Luck of the Draw: My Affordable Housing Miracle By: Alicia Duffany ’11

We followed Mom into the gymnasium at the Oak Ridge Elementary School, my hand grabbing Robby’s, sweaty with nerves and anticipation. We had been waiting for this day for what seemed like an eternity. The three of us sat down in the front row of folding chairs in the room. I looked around hesitantly as people slowly filtered in behind us, quietly talking with one another. “What if we don’t get it, Mom?” I asked. “Well, then we keep our fingers... Read More