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Her name is dionna. >> i don't need help from anyone. my husband makes enough to take care of us. >> aw, girl, when are you going to learn? >> this gentleman better not say that to any of my ladies in this church because the ladies in my church will tell him off. >> turns out dionna is the most stubborn denison of happiness park, but they wear her down. in episode five we learn her daughter sue deceit zette is ov. then she comes in last in a swimming race. dionna's friends keep up their full-court press. >> it doesn't matter if your husband works full time or if you own a car, i was approved a...

Claud claudia. >> did roberto find a job? >> not yet. and that worries me because with what i earn as a babysitter it's just not enough. >> apply for s.n.a.p. >> s.n.a.p.? but isn't it just like welfare? >> no. s.n.a.p. is a supplemental nutrition assistance program that helps you afford healthy food during difficult times. just do it. >> in episode two, monica indeed does it. by episode three she tries to convince a friend ramon to sign up. >> i don't think i qualify. i own my house, and i live with my daughter and grandson. >> you might. s.n.a.p. is a program to help people. if you don't app...

>> christine and her husband had alfredo own and operate the havana delight restaurant in bart toe. she recalls hearing happiness park episodes on the radio. >> and when you hear this and you recognize that it's aimed at -- >> at the hispanics. >> what's your reaction? >> my gut reaction is they're calling us stupid. >> episode seven is an eye-opener. she goes shopping with monica. >> look, it's your turn to pay. >> wait! don't use food stamps in front of everybody. >> there's no stamps. s.n.a.p. gives you a card. >> wow! it looks like a bank card. >> exactly, diana. no one has to know. apply....

The agriculture department produced a series of spanish english radio spots, the usda made them available to any radio station wanting to play them. the united states department of agriculture, usda, and its supplemental nutrition program, s.n.a.p., are proud to provide a radio program. enjoy the show while you savor a delicious piece of fruit. let's begin. >> happiness park is like any other soap opera. that is, one whose characters are obsessed with food stamps. each of the ten spots makes a separate point. episode one tries to bust the myth that food stamps are welfare and only the unemploy...

Is still not convinced, insisting in the next episode that she didn't need help from anyone. but everything changes in episode nine, which according to the usda production script, was written to overcome the barrier of pride. >> hello? yes? what? what happened? what happened? diana is crying. she's at the hospital! >> thankfully, diana survives. >> i thought it was a heart attack. what? >> yes. i felt horrible. but the doctor told me that it was indigestion. >> indigestion? >> this doctor scolded me and told me i need to lose weight. he said that i need to eat healthier foods like fruits and v...