In my present home state of Massachusetts,
the displaced families from Puerto Rico
are not having an easy time of it.
Massachusetts has done much to help them,
and yet it is neither simple nor easy.

There are laws in place which limit the aid they can receive,
and homelessness threatens many of these families.
The US Congress members from Massachusetts are in their corner;
however there are still many obstacles in their way.

This has been an especially emotional time
for families whose children are seniors in high school.
Some of them have graduated, after much support and hard work;
others floundered and dropped out, overwhelmed by the challenges.