Introduction

"What Would You Choose?" demonstrates the complicated web of choices and consequences that entangles low-income families. 

The decision-points activity that you will begin on the next page shows why climbing out of poverty is so difficult. 

In the activity, you will take on the role of Annie, a woman struggling against difficult circumstances. As Annie, you will make decisions that affect the outcome of her story and thereby experience her disappointments and frustrations. You will have the opportunity to learn that even the "right" choices can lead to powerlessness and hopelessness.