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200175 minPGdocumentary

Take It From Me

200175 minPGdocumentary

Four women in New York City face significant challenges as they work to lift themselves and their families out of poverty over a two-year period.

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Four women in New York City face significant challenges as they work to lift themselves and their families out of poverty over a two-year period.

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In New York City, four women face significant challenges as they strive to improve their lives and support their families. Over two years, director Emily Abt captures their daily struggles and efforts to escape poverty. Each woman navigates her unique circumstances, seeking better opportunities and resources. The film presents their stories, revealing the obstacles they encounter in a city marked by economic disparity. "Take It From Me" runs for 75 minutes and was released in 2001.

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