“I grew up with no food. I’m that person who survived sometimes by eating out of a trash can.
“I grew up with no food. I’m that person who survived sometimes by eating out of a trash can. I stole [school] lunches because I was hungry.”– Renée Günter, founder and owner of the fresh produce shop Daily Organics in South Los Angeles, reflecting on growing up poorHer store may be the only organic produce shop currently operating in South L.A., an area encompassing some 50 square miles. Here’s more about her journey. Photos by Christina House and Los Angeles Times -- source link
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