A fun Friday night for Alysson (the other long-term volunteer) and I included ice cream, popcorn, and a movie! We watched Food, Inc - a documentary about the U.S. food system. But more than that, it touches on so many issues that affect the U.S. and the world (health, manipulation in the government, immigration, human rights, workers rights, disparity between rich and poor, the interconnectedness of every country and the world market, etc). I could go on and on about how I feel but it's probably better that you just watch the movie yourself. I know documentaries can have a slant to them and not tell the other side of the story (and I haven't done my homework to check the accuracy of the film), however I still highly recommend the movie as it really makes
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