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Chapter Overview
Chapter 1: Stephanie Land nurtured big dreams before becoming a single mother and a maid herself.
Chapter 2: An abusive relationship and scant family support triggered Stephanie’s slide into poverty in the first place.
Chapter 3: Government aid helped Stephanie escape homelessness, but it was limited and carried many drawbacks for her personally.
Chapter 4: Across the US, people in poverty receiving government aid are unfairly judged and mistreated routinely by society.
Chapter 5: Stigmatizing welfare recipients exacted a severe psychological toll on Stephanie over time.
Chapter 6: Stephanie found maid work exhausting and largely unrewarding most days.
Chapter 7: Being a maid is physically and psychologically grueling, and being a single mother is similarly demanding as well.
Chapter 8: As a single mother and maid, Stephanie’s experiences revealed what she truly values in life the most.
Chapter 9: In Missoula, Stephanie discovered the missing piece of the life she hoped to live.
Description
Maid (2019) is a memoir that tells a powerful story about a low-income single mother’s experience raising her daughter, working as a maid and struggling to get by in the United States today. A deeply personal account, it also has broader implications, providing insight into the social, cultural and psychological dimensions of poverty.
Who Should Listen
- Those interested in learning about poverty in the United States
- Professionals wondering what it’s like to be trapped in a menial job
- Whoever wants to hear an honest story of resilience