I am a mother of two kids, and my student debt is crushing my family. Forgiving student loans will help us escape the cycle of poverty.

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Feb 24 · 6 min read

Forgiving $10,000 isn’t enough. Biden needs to forgive all student loan debt so my kids can have a better future.

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a press conference about student debt outside the U.S. Capitol on February 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a press conference about student debt outside the U.S. Capitol on February 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a press conference about student debt outside the U.S. Capitol on February 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. — Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer speaks during a press conference about student debt outside the U.S. Capitol on February 4, 2021 in Washington, DC. Photo: Drew Angerer/Getty Images

By Emily Withnall

Money to move out was at the top of my oldest teen’s Christmas list this year…

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