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Acknowledgements DAY BY DAY:  Maine Families Talk about Their Lives During Welfare Reform WE'RE WORKING.  WE'RE WORKING HARD.  WHY ARE WE STILL SO POOR? Sadie Brooke Lisa Melissa Kathie IT TAKES ONE STEP AT A TIME  Sherry Russ and Loretta Janet Debra Ruth Sally Carrie IT'S A NEW DAY'S JOURNEY AND I'M GLAD Denise Janet Shannon Dawn Rebecca Sally Jennie Donna Lisa A BLUE PRINT FOR THE ROAD AHEAD