Shelly is a divorced mother of three who also takes care of a friend's child. She has taken debt to send this kid to college. She had several jobs until becoming a registered nurse. She has a retirement plan through the hospital but she spends every penny on the kids' education. She has no help but that from family and friends, believes that God would help and is trying to do the best for her children.
According to these, Shelly is a hard-working woman and a devocated mother, a helpful friend and a believer in hard-work and God's help She doesn't trust the government, politicians, or a larger social organization would do anything to make things better, she relays heavily in her close circle.