A lot of celebrities have fallen for the GYOP (Grow Your Own Produce) marketing hype. Even the First Lady has jumped on the eating fresh bandwagon. She holds fruit and veggie parties on the White House lawn for the children. She then shares her bountiful crops with dignitaries and other V.I.P. guests. For entertainment, she performs the hula hoop without breaking a sweat. Ah yes, save the children, Lola whispers to herself. You have to admire a well-liked mother, wife, public health advocate who finds time to grow her own tomatoes.
Five blocks
from the white house, the local news station reported that an unemployed mother
was arrested for stealing a loaf of bread at the Farmers' Market. A fight
ensued and many commented on how this type of crime really hinders the positive
message the First Lady is promoting. The tearful woman later confessed to the
booking officer at the county jail that she lost her food stamps at the shelter
and needed to feed her family. I guess when it comes to feeding the hungry, not
everyone can eat from the land.
