What does it mean when the persona said that change is her "Drink and Bread"?

Not sure who the “persona” is, but generally if you say something is your drink and bread you are saying it is something that keeps you alive, something that is as important in your life as food and water.

If the persona is waiting tables or a bartender of barista, the change in the tip jar is what keeps them going.

If the persona is some type of guru or therapist, then helping people change is how they make a living.

I’m guessing that the person might be referring to needing constant “life changes” so that her life doesn’t become stagnant. The “drink and bread” is what keeps him/her alive and feeling vibrant.

I believe this question is a reference to a poem called ‘Change,’ by Angela Manalang Gloria. The persona is the speaker in the poem (i.e., a voice created by the author and maybe but not necessarily her own).

Guessing further (but not wildly), I would venture that this is a homework question.

So, @Romeojr12, here’s the way that works: why don’t you tell us what you think it means? Then we can put our literary hats on and suggest alternatives or refinements or interesting parallels.

God detective work @Jeruba !

Pssh, @janbb, no divinity required.

Ha! You old proofreader, you!