“I want to talk about a person who leads a food bank. We spoke together about farmworkers not having enough food. She helps connect government resources to local programs. She is leaving to lead a food bank in another state. I think she did a good job. I am sad she is leaving. I want to tell her thank you and that I like her.”
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