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Laurel, Anh Mai, and Miri are getting together to listen to some records on Miri’s awesome new record player! They’ve each brought their favorite vinyl to spin. Laurel likes The Stranger by Billy Joel, Anh Mai likes Dreamboat Annie by Heart, and Miri likes Too Much Too Soon by The New York Dolls. Come settle in with some snacks and soda and listen with them!

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Meet Laurel Jameson!

Laurel Elsbeth Jameson was born on February 26th. She is a modern-day girl and incidentally comes from 1980. She lives in Upland, California, with her mother Joyce. She likes playing volleyball, reading history books, and making up crossword puzzles. When she grows up, Laurel wants to be a historian.

Laurel and her mother are used to making their own way, but after her father walks out on their family and Joyce has to pivot from housewife to low-paid bookkeeper, suddenly the Jamesons are living on the poverty line. Laurel’s maternal grandparents Faye and Vincent help out where they can, but times are tough- Joyce has to choose between putting gas in the car and putting food on the table each week, and mother and daughter live in a cramped apartment. Laurel is highly conscious of her poverty, and she longs for a life where she doesn’t have to pick the mold off of expired lunch meat or wear shoes she’s grown out of. She finds solace in reading, which lets her escape reality for a little while, and in playing on her middle school’s volleyball team, which fosters a supportive group of friends around her. Laurel cooks up schemes to help her mother with money, such as hosting yard sales and delivering newspapers, and every little bit counts. Unbeknownst to her, the congregants at the church where Laurel’s grandfather is a minister have taken it upon themselves to collect money to make a college fund for her. When presented with the money, Laurel is at first embarrassed- she doesn’t want to feel like she is in need of charity. However, when she realizes the love and care for her intended by the action, Laurel knows that the adage “it takes a village” is right. She knows times are challenging and will continue to be so, but her future looks brighter, and any opportunity to be pulled out of the vicious cycle of poverty is an opportunity to take.

Laurel is a TM #52 with a TM #13 wig.

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