Posts tagged: family
Brooks Townes, Weaverville NC
Living in the Smoky Mountains outside of Asheville, writer Brooks Townes was forced to give up his freelance career because his dial-up service made him uncompetitive. And bed-and-breakfast owner Martha Abraham fears that her slow and unpredictable satellite connection hurts her small business.
Margaret and Michael Ibarra
Eleven-year old Michael Ibarra’s grandmother says he is blessed with good brains. His intelligence and drive to succeed got him a scholarship to a private school in San Gabriel, California. Now his grades are slipping.
Margaret Ibarra says it’s because he’s not connected to the Internet at home.
Margaret Ibarra – I couldn’t afford it. I know we need it.
the Quintero Family, Los Angeles
The Quintero Family, Los Angeles - Until six months ago, the Quintero family could barely get online, as the family struggled with slow dial-up that would never load the videos she loves. The Quinteros, on a low-income budget, couldn’t afford high-speed Internet.
