*(STILL IN POST) Our Daily Bread emerged from a tension I could no longer ignore. A close friend’s experience working for a professional basketball team exposed me to the invisible labor behind the glamour: chefs, cleaners, and caretakers working multiple jobs just to live. As gambling culture tightened its grip on sports, the moral contrast felt urgent. Growing up on Chicago’s South Side, I saw families balancing faith, pride, and desperation daily. This story embodies that fragile resilience. I wanted to channel my frustration into a story that exposes the unseen battles beneath the surface of our society.
