Karen Williams
Appearances
Up First from NPR
Trapped in a Social Safety Net
I wanted to make sure that I had insurance so my children wouldn't have to go through some of the things that I've seen, heard, and know, you know, with people that had to put their house up, borrowing money, asking for money, go from me pages. To be honest with you, I wanted to, when I... Leave this earth, I wanted to leave it with dignity.
Up First from NPR
Trapped in a Social Safety Net
I didn't want to be a burden to anyone. And that's why I got the insurance policy.
Up First from NPR
Trapped in a Social Safety Net
Oh. It's really tiresome. I am so, so through with this. And I can believe that a lot of people just give up.
Up First from NPR
Trapped in a Social Safety Net
And I was just making a dollar not only holler, but make it scream. And that's what I was doing. I knew how to juggle money and save and put up and all that.