2 . Drew Bason thought he would be a medical technician. His mom was in medicine, and he always thought he would _________ in her footsteps. But life had a   _________ plan for him.

“I always wanted to cook.” he admitted. “I had eleven uncles and they were always _________ with my father. I was around it a lot.” So, he decided not to pursue healthCare. _________, Drew signed in a community college culinary (烹饪的) program and got a _________ as a chef.

But not long after, the pandemic (疫情) began, and Drew _________ his job. Without a steady income, taking care of his 10-year-old daughter and 9-year-old son was a (n) _________. But one day, walking through the Brightmoor neighborhood in Detroit, he _________ the City Covenant Church, and soon found out about their meal program. “I’d know I could come here to get a _________,” he said. “It took some of the __________ off.”

But Drew did not want to just __________ food home. He knew he could use his skills to help out. So, he started __________ at the church to cook meals. “It takes a lot of __________ to eat the food of someone that you don’t know,” he said. “So it’s an honor to give some of it back and help our community. I really __________ the opportunity.”

Now, Drew is working at a nearby restaurant, but he still volunteers at the church. And even though he cooks at work and as a volunteer, he still can’t get enough. “Food is __________ and I love cooking,” he said.