An American EducationTrapped In The Middle : Long HoursHealth Assistance
![Outside of diner at night](https://vzul.com/images/projects/projects19-2018010235244.jpg)
Long hours, late hours: a local coffee shop owner, 3rd generation immigrant family, understands the pressure to get by. He and his employees, working hard, working fast, working for little.
Interview
I see more people among our employees that need to work more hours, take a second job. Everybody has more expenses. The cost of living has certainly gone up. Not many people that work here can buy a house. This is certainly lower middle class, working in a diner.
![inside of diner at night](https://vzul.com/images/projects/LongHours2.jpg)
![view of diner counter with people eating](https://vzul.com/images/projects/LongHours3.jpg)
![multiple images of diner](https://vzul.com/images/projects/LongHours4.jpg)