scarce work under the table to during the tax season as a Tax Specialist. I have a degree in Digital Art, Design, I have 5+ Years of Retail Management, and I’ve been a Chef at 3 Restaurants yet can never seem to even get an interview. I am a few thousand dollars in debt, but not due to student loans or credit cards; these are charges from Emergency Rooms in Seattle because I did not have healthcare when (1) I broke my ankle walking down the street on a broken curb and (2) when I sprained my wrist moving to a new apartment. I’ve moved almost ten times in five years and I’m not even thirty and I just feel so tired all the time."
10934324317,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934324317,1317566388,2011-10-02 14:39:48 GMT,,
10934316929,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934316929/im-43-years-old-i-did-everything-right-i-went,1317566374,2011-10-02 14:39:34 GMT,,"I’m 43 years old. I did everything right. I went to college, got my degree, and paid off my student loans. I always pay my bills on time. I have a pretty nice apartment, I have a professional job & I have health insurance. In that, I’m much more fortunate than a lot of people here. For that, I’m grateful. But even that doesn’t mean much for my future, because:I earn less than I did 10 years ago. In the meantime, rents, gas prices & food costs have DOUBLED.I’m not a spendthrift, but I now owe about $16K in credit card debt. Why? I had to use the cards to pay for car repairs, building supplies for a home I no longer live in, and even to PAY MY INCOME TAXES!I recently had a diagnostic test. It cost $2K+. ALL OF THAT was applied to my $2,500 health insurance deductible.I borrowed money from my retirement fund so my brother and sister-in-law (and their 3 kids) wouldn’t lose their home over a property tax lien.I have NO SAVINGS…… and every time I start paying down my credit card debt, some emergency comes up, and because I have no savings, the credit card takes the hit.I have NO IDEA how I’m ever going to get ahead, or even tread water. I want to take care of my mother—she deserves it!—but I can barely take care of myself. If I had kids, I’d be SCREWED!I have to believe things will get better before I’m so ground down by the relentless treadmill of “doing the right thing” that I can’t function anymore.I am the 99%. And I’m PISSED OFF!"
10934310051,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934310051/i-am-40-and-am-the-sole-support-for-my-wife-and,1317566361,2011-10-02 14:39:21 GMT,,"I am 40 and am the sole support for my wife and I.I have never made more than 50k a year.My salary has been cut this year,My health insurance has increased 150%Another salary cut seems to be on its way,Health insurance cost is going up in January.My wife has a life threatening permanent illnessHer illness has incurred 25k of medical debt (out of pocket) and increasingOur health insurance is cutting benefits in JanuaryI have 60k in debt from student loans,My wife has 40k she incurred before she got sick.I support my parents as well who only receive disability and food stamps.If I die, my wife and parents will be homeless within six months.I am the 99%occupywallstreet.org"
10934294776,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934294776/i-lost-my-job-over-two-years-ago-i-have-sent-in,1317566332,2011-10-02 14:38:52 GMT,,"I lost my job over two years ago. I have sent in over 300 applications. My roommate makes $1,800 a month. My only source of income is food stamps. I feel like a leech. We can only afford food every other week. Our rent is just $410. We don’t waste our money. We only buy things we need. Oh yeah, I have medical bills. I’m only 22. We are the 99%!"
10934286177,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934286177/32-years-old-married-two-kids-100-000-in,1317566315,2011-10-02 14:38:35 GMT,,"32 years old, married, two kids$100,000+ in student loans on the wife’s end. i am unskilled. she works at walmart and I at a newspaper as a press operator.She is 2 years out of school and still under-qualified. Still debating going back to school but that would be another $20k in loans. Can’t afford more deferrment.Daycare is between $150 and $200 a week. On the list for assistance but on the bottom of the list.$40k+ a year between the two of us, but still end up having $50 in our account every 2 weeks after bills are paid, if even that much, and if the bills end up getting paid on time.On almost every kind of assistance list in our county. make too much to qualify for most kinds of assistance.Things aren’t bad now, but if i’m laid off, they will be. Savings are slowly being bitten into…..We are the 99%"
10934276368,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934276368,1317566296,2011-10-02 14:38:16 GMT,,
10934267893,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934267893/i-shouldnt-even-have-to-fill-out-a-fafsa-im-an,1317566280,2011-10-02 14:38:00 GMT,,I shouldn’t even have to fill out a FAFSA. I’m an American. 
10934259073,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934259073/i-am-a-writer-and-i-constantly-fear-for-the,1317566263,2011-10-02 14:37:43 GMT,,I AM A WRITER.And I constantly fear for the future of my family. I must choose between putting us into student loan debt to get training for a “real” job or continue to struggle along barely making ends meet as it is.GREED KILLS CREATIVITY!We are the 99%. Occupy Wall Street
10934252168,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934252168/i-took-a-job-at-a-defense-contractor-against-my,1317566249,2011-10-02 14:37:29 GMT,,"I took a job at a defense contractor against my sense of morals so I could feed myself and afford an apartment. I’ve worked for three years and I’m still a part-time temp. No benefits, no insurance, no money left over for savings. Hope you all enjoyed the bombs!"
10934245006,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934245006/james-farrar-jackson-ms-i-was-fired-20-months,1317566236,2011-10-02 14:37:16 GMT,,"James Farrar; Jackson, MSI was fired 20 months ago because I reported AT&T’s illegal behavior on 3 issues to our internal whistleblower-line [until recent US Labor Dept. (Sept.-2010) ruling, I wasn’t protected] & I had to file an internal EEOC complaint to get re-training after a prolonged (One Year) illness. My union, Communication Workers of America-CWA, at the District Level isn’t protecting me! The LOCAL did what they could…I was fired 7 days after a statute of limitations had run out on my suing AT&T about Lying about benefits during the hiring process on 1-22-2010By April 2010, my union had negotiated a return to work date in September 2010 to give my teeth a chance to finish falling out (from malnutrition) and get dentures made. This date put me outside filing an EEOC complaint with the US Labor Dept. when AT&T went back on their word. My union, CWA, promised to fight to the end if they went back on their wordI lost Health Insurance in June 2010 and don’t qualify for any medical plans w/o a $15,000 (yes 15K) deductible on Rx meds. I have one Rx. Med alone that costs $1100 per Mo. For the GENERIC! I have no job, have no unemployment left. 1st time I have been unemployed for more than 3 months in my 40 years of life, and that was only once after a corporate layoff from Comp USA.PLEASE HELP!!!#occupywallstreet #occupyusa #occupyJackson"
10934239056,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934239056/i-have-17-to-my-name-i-am-27-years-old-i-have,1317566224,2011-10-02 14:37:04 GMT,,"I have $17 to my name. I am 27 years old.I have had a job since I was 15. I started grad school last year, I want to be a college professor.My fiance is 8mos away from her MD and will be 1/2 MILLION IN DEBT. We live off of student loans. I have a part time job, but that money barely lasts the weekend. I’ll be lucky to wake up on Monday with a $5 bill. I GREW UP POOR. I AM USED TO IT!I thought I was living the American Dream of making something out of nothing. I KNOW I AM ONE OF THE “LUCKY ONES.”I am a soon-to-be husband.I am a son.I am an uncle.I AM THE 99%"
10934231901,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934231901,1317566210,2011-10-02 14:36:50 GMT,,
10934225188,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934225188,1317566198,2011-10-02 14:36:38 GMT,,
10934218368,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934218368/i-am-up-to-my-eyeballs-in-debt-i-worry-how-i,1317566184,2011-10-02 14:36:24 GMT,,I am up to my eyeballs in debt…I worry how I will pay my bills on $10.50 an hour. Me and my family works a small garden to help out where ever we can.All the while D.C. and Wall St. CEO’s make millions.I AM AND WE ARE 99% AMERICAN WORKING CLASS.I AM THE 99% 
10934211230,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934211230/we-are-the-99-we-did-everything-they-told-us-to,1317566170,2011-10-02 14:36:10 GMT,,We are the 99%.  We did everything they told us to do.  No more.  Occupywallst.org   
10934204408,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934204408/i-have-30k-in-student-loan-debt-he-owes-social,1317566156,2011-10-02 14:35:56 GMT,,I have 30K in student loan debtHe owes social security 14KWe pay $470/month for individual insurance + $100 in RX copays for his kidney transplantWe have a son who we want better forWe have prioritized the health insurance payment over rent — because if it came down to it his survival is more important than having a place to live… WE ARE THE 99%**as a side note I went to occupytampa today and got very emotional during the march as we stopped in one place and yelled “WE ARE… the 99%; YOU ARE… the 99%” as cars whizzed by honking**
10934197035,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934197035/we-did-not-crash-the-stock-market-we-did-not,1317566141,2011-10-02 14:35:41 GMT,,We did not crash the stock market.  We did not wipe out your 401K We did not get billions in tax-payer dollars. We did not get a million dollar bonus.  We did not ship your job to China.   BUT We live in Texas. We pay 3 1/2 times more in taxes than the top 1%. We are in the 25% without health insurance. We struggle to pay the bills.  We are underemployed.   AND We are Americans. We pay our taxes. We vote. We stand with Warren Buffet. We are the 99% Occupy Wall Street
10934190599,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934190599/i-am-27-today-i-have-been-working-since-i-turned,1317566129,2011-10-02 14:35:29 GMT,,"I am 27 today. I have been working since I turned 15.I lost my job in September 2010 because I reported my former employer for illegal activity. The government investigation has been open for 15 months, and I can’t pursue legal action until they finish. That is, if I could ever afford it, even though that employer owes me back wages, too.I don’t have insurance, can’t get insurance, because of a chronic illness that I will have for the rest of my life, for all of my efforts to be healthy. I have hereditary eye problems, and needed a new pair of glasses over a year ago. I have to cross my eyes to be able to read 3 feet away.My debt is sitting around $10k currently - $9k is maxed-out, in collections credit accounts, and the other $1k is from an emergency surgery 3 months ago. But I was denied bankruptcy in February, and my savings is long gone, just like my credit.My income this year so far is about $3k. I will be lucky if it reaches $4.5k by the end of the year, as it will mean I hadn’t lost my part-time, barely above minimum wage seasonal job.My sister is 22. She graduated in June of last year, but still can’t get a job in her field because even the entry-level positions want experience. (How is she supposed to get it if nobody will give it?!) She’s now working FOUR different jobs to make her student loan payments and rent.Neither one of us owns a car; we both use public transit.Happy freakin’ birthday to me.WE ARE THE 99 PERCENT."
10934182699,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934182699/i-am-a-41-year-old-artist-musician-and-teacher,1317566113,2011-10-02 14:35:13 GMT,,"I am a 41-year old artist, musician and teacher with a college degree. My family and I returned to the USA after a two year stint teaching art in Scandinavia. Worst Mistake Ever. In Europe, we were living just fine on ONE income (mine.) We had health care, enough money for food, rent, bills and transportation. Child care was excellent and affordable. I had paid vacation time and could spend time with my family. Now, a year after returning stateside, I have $40.00 to my name, I work a part time job  making $10.00/hr. I owe my landlord two months back rent, and unless I come up with something quick, they will shut my power off soon. I have sold off belongings (music instruments etc.) throughout the year to try to keep afloat, but now I don’t have any more stuff to sell. The financial stress of this past year has made me lose my self-esteem and confidence. In turn, this has led to strife in my family, and last week my girlfriend took our 2 1/2 year old daughter and moved out. She still believes in the American dream; she has been brainwashed to think that all you need is a job and then you’ll be OK somehow, even if the job pays $10 an hour. I guess she hasn’t sat down and done the actual math. I am the 99%.  #occupywallstreet"
10934167020,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934167020/i-am-one-of-the-lucky-few-26-a-college-grad,1317566083,2011-10-02 14:34:43 GMT,,"I am one of the lucky few: 26, a college grad, holding down a job with benefits and paying my bills and loans after years of my fiancé and I struggling to get me through school and keep my head above water (barely)  I am truly grateful and feel the pain of those who have not been so fortunate.I never forget that though I am fortunate, that the country I live in would still rather listen to the needs of an increasingly unregulated, sociopath behemoth of a corporation than the needs of the constituents whose votes put them in office.  The fact that a corporation whose number one priority is to make more money with each passing year regardless of cost has more of a say in public policy, in my life and lives of my friends and family scares me.  I have voted in every single election since I was legally able to, and I am sick and tired of the DOLLARS of the corporations having more weight than the BALLOTS of the people.I firmly with you.  I am the 99 percent.  And these companies do not represent me."
10934159406,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934159406/i-havent-had-health-insurance-for-8-years-and,1317566068,2011-10-02 14:34:28 GMT,,"I haven’t had health insurance for 8 years and have a thyroid disorder that remains untreated.  I worked retail since the age of 17.  When I was 22 years old I was at my job working in unsafe conditions.  I had two heat strokes on the receiving room floor white unloading a truck.  I slipped into unconsciousness twice.  As I was coming to my manager was dragging me by my arms out the back door by the dumpsters.  He left me there.  One of my coworkers wrapped me with cold towels and ice on the floor of a mall hallway.  She was sobbing the entire time.  Nobody called an ambulance.  I could not afford a lawyer.  Eventually I got a new job where I sometimes worked 70 hours a week and went off the deep end.  After “choosing” to “take time off” to “travel,” I went back to school.  Just graduated four months ago and for some reason (see above) I’m having major anxiety about finding a job… I am now 29 years old and have $18k in student loan debt.  What do all these numbers add up to?!  I am the 99%.occupywallst.org  &  occupydc.org"
10934136726,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934136726/too-much-sh-t-to-hand-write-it-all-too-properly,1317566023,2011-10-02 14:33:43 GMT,,"Too much sh*t to hand-write it all.  Too “properly socialized” to submit “messy work.”  Too sad and angry to think about what happened to my dreams.  Too overwhelmed by the pics on this site.  BUT…  Too defiant to lie down!  Too hopeful to give up!  Too POSITIVELY CERTAIN that a new world is possible!  OCCUPY, OCCUPY, OCCUPY—Anywhere & Everywhere!  And STAY, STAY, STAY—social change takes TIME!  Love, light, and peace to all of my like-minded brothers & sisters everywhere!!!"
10934130113,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934130113/my-family-is-bankrupt-after-my-father-gave-up-30,1317566010,2011-10-02 14:33:30 GMT,,"My family is bankrupt after my father gave up 30 years of his life to give me and my siblings a good life.He worked for a 70-million dollar company in New York. After those 30 years, I will still be the one paying off my college loans. I’m looking at a life of debt right now as well as in three years.My parents are getting divorced, and my father is in rehab after battling the alcoholism that was spawned and made worse by the job he went to day after day. After giving up 30 years to raise us, there is nothing left for me and my siblings. I go to college and I already know how little my degree will actually be worth once I’m finished.I’m done being told to deal with it. I don’t want my generation to fall into the same hands as the one before us. I want something more for the world around me as well as from it. It’s time people to not only stand up for what they believe, but get something in return for it. I’m done with having sleepless nights, depression, and growing anxiety over what’s going to happen to me and my family right now.I don’t want sympathy. I don’t want your empathy. I want you to stand next to me."
10934123515,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934123515/my-aunt-has-resigned-herself-to-die-at-the-hands,1317565997,2011-10-02 14:33:17 GMT,,"My aunt has resigned herself to die at the hands of lung cancer because she knows that her family would not be able to pay her medical bills. I won’t be able to see her again before she dies because my job will fire me if I ask for days off. I live on a couch at my friend’s because she is a SAINT. I made $100 last week. 24% of people in my town are unemployed, so I am lucky. I’m lucky I didn’t go to college, because I have no student debt. I think I may be dying, but I’m not going to the doctor either. I can’t afford treatment for what I believe I have. I am dying for the 1%. We all are, in one way or another. I am the 99%.Occupywallst.org."
10934116738,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934116738/fight-the-power,1317565984,2011-10-02 14:33:04 GMT,,FIGHT THE POWER.
10934110411,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934110411/i-want-to-work-for-a-better-tomorrow-but-i-dont,1317565971,2011-10-02 14:32:51 GMT,,"I want to work for a better tomorrow, but I don’t know if the ones at the top will listen or even care. But it’s time to be heard."
10934094341,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934094341/im-23-managed-to-provide,1317565939,2011-10-02 14:32:19 GMT,,"I’m 23, managed to provide for myself  independently  for almost 4 years… recently, I’ve moved back in with my parents to help my mom manage my newly amputated father and his in-home dialysis. I REGRET NOT F*CKING THIS COUNTRY OUT OF ALL AVAILABLE AID WHEN I HAD THE CHANCE! …and ashamed of feeling this way.My parents did not come to this country, establish a successful business… to lose it all - get sick and suffer.We regrettably are the pissed off & dissapointed 99%!"
10934082805,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934082805/im-a-24-year-old-mother-im-unemployed-and-have,1317565916,2011-10-02 14:31:56 GMT,,"I’m a 24 year old mother. I’m unemployed and have $2,500 in dept. I went to college for one year and had to drop out because they cut my financial aid. My fiancee works 48 hours a week and is not given any health benefits. I live with my fiancee, 20 year old brother, and my son in a very small one bedroom shack in the back of my fiancee’s mother’s house. The house is old and falling apart and we can’t move out. Before I had come here, I was living with my mother, but when she passed away, the house was foreclosed on and I was forced to leave when I was pregnant. I had my son 2 years ago and still have hospital bills to pay. I’m unhappy at where I am in life.I don’t want my child growing up in a world of greed…I AM THE 99%Occupy Wall Street"
10934074152,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934074152/half-the-month-i-cant-afford-food-next-year-my,1317565899,2011-10-02 14:31:39 GMT,,Half the month I can’t afford food. Next year my rent will be increased by $200. I’ll have to move again for the eleventh time in as many years. I can count the number of times I’ve seen a doctor in that time on one hand.In my early 20’s I resolved not to live past 40. Now that I’ve escaped the abusive relationship that was driving me to kill myself I’m afraid the system will save me the trouble.I am Jack’s crippling despair. I am the 99%.
10934062715,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934062715/i-make-20k-a-year-and-im-willing-to-pay-more-in,1317565876,2011-10-02 14:31:16 GMT,,"I make 20K a year and I’m willing to pay more in taxes than I do now if it will help fund social programs. I qualify for foodstamps but don’t get them because I want to leave the funds for people who need it more. If I am willing to share, why can’t the one percent?"
10934049628,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934049628/im-a-26-year-old-cancer-survivor-and-college,1317565849,2011-10-02 14:30:49 GMT,,"I’m a 26 year old cancer survivor and college freshman.  By the time I finish grad school, I expect to have close to 250k in student loan debt. I have no health insurance, car or career.  I work part-time for minimum wage.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org"
10934040687,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934040687/the-1-feel-entitled-to-all-the-money-stop,1317565831,2011-10-02 14:30:31 GMT,,The 1% feel ENTITLED to all the money.  Stop entitlements for the rich.
10934032609,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934032609/i-am-a-28-year-old-college-grad-who-is-30-000-in,1317565815,2011-10-02 14:30:15 GMT,,"I am a 28 year old college grad who is $30, 000 in debt for student loans and has $6,000 credit card debt from periods of being unemployed and needing to survive. I don’t own a house or a car, and I probably never will. My (5) college degrees (BS & BA) don’t amount to much in this economy, even though I am smart and hardworking. My monthly loan payments are $650+.My boyfriend and I have been together over 11 years, but can’t afford to get married or start a family. I recently got a job (I am one of the lucky ones) and next month I will lose my state health care and food stamps. I have a medical condition that can be fatal if untreated.Where’s My American Dream?WE ARE THE 99%.www.occupywallst.org"
10934026456,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934026456/im-mad-as-hell-and-not-gonna-take-it-anymore-i,1317565803,2011-10-02 14:30:03 GMT,,I’M MAD AS HELL AND NOT GONNA TAKE IT ANYMOREI AM THE 99%
10934021076,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10934021076/my-student-loan-debt-is-twice-what-i-make-per,1317565792,2011-10-02 14:29:52 GMT,,My student loan debt is twice what I make per year.  And it just keeps getting bigger.
10918348333,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10918348333/if-it-werent-for-my-family-i-would-be-homeless,1317524939,2011-10-02 03:08:59 GMT,,"If it weren’t for my family, I would be homeless."
10918334962,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10918334962/for-better-or-for-worse-we-are-the-99,1317524920,2011-10-02 03:08:40 GMT,,"For Better, or for Worse: We are the 99%. Brokedown in Alabama."
10918321857,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10918321857/i-have-nearly-died-multiple-times-because-of,1317524901,2011-10-02 03:08:21 GMT,,"I have nearly died multiple times because of health insurance problems. I lost the sight in my left eye and am in danger of going fully blind. I wore my body down trying to work enough to afford medication, but could never do it. I am in severe amounts of neurological and rheumatoid pain.This system has nearly destroyed me at age 31."
10918301540,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10918301540,1317524872,2011-10-02 03:07:52 GMT,,
10918286554,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10918286554/i-am-an-18-year-old-college-freshman-in-4-years,1317524851,2011-10-02 03:07:31 GMT,,"I am an 18 year old college freshman. In 4 years, I will be in more debt than I know. I take out excess loan money to give to my mom who has two jobs and is raising 3 younger kids. My dad is $8,000 behind in child support and the courts don’t care. He makes $23 an hour and doesn’t pay bills. Yet my mom’s $13,000 income for last year, total, is too much for foodstamps.I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
10918254949,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10918254949,1317524806,2011-10-02 03:06:46 GMT,,
10918234566,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10918234566,1317524777,2011-10-02 03:06:17 GMT,,
10918222161,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10918222161/i-am-a-63-yr-old-cancer-survivor-in-july-2009-i,1317524759,2011-10-02 03:05:59 GMT,,I AM A 63 YR. OLD CANCER SURVIVORIN JULY 2009 I LOST MY JOBIN NOVEMBER 2010 MY UNEMPLOYMENT RAN OUTIN JANUARY 2011 I LOST MY HEALTH INSURANCEIN JULY I COULD NO LONGER PAY MY MORTGAGEIN SEPTEMBER 2011 MY MORTGAGE WENT ‘DELINQUENT’I AM THE 99%#OCCUPYWALLSTREET
10918204704,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10918204704,1317524733,2011-10-02 03:05:33 GMT,,
10918184856,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10918184856/what-happened-to-family-thought-america-was-a,1317524705,2011-10-02 03:05:05 GMT,,"What happened to “family”? thought america was a family place, a place to come to live a dream. What happened to the american dream?My daughter is 2 1/2 years old. She wants a puppy. She wants shoes, She wants siblings. I cant say no to my daughter , but i cant afford to say yes. Ive been unemployed for 3 years and I have had to “do things” to take care of my daughter and her medical expenses because we do not have health insurance. I dont even have time to think about my medical problems.. Im about to add 15k plus to my student loan debt. I have debt collectors trying to take what I dont have. Since when does MULTIPLE DEGREES lower your chances of work?No health insuranceNo moneyNO FAMILY?What happened to America?WE ARE PART OF THE 99%occupywallst.org"
10918154049,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10918154049,1317524661,2011-10-02 03:04:21 GMT,,
10918133296,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10918133296/i-am-lucky-because-i-have-a-house-and-a,1317524632,2011-10-02 03:03:52 GMT,,"I am lucky because I have a house and a car…because my fiance has good credit and a decent job.I left a $25,000/yr job (salaried, so I did not get paid for my sometimes 30 hrs of overtime nor did I have insurance for myself or my teen son) to move with my fiance to another state because he got a better job in January 2011. He, a Navy Vet with a Bachelors and almost a Masters could not find work where we lived (I supported our family of 3)…we jumped at the chance to go where he would make almost twice what I did.I looked for work for 7 months upon our move. I have 2 Associates degrees (Social Sciences and Humanities), a Bachelors in Psychology from the University of CA, Santa Cruz, which is well-known for its awesome Psych department, and a 3.64 out of 4.0 GPA. I have worked with developmentally disabled, mentally disabled and people (mostly children) with behavioural problems since I was 17. I am now 38. I was NOT called back for ANY jobs that I applied to here working with any of these populations, despite my many years of direct care (before college) and Case Management experience. My degree was not “specialised” enough. I found out I was pregnant in May but continued to look for work. I am overqualified to work at Starbucks, Taco Bell or the Mall. I can not get on my fiance’s insurance because we can not yet afford to get married. Thank goodness my 14 year old just qualified for state insurance so I can have someone look at his infected ingrown toenail. I have had no insurance since I was 19. I can not get sick.I have worked since I was 15 years old. I worked 2 jobs while in college and still owe $21,000 for my degree. I am lucky my partner has a job, because I could not afford the childcare cost for the baby if I needed to work.We used to get Angel Food and pay about $200/month for mid-grade food. Angel Food is currently not functioning and we just spent $230 on food that will maybe last 2 weeks.It is lucky that I am somewhat of an environmentalist. I will cloth-diaper this baby, and make my own baby food for him, which in the long run saves money. I can not afford disposable diapers or formula, so I hope my milk will be enough.My 14 year old is counting the days until he turns 15 so he can get a part-time job because he sees what the world is coming to and he knows he needs to start doing something now.Our bills leave us nothing left at the end of the month, but we are lucky. Yes, we are lucky…but we are also still THE 99%."
10918077448,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10918077448/its-hard-to-share-this-because-its-private-and,1317524553,2011-10-02 03:02:33 GMT,,"It’s hard to share this because it’s private, and the subject of money makes me feel inadequate and ashamed.  But this is so important, so here I am.  WE ARE THE 99% <—————--I am a 36 year old mother of 1 with a Master of Arts in Education.-My husband is 38, has a Master of Science in Human Factors in Information Design.  He also suffers from chronic illnesses.-I work part time & take my son with me because I can’t afford child care.-My husband commutes out of state for work.-We’ve been laid off 3x since 2005.-I have $50k in student loans that I cannot really afford.-My 64 year old mother just lost her job, has no health insurance and can’t afford to put gas in her car.-She will likely move in with us soon.-My car is 10+ years old.  I worry about it breaking down with my 2 year old son in it.-Our house is worth $50k LESS than we paid for it in 2007, plus our taxes are skyrocketing.*WE ARE LUCKY!*—————> OCCUPYWALLST.ORG"
10918056307,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10918056307/i-deserve-more-than-the-choice-between-my-credit,1317524523,2011-10-02 03:02:03 GMT,,I deserve more than the choice between my credit or my health.  I am the 99%.
10918023919,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10918023919/i-sell-my-body-for-sexual-uses-to-men-i-do-not,1317524476,2011-10-02 03:01:16 GMT,,…I sell my body for sexual uses to men I do not know or love. This is something I will have to know about myself until my dying day. 
10917973503,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10917973503/42-female-single-college-degree-paid-back-my,1317524404,2011-10-02 03:00:04 GMT,,"42, female, single, college degree, paid back my loans, worked a bunch of jobs.  Two years in a maximum security prison.  Where, by the way, there is no cable, no internet, no health care, no three square meals, no free ride, no education.  There is hunger, disease, contagious pests, heat stroke, drug addiction, and daily sexual assault by guards in the name of “security”, though.  Oh, and violence and overcrowding, and discrimination if you don’t bow down to religious beliefs you don’t believe in.The best people in prison are other prisoners.  And guess what?  No one in prison claims they are innocent.  Not even innocent people.  It’s a moot point.  You’re there, and you already know, no one believes you or cares, so why rehash it?Your family will probably abandon you, though I was lucky and my parents never did (everyone else?  Oh yes).  If there is no one on the outside for you, you have NOTHING.  If a culture can be judged by how it treats its sick, its poor, and its prisoners, America wouldn’t even rate a failing grade.  And I wish it was just the 1% at fault for this, but alas, it is not.Hate to break it to ya, but I’m still the 99%, and there are millions like me.  Sooner or later you will all be one of us, or know one of us, or love one of us.  I didn’t choose the situation.  I can only choose how I deal with it."
10917903761,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10917903761/my-husband-was-laid-off-this-year-after-over-10,1317524307,2011-10-02 02:58:27 GMT,,"My husband was laid off this year after over 10 years of faithful service with the same bank. I have to travel nearly 40 miles to work a job where I make less than half of what I did two years ago.I ride a motorcycle to work, in everything from rain to winter weather, so I don’t spend half my paycheck on gas and car maintenance. (Because I don’t make enough for us to survive,) we are living off of my husband’s 401k while he goes back to school.I am gone 11 hours a day because of having to travel so far for a halfway decent job and barely see my husband and three children during the week anymore.As of September 1st, we no longer have health insurance because we simply cannot afford it, and I was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy eight years ago.–We are the 99%"
10917881575,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10917881575/i-was-hit-by-a-police-car-while-crossing-an,1317524276,2011-10-02 02:57:56 GMT,,I was hit by a police car while crossing an intersection over a year ago. Since then I have had 5 surgeries with 2 more coming up. All on my dime. 5 months ago I had to stop working. I make almost nothing and what little l get is doled out by an insurance company that only knows me by my claim number. I am the 99%Occupywallstreet.org 
10917854571,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10917854571/my-mother-worked-in-the-public-sector-from-1952,1317524238,2011-10-02 02:57:18 GMT,,My mother worked in the public sector from 1952 when she married my dad until she retired in 1998 as a teacher and as a social worker. She died on August 13th in poverty after having been homeless twice after the age of 75. She was the 99%. I am the 99% occupywallst.org
10917801278,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10917801278/i-am-the-99,1317524164,2011-10-02 02:56:04 GMT,,I AM THE 99%.
10917736001,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10917736001/i-am-almost-40-years-old-i-am-a-single-parent-of,1317524073,2011-10-02 02:54:33 GMT,,"I am almost 40 years old.  I am a single parent of two.  My supposedly “good government job” is barely keeping us above water.  And even that is being threatend by funding cuts and union busting.  I did the jobless, functional homeless thing with my kids for six years before we landed where we are.  I do not want to go through that again.I am the 99%occupywallstreet.org"
10917719938,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10917719938,1317524051,2011-10-02 02:54:11 GMT,,
10917653291,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10917653291/occupy-maine-day-1-10-01-2011-i-am-the-99,1317523958,2011-10-02 02:52:38 GMT,,"Occupy Maine Day 1. 10.01.2011. I am the 99%. Husband, Father of 3, Alzheimer’s Caregiver. Small Business Owner. I want my Country back."
10917621850,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10917621850,1317523914,2011-10-02 02:51:54 GMT,,
10917607620,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10917607620,1317523894,2011-10-02 02:51:34 GMT,,
10917591753,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10917591753/my-story-is-nothing-new-i-know-many-that-can-tell,1317523872,2011-10-02 02:51:12 GMT,,"My story is nothing new, I know many that can tell it, large corporations get tax breaks for the jobs they send overseas while the working man gets only a pink slip and a “tough luck” as he escorted out the door. These are not minimum wage jobs but middle income IT and programming jobs. Jobs that put good money back into the community. How is this the American way?"
10917569112,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10917569112/im-29-years-old-i-have-over-65-000-in-student,1317523840,2011-10-02 02:50:40 GMT,,"I’m 29 years old. I have over $65,000 in student debt for a masters’ degree & no job for 1.5 years, only two interviews so far, even w/ dozens of job applications a week. I work side jobs & under paying freelance contracts.I haven’t been to a doctor in four years despite cysts in my breasts I have to get checked annually, tooth pain, & mysterious abdominal pain. I don’t want to know what’s wrong because I can’t afford to fix it. I am the 99 percent.Occupywallst.org"
10890412734,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890412734,1317482382,2011-10-01 15:19:42 GMT,,
10890404613,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890404613/i-am-afraid-i-will-die-but-at-least-my-kids-will,1317482368,2011-10-01 15:19:28 GMT,,I am afraid I will die but at least my kids will not have to struggle like I did.
10890399052,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890399052/i-am-going-to-school-to-become-a-police-officer,1317482359,2011-10-01 15:19:19 GMT,,"I am going to school to become a Police Officer.  The courses required to become a low-ranking peace officer have been cut from the curriculum.  The Police Academy costs $3,600, and I can’t afford to take the time off of work, even if I had that much in savings. How am I supposed to lift myself up and become a productive member of society if I can hardly pay my rent?I am the 99%. "
10890391666,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890391666/i-worked-my-ass-off-to-escape-a-state-in-which-i,1317482346,2011-10-01 15:19:06 GMT,,"I worked my ass off to escape a state in which I not only felt unrepresented, but unsafe.After two weeks in my new state without a job, I feel just as (if not more) helpless.The only way I can go to school is by giving in and placing myself in lifelong debt.I am the 99%. OCCUPY!"
10890383853,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890383853/i-am-the-99-whose-life-is-controlled-by-the,1317482333,2011-10-01 15:18:53 GMT,,I am the 99% - whose life is controlled by the other 1%Occupywallstreet.org
10890361681,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890361681/i-am-a-writer-i-will-be-around-liberty-square-in,1317482295,2011-10-01 15:18:15 GMT,,"I am a writer. I will be around Liberty Square in New York on Saturday, October the 8th, all day. Find me in a khaki red & blue jacket and tell me your story so that I may share it with the world. The people must be made aware."
10890346274,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890346274,1317482269,2011-10-01 15:17:49 GMT,,
10890321516,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890321516/i-am-27-years-old-i-have-40-000-in-student-loan,1317482227,2011-10-01 15:17:07 GMT,,"I am 27 years old.  I have $40,000 in student loan debt.  I still have no degree to show for it, but cannot continue school because I have no money to survive.  I have not been able to find ANY work in over a year, and only short term temp jobs for nearly two years prior to that.  I will likely be homeless in less than two weeks.  My car just broke down, and I have no money to pay for the repairs.  I live off of $200 per month in food stamps.  I can no longer provide for myself, let alone for my girlfriend and her 3 year old son.  I came from a military family with a history of service to our country in multiple wars.  At places like McDonald’s and WalMart I am considered “over educated” and thus unemployable.  I AM THE 99%!  OccupyWallSt.org"
10890299375,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890299375,1317482189,2011-10-01 15:16:29 GMT,,
10890222800,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890222800,1317482056,2011-10-01 15:14:16 GMT,,
10890140912,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890140912/i-am-28-disabled-i-have-8-000-in-student-loan,1317481916,2011-10-01 15:11:56 GMT,,"I am 28/disabledI have $8,000 in student loan debtfor 2 semestersI have $692 incomea monthI give plasma twice a weekmy friend killed herself2 months agoshe was 22, a student at SCADand had over $100,000 in debt"
10890133312,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890133312/all-i-want-is-a-job-i-can-do-a-decent-place-to,1317481902,2011-10-01 15:11:42 GMT,,"All I want is a job I can do, a decent place to live, & some level of health care. I am tired of living in fear as I have done for more than a decade. I am the 99%. occupywallst.org"
10890094827,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890094827/there-is-no-freedom-in-debt-occupydenver-org-we,1317481835,2011-10-01 15:10:35 GMT,,There is no freedom in DEBT!  occupydenver.org…we march tomorrow!
10890089986,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890089986,1317481826,2011-10-01 15:10:26 GMT,,
10890082247,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890082247/i-am-a-36-year-old-woman-who-shares-a-home-with,1317481813,2011-10-01 15:10:13 GMT,,I am a 36 year old woman who shares a home with her mother and older brother. My brother has run out of unemployment and can’t find work. My mother’s retirement has been wiped out by by Wall Street’s games. There are three adults in this home and we can barely make the ends meet.We are the 99%.
10890075148,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890075148/i-am-a-physically-disabled-20-year-old-working,1317481801,2011-10-01 15:10:01 GMT,,"I am a physically disabled 20 year old, working toward my PhD.  By the time I finish grad school at 27, I will be over $200,000 in debt.  I fear that this will all be for nothing; who will hire someone as broken as me?  Some days, I skip meals or refuse to turn on the heating because I realize that my funds are so low, which only furthers my disabilities.We are the 99%.occupywallst.org"
10890061991,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890061991/my-dad-is-struggling-to-keep-our-family-of-five,1317481778,2011-10-01 15:09:38 GMT,,"My Dad is struggling to keep our family of five afloat.Meanwhile, I can’t ease the burden because despite my college degree,I CAN’T FIND EVEN A PART-TIME JOBWe are the 99%"
10890054129,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890054129/i-am-a-work-at-home-mother-of-4-one-of-whom-was,1317481764,2011-10-01 15:09:24 GMT,,"I am a work at home mother of 4, one of whom was just diagnosed with autism. Insurance in my state will not cover her services because she is under six years old. Medicaid just denied her the weighted vest she needs to calm her sensory overload. My husband, a 30% disabled Army veteran works a job that causes him pain every day so that we can make ends meet.We are the 99%"
10890045866,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890045866/29-years-old-never-have-made-more-then-15k-a,1317481750,2011-10-01 15:09:10 GMT,,"29 Years old, Never have made more then 15k a year, over 50k in debt and have never owned a credit card. Did I mention I have a degree in I.T."
10890036393,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890036393/i-have-18k-school-debt-no-work-wife-has-a-job,1317481733,2011-10-01 15:08:53 GMT,,"I have 18K school debt, No Work, Wife has a job Thank GOD Govt says we make to much. No medical ins. Cant pay rent on time No savings  No gas for car  No food to eat No food for our child I am the 99%"
10890028247,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890028247,1317481719,2011-10-01 15:08:39 GMT,,
10890019902,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890019902,1317481704,2011-10-01 15:08:24 GMT,,
10890007785,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10890007785/i-am-20-years-old-and-over-275-000-in-medical,1317481683,2011-10-01 15:08:03 GMT,,"I AM 20 YEARS OLD AND OVER $275,000 IN MEDICAL DEBT.DON’T EVEN GET ME STARTED ON STUDENT LOANS.I am the 99 percent.OccupyWallSt.org"
10889977388,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889977388/i-am-lucky-i-am-surviving-i-am-24-years-old-and,1317481629,2011-10-01 15:07:09 GMT,,"I am lucky. I am surviving.I am 24 years old and in good health.I have $9000 in student loan debt from my education at a for-profit school. I make 1/3 what I was “promised”.I have a job, I am lucky.I have a child, a husband, and my parents. We all live in a rental home to save money on: rent, child care, food, etc.We are exhaustedWe are drivenWe are too big to fail.I am the 99%#OccupyTogether#OccupyWallSt"
10889967882,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889967882,1317496013,2011-10-01 19:06:53 GMT,,
10889964296,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889964296/we-are-drowning-in-our-student-loan-debt-the,1317481606,2011-10-01 15:06:46 GMT,,"We are drowning in our student loan debt.  The interest should be criminal.  We got our degrees to try to make the world a better place, and in return we get monthly payments so high that we can’t afford the rest of our incredibly frugal lives.  I got my Master’s degree in a useful field thinking it would give me more career opportunities to somehow get us our of this paycheck-to-paycheck life.  And I do make more money per hour with my Master’s…..exactly enough more per hour to pay each month for the student loans it cost me to get the Master’s, but only barely.  So we haven’t gotten any closer to getting out of this.  One crisis and we’re screwed."
10889947206,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889947206,1317481576,2011-10-01 15:06:16 GMT,,
10889924933,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889924933/all-my-life-ive-been-told-i-can-be-anything-i,1317481536,2011-10-01 15:05:36 GMT,,"All my life I’ve been told I can be anything I want to beI want to be an artistNow those people tell me I cant do it“you’ll starve”, they sayI no longer believe in the American DreamI am the 99%occupywallst.org "
10889904645,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889904645/i-am-29-years-old-i-am-an-army-veteran-in,1317481500,2011-10-01 15:05:00 GMT,,I am 29 years old. I am an Army Veteran in college. I cannot find work in 2 years of searching. I am the 99%.Occupy Wall Street
10889890416,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889890416,1317481475,2011-10-01 15:04:35 GMT,,
10889512838,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889512838,1317480800,2011-10-01 14:53:20 GMT,,
10889484477,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889484477,1317480749,2011-10-01 14:52:29 GMT,,
10889460610,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889460610,1317480705,2011-10-01 14:51:45 GMT,,
10889440475,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889440475/i-have-22-000-in-student-debt-for-a-degree-i,1317480667,2011-10-01 14:51:07 GMT,,"I have $22,000 in student debt for a degree I cannot afford to finish.I did not intend to become a college dropout.I work fulltime, and yet the cost of living is so high, and the wages are so low, I would still have to apply for welfare to make ends meet - if I didn’t live with my parents.I have no health insurance because my employer (LL Bean) skirts labor laws by abusing “temporary hire” status.I could get sick and die; not from lack of medical providers— but from lack of money.    That is morally bankrupt.Speaking of bankruptcy - I can’t get rid of my debt by declaring it.  Student debt is FOREVER.Unless things change dramatically, I don’t see a future for the USA that has me in it.I am the 99%#occupywallst"
10889413792,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889413792/i-am-25-and-at-least-30-000-in-debt-due-to-student,1317480619,2011-10-01 14:50:19 GMT,,"I am 25 and at least 30,000 in debt due to student loans and over 10,000 in medical bills. I am running out of unemployment and cannot find a job; Wal-Mart won’t even hire me.Before I lost my job I was working 50+ hours a week as a phlebotomist and going to school full time. I got my first job at the age of 14 and was living in my sister’s car, with my sister and our friend, at the age of 16. I had to drop out of high school because I was homeless. I’ve too often had to make the choice of electricity or food.I’ve had my water, and electricity, shut off simultaneously for weeks because I couldn’t afford it. I lost my apartment ($350-in the ghetto with drive-bys) because I couldn’t find a job, could no longer afford it, and had to move 4 hours home. I am sleeping on an air mattress in my mom’s house with my 3 dogs and cat-all rescues that needed me.My mom may have to sell her house because she can’t afford my dad’s radiation and chemo for his prostate and lung cancer.My sister, who has held a GPA of around 3.8 has one year of college left. She cannot finish as she has reached her ‘cap’ in student loans. She cannot find a job because she is either ‘overqualified’ or doesn’t speak Spanish…I live off of a package of ramen (.13 cents) a day.. I still can’t afford that..chemo’s expensive and so are rescued animals.  I make under $400 a month even though I’ve worked since I was 14. I have a tooth that is only 1/4 left.. I was supposed to have a root canal over 6 years ago. I can’t afford to get it taken out. It’s literally slowing poisoning me. I contracted Latent Tuberculosis from a patient while drawing his blood. I’m susceptible to lung infections. If I get another I have to either rack up more debt with an ER visit or leave it untreated and die. I would list more but it won’t fit on a single sheet of paper. I hope you enjoy your country clubs and champagne. I’ll be going to bed hungry.. again. I’d be an alcoholic to help forget about the stress, but I can’t afford it. WE ARE THE 99%                                                       OccupyWallstreet.org"
10889386267,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889386267/15k-in-student-loans-3k-in-cc-debt-i-work,1317480568,2011-10-01 14:49:28 GMT,,"-$15k in student loans, $3k in CC debt. I work part time as a nurse; he had to quit his job to stay home with our 2 kids (who can afford child care?!) Currently staying with his family, but they’re losing their house soon. Can’t find an apartment we can afford, unless its in a drug infested, dangerous neighborhood. He has a torn spinal disc, but can’t find a spine surgeon to accept our insurance, so he lives in constant pain. We get food stamps and Medicaid, and I’m afraid to tell the state about my nursing job for fear of losing our benefits. We’re both anxious and depressed all the time. ‘\*AFFORDABLE housing, healthcare, and education should be a RIGHT, not a PRIVILEGE!!*We want a better life for our kids, and we’re tired of struggling.The only thing that keeps us going is the HOPE that life will get BETTER.WE ARE THE 99%. And we’re luckier than most.occupywallstreet.org"
10889352963,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889352963,1317480507,2011-10-01 14:48:27 GMT,,
10889341443,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889341443/an-inquiring-mind-is-not-a-marketable-asset-love,1317480486,2011-10-01 14:48:06 GMT,,An inquiring mind is not a marketable asset. Love of learning is not lucrative. Greed kills curiosity. We are the 99 percent.
10889312482,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889312482/i-am-a-community-college-student-with-23-000,1317480432,2011-10-01 14:47:12 GMT,,"“I am a Community College student with $23,000 worth of debt. Today, I found out the University I am going to next term cut my Spring funding. Help.”"
10889302004,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889302004,1317480413,2011-10-01 14:46:53 GMT,,
10889062870,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889062870/18-year-old-student-in-community-college-raised,1317479964,2011-10-01 14:39:24 GMT,,"18 year old student in community college.Raised by single mom with 2 siblings.Government too busy giving tax cuts to billionaires to get child support from my father.Mom works for $7.50/hr at Wal-Mart, while I pursue a piece of paper that offers NO JOB SECURITY.If it wasn’t for food stamps, I’d be DEAD.You should NOT need wealth or connections to have a future in America!I am the 99%"
10889050546,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889050546/i-am-23-years-old-i-am-a-kidney-transplant,1317479940,2011-10-01 14:39:00 GMT,,"I am 23 years old. I am a kidney transplant patient. Dec 05.I am in school, studying biology so that I can work in the field that gave me a second chance at life.Honestly, though, I am mostly still in school so I can keep my insurance. Otherwise, my medications cost $2000 per month.I am already 50k in debt from previous schooling. I will never have kids or own a house. hell I don’t know if I will live to see 30. I am the 99%. "
10889038733,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889038733/i-have-20-in-my-bank-account,1317479918,2011-10-01 14:38:38 GMT,,I have $20 in my bank account.
10889009035,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889009035/i-was-temporarily-laid-off-in-june-2009-and,1317479862,2011-10-01 14:37:42 GMT,,"* I was “temporarily” laid off in June 2009 and promised that it would be for six months or less.  I never heard from my job again.* I made $3,505 last year, before taxes.  I’ve made $0 this year.* I miraculously have no debt, but that’s about to change.* I decided to go back to school after I lost my job.  I applied for financial aid, but was rejected because of the 150% rule and my previous degree.  I’ve applied for scholarships, but haven’t heard from anyone.* I applied for unemployment and was rejected because I was in school full-time and the state thought it would keep me from finding and working a full-time job.* I went to the free clinic for an injured knee and was turned away because I had no source of income…after they sent me for an x-ray and I was charged over four times the so-called estimate, which I paid out of pocket.* I’ve been living off the money I’d saved to buy a house.  It will be gone by the end of this year.  I’m supposed to graduate next spring, but I won’t be able to afford school or support myself.I don’t know what I’m going to do.OccupyTogether"
10889000138,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10889000138/occupytogether,1317479846,2011-10-01 14:37:26 GMT,,OccupyTogether
10888750057,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10888750057/i-am-an-artist-i-have-a-bachelor-of-fine-arts-in,1317479371,2011-10-01 14:29:31 GMT,,"I am an Artist.  I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fiber Art.  I sold my soul to the retail gods, just so I can make  my monthly student loan payments.  I get 12 hours a week.  I do not make enough to pay for my car insurance and maintenance or to move out of my parents house.  I’m on my mother’s insurance plan for the next few months then I’m s.o.l.How do you make art without a soul?!I am the 99%Occupywallst.org"
10888734679,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10888734679/our-love-for-each-other-is-the-only-thing-they,1317479341,2011-10-01 14:29:01 GMT,,Our love for each other is the only thing they cannot speculate on. Keep fighting in every way every day. We are winning.
10888726481,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10888726481/my-car-died-a-year-ago-the-bank-wont-repo-it-due,1317479325,2011-10-01 14:28:45 GMT,,"My car died a year ago, the bank wont repo it due to it not being “worth the time” for tthem, yet they still take the time to hound me over the debt. Im also in debt to insurance companies and a credit union. All this in addition to being now three months behind on rent. I can hardly sleep anymore, the anxiety of knowing that at any day now I could be living on the streets constantly courses through my mind, thinking that my childhood fear of being like that scary hobo on the cover of Jethro Tull’s Aqualung is a very real possibility. I am only 29 and I have never been so scared by what the future may hold in my life."
10888699628,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10888699628/my-mother-lost-her-job-in-2004-due-to-outsourcing,1317479273,2011-10-01 14:27:53 GMT,,"My mother lost her job in 2004 due to outsourcing as a programmer. She is 64, and with a Master’s in Math is “too old” and “overqualified”. She works from home 7 days/week to help me and doesn’t flush to save on bills. I am in my THIRD semester of college and am $10,000 in loan debt already. I work for minimum wage and live paycheck to paycheck. I wanted to be a Physicist, but now I worry that won’t make me money. I am TERRIFIED of the future and cry myself to sleep worrying. Studying and working hard isn’t enough. I cannot get ahead. I want my mom to be able to RETIRE.I AM THE 99%."
10888673895,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10888673895,1317479224,2011-10-01 14:27:04 GMT,,
10888627597,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10888627597/im-sorry-my-sign-is-actually-a-letter-but-my,1317479133,2011-10-01 14:25:33 GMT,,"I’m sorry my sign is actually a letter, but my family has been through a lot (although compared to the 20 pages of entries I read on here, it seems like nothing). To sum it up:My parents started a fairly successful business in 1986. It thrived until just after 9/11, when all of their major clients moved out of state (I’m from NY and commute to NYC every day). By 2007, the year I graduated highschool, their business was defunct, and just a name.My father became permanently disabled in 2008. My mother found a new job making barely minimum wage in 2008.I started college in 2007, and I am still in today, 5 years later going for the same degree but at a different school. All the schools I went to were public. I will owe $25k when I graduate.My mother lost her job in August and has no health insurance and no income aside from occasional odd jobs from what was left of the business. She will have a hard time finding a job because she’s bad with computers, over 50, and over qualified on the business knowledge end, and has a bachelors.I got a job in June working in my field for just over minimum wage (after working elsewhere as an intern for free for a year, and a year of unemployment without being able to collect before, and 5 years of retail before that). I asked for a raise a few weeks ago and starting October I will have health insurance. I am VERY VERY LUCKY.We are at risk of losing our house that we have owned for 22 years and we are also at risk of losing our utilities, any month now.What kills me most is that my mother, who never ever cried, now cries daily. She’s extremely depressed and has bad insomnia. She feels hopeless.My dad tried to commit suicide in August. I received a suicide note via email - he thought I was asleep. I went to the rehab facility (he is learning how to walk again after a partial foot amputation) he is in and came just in time. He was planning on ODing on sleep meds.My parents know they are worth more dead than alive, because their life insurances allow for suicide. This terrifies me.WTF is wrong with this country that there are already 20 pages prior to this entry (at least) full of similar stories? Our constitution guarantees us the right to life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness… Yet we have elected politicians on both sides who are only servants to the mega-rich who seek to remove our rights with our blind consent. America, I love you, but I can’t be with you anymore. It’s over.OccupyTogether"
10888498702,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10888498702,1317478879,2011-10-01 14:21:19 GMT,,
10888446868,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10888446868/i-am-a-55-year-old-mother-with-a-son-in-college-on,1317478776,2011-10-01 14:19:36 GMT,,"I am a 55-year-old mother with a son in college on loans. Until he was born I had a “career in music” Since that industry changed, I’ve still made 4 albums with our own money and credit cards, and raised $ online to make a fifth. But the IRS calls what I do a “hobby loss”, meaning I have no intention of making money at what I do. They have audited us 4 years in a row. My husband is an established actor, but because his union took a terrible deal from rich producers, we are lucky if we can live on his pension (which younger actors may be denied) PLUS my part-time non-union Retail job PLUS the goodwill of friends. Our house is worth less than half of what it was in 2008, and you probably have more money in your wallet than my employer, or Chevron, or GE paid in income taxes last year. We are the 99%                         https://occupywallst.org"
10888423927,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10888423927/i-am-28-years-old-i-have-50-000-in-debt-i,1317478730,2011-10-01 14:18:50 GMT,,"I am 28 years old.I have $50,000 in debt.I have never made more than $18,000 a year. (And that was in 2006.)Still, I am one of the richest men alive if you consider the whole world. I think that’s a problem.I made $10 an hour at my last job. I worked there for almost two years. They did not give raises. They did not give health insurance. But I was lucky to work at all.My apartment “elected not to renew” my lease in July. They could not legally raise our rent, but they could legally kick us out to bring in new renters to pay the current market rate.I am now living at my parents’ house. My fiancee is living at hers. 800 miles away. I don’t know when we’ll get married now.I have tried to break up with her in the past because I don’t know if I’ll ever be able to support a family.But then I realized no one can. All we have is love.We are the 99%.#OCCUPYWALLSTREET"
10888404227,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10888404227/paid-my-own-way-through-college-while-working-full,1317478691,2011-10-01 14:18:11 GMT,,"Paid my own way through college while working full time.  The company I was working for went under the same month I graduated.  394 sent applications, no responses.  My degree has proven useless and I have no insurance.  If I get really sick, I will die.Thus far, the only paying jobs I’ve been able to get involve crime.I’m finding it harder and harder to care whether America lasts or not.I am the 99 percent.OccupyTogether"
10888369920,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10888369920/i-am-a-military-brat-and-a-veteran-i-have-lost,1317478623,2011-10-01 14:17:03 GMT,,I am a military brat and a veteran.  I have lost friends and family to wars fought to make other people rich.  FUCK YOU 1% I want my Uncle John back. WE ARE THE 99%occupywallst.org
10888359872,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10888359872/i-am-a-single-parent-of-2-teens-i-have-had-6-jobs,1317478603,2011-10-01 14:16:43 GMT,,"I am a single parent of 2 teensI have had 6 jobs in 10 yearsI live on $600mo in child support and $450 in foodstampsI have $13,000 in student loans (for a degree I couldn’t get)I have $13,000 in medical bills ($10k from 1 weekend where they fixed nothing)I have $8000 in my ex’s debt (that he refuses to pay)I was fired in Feb 2011 from a $9 an hour job I have lost all hope that I will ever be happy again (let alone ever being able to buy a car or a home of my own. My kids are both planning on being career military because of the lack of jobs.)"
10869864771,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10869864771/my-student-loans-car-payment-cc-debt-amounts-to,1317432566,2011-10-01 01:29:26 GMT,,"My student loans, car payment + CC debt amounts to cost of a home in one of the more affordable cities.  A Master’s degree in this economy seems to be a liability.  I AM THE 99%.occupywallst.org"
10869781084,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10869781084/i-am-a-realtor-i-do-not-get-unemployment-last,1317446849,2011-10-01 05:27:29 GMT,,"I am a realtor. I do not get unemployment. Last year B of A told my clients they did not quoalify for a loan mod, so they listed with me to sell their homes. Two months later, in Nov of 2010, B of A called all of my clients without telling me promising them they could keep their homes if they paid $2500. B of A LIED and took the houses back anyway, thereby costing me $30,000 in commissions which in turn caused me to default on all of my debt- including my home. I was forced to move in with my parents at the age of 32. I am the 99%."
10869762267,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10869762267,1317446823,2011-10-01 05:27:03 GMT,,
10869754959,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10869754959/i-bought-my-house-on-a-fixed-rate-mortgage-my,1317432413,2011-10-01 01:26:53 GMT,,I bought my house on a “fixed rate” mortgage.  My payments go up every 6 months because of adjustments in interest and escrow payments.  I’m afraid that I won’t be able to afford my house soon.  I am the 99%
10869747099,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10869747099,1317432402,2011-10-01 01:26:42 GMT,,
10869735313,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10869735313,1317432385,2011-10-01 01:26:25 GMT,,
10869627237,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10869627237/having-grown-up-without-i-never-expected-much-to,1317432233,2011-10-01 01:23:53 GMT,,"Having grown up without, I never expected much to begin with.  I did, however, expect at least having an opportunity for a better life."
10869605244,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10869605244/i-graduated-may-2009-the-worst-economy-in-20,1317432202,2011-10-01 01:23:22 GMT,,I graduated May 2009—the worst economy in 20 years. Was fortunate enough to find a job-but then lost it when my position was combined with three others (even though I was already doing 2 of them)I am eating through my savings + racking up CC debt to pay for my apartment and $17k+ in student loans. My first interview in months is with a coffee shop for $8/hr. I have no health insurance.This is written on the back of a letter that says I’ve cashed my retirement. I have no stake in the future. 
10869585643,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10869585643,1317432175,2011-10-01 01:22:55 GMT,,
10869564113,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10869564113,1317432145,2011-10-01 01:22:25 GMT,,
10869541482,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10869541482,1317432113,2011-10-01 01:21:53 GMT,,
10869468779,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10869468779/im-25-years-old-degree-20k-debt-etc-im,1317432009,2011-10-01 01:20:09 GMT,,"I’m 25 years old,degree, 20k debt, etc.I’m about to accept a40 hr/week “volunteer”job in return for roomand board. If I get reallysick or injured, I’m dead."
10869449380,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10869449380/actually-after-stopping-to-buy-bread-and-tea-i,1317431982,2011-10-01 01:19:42 GMT,,"Actually, after stopping to buy bread and tea, I now have $21 in the whole world."
10861565557,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10861565557/i-am-scared-i-am-37-with-no-job-prospects-and,1317420096,2011-09-30 22:01:36 GMT,,"I am scared. I am 37 with no job prospects and only Navy disability to survive on with two children. I want to work but no one will hire me. I want to learn but no one will teach me. I spend my days online trying to find some way to earn more than $845 a month, to teach myself new skills, to find a new way of life. "
10861537654,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10861537654/my-biochem-degree-gets-me-15-hr-in-a-food-safety,1317420052,2011-09-30 22:00:52 GMT,,"My biochem degree gets me <$15/hr in a food safety lab. And I’ve still got $14K in loans. I’ve got health insurance, so my tonsillectomy will only be the $2K deductible…. My sister might marry her BF for health insurance. I might move in with mine to save on rent. And electrical gremlins have been eating my car. WE ARE THE 99% Occupywallst"
10861503314,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10861503314/a-single-mother-with-53k-in-student-loans-no,1317419999,2011-09-30 21:59:59 GMT,,"A single mother with 53K in student loans, no assets, savings or insurance, I just lost my 3rd job in 3 years, and at 52 years old, am considered overqualified for the jobs being offered and cannot find employment at my age in my degree field - and don’t you DARE tell me you can’t live on 400K when I could manage to live with everything my son and I need on 30K! I am the 99%. "
10861470954,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10861470954,1317419949,2011-09-30 21:59:09 GMT,,
10858853413,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10858853413,1317415866,2011-09-30 20:51:06 GMT,,
10857261273,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10857261273/5-years-of-service-to-this-country-including-two,1317413258,2011-09-30 20:07:38 GMT,,"5 years of service to this country, including two deployments4 years to get my degree1 year looking for a jobDrained my saving to surviveI would be homeless if I didn’t have people who cared about me"
10857041086,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10857041086/i-have-a-good-job-middle-class-i-also-have,1317412880,2011-09-30 20:01:20 GMT,,I have a good job. Middle-class. I also have almost $200K in student loan debt. And $35K in credit card debt when I was unemployed and paying for rent and groceries on them. My house is in foreclosure. I am filing for bankruptcy - and excited about it. I want a family - but how can I afford children? I AM THE 99%.
10856776556,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10856776556/i-am-a-19-year-old-college-sophomore-i-go-to-the,1317412424,2011-09-30 19:53:44 GMT,,"I am a 19-year-old college sophomore.I go to the flagship university in my state, and I can barely afford it.  (Like thousands of others in my state, I was promised full tuition if I kept my grades up.  I held up my end of the bargain, but apparently that means nothing.)I’m lucky enough to have a job on campus to cover some of my fees.Even though I work 20 hours/wk, I will still be $8000 in debt by the end of the school year.I want to go to law school.  If I get into my first choice, I will be $136,000 in debt by my 25th birthday.  (I just want to fight for human rights!)I no longer believe in the “American Dream.”I AM THE 99%!occupywallst.org"
10856762586,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10856762586/i-am-trying-to-go-to-school-for-sustainable,1317412400,2011-09-30 19:53:20 GMT,,"” I am trying to go to school for Sustainable Agriculture and Development. According to Financial Aid, my mom makes “too much money” for any assistance. I wish they could see how we are living surviving.”"
10856720140,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10856720140/my-son-and-i-are-the-99,1317412326,2011-09-30 19:52:06 GMT,,My son and I are the 99%.
10856278268,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10856278268/i-am-29-years-old-and-have-been-working-full-time,1317411550,2011-09-30 19:39:10 GMT,,I am 29 years old and have been working full time since I was sixteen.I have 28K in school debt that is in default because I can’t afford to pay for it.My credit is likely ruined after TEN YEARS of building it up.I haven’t been to the doctor for basic medical care in two years because I can’t afford it.I’ve been laid off three times since 2009.I have 11.00 to my name and my car is on empty.I don’t know how I’ll pay for my apartment next month.I am the 99%.
10856024466,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10856024466/i-am-a-single-mom-i-work-18-hours-a-week-because,1317411097,2011-09-30 19:31:37 GMT,,"“I am a single mom. I work 18 hours a week because I can’t afford a sitter for my 2 year old. I’m in college but I always wonder if it is worth going. I’d be better off on WELFARE, but I feel a responsibility to work… I just wish all stacks weren’t against me! Daycare waitlist is over a year… I only have a place to live because of my Dad. If I didn’t have him, my son and I would be on the streets!!! I AM THE 99%!!!”occupywallst.org"
10855985305,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10855985305/my-husband-and-i-have-been-married-just-over-a,1317411000,2011-09-30 19:30:00 GMT,,"My husband and I have been married just over a year. We live in a small, one-bedroom apartment that costs us $450 a month. I got demoted and received a cut in hours in July the day before I gave birth to our first child, a daughter, whom we had to place for adoption because we make too much by government standards to receive any help, yet we barely have enough each month to get by. My husband works full-time for just over minimum wage, and I work part-time for just over minimum wage. Neither of us are happy with our jobs, yet there is nothing available that won’t pay less than what we currently “earn”. I received a letter stating that I am no longer eligible for benefits at work because I am no longer full-time.We are the 99%"
10855947414,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10855947414,1317410958,2011-09-30 19:29:18 GMT,,
10855931239,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10855931239,1317410929,2011-09-30 19:28:49 GMT,,
10855864948,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10855864948,1317410810,2011-09-30 19:26:50 GMT,,
10854260679,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10854260679/the-hard-truth-of-the-world-we-live-in-today,1317407696,2011-09-30 18:34:56 GMT,,The hard truth of the world we live in today.From OccupySF
10854236719,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10854236719/i-cashed-in-my-401k-to-pay-the-rent,1317407647,2011-09-30 18:34:07 GMT,,I cashed in my 401k to pay the rent. 
10849398539,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10849398539/my-salary-was-cut-in-1-2-a-year-ago-my-husband,1317397410,2011-09-30 15:43:30 GMT,,"My salary was cut in 1/2  a year ago.My husband is under-employed and has been laid off twice in the last two years.My stepson just went to jail for 10 years.  We he couldn’t find a job, he sold drugs to feed his kids and keep a roof over their heads.My 19 yr old still lives at home.  We can’t afford college, and make what someones deems to be “too much” for any assistance.  He busts his ass working construction in the Florida son and considers himself lucky.My father in law lives with us too, who can afford Senior Care?  He sits in a chair all day, alone, while we work.Life is a stressful struggle daily.  We want opportunity, not handouts.  We need jobs.We are the other 99%occupywallstreet.org"
10849386175,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10849386175/i-am-not-lazy-i-did-not-make-bad-choices-my,1317397382,2011-09-30 15:43:02 GMT,,"I am NOT lazy.  I did NOT make bad choices.  My home was HUMBLE and well below my means.  My credit was impeccable.  I waited until my mid 30’s to even THINK about having children.  I got a college education.  I HAD a savings account.  I was solid “upper-middle-class”…I’m worried, I’m scared, I’m angry as hell that my children’s future is so bleak.  This is NOT “right”, this is unacceptable in a country such as the US."
10849367698,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10849367698/i-am-38-years-old-i-bought-a-home-lost-my-job-and,1317397320,2011-09-30 15:42:00 GMT,,I am 38 years oldI bought a homeLost my joband now I work 3 jobsin order to make what I did 10 years agoand I am a “Lucky One”I am the 99% 
10848202772,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10848202772/i-am-23-years-old-ive-been-working-and,1317394473,2011-09-30 14:54:33 GMT,,I am 23 years old.I’ve been working and supporting myself for five years.My wages are being garnished for an ambulance ride.I AM THE 99%
10848191169,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10848191169/i-am-part-time-faculty-come-spring-semester-my,1317394443,2011-09-30 14:54:03 GMT,,"I am part-time faculty. Come spring semester, my department will replace me with graduate students. I am looking for more courses and making contacts, but I can’t sleep for worrying about how I will provide for my son, who has cerebral palsy and needs his single mom to do everything she can to make sure that he will not want. I am strong, but I have limits. I am the 99%.occupychi.org"
10848174335,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10848174335,1317394399,2011-09-30 14:53:19 GMT,,
10848155412,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10848155412,1317394351,2011-09-30 14:52:31 GMT,,
10848139406,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10848139406/there-needs-to-be-change,1317394310,2011-09-30 14:51:50 GMT,,There needs to be change. 
10848127790,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10848127790/i-am-the-99-occupywallst-org,1317394279,2011-09-30 14:51:19 GMT,,I am the 99%occupywallst.org
10848109044,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10848109044/my-father-passed-away-in-2009-my-mother-makes-10,1317394231,2011-09-30 14:50:31 GMT,,"My father passed away in 2009. My mother makes 10$ an hour (for a job that she has been at for 7 years), and quickly lost the house that my brother and I have fond memories in. I can’t help her because I live 80 miles away and can’t find another job in the vicinity.My family and I are the 99%!"
10842100073,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10842100073,1317371465,2011-09-30 08:31:05 GMT,,
10840762863,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10840762863/spotted-in-philadelphia-this-past-sunday,1317365332,2011-09-30 06:48:52 GMT,,spotted in philadelphia this past sunday.
10840212346,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10840212346,1317377768,2011-09-30 10:16:08 GMT,,
10839892884,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10839892884/im-a-single-mom-i-lost-my-part-time-low-paying,1317362341,2011-09-30 05:59:01 GMT,,"I’m a single mom. I lost my part-time, low paying job 6 weeks ago. I’ve been looking, but haven’t found another one. I have no savings left, and I don’t own my home. I’m trying to start a small business, but without a job or collateral, I can’t even get the tiniest loan. I DON’T KNOW HOW I’M GOING TO FEED MY SON!  I am the 99%!"
10839715462,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10839715462,1317361796,2011-09-30 05:49:56 GMT,,
10838141760,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10838141760/my-grandfather-is-dying-1400-miles-away-and-i,1317357750,2011-09-30 04:42:30 GMT,,My grandfather is dying 1400 miles away and I can’t go to meet him because I can’t afford to lose the job I hate.I am the 99%.occupywallstreet.org
10837239824,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10837239824,1317355894,2011-09-30 04:11:34 GMT,,
10837230747,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10837230747,1317355876,2011-09-30 04:11:16 GMT,,
10837206858,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10837206858,1317355831,2011-09-30 04:10:31 GMT,,
10837192951,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10837192951/wages-garnished-for-50k-in-medical-debt-cant,1317355804,2011-09-30 04:10:04 GMT,,"-Wages garnished for 50K in medical debt-Can’t afford a lawyer for bankruptcy-Laid off 3 times since 2009-Husband disabled-Husband’s student loan debt = 15K after 10 years of payment-Home about to be taken and no credit for renting, family of 5 will be homeless-No insurance for medical care-We get our food from a food bank and we both have college degreesI AM THE 99%occupywallst.org"
10837167410,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10837167410/over-160-000-in-debt-do-not-own-our-own-house,1317355756,2011-09-30 04:09:16 GMT,,"Over $160,000 in debt.Do not own our own house or car.Graduated (college) 15 years ago.Make $10/hr, same as when I graduated.Due to debt.Paycheck is garnishedCan’t pay for health insuranceMake too much for any assistance.Have been homeless.Welcome to the new serfdomI am the 99 percent#occupywallst.org"
10837031775,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10837031775/ive-been-working-two-jobs-for-over-a-year-i,1317355499,2011-09-30 04:04:59 GMT,,"I’ve been working two jobs for over a year.  I work anywhere from 45-55+ hours a week.  My BA means nothing.  I’m over $25,000 in debt.  I don’t own a car.  I only have one day off a weekWe don’t just occupy Wall Street, we occupy AMERICA!We are the 99%occupywallst.org"
10836822548,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10836822548/inspired-by-the-stories-on-this-site,1317355112,2011-09-30 03:58:32 GMT,,inspired by the stories on this site.
10836742450,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10836742450/we-still-have-our-house-and-my-husband-has-a-job,1317354965,2011-09-30 03:56:05 GMT,,"We still have our house and my husband has a job. We have more than most and for that I am very grateful, but I still have to listen to my kids cry most nights because they miss their dad and want to know why he can’t come home yet.  We are a working class family. We are the 99%"
10836696998,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10836696998/heather-29-ri,1317354883,2011-09-30 03:54:43 GMT,,"Heather. 29, RI"
10836667710,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10836667710,1317354830,2011-09-30 03:53:50 GMT,,
10836589062,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10836589062,1317354688,2011-09-30 03:51:28 GMT,,
10836570390,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10836570390/god-damn-it-an-entire-generation-pumping-gas,1317354655,2011-09-30 03:50:55 GMT,,"God damn it, an entire generation pumping gas, waiting tables; slaves with white collars. Advertising has us chasing cars and clothes, working jobs we hate so we can buy shit we don’t need. We’re the middle children of history, man. No purpose or place. We have no great war. No Great Depression. Our great war is a spiritual war… our Great Depression is our lives. We’ve all been raised on television to believe that one day we’d all be millionaires, and movie gods, and rock stars. But we won’t. And we’re slowly learning that fact. And we’re very, very pissed off."
10831401675,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10831401675/together-we-can-cease-to-be-powerless-together-we,1317347121,2011-09-30 01:45:21 GMT,,Together we can cease to be powerless. Together we can change  our futures without violence.
10831371871,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10831371871,1317347084,2011-09-30 01:44:44 GMT,,
10831336986,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10831336986/my-senior-year-of-high-school-my-parents-lost-our,1317347040,2011-09-30 01:44:00 GMT,,"My senior year of high school my parents lost our house to foreclosure. after being homeless for a short time Our 5 person household was forced to move into a 2 bedroom apartment. My dad was laid off from work a couple months ago after working for the same company for 17 years, he is a U.S immigrant, but also a USA Veteran, but can’t seem to get disability or unemployment [he has a bad back and arthritis in his knees]. My family is supported by my moms income alone.I’m the first person in my entire family to go to college. I’m a senior now and when I graduate I will be in debt $23,750. I want to be able to help my family, and to be strong for them, but I don’t even think I’ll be able to find a job. I am the 99%"
10831308379,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10831308379,1317347004,2011-09-30 01:43:24 GMT,,
10831279724,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10831279724,1317346968,2011-09-30 01:42:48 GMT,,
10831255999,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10831255999,1317346938,2011-09-30 01:42:18 GMT,,
10831240283,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10831240283/a-bachelors-degree-means-nothing-anymore-im-a,1317346919,2011-09-30 01:41:59 GMT,,A Bachelor’s degree means NOTHING anymore! I’m a recent graduate w/over 10k in debt and can’t even get a job at Jack in the Box or McDonald’s! I’m not being allowed to make a living in this prison planet!I’m the 99%occupywallst.org
10831210163,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10831210163/there-is-one-thing-they-did-not-think-of-they,1317346880,2011-09-30 01:41:20 GMT,,"There is one thing they did not think of, “they” left us one motto to live by………United We Stand; Divided We Fall.  As long as we 99% stand united, then that little 1% will FALL.  They only started that saying because they thought they could divide all peoples.  Not that they haven’t tried to divide the people of this world by race, “their” created religions, and standards of class.  It is my mission to open the eyes of all that I can affect.  It is my mission for all to not only see but to seek the truth.  It is a compelling inside of me to help the betterment of my people.  I don’t want to see any more pain or desperation in my mankind.  We must together, we must stand UNITED!  At a 99% rating, WE ARE THE MAJORITY AND TAKE THE LEAD!  I don’t care how crippling they let my diseases get physically,inside I am strong.  I will stand and fight for justice and equality for all of humanity on the face of this earth.  This does not only effect the “Americans”; it effects the enitre world.  Joined together everyone.  Do not give up your spirit to the enterprise of the underworld.  We must become united; we must become one if you want to beat this beast.  Love to all of you……….so much love, and so much understanding.  We all are part of one.  You have a choice, either be a part of t he onward marching soldiers, or to be a part of the very limited of the army of the beast.   The choice is ultimately yours to make."
10831153129,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10831153129/yes-i-am,1317346808,2011-09-30 01:40:08 GMT,,Yes I Am
10831127229,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10831127229/i-want-nothing-more-in-life-than-to-help-those-who,1317346775,2011-09-30 01:39:35 GMT,,"I want nothing more in life than to help those who are in need…unfortunately, I am in need myself. "
10831100819,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10831100819/i-divorced-last-year-and-i-was-left-with-a,1317346741,2011-09-30 01:39:01 GMT,,"I divorced last year and I was left with a foreclosure and over a hundred thousand in debt.  I want to pay my debts, but I am still facing bankruptcy, and even if I do file, I will still be drowning in debt because of the student loans.I am the 99%.Occupywallst.org"
10822313855,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10822313855,1317335341,2011-09-29 22:29:01 GMT,,
10822289339,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10822289339/im-21-with-7-000-in-medical-debt-30-000-in,1317335307,2011-09-29 22:28:27 GMT,,"I’m 21 with $7,000 in medical debt, $30,000 in student loans. My mom liquidated her 401K (all $2,000 of it) to help pay for my college education. I am her only option for a retirement plan. I grew up watching my single mother cry and worry about whether me and my two siblings would have food or be homeless. This is not the “American dream” we were promised. I am the 99%"
10822248464,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10822248464/i-am-a-programmer-with-12-years-of-experience-i,1317335250,2011-09-29 22:27:30 GMT,,"I am a programmer with 12 years of experience. I make only $45,000 a year before taxes. When I work more than 40 hours a week, I don’t get a dime. I have it easy compared to others, but that doesn’t comfort me when I tell my wife that we can’t afford to buy a house because I might have to move to chase down my next job."
10822201105,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10822201105/this-is-my-son-on-his-third-birthday-he-was,1317335183,2011-09-29 22:26:23 GMT,,"This is my son.On his third birthday he was diagnosed with autism- his functioning placed at somewhere around 18 months.Everything Changed.Some time later I was diagnosed with lupus, which carries crippling symptoms like pain, fatigue, even organ failure.Everything changed.I was 12 credit hours from a degree in digital imaging when my whole life was changed. I will never be out from under debt for a degree I couldn’t finish even though I desperately want to.We are the 99%occupywallst.org"
10822179521,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10822179521/i-am-26-i-a-a-college-student-who-raised-myself,1317335153,2011-09-29 22:25:53 GMT,,"I am 26. I a a college student who raised myself up out of a background and poverty and abuse, a high school dropout who got my GED while working full time last year and am currently pursuing a college education. I have over $9000 in debt and this is only my second year. My husband works 70+ hours per week, and during summers I work 60+ and don’t go to school because the gov’t just took away our summer financial aid. I can’t work while in school because I’m in 15+ credits, so I can graduate in less than 5 (6?) years, and what my husband makes now BARELY PAYS THE BILLS. Yet we don’t qualify for a Pell grant this year because we MADE TOO MUCH and our EFC (estimated family contribution to college) = $5000?!?!? Where is that money supposed to come from??  I also have over $8000 in hospital bills, and haven’t seen any doctors but those in the emergency room for over 9 years. The love of my life is developing mental illness from working so hard every day just to keep a roof over our heads… With no future in sight, I AM THE 99%, and this is bullshit. #occupywallst"
10820876546,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10820876546,1317333269,2011-09-29 21:54:29 GMT,,
10819067338,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10819067338/i-joined-the-army-because-i-wanted-to-better,1317330610,2011-09-29 21:10:10 GMT,,"I joined the army because I wanted to better myself, came home from two wars and now the army will not recognize my PTSD, instead they put me out. I enrolled in school to give myself more opportunities, but I am now a slave to my debt.I am the 99%"
10819036812,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10819036812/but-im-one-of-the-lucky-ones-after-3-layoffs-in,1317330564,2011-09-29 21:09:24 GMT,,But I’m one of the lucky ones after 3 layoffs in two years to outsourcing I am employed at least for now.
10819021689,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10819021689,1317330542,2011-09-29 21:09:02 GMT,,
10818842968,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10818842968/there-is-only-so-much-wealth-to-go-around-the,1317330272,2011-09-29 21:04:32 GMT,,There is only so much wealth to go around. The reason we’re all struggling is because the 1% is HOARDING IT in off shore accounts.OccupyWallStreet.org THANK YOU for making some noise about the distribution of wealth in the USA.The world needs to know that WE (99%) are NOT the richest country in the world -our BANKS just make it look that way!
10818824475,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10818824475,1317330244,2011-09-29 21:04:04 GMT,,
10818794356,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10818794356/i-love-my-country-at-its-roots-i-believe-the,1317330198,2011-09-29 21:03:18 GMT,,"I LOVE MY COUNTRY, at it’s roots…I believe the US Constitution is a *BRILLIANT* document when coupled with it’s amendments.I believe you can not have personal FREEDOM unless you allow others theirs.I believe that the only true crimes are those that hurt another, or their property.-We spend too much money on religious morales, and [are] building prisons to compensate.I believe love breeds love and hate breeds hate.*WAR BREEDS WAR*I believe if we don’t take control of our lives, they will be $old to the highe$t bidder.I WANT REAL HOPE AND REAL CHANGE, not bipartisan bull$#!*STAND TOGETHER!! “We” are all we have…I AM THE 99%"
10815131410,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10815131410/i-am-a-29-year-old-student-wife-waitress-and,1317324346,2011-09-29 19:25:46 GMT,,"I am a 29 year old student, wife, waitress and mother of 3.We bought our home in 2005, they foreclosed in 2010.We got health insurance finally…but they’ve raised the monthly cost so much that it cuts into our rent which also means that we can’t afford co-pays.I just used the last of my grocery money to turn our water back on.If we still had our “American Dream” we’d be burning the white picket fence for warmth by winter.I’d occupy Wall Street myself , but I can’t afford the gas.My husband and I both work so hard but we know if things stay the same we will never get ahead…..let alone break even.We are the 99 Percent  "
10814942857,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10814942857/29-250-in-outstanding-principal-of-student-loans,1317324015,2011-09-29 19:20:15 GMT,,"$29,250 in outstanding principal of student loans. $547 in outstanding loan interest. $1,076 credit card balance.$30,000+ in medical bills from a car accident when I was 17 (hit head on by a driver who was uninsured, unemployed, 32 years old living with her parents and on drugs) leaving me partially disabled and in excruciating daily pain but not enough so to get a settlement or collect disability. JUST ENOUGH TO INHIBIT MY ABILITY TO LIVE HAPPILY.Have applied to 71+ jobs in 4 months.I’ll be 23 next Tuesday, when asked what I wanted for my birthday, my response was “A job.”. Life shouldn’t be this hard! "
10814865167,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10814865167/im-25-and-havent-had-health-insurance-since-i,1317323881,2011-09-29 19:18:01 GMT,,"I’m 25 and haven’t had health insurance since I was 18.I’d love to make music or maybe teach children, but there’s no money in it.Denmark is the happiest country in the world because everyone makes roughly the same amount of money. The prince of Denmark can be a carpenter if he wants. The garbage man is treated as equally as the neurosurgeon."
10814839430,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10814839430,1317323836,2011-09-29 19:17:16 GMT,,
10814397583,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10814397583,1317323042,2011-09-29 19:04:02 GMT,,
10814365957,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10814365957/the-banks-artificially-inflated-my-homes-price,1317322985,2011-09-29 19:03:05 GMT,,"The banks artificially inflated my home’s price.  I’ve lost all the equity that I have worked so hard for over the past 20 years.  I’m worth more money dead, than alive."
10814346981,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10814346981/i-have-a-4-year-old-autistic-son-i-cannot-find,1317322950,2011-09-29 19:02:30 GMT,,"I have a 4 year old autistic son.I cannot find work. No unemployment.My husband cannot find work. No unemployment.It’s been 3 years for both of us.My mom, with whom we moved in with, lost her job as a teacher last year. She cannot find work. Her unemployment doesn’t even cover the mortgage much less the bills.in 2 weeks, B of A will start foreclosure proceedings on us. We have nowhere else to go & no $ or job to help us get another place.I can’t go back to school or get a part-time job without my family losing our food stamps & Medicaid.We are the 99%!!!#occupydc  #occupywallstreet  occupywallst.org   occupytogether.org"
10814299152,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10814299152/healthcare-clean-drinking-water-food-that-isnt,1317322862,2011-09-29 19:01:02 GMT,,Healthcare? Clean drinking water? Food that isn’t diseased?  Access to education? The ability to live without debt?   Human decency and dignity are not commodities and no amount of money should stand between us and that.
10814276497,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10814276497,1317322820,2011-09-29 19:00:20 GMT,,
10813824580,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10813824580,1317321980,2011-09-29 18:46:20 GMT,,
10805814301,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805814301,1317304567,2011-09-29 13:56:07 GMT,,
10805810464,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805810464,1317304555,2011-09-29 13:55:55 GMT,,
10805806431,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805806431/i-graduated-high-school-early-to-start-college,1317304543,2011-09-29 13:55:43 GMT,,"I graduated high school early to start college. After two years I am transferring from a state university to a private university. So I’m moving across the country, with over $20,000 in debt hoping that I can work this out soon.This is supposed to be the time of my life. But instead I don’t go out, I don’t spend money on me. I lay awake at night thinking how I’m going to pay things off.No 19 year old should go through debt."
10805800341,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805800341/i-am-12-all-i-remember-as-far-as-my-parents,1317304526,2011-09-29 13:55:26 GMT,,I am 12. All I remember as far as my parents paying the bills is struggle - For my whole life. We had a house but mostly All I remember is the trailer we live in now. I don’t want my Dad to get any sicker from working. He didn’t have insurance & worked until he couldn’t walk. I want a FUTURE! I Am The 99% OccupyWallSreet.orgThis boy is my son. He is the youngest of 5 & usually a happy kid. My 2 oldest children are doing well but struggling. His Father hurt his back the year before he was born & worked years past what he was able to get us by. I went back to school to get a degree to support us. I got it & now I am in a dead-end job that really doesn’t cover the bills. The economy has taken any hope we have had of being successful. Not having insurance ruined my husbands body. He is 47 with the body of a 67 year old. He can barely walk. We will get by. We will find happiness in the little things but we want a future for our children. We Are The 99%
10805796312,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805796312/i-am-13-year-old-8th-grade-student-the-only,1317304500,2011-09-29 13:55:00 GMT,,"I am 13 year old 8th grade student. The only reason my family keeps the bills paid & food on the table is because of my Dad’s disability check. My Mom has a job & is lucky to have one but we wouldn’t be able to make it with her job only. I know what it’s like to live on unemployment b/c I did for quite some time. I’m scared that I won’t be able to find a job even if I do go to College. I Am The 99%. OccupyWallStreet.org.This is my daughter. Her father has been disabled since 2005. He was approved for disability this past March. It took 6 years to get a hearing. In the mean time I got a degree & went to work in a Law Firm, was let go after a year, on unemployment f/ 2 years and have been working since 2009. I don’t make enough money to pay our bills & we are frugal. We are making it now but I wonder f/ how long."
10805792264,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805792264/sorry-its-hard-to-read-the-paper-says-im-a,1317304503,2011-09-29 13:55:03 GMT,,"Sorry it’s hard to read. The paper says “I’m a college student at a small liberal arts school. I’m one month into school and nearly $4,000 in debt (already). I am going to switch to public school so that I can work, because a loan-paying job after college is so unlikely.I am ready for the world, but the world isn’t ready for me.I am the 99%”And there it is. I run a politics and social justice blog. I’m planning on majoring in sociology and getting a social work certificate. The school I’m at now costs almost $50K a year, and even with grants, scholarships, and my family pitching in what they can, I’m still taking out huge loans.  "
10805785855,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805785855/i-make-enough-money-to-sustain-what-we-are-led-to,1317304485,2011-09-29 13:54:45 GMT,,"I make enough money to sustain what we are led to believe is a good life. But what good is it is I have no time to help anyone else into such a situation? I am sick of complacency but fear being unable to help others because I would be put in the same position as them.I am a Canadian, and while it may look greener from the outside things are as bad as ever here. We have no say in where our tax dollars go, what our bailouts fund. I am the 99% and I WANT to help the other 99%."
10805778915,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805778915/no-job-no-insurance-no-help-no-job,1317304465,2011-09-29 13:54:25 GMT,,"[no job = no insurance = no help = no job]my diagnosed mental illness would make life hard, even in a good economy. I’m terrified of what’s going to happen to me once my family can’t afford to help me anymore.I am scared. At freshly 22, I’ve already lost one job because of my anxiety, and finding that was a huge, daunting two year task.  All I need is a little therapy and some medications, but I can’t afford it, and the state insurance I’m on has cut back everything. I can’t afford the co-pays to go to a doctor, and even f I could, the dates for the overworked doctors are months and months away. I’m in line for a psych eval, but it’s not till late Oct. I made the appt in the beginning of Sept. I’m fighting my way through community college for the money, because I am lucky enough to qualify for federal aid. I know if I ever get those 60-some-odd credits, it will amount to absolutely nothing in the real world, but it’s a solution for now.Health, and the ability to work, shouldn’t be something exclusive to those who can afford it. I am (part of) the 99%"
10805772047,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805772047,1317304446,2011-09-29 13:54:06 GMT,,
10805765889,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805765889,1317304428,2011-09-29 13:53:48 GMT,,
10805760324,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805760324,1317304412,2011-09-29 13:53:32 GMT,,
10805755189,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805755189/i-am-15-years-old-and-i-suffer-from-severe,1317304398,2011-09-29 13:53:18 GMT,,I am 15 years old and I suffer from severe depression. My insurance doesn’t cover all my doctor’s and medication fees. I can’t afford to see a psychologist. I’m clueless about how I’m going to pay for college- let alone find a job. I am the 99%.
10805322816,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805322816/im-19-years-old-in-college-for-a-better-life,1317303135,2011-09-29 13:32:15 GMT,,"I’m 19 years old & in college for a “better” life. I’ve been working odd jobs since I was 14 to help my mom with the bills. After she left my abusive father, we had to live with my grandmother in her 1 bedroom apartment with 5 other people. I never thought I’d say I’m LUCKY to be poor because I can get financial aid. Otherwise, I would never have had a chance. I’m terrified of the way things are going. Do we have a chance anymore?WE ARE THE 99%occupywallstreet.org"
10805314913,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805314913/they-say-you-can-be-anything-you-want-if-you-work,1317303112,2011-09-29 13:31:52 GMT,,They say you can be anything you want if you work hard enough. The truth is you can only be what you want if you can pay enough. Only 20 and already drowning in debt because I want to follow my dreams. I am the 99%.
10805293312,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805293312,1317303045,2011-09-29 13:30:45 GMT,,
10805288666,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805288666,1317303031,2011-09-29 13:30:31 GMT,,
10805282437,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805282437/this-is-why-my-parents-left-china-i-was-born-in,1317305400,2011-09-29 14:10:00 GMT,,"“This is why my parents left China.”I was born in America, my parent’s wanted to have their son here to give me a better future. When I hear stories from family in Beijing, I’m not sure I’ve gained much. I often work at my parent’s restaurant so they can go to ESL classes. The restaurant is losing money and I can’t pay for my student loans even though I had 3 scholarships. I am the 99%Where did I pass up the American dream?"
10805272538,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805272538,1317302984,2011-09-29 13:29:44 GMT,,
10805268091,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805268091/my-monthly-800-disability-check-is-all-i-have-to,1317302971,2011-09-29 13:29:31 GMT,,"My monthly $800 disability check is all I have to look forward to, and I live in fear of cuts to welfare. I am 20 years old. I am the 99%."
10805252489,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10805252489,1317304800,2011-09-29 14:00:00 GMT,,
10799449339,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10799449339/o-98-cents-in-bank-account-o-4-months-looking-for,1317277141,2011-09-29 06:19:01 GMT,,• 98 cents in bank account• 4 months looking for a job• tons of student loan debt• after 30 years of perfect credit had to default on credit card after they raised my interest to 29%!• no health insurance and I just found a lump in my breastI AM THE 99 PERCENT
10799407101,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10799407101/i-am-61-lost-my-job-my-place-to-live-over-a-year,1317276960,2011-09-29 06:16:00 GMT,,"I am 61. Lost my job, my place to live over a year ago. Moved in w/ my children. Thought that would never happen. They are struggling too! Thank God for my children and their families. Thank my CHILDREN!!! I Am The 99% OccupyWallStreet.orgThis is my mother. She also has cataracts & can hardly see (She doesn’t think I know how bad it is) & she has no insurance. She doesn’t qualify for medical assistance. She sleeps on our couch b/c we don’t have an extra bed room. She deserves more."
10798849407,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10798849407/in-solidarity-let-us-make-a-difference,1317275179,2011-09-29 05:46:19 GMT,,In solidarity.  Let us make a difference.
10798838887,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10798838887/ive-done-everything-i-could-magnet-boarding,1317275146,2011-09-29 05:45:46 GMT,,"I’ve done everything I could.Magnet Boarding schoolScholarshipJobI am supported by and help support both of my parents.I spend 60+ hours a week between school and work.If I take a break, the debt piles up.I AM THE 99%. occupywallst.org"
10798826108,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10798826108/i-cannot-get-a-bank-account-due-to-an-outstanding,1317305460,2011-09-29 14:11:00 GMT,,"I cannot get a bank account due to an outstanding $100 debt to Bank of America.I have been unemployed for over 3 years.1 year in college yielded me over $10,000+ in student debt.I have had no health insurance for over 5 years.My father’s house was foreclosed on in 2008.I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org, occupytogether.org, occupydc.org"
10797715201,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10797715201/at-18-i-lost-my-home-my-mother-had-just,1317272155,2011-09-29 04:55:55 GMT,,"At 18, I lost my home, my mother, had just graduated, and had no job. I’m 19 now, living with a friend, was denied insurance because I make “too much” at my minimum wage job that I’m close to being fired from and I go to college almost full time. I have anxiety/depression disorders and now-since I’ve been denied insurance-I have no idea how to pay the doctor.I am the 99%…..(and I’m sick of it)"
10797709913,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10797709913/im-16-years-old-and-1-of-4-children-raised-by-a,1317272142,2011-09-29 04:55:42 GMT,,"“I’m 16 years old and 1 of 4 children raised by a single mother. When I offered to help pay bills I couldn’t find a job, and still can’t! Oh, and guess who’s going to college? NONE of us! My dream is to become an architect, I can’t do that without college!I AM THE 99%occupywallst.org”"
10797584102,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10797584102/percy-shelley,1317271854,2011-09-29 04:50:54 GMT,,-Percy Shelley
10797578298,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10797578298/21-years-old-my-city-is-17-unemployed-im-20k,1317271841,2011-09-29 04:50:41 GMT,,"21 Years oldMy city is 17% unemployed, I’m $20k plus in student loans for a criminal justice degree. The police department is going bankrupt, and the sheriffs department has been on a hiring freeze for 3 years while Wall St drinks champagne.I am the 99%"
10797232745,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10797232745/what-am-i-to-do-in-this-world-gone-so-wrong,1317271085,2011-09-29 04:38:05 GMT,,What am I to do in this world gone so wrong?
10796465838,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10796465838/i-am-32-years-old-i-have-0-69-in-my-savings,1317269542,2011-09-29 04:12:22 GMT,,"I am 32 years old. I have $0.69 in my savings account, bald tires on my car, go to work everyday with holes in my clothes, am not sure how I will go food shopping this week or buy a birthday present for my daughter next week.I am the 99%…And I am absolutely freakin terrified!!!"
10796445354,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10796445354/i-am-20-years-old-a-college-student-i-am-about,1317269460,2011-09-29 04:11:00 GMT,,"I am 20-years-old. A college student. I am about to move away from home for the first time because my mother cannot afford to support four children. I am too old to rely on her medical insurance. My part-time job does not offer insurance. Since I am a student, I do not qualify for state benefits.I am constantly sick with strep-throat and severe ear infections. Plus, I take birth control because I cannot afford a family right now. Thank God for free clinics and Planned Parenthood.I am the 99%.occupywallst.orgoccupytogether.org"
10796431462,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10796431462/i-know-its-not-a-sign-but-my-father-passed,1317269460,2011-09-29 04:11:00 GMT,,"i know it’s not a sign, but…my father passed away, thus giving all the debt to my mom.she is a single mother attempting to raise her children off of food stamps and wellfare. she’s written numerous numbers to congressmen and senators, pleading for help, all of which have been ignored. i’ve been out of work for 5 months and my brother might not be able to go to college, even though his grades are excellent. wall street, the irs, and the government in general literally made it impossible for either of us to advance our education, or even obtain jobs, as even our mother is working for slightly above minimum wage.WE are the 99%occupywallst.org "
10796409857,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10796409857/sorry-for-the-low-quality-im-a-us-navy-veteran,1317269434,2011-09-29 04:10:34 GMT,,Sorry for the low quality.I’m a US Navy veteran. After 6 months of unemployment I got a job that barely pays enough to keep a roof or my family’s heads and put (barely enough) food on our table. My car was repossessed and we don’t have a phone to call 911 in case my 8 month old stops breathing. We have no health insurance. We’re so far behind on bills that I have no idea how we’re going to get caught up. I’m proud to be a veteran but I’m sickened by the way our government has thrown so many of use to the wayside. We are the 99%. UNITED WE STANDMy heart goes out to those that are worse off than us. I sincerely hope that change can be made in this country. There are too many people that worked for their education and are now homeless and going hungry because their student loan payments are too high and there are no jobs available. Thank you to everyone in NYC that are camping on the streets trying to make a difference. 
10796391307,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10796391307,1317269400,2011-09-29 04:10:00 GMT,,
10796371815,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10796371815/i-have-a-masters-degree-in-my-field-because-i,1317269364,2011-09-29 04:09:24 GMT,,"I have a master’s degree in my field.  Because I juggled five different scholarships and had a supportive family, the degree did not add to my debt.  I know that I am one of the lucky ones. I just got a new job after being unemployed for several months, in which time I depleted my savings and maxed out my MasterCard.  I am currently living paycheck to paycheck as I work to pay off my credit card debt and car loan.  I now pay more in income taxes than ExxonMobil, Chevron, Boeing, and Bank of America combined paid in 2009. And I just received an invoice in the mail from my alma mater, saying I owe hundreds of dollars for something they claim to have forgotten to bill me for before I graduated. I am the 99%."
10794505810,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10794505810/i-live-in-canada-but-my-cousins-dont-i-fear-for,1317266205,2011-09-29 03:16:45 GMT,,"I live in Canada, but my cousins don’t. I fear for their future, because they are still young enough to hope and believe they will graduate (from a Canadian university at my uncle’s insistence so they won’t end up $80k in debt) and get a job.They are not even old enough to drive and I know that they have no future in America.They are the 99%"
10793448051,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10793448051/this-is-not-the-america-my-grandfather-fought-for,1317264641,2011-09-29 02:50:41 GMT,,This is not the America my grandfather fought for. This is not the America my parents worked so hard for. This is not the America history class preached. #occupywallst
10792933096,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10792933096/2000-monthly-income-2-working-underemployed,1317263924,2011-09-29 02:38:44 GMT,,"$2000 Monthly Income (2 working, underemployed adults)$1900 Monthly Essential BIlls, Gas, and Groceries$100 +We have 2 children and consider ourselves LUCKY to have something left for emergencies.  I hesitate to eat dinner every night because I worry that my kids might still be hungry.I AM THE 99%#occupywallst #occupybirminghamwww.occupywallst.orgwww.occupytogether.org"
10792715963,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10792715963/i-refused-to-get-a-student-loan-to-pay-my-way,1317263629,2011-09-29 02:33:49 GMT,,"I refused to get a student loan to pay my way through school, knowing that i’d be stuck with the debt forever. But now I realize that i’ll never make enough money on my own to pay for higher education. I am stuck. I am scared. I am [part of] the 99%. "
10792303307,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10792303307,1317263073,2011-09-29 02:24:33 GMT,,
10792238999,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10792238999,1317262987,2011-09-29 02:23:07 GMT,,
10790487172,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10790487172/at-18-i-had-to-make-the-choice-between-graduating,1317260736,2011-09-29 01:45:36 GMT,,"At 18 I had to make the choice between graduating and being homeless or dropping out and finding a new opportunity.At 19 I ended up in the ER twice and now have $6,000 in medical bills that are on collection notice because I had no health insurance.No Education -> No Job -> No Money > No EducationI’m almost 23, and am more worried about my mother losing the roof over our heads than I am about finding someone and getting married.I am the 99%"
10790098708,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10790098708/i-am-28-years-old-i-have-no-higher-education,1317260258,2011-09-29 01:37:38 GMT,,"I am 28 years old. I have no higher education because I had to choose work over college. I work at a non profit child care facility. I have limited insurance and in the five years I have worked there I received one raise which was then taken back due to county budget cuts.Three weeks ago I had to spend an entire paycheck on a dental emergency. All I want to do is marry my fiance and have ONE child, but at the moment even something as simple as that seems like a frivolous indulgence. By the time rent, food and bills are taken care of we are left with nothing until the next paycheck. WE CAN SAVE NOTHING. This is not my American Dream.I am the 99%"
10790034562,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10790034562,1317260180,2011-09-29 01:36:20 GMT,,
10789897170,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10789897170,1317260012,2011-09-29 01:33:32 GMT,,
10789853764,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10789853764/my-mother-has-been-encouraging-me-not-to-see-a,1317259958,2011-09-29 01:32:38 GMT,,"My mother has been encouraging me not to see a doctor about a possible blood-clotting disorder as well as anxiety/depression because I will probably denied insurance in a few years if they diagnose me. Not like I’d be able to pay for treatment/meds anyway.I am a junior in college and probably more than 20k in debt already. I haven’t declared a major because I’m afraid to. The main reason I don’t drop out is because I’m terrified of paying back my bank loans on my $7.25/hr job (even though my last job was $9/hr). Even on food stamps I am used to going hungry, being cold, not knowing if I will make it home, not knowing if I will be able to pay the bills, and trying ignore the crippling anxiety, insomnia, and hopeless feeling of “what am I doing with my life?” that just grows every day. I’m not even 20 yet."
10789616848,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10789616848/i-am-23-years-old-i-have-never-been-to-the,1317259620,2011-09-29 01:27:00 GMT,,"I am 23 years old. I have never been to the dentist. I lost my first job due to being ill and unable to get to a doctor. Anxiety keeps me from holding a job, but I do not qualify for assistance because I am not stupid enough to get pregnant. Fear of loans has kept me out of college, now I actually feel smart for that decision? What kind of backwards government creates this scenario?I can’t afford a car, and even if I did have a car, I couldn’t afford the insurance for it.I had to go in for emergency surgery last month, the first time I’ve ever been in the hospital. I don’t have insurance and I haven’t been hearing back from the jobs I apply at for over a year. While I have been approved for assistance on some of the bills, I’m not sure what I’m going to do for the things assistance won’t cover.Not a day goes by that I don’t think about suicide.I AM THE 99 PERCENT!"
10788208178,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10788208178/after-months-of-food-stamps-and-working-low-wages,1317257931,2011-09-29 00:58:51 GMT,,"After months of food stamps and working low-wages and long hours, I’m getting sued for trying to get on my feet. I am the 99%."
10788193879,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10788193879/i-couldnt-afford-college-i-cant-get-a-job,1317257914,2011-09-29 00:58:34 GMT,,"I couldn’t afford college. I can’t get a job because of lack of experience, but can’t get more experience. I live in a house of seven other people. I usually go hungry, so the kids can have enough food. I stay with friends so I can eat. I’m applying for food stamps so everyone can eat. My dad doesn’t have the heart to tell my siblings, and I can’t stand thinking about this at all.I’ve lost all hope for my future. I am the 99%. "
10788150966,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10788150966/i-am-20-years-old-and-afraid-to-go-to-school,1317257861,2011-09-29 00:57:41 GMT,,"I am 20 years old and afraid to go to school because I cannot possibly afford it and I cannot see myself able to find a job that will allow me to pay back loans. I’ve been searching for a decent job for nearly 2 years and have settled constantly for temporary jobs, minimum wage jobs or part time (below) minimum wage jobs. I want to go to school to get a degree and find a well-paying job, but the cycle of debt and fear-of-debt leaves me stranded in a two bedroom apartment that takes 4 people just to pay a $500 rent and we STILL have only SCRAPS to eat because of the debt we are all in.A few months ago I got into a car accident but couldn’t afford insurance on my car. Even though the man who hit me while I was stopped in traffic destroyed my car and two other cars was to blame, I could not recieve coverage for my medical bills and was forced to borrow money to buy a new car to make it to work. I also have to pay back tickets for not having insurance on my car.Every day I feel hopeless and suicidal. I cannot see myself living to be even 30 years old with so much sadness and lack of opportunity looming over me.I am the 99%."
10788110949,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10788110949/we-are-the-99-occupywallst-org-ron-paul-2012,1317257812,2011-09-29 00:56:52 GMT,,We are the %99 OccupyWallSt.org Ron Paul 2012
10785976838,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10785976838/california-sees-its-students-as-a-bottomless-pool,1317269560,2011-09-29 04:12:40 GMT,,"California sees its students as a bottomless pool of money to fix the state’s bankruptcy. Every semester, we pay more money for fewer, larger classes and dwindling resources while the CSU (and UC) Board of Directors gives themselves raises. We - and all our student sisters and brothers across the country - are the 99%. "
10785960783,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10785960783,1317255139,2011-09-29 00:12:19 GMT,,
10785949454,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10785949454,1317269525,2011-09-29 04:12:05 GMT,,
10785931709,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10785931709,1317255102,2011-09-29 00:11:42 GMT,,
10785875658,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10785875658/my-job-was-eliminated-i-got-another-job-right,1317255030,2011-09-29 00:10:30 GMT,,"My job was eliminated.  I got another job right away (I work in medicine), but took a 62% paycut.  I tried to work with Bank of America to keep paying them for our home loan, but they “lost” our paperwork and proceeded with the foreclosure.  We declared bankruptcy because we were in $175,000 worth of debt and Bank of America threatened to come after us for the difference between the value of the home and our mortgage about $60,000.  We left the home when they put the house up for auction, over a year ago, and it now sits empty.  It’s been absolutely ransacked.  I am now working on my doctorate degree while working, so really I’m one of the lucky ones.  I am the 99%.  "
10784073633,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10784073633,1317267117,2011-09-29 03:31:57 GMT,,
10784057006,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10784057006/i-am-the-future-99-www-occupywallst-org,1317252695,2011-09-28 23:31:35 GMT,,I AM THE FUTURE(99%)www.occupywallst.org#OccupyWallSt#OccupyDetroit 
10782820384,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782820384/i-am-a-college-graduate-but-i-have-no-job-i,1317251067,2011-09-28 23:04:27 GMT,,"I am a college graduate.  But I have NO job.  I have NO health insurance.  I have OVER $15,000 in debt.I AM THE 99% "
10782778440,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782778440,1317251010,2011-09-28 23:03:30 GMT,,
10782751872,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782751872/and-i-consider-myself-very-lucky,1317250974,2011-09-28 23:02:54 GMT,,…and I consider myself very lucky!
10782725069,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782725069/i-actually-do-like-my-job-but-the-money-isnt,1317250937,2011-09-28 23:02:17 GMT,,"I actually do like my job, but the money isn’t “trickling down”.  It’s getting stuck somewhere….."
10782707422,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782707422/hard-working-single-mom,1317250913,2011-09-28 23:01:53 GMT,,Hard Working/Single Mom
10782691310,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782691310/as-a-single-mother-i-managed-to-keep-my-daughter,1317250892,2011-09-28 23:01:32 GMT,,"As a single mother, I managed to keep my daughter in a spacious 2 bedroom apartment for many years.  I worked two jobs and went to school.  Now that I have graduated, I can no longer find work.  My daughter and I now share a twin size bed at a friend’s house and all our stuff fits in my car.  I don’t know how all this happened, but I do know… I am the 99% "
10782656661,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782656661/the-america-i-once-was-sworn-to-defend-has-broken,1317250843,2011-09-28 23:00:43 GMT,,The America I once was sworn to defend has broken it’s promise to all of us.
10782635241,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782635241/i-have-a-chronic-illness-so-i-work-from-home-my,1317250814,2011-09-28 23:00:14 GMT,,"I have a chronic illness, so I work from home. My income is 1/3 of what it was in 2008. My husband works full time for a company he hates, who treats him like an indentured servant and pushes cheap products from foreign markets. He can’t sleep, can’t quit and has no other opportunities. In 2008, we were donating to the local food bank. Now we need their help to feed our three kids.We regularly are forced to borrow money from our friends and family just to cover our basic living expenses. We live without television, eating out or any entertainment.Our children are usually hungry, but they won’t starve-we hope.What we pay for health insurance would provide the food we need, but we can not survive without the health insurance.We can’t afford car insurance, so my husband will probably lose his driver’s license, but can’t afford not to drive to work.We rely on charity to feed our dog, since we can’t afford to buy food for him and the children.We make too much money to qualify for public assistance, but not enough to provide our needs.We can’t afford to go to college to raise our skill level and worry that even if we did, we would only incur more debt we can’t pay.We do not own a credit card or a house. Our car is 20 years old, falling apart and costs us a fortune in gasoline just to get my husband to work.I am worth more to my family dead than alive.We are the 99%."
10782611493,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782611493,1317250781,2011-09-28 22:59:41 GMT,,
10782599848,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782599848,1317250765,2011-09-28 22:59:25 GMT,,
10782572666,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782572666,1317250728,2011-09-28 22:58:48 GMT,,
10782504305,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782504305/may-the-sleeping-giant-of-american-progressives,1317250633,2011-09-28 22:57:13 GMT,,may the sleeping giant of american progressives finally wake up!
10782488338,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782488338/dropped-out-of-nyu-because-my-mom-was-expected-to,1317250611,2011-09-28 22:56:51 GMT,,Dropped out of NYU because my mom was expected to pay 100% of her salary as my tuition (from her job as a nurse at a nonprofit health clinic). My parents had already declared bankruptcy and my house was in foreclosure after my dad was laid off his government job (he’s a lawyer). Now I support myself.I AM THE 99%!
10782468561,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782468561/i-am-a-62-year-old-store-owner-who-makes-half-of,1317250584,2011-09-28 22:56:24 GMT,,I am a 62 year old store owner who makes half of what I did in 2002 so I am in danger of losing my store and my home.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org
10782428996,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782428996,1317250529,2011-09-28 22:55:29 GMT,,
10782409001,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782409001/i-am-a-new-teacher-i-cannot-find-a-job-and-even,1317250502,2011-09-28 22:55:02 GMT,,I am a new teacher. I cannot find  a job and even if I did I would be laid off in June. I cannot afford any healthcare. I am the 99%occupywallst.org
10782397115,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782397115/i-am-4-years-old-my-mom-cant-afford-to-buy-me,1317250486,2011-09-28 22:54:46 GMT,,"I am 4 years old. My mom can’t afford to buy me winter clothes, even from the thrift store. She couldn’t buy me a birthday present either. I have never seen her cry so hard!I am the 99%occupywallst.org"
10782382051,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782382051,1317250465,2011-09-28 22:54:25 GMT,,
10782366159,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782366159,1317250444,2011-09-28 22:54:04 GMT,,
10782335191,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782335191/i-did-what-they-told-me-to-do-i-wet-to-college,1317250402,2011-09-28 22:53:22 GMT,,I did what they told me to do.  I wet to college and graduated in the very top of my class.  Now I’ve got debt and a fancy piece of paper.I cannot find employment.  I’m over-qualified and under-qualified at the same time.  I had to move in with my mother because I couldn’t afford food or rent.My mother is working 50+ hours a week and we’re constantly worried about foreclosure in the house we’re upside down in.  We can’t afford health insurance or dental insurance.  We hope daily that nothing happens.Nothing is right.We are the 99%.And we’re pissed.
10782314235,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782314235/i-have-45-000-in-student-loans-and-work-a,1317250374,2011-09-28 22:52:54 GMT,,"I have $45,000 in student loans and work a part-time retail job without benefits.I am the 99 percent."
10782302413,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782302413/i-did-what-they-said-i-should-do-and-went-to,1317250358,2011-09-28 22:52:38 GMT,,"I did what “they” said I should do and went to college.  After that I went to more college.  And that was the way to get a good job, so “they” said.  I am lucky to even have a job and have given up the hope the job I actually want to do.  I just do this one to pay the bills."
10782287501,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782287501/i-am-a-22-year-old-american-interning-for-a-small,1317250338,2011-09-28 22:52:18 GMT,,"I am a 22-year-old American interning for a small monthly stipend in Denmark.  I graduated in May, and knew I had to come to a place where the state would take care of my basic needs.  Not everyone is so lucky, but it was by necessity that I came to this country, since my parents are teachers and their rights, pensions, healthcare, and unions are getting destroyed everyday.  I am the 99%."
10782268070,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782268070/i-would-rather-not-live-than-live-like-this-how,1317250311,2011-09-28 22:51:51 GMT,,"I would rather not live than live like this. How can I afford to pay off these ridiculous debts at less than minimum wage? How can I think about actually eating when I’m worried about taxes and the job market? How can I go back to living with my Dad when he can’t find a job? How can we do this? We are the poverty, and no one cares."
10782248996,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782248996,1317250285,2011-09-28 22:51:25 GMT,,
10782233614,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782233614,1317250263,2011-09-28 22:51:03 GMT,,
10782220966,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10782220966/i-am-single-parent-i-dont-qualify-for-childcare,1317250246,2011-09-28 22:50:46 GMT,,I am single parent. I don’t qualify for childcare assistance. If it weren’t for my family I would have to choose between paying for childcare or paying my mortgage.We are the 99%#occupywallstreet
10769228970,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10769228970/too-old-to-work,1317226653,2011-09-28 16:17:33 GMT,,"I am 56 and worked for 40 years. Six years ago everyone I asked a job for in my field, or any, said I was too old. I lived on 10k a year, always have. My rent is 6k a year. Now I have NO income, savings gone on subsistence survival. I have developed four critical mental illness during my forced retirement.I am the 99 per cent"
10769213289,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10769213289/i-am-a-secretary-tax-payer-and-tenant-i-am-the,1317226614,2011-09-28 16:16:54 GMT,,"I am a secretary, tax payer and tenant. I am the other 99%."
10769205934,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10769205934/because-i-want-more-for-my-child,1317226596,2011-09-28 16:16:36 GMT,,"I am a smart, talented, diligent, divorced mother earning less than $10,000 per year."
10769187039,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10769187039,1317226549,2011-09-28 16:15:49 GMT,,
10769170725,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10769170725/single-mom-student-cant-afford-to-get-sick-or,1317226509,2011-09-28 16:15:09 GMT,,Single mom. Student. Can’t afford to get sick or hurt. Can’t afford my education. Will never see the 18K in back child support. I AM THE 99%.
10769141401,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10769141401/what-will-my-future-look-like,1317240836,2011-09-28 20:13:56 GMT,,What will my future look like?
10769134958,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10769134958/i-have-a-chronic-life-long-disability-i-cannot,1317226421,2011-09-28 16:13:41 GMT,,"I have a chronic, life-long disability—I cannot work most jobs, and I am afraid for my future. Will people believe me if it’s not obvious? / I am the 99 percent. / occupywallst.org occupytogether.org"
10768999945,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10768999945/i-want-to-succeed-in-world-where-your-work-and,1317240480,2011-09-28 20:08:00 GMT,,"i want to succeed in world where your work and effort determines your outcome in life, not how much money you were born with. "
10768989411,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10768989411/get-to-know-us-before-we-disappear,1317240453,2011-09-28 20:07:33 GMT,,Get to know us before we disappear!
10768770826,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10768770826/my-mom-lost-her-job-5-years-ago-she-already,1317225483,2011-09-28 15:58:03 GMT,,My Mom lost her job 5 years ago. She already foreclosed once.I survive on food stamps and any random gigs I can get. I have a masters degree and no job prospects. I’ve applied to 50 jobs in the last few months.I am the 99%. OCCUPYWALLSTREET.ORG http://occupytogether.org
10768542024,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10768542024,1317224872,2011-09-28 15:47:52 GMT,,
10768298564,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10768298564/joined-military-for-money-to-get-by-when-i-got,1317224210,2011-09-28 15:36:50 GMT,,"Joined military for money to get by, when I got back, I have no car, no insurance, I barely make enough to eat.  Work at wal-mart for <10k a year and I’m behind on rent. My entire family is in the same boat. We are the 99% http://occupywallst.org http://occupytogether.org"
10766960456,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10766960456,1317220101,2011-09-28 14:28:21 GMT,,
10765425990,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10765425990/didnt-qualify-for-medicaid-cant-afford-private,1317214902,2011-09-28 13:01:42 GMT,,"Didn’t qualify for Medicaid, can’t afford private health insurance."
10765414629,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10765414629,1317214858,2011-09-28 13:00:58 GMT,,
10765402316,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10765402316/in-the-past-two-years-i-have-been-foreclosed-by,1317214815,2011-09-28 13:00:15 GMT,,In the past two years I have:Been foreclosed by B of A after paying on a house of 13 yearsHad to drop out of college and cancel my dreamsLost my gf of two and a half yearsWatched as my parents got divorced and moved awayQuit my minimum wage job where the cooks were lowest paid in the stateDecided to fight for freedom and not the American DreamI am the 99%Visit: http://www.occupywallst.org/http://occupytogether.org
10765343495,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10765343495/of-course-we-are-all-told-to-go-to-college,1317214604,2011-09-28 12:56:44 GMT,,Of course we are all told to go to college.  Workers that are in debt are workers that are easy to control.
10765330742,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10765330742/im-ashamed-to-be-an-american-where-im-anything,1317214557,2011-09-28 12:55:57 GMT,,"I’m ashamed to be an american,where I’m anything but free. & I won’t forgive the men who lied,and took that right from me…This is our time to speak out. This is our time for change. We ARE the 99%."
10765317968,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10765317968,1317214510,2011-09-28 12:55:10 GMT,,
10765311892,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10765311892/2-masters-degrees-laid-off-in-2010-because-of,1317214489,2011-09-28 12:54:49 GMT,,"2 masters degreesLaid off in 2010 because of religious discrimination (they are, I am not)Partner, child and I live with my mother so that all of us can keep our expenses downLucky to have an $8/hr job, with benefits, at a progressive companyWE WILL BE HEARD!!I am the 99%occupywallst.orgoccupytogether.orgOCCUPY DALLAS THURSDAY OCTOBER 6, 2011!!"
10765279299,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10765279299/almost-given-up-but-too-mad-to-quit,1317214372,2011-09-28 12:52:52 GMT,,"Almost given up, but too mad to quit!"
10765182963,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10765182963/this-is-about-people-who-have-done-nothing-but,1317214022,2011-09-28 12:47:02 GMT,,"“This is about people who have done nothing but bust their asses and it has gotten them nowhere because they are busting their asses for a false promise, getting nothing they are told they will get. They have the education, the work ethic, and receive nothing but the bare minimum needed to survive for it, or less. They are indeed slaves to the noble class. You can’t “work your way up” if there is no way up.But there is. And it requires a lot more bravery and a lot more work and a lot more sacrifice. If everyone in the United States were to turn off their televisions and walk outside today and chant in unison and refuse to comply until a simple demand is met, they would either have to arrest everyone (impossible) or agree to change.We aren’t lazy hippies asking for handouts. We are tired and sore and beaten down and angry because we do exactly as we’re told, and receive nothing but the minimum amount of money for room and board for it, the very definition of a slave.Even people with higher powered jobs are losing any hope of retiring, their pensions taken, and any hope to receive what they are entitled to for THEIR HARD WORK is dwindling. The top 1% act with impunity and the 99% are punished for even the slightest infraction, sometimes just for fun or “because we can”.And most importantly, voting will not and does not work, because they own the politicians too. They fund the campaigns (most of the Dem/Rep campaign funds are from corporations), so you only ever see _their_ picks on TV, and then they buy them off on every important issue through lobbying, and they own the news, so you hear what they want you too. This isn’t even about getting a cut. NO ONE SHOULD HAVE THAT MUCH POWER.Why do you think this hasn’t been covered by the news hardly at all, while a bullshit tea party protest of half the size with no spread to any other cities with a confused and irrational message was front page shit on just about every rag and news channel in the US?I’m hopeful because people are starting to realize that freedom is about freedom, not about working forever until you die with a vague promise that you might get to do some cool stuff eventually someday, when you pay off that student loan debt. Which is impossible.Oh. And you don’t own anything. The bank owns your house, your car, and all of your money in the bank. And now that they have person-hood, they can and will take it all when the coup is ready to go.And the world banks own them.In effect by transition, the world banks own you. And they are biding their time. And we are going to lose.The only time anything has ever changed, ever REALLY changed, it changed with a revolution, and sometimes it was bloody, but it has never, EVER, in the known history of human civilization, when people mostly consented to the establishment for now, biding their time, “busting their asses,” and then losing hope, and then dying that way.If you don’t act right this second, with God as your witness, justice on your side, and the willing spirit to die for a cause, who will? There has to be a beginning. There has to be a first. And we will be the first. And more are following. I don’t want a handout. I want a life.I am the 99 percent.”http://occupytogether.org"
10765163207,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10765163207/i-have-a-degree-an-associates-of-arts-i-stopped,1317213949,2011-09-28 12:45:49 GMT,,"I have a degree; an Associates of Arts. I stopped there, because I’d nearly exhausted the savings my parents had for me. And by 2008, I’d seen just how far a degree would get me: deep in debt. with little chance to every pay it back. A degree has become little more than pricey slips of paper, mocking us from their frames and envelopes. It took me three and half years to get that slip of paper. I’m one of the lucky ones, with no debt. But I also have no job. And no dreams, no this is slowly becoming a living nightmare. I had a minimum wage job, in another city, but I couldn’t support myself on $7.94 an hour. We had barely been getting by on two paychecks. Now I’m back in with mu parents, living off their generosity and my own meager savings. I’m applying to every job I can find out here. But so few places are actually hiring, and I am over-educated or under-experienced for nearly all of them. Or both.I played by the rules. I got good grades, went to college, and got a degree. I graduated in 2009, to no prospects. Nothing for me. Fast food joints don’t even call me back.I feel HOPELESS. I’m already depressed, untreated. I often find myself thinking of suicide, because I see no future for me. At all. The current reality depresses me more than anything else. There is nothing here for me to work towards. Nothing substantial for any of my friends either. My best friend is pregnant with their first child. At 7 months pregnant, she lost her job. She has since been rehired, but her insurance won’t pick back up for another 45 days. She’s due in 2 weeks. His family is well off, but they’re not rich. They help, but they can’t support them completely on the medical bills. So is that what we’re supposed to do now? Live off our parents? All of our parents are stuck as well. They’re torn between their own daily expenses and retirement funds, or supporting their grown children. Again. That is not a desicion they should be forced to make.We all played by the rules, and we were robbed blind. We sat back in blissful ignorance, and let them do this to us.We are the 99 percent. And we are sick of playing by these Greed-driven rules."
10765147851,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10765147851/30-years-old-disabled-no-job-in-the,1317213893,2011-09-28 12:44:53 GMT,,"30 years old, disabled, no job in the last 10 years and no job training.$830/month SSI is only 11% of poverty line so I only eat when someone shares.Transgender and taking prescription hormones so working (and losing medial) isn’t an option anyway!I am the 99 percent.www.occupywallst.orghttp://occupytogether.org"
10738261742,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10738261742/every-member-of-my-family-including-myself-lost,1317157527,2011-09-27 21:05:27 GMT,,"Every member of my family, including myself, lost their jobs during the recession. Unemployment comp ran out months ago. We have no savings. People keep telling me, the tax cuts for job creators will eventually “trickle down” in the form of more jobs. It’s not happening. I am the 99 percent. My family is the 99 percent."
10738249293,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10738249293,1317157507,2011-09-27 21:05:07 GMT,,
10737839581,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10737839581,1317156885,2011-09-27 20:54:45 GMT,,
10737813382,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10737813382,1317156843,2011-09-27 20:54:03 GMT,,
10737777533,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10737777533,1317156789,2011-09-27 20:53:09 GMT,,
10737739256,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10737739256,1317156731,2011-09-27 20:52:11 GMT,,
10737689819,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10737689819/i-am-a-post-brain-operation-chiarian-with-clinical,1317156655,2011-09-27 20:50:55 GMT,,"I am a post-brain operation Chiarian with clinical depression and NO ACCESS to health insurance or healthcare.  I am working 40+ hours a week and making LESS than $30K a year, without benefits.  I am trying to feed, clothe and house SIX kids with no assistance.  I AM the 99%."
10737663019,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10737663019/i-am-24-the-monthly-compounded-interest-on-my,1317156614,2011-09-27 20:50:14 GMT,,"I am 24, the monthly compounded interest on my student loans is more than I can afford to pay right now.  Right now I am hungry and my fridge and cabinets are empty.  I have no health insurance, luckily I am in good health.  I count my blessings every day, I know others do have it worse."
10737636399,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10737636399/my-father-talks-seriously-about-suicide-says-at,1317156574,2011-09-27 20:49:34 GMT,,"My father talks seriously about suicide, says at least it would keep our family from struggling. We have all had jobs forever. We have not lived outside our means. Insurance won’t pay for the therapy he badly needs.Added side note: this descent into depression began after both my parents lost their jobs when the plant they worked at [my father for 20+ years] shut down. We are considered an average family. I have moved out and now live with my husband, and I am trying my best to ensure that my future will be secure despite our own monetary problems. We are not an outlier, we are not an extreme. We are average. We are the 99%."
10737613950,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10737613950/i-am-32-years-old-i-have-a-bachelors-degree-and,1317156540,2011-09-27 20:49:00 GMT,,"I am 32 years old. I have a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree. I went back to school for my master’s because I could only find work as an administrative assistant with my bachelor’s in English. When I graduated with my master’s in 2010, I accepted a job as a caregiver. In November 2010 I found a part-time job in my field, as a temp. I worked as a part-time temp for eight months before they hired me for a part-time job with benefits. I paid $300 per month for COBRA health insurance for a year before that happened. Today, I have four part-time jobs and $20,000 in student loan debt. I use the local food pantry because I am barely getting by.I am the 99 percent.http://occupywallstreet.org"
10737560135,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10737560135,1317156458,2011-09-27 20:47:38 GMT,,
10737534589,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10737534589/my-golden-years-will-be-cheap-tin-at-best-the,1317156418,2011-09-27 20:46:58 GMT,,My “golden years” will be cheap tin at best; the crash shut down my business.I am the 99 percenthttp://occupytogether.org#OccupyBirmingham
10729321800,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10729321800/i-want-a-renaissance,1317139339,2011-09-27 16:02:19 GMT,,I want a Renaissance! 
10726920994,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726920994/i-am-25-and-married-no-degree-no-health,1317132211,2011-09-27 14:03:31 GMT,,"I Am 25 and Married.No Degree, No health insurance, No financial aid, no chance at finishing college and mounting medical bills.I am the 99%http://occupytogether.org"
10726889332,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726889332,1317132108,2011-09-27 14:01:48 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether,
10726790469,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726790469/i-am-a-19-year-old-single-mother-i-lost-my,1317131793,2011-09-27 13:56:33 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether,"I am a 19 year old single mother.I lost my mother to cancer a year ago.I work a full time job to keep my baby fed, and still hardly make enough to do so. Some weeks, I go days without eating so I can buy my 4 month old son formula. I am the 99%http://occupytogether.org"
10726769242,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726769242/what-a-great-lie-to-the-middle-class-or-former,1317228000,2011-09-28 16:40:00 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether," What a great lie to the middle class. Or former middle class, that is!My late Father, a GM UAW Tool & Die Maker for 41 years, told me to go the college and stay out of the plants. I did, graduated near the top of my class!Got a corporate job, gave them the “sales” numbers they wanted for years!Ironically, when my beloved Father and both Grandmothers died during a four month period in late 2007, the corporate job laid me off in April 2008.Now, I use my skills writing skills to advocate for the long-term unemployed, underemployed and 99ers….Numbers equal 25-30 Million of them!!Underemployed myself, with $50K worth of debt, a house underwater and wondering when my American Dream will come; I’ll rather work to tell the story of America’s Unemployed Job Seekers than put one more buck into Wall Street’s greedy pockets!Monica RW-Reach Out Job Search News-www.reachoutobsearch.comI am the 99%!#OCCUPYWALLSTREET NOW!"
10726746640,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726746640,1317131650,2011-09-27 13:54:10 GMT,,
10726732380,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726732380/fredrick-douglass-said-power-concedes-nothing,1317131602,2011-09-27 13:53:22 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether,Fredrick Douglass said “power concedes nothing without a demand.”  We gotta fight. Because it WILL NOT stop unless we fight back. This much I know. 
10726713295,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726713295/i-am-the-99-percent,1317131541,2011-09-27 13:52:21 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether,"I graduated with honors from one of the top universities in the country. My field projects a $40K-100K annual income and my work was always beyond exemplary so I got hired right out of school to a company that was a perfect fit for my skills where I could really grow and live up to my potential. But the year I graduated was 2008, the year the economy crashed, so within 4 months, in an unprecedented move, the company let go of almost its entire workforce including myself. Unable to pay rent I lost my apartment and since then, I have made less than $1000 a year in odds and ends jobs despite applying for over 1200 entry level positions, online, in person, through personal contacts and networks, and in various major cities including NYC and Los Angeles. I’ve gone to over 20 interviews, yet no one will hire me-they all seem to be “shopping the market” to see who’s available rather than really being committed to taking on a new hire. My school loans still total over $20K. Once the epitome of an independent responsible overachiever, top of my class, expected to innovate and transform my industry and become a future leader of tomorrow (as not one, but 3 different professors had remarked to me over the years), I now live at home with my Mom and work at a grocery store (making minimum wage.) I am the 99 percent. http://occupytogether.org"
10726665146,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726665146,1317131340,2011-09-27 13:49:00 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether,
10726647102,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726647102,1317131280,2011-09-27 13:48:00 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether,
10726631917,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726631917,1317131264,2011-09-27 13:47:44 GMT,,
10726615769,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726615769/i-am-a-14-year-old-early-college-student-my,1317131208,2011-09-27 13:46:48 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether,"I am a 14 year old early college student. My family and I just moved back in with my grandmother. My dad just got laid off and my mom’s a full time student. We’re denied health care, and can’t afford to privately for it. We’re all struggling. We ARE the 99 percent. I think more people my age should be informed about this, what’s happening now will determine what will come for future generations. Stay informed. "
10726547210,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726547210/i-am-23-years-old-and-im-about-to-graduate-with,1317130981,2011-09-27 13:43:01 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether,"I am 23 years old and I’m about to graduate with $60,000 in debt and no future.I regret majoring in Criminal Justice. I should have listened to my mom and gone with majors such as accounting, finance, a science degree or nursing so that I’d have job prospects.(Also, my mom is a few months away from losing the house that I grew up in. If I don’t find a job to help with bills, we’ll be homeless.)"
10726513863,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726513863,1317130872,2011-09-27 13:41:12 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether,
10726502671,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726502671/im-18-in-my-life-my-family-has-gone-through,1317130834,2011-09-27 13:40:34 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether,"“I’m 18. In my life, my family has gone through two bankruptcies and a foreclosure. My father lost his business in 2008 when the economy crashed. He now finds scrap metal to bring in money. My mom (who is reaching retirement age) makes <$40,000/year and just went back to school so she doesn’t get laid off. I can’t find a second job to pay my bills. I am scared to end up with a degree, student loan bills, and no money because I’m still working a min. wage job.Ps, my mother pays two college tuition’s, rent, 2 car payments, all the bills, plus buys groceries for a family of 4.”Sorry it’s kinda long. I understand if you don’t post it. "
10726465073,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726465073,1317130713,2011-09-27 13:38:33 GMT,occupytogether;occupywallstreet,
10726437547,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10726437547,1317130621,2011-09-27 13:37:01 GMT,occupywallstreet;occupytogether,
10701902984,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10701902984/future-leaders-workin-at-the-grocery-store,1317076058,2011-09-26 22:27:38 GMT,,Future Leaders Workin at the Grocery Store 
10701886376,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10701886376/by-giving-us-the-opinions-of-the-uneducated,1317076036,2011-09-26 22:27:16 GMT,,"“By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, journalism keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community.” Oscar Wilde "
10701876933,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10701876933/wanting-a-better-future-for-all-of-us,1317076024,2011-09-26 22:27:04 GMT,,Wanting a better future for all of us.
10701861679,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10701861679/rip-troy-davis,1317076004,2011-09-26 22:26:44 GMT,,RIP Troy Davis.
10701850835,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10701850835/deepening-hole,1317075990,2011-09-26 22:26:30 GMT,,
10685330424,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10685330424/the-de-educating-educator,1317041253,2011-09-26 12:47:33 GMT,,The De-educating Educator
10685319422,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10685319422/the-future-is-as-fuzzy-as-the-picture-i-thought,1317041213,2011-09-26 12:46:53 GMT,,"The future is as fuzzy as the picture. I thought that with an advanced degree and 20 years experience, I would have little trouble finding meaningful work. But I am out of work, almost out of unemployment insurance, and haven’t seen a doctor or dentist in years, since my last two employers (at $60K/year) did not offer health coverage. Two years left on the mortgage after 20 years of not missing a payment. Will I make it? Will I even make it through the winter?"
10685315531,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10685315531/tossed-away,1317041200,2011-09-26 12:46:40 GMT,,
10685309206,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10685309206,1317041178,2011-09-26 12:46:18 GMT,,
10685306145,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10685306145,1317041167,2011-09-26 12:46:07 GMT,,
10685302402,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10685302402/i-got-lucky-i-found-a-job-even-though-it-renders,1317041154,2011-09-26 12:45:54 GMT,,"I got lucky. I found a job, even though it renders my BFA useless.But I see my entire generation plagued by apathy and cynicism because the system no longer works for us, the 99%"
10685297536,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10685297536/i-am-in-the-first-generation-of-my-family-to-get-a,1317041136,2011-09-26 12:45:36 GMT,,"I am in the first generation of my family to get a college degree.WHAT WILL I DO WHEN I GET OUT OF COLLEGE?I want to use my degree to help veterans and other people who have PTSD.My principal told us we were basically “DOOMED TO FAIL” if we didn’t get a college degree (no, I’m not exaggerating, he said that!), but even if I do, I’ll spend the rest of MY LIFE and MY CAREER paying it off. What do I do?I’m 18 years old and I just don’t see a light at the end of the tunnel."
10643108090,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10643108090/never-stop-fighting,1316962847,2011-09-25 15:00:47 GMT,,Never Stop Fighting. 
10643094695,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10643094695/economic-migrant,1316962822,2011-09-25 15:00:22 GMT,,
10643078677,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10643078677/never-enough,1316962792,2011-09-25 14:59:52 GMT,,
10643069807,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10643069807/i-may-be-convicted-of-two-felonies-because-cops,1316962775,2011-09-25 14:59:35 GMT,,"I may be convicted of two felonies because cops forced me to admit to a crime I didn’t commit, and one that shouldn’t even be a crime. I also couldn’t afford tuition, even with a “full-ride” scholarship and loans, I couldn’t afford housing, books, food, and other fees. Now I’m living with my grandparents and applying everywhere to find a job.All I want to do is help mankind, but how can I help anyone if I can’t even help myself?I want my life back."
10643061993,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10643061993/staying-in-school-to-avoid-loan-repayments-will,1316962761,2011-09-25 14:59:21 GMT,,"Staying in school to avoid loan repayments will not last forever! I must have a future, I am the 99%."
10643054592,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10643054592/helping-the-helpless-but-who-will-help-me,1316962747,2011-09-25 14:59:07 GMT,,"Helping the helpless, but who will help me?"
10643044183,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10643044183/they-conditioned-me-in-high-school-to-believe,1316962727,2011-09-25 14:58:47 GMT,,"They conditioned me in high school to believe going to a 4-year-university was the proper way to pave my future.  I took out loan after loan convinced I’d get a well-paying job after I graduate and it would all be worth it.  But here I am now, in my 5th year of university with at least 3 more semesters to go and an uncertain future.  With constant budget cuts, increasing tuition, fewer classes, and rising student populations how I am I ever supposed to graduate?  I’ve reached my max amount of units allotted (A recent policy my school has adapted to get students in and out as quickly as possible, they’re running a business after-all) and the school is threatening to kick me out.  What am I going to do with no degree, 40k in debt and an incomplete education?"
10544289063,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10544289063/guidance-councelors-my-parents-my-teachers-my,1316745586,2011-09-23 02:39:46 GMT,,
10544276910,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10544276910,1316745568,2011-09-23 02:39:28 GMT,,
10544268605,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10544268605,1316745555,2011-09-23 02:39:15 GMT,,
10544262349,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10544262349,1316745546,2011-09-23 02:39:06 GMT,,
10544238985,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10544238985,1316745510,2011-09-23 02:38:30 GMT,,
10544231377,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10544231377/single-mom-lost-house-in-foreclosure-make-too,1316745498,2011-09-23 02:38:18 GMT,,"“Single mom, lost house in foreclosure, make “too much” for state insurance. Medical issues can’t afford, in debt.”I am the 99 %.Occupywallst.org"
10544222479,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10544222479/texas,1316745484,2011-09-23 02:38:04 GMT,,"I am a freshman in college, And already have hours cut from a month old job My dad is in the same boat except with a job hes deticated blood Sweat and YEARS for, I need to start my Own Life.I Am The 99%!Occupy WS, And hopefully a location near me-TX"
10544214228,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10544214228/this-is-not-how-i-expected-my-retirement-to-begin,1316745471,2011-09-23 02:37:51 GMT,,This is not how I expected my retirement to begin.
10544209413,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10544209413/not-all-1-are-bad-people-we-want-to-help,1316745464,2011-09-23 02:37:44 GMT,,Not all 1% are bad people.  We want to help. 
10516206100,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10516206100,1316691796,2011-09-22 11:43:16 GMT,,
10516200824,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10516200824/over-20-00-dollars-in-student-loan-debt,1316691773,2011-09-22 11:42:53 GMT,,"I made the mistake of going to Westwood College and now I am burdened with debt I will never get rid of. I’m stuck in jobs that I can’t get out of and I can’t even afford health insurance, I live paycheck to paycheck. Why is it too much to ask to live like a normal person?"
10516187049,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10516187049,1316691714,2011-09-22 11:41:54 GMT,,
10506175697,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10506175697/masters-degree-and-job-yet-still-barely-making,1316658785,2011-09-22 02:33:05 GMT,,"Master’s degree, and job, yet still barely making it."
10506137800,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10506137800/computer-genius-drop-out,1316658731,2011-09-22 02:32:11 GMT,,
10506116251,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10506116251,1316658701,2011-09-22 02:31:41 GMT,,
10401474553,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10401474553,1316437123,2011-09-19 12:58:43 GMT,,
10401471755,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10401471755,1316437112,2011-09-19 12:58:32 GMT,,
10401465378,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10401465378/freedom-fighter-lover,1316437086,2011-09-19 12:58:06 GMT,,Freedom Fighter Lover
10401456482,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10401456482/i-want-to-be-the-change-but-i-have-no-change-to,1316437051,2011-09-19 12:57:31 GMT,,"I want to be the change, but I have no change to spare."
10401450634,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10401450634/my-parents-went-into-debt-for-my-future-and-for,1316437027,2011-09-19 12:57:07 GMT,,"My parents went into debt for my future, and for what? It had already been stolen. I am the 99%."
10401438028,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10401438028/no-degree-no-future-no-help-no-way-out-no,1316436978,2011-09-19 12:56:18 GMT,,No degree. No future. No help. No way out. No problem.I AM THE 99 percent.
10401432738,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10401432738/we-are-all-together-in-this-it-all-afects-us-the,1316436957,2011-09-19 12:55:57 GMT,,"we are all together in this, it all afects us the same way. No countries nor banners, just the 1% incoming and the 99% paying!www.15october.netwww.occupywallst.org"
10259963531,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10259963531/i-am-the-99,1316134355,2011-09-16 00:52:35 GMT,,I am the 99%!!
10259948042,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10259948042,1316134335,2011-09-16 00:52:15 GMT,,
10220743269,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10220743269,1316045213,2011-09-15 00:06:53 GMT,,
10220732370,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10220732370/down-with-wall-street,1316045198,2011-09-15 00:06:38 GMT,,
10220718324,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10220718324/no-degree-no-future-no-help-no-way-out-no,1316045179,2011-09-15 00:06:19 GMT,,No degree. No future. No help. No way out. No problem.I AM THE 99 percent.
10220704840,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10220704840,1316045161,2011-09-15 00:06:01 GMT,,
10181024517,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10181024517,1315956826,2011-09-13 23:33:46 GMT,,
10127268947,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10127268947,1315842786,2011-09-12 15:53:06 GMT,,
10127259233,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10127259233/the-1,1315842759,2011-09-12 15:52:39 GMT,,
10069509021,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10069509021/i-have-a-masters-degree-a-full-time-job-in-my,1315716589,2011-09-11 04:49:49 GMT,,I have a masters degree & a full-time job in my field—and I have started selling my body to pay off my debt.I am the 99 percent.occupywallst.org
10069427382,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10069427382,1315716454,2011-09-11 04:47:34 GMT,,
10006454017,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10006454017/go-to-school-spend-your-life-in-debt-im-the,1315602733,2011-09-09 21:12:13 GMT,,Go to school.Spend your life in debt.I’m the 99%.occupywallst.org
10006443621,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/10006443621/i-am-the-future-does-this-mean-the-future-is,1315602717,2011-09-09 21:11:57 GMT,,"“I AM THE FUTURE.” Does this mean THE FUTURE is more concerned about being unable to pay fully for college and leaving with tens of thousands of dollars in debt? I AM THE 99%. Occupy Wall Street September 17, 2011.  "
9977634466,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/9977634466,1315529633,2011-09-09 00:53:53 GMT,,
9977597799,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/9977597799/i-am-a-college-dropout-who-is-all-but-destroyed,1315529588,2011-09-09 00:53:08 GMT,,I ama college dropout…who is all butdestroyed by that one mistake.I am the 99 percentoccupywallst.org 
9977583932,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/9977583932/99-percent-photo,1315529570,2011-09-09 00:52:50 GMT,,
9977573365,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/9977573365/i-have-never-been-appreciated-in-retail-for-any,1315529556,2011-09-09 00:52:36 GMT,,"I have never been appreciated, in retail, for any potential other than selling other people crap, half of which they do not need, and most of which they probably cannot really afford. I hate being used like that, I want a useful job.I am the 99 percent."
9977558558,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/9977558558,1315529537,2011-09-09 00:52:17 GMT,,
9289779051,http://wearethe99percent.tumblr.com/post/9289779051/we-are-the-99-percent,1314099720,2011-08-23 11:42:00 GMT,,"Are you drowning in debt that never goes away? Are you facing the real possibility of eviction and homelessness? Are you worried that the social programs you depend on will get cut in the name of austerity? Let the 1 percent know by taking part in the 99 Percent Project. Make a sign. Write your circumstance at the top, no longer than a single sentence. Examples:“I am a student with $25,000 in debt.”“I need surgery and I’m more worried about the expense than my health.”“I’m a homeowner who’s about to face foreclosure.”Below that, write “I am the 99 percent.” Below that, write “OccupyTogether”Then, take a picture of yourself holding the sign and submit it to us. The 99 percent have been set against each other, fighting over the crumbs the 1 percent leaves behind. But we’re all struggling. We’re all fighting. It’s time we recognize our common struggles, our common cause. Be part of the 99 percent and let the 1 percent know you’re out there."