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Sunday, November 25, 2007

Amber, 22, is a single mother and full-time student at Southeast Missouri State University. Up until September, she also had a full-time job as a supervisor. Until she finds a new job, she's worried about how she is going to provide Christmas gifts for her 4-year-old daughter, Ashley. Ashley is an energetic child who loves arts and crafts, especially painting. Amber said an easel with a thick notebook would be a perfect Christmas gift. Ashley also likes Bratz dolls.

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