While studying sociology, I often read about low-income communities where traditional grocery stores were virtually nonexistent, leaving only convenience stores to serve the shopping needs of the community as a whole. Before today, however, I had never seen the situation firsthand. While walking through some of the convenience/liquor stores located astonishingly close to campus, I saw ridiculously low-quality produce being sold for top dollar, a fact that doubtlessly contributes to the poor nutritional habits of many of L.A.'s residents. One store's "health food" section literally consisted of a handful of second-rate produce and one loaf of wheat bread. On the bright side, however, several members of the community were well-aware of said problems and were committed to making a difference.