RE: 10 Things I Learned From Being Homeless
Homelessness in Arizona, Is a HUGE Problem! Go to YouTube, and type in "Life on the Street", and watch that...the Kids from ASU made the film, and there's a great one from 60 Minutes about Children living in Poverty, (which Skyrocketed Under Obama!) St. mary's Food Bank in PHX, is the Largest in the State, and they even take food clear up to the Navajo reservation way up by the Grand canyon, and that is NOT close to PHX! The small town where I work, Casa Grande,was chosen Most Charitable in the State, yet there is NO shelter anywhere for the Homeless? I have even read in various places, that The Gov't is Disappearing Homeless people from some places!! Rumors they are being taken to FEMA camps abound! This is entirely possible,IMO, as these People are the Most Vunerable in Our Society, yet they are almost Invisible at the same time, no one notices they are missing? You have to write more..:)
A man recently made headlines here. He is earning his degree at University of Washington. Has a part time job. Has been living in his car in the parking lot for three years. He can't afford to live on or off campus.
He eats in the dorms, showers in the gym. And is thankful every day because he knows it could be much worse.
I will check out the videos, thanks for the share.
I have two sister articles to this in the pipeline already :)
Thanks for reading! I look forward to learning and talking with you more, and growing together in this awesome community!
Being homeless can make you smart, many don't know this another thing it teaches you is to value what you have.. nice post.
It definitely made me aware of strength I didn't know I had...
I was reading it yesterday, and I got to almost the end, and it froze for some reason, I couldnt get back til today..But it was on my mind all day, I remembered all my struggles, and the hopelessness I felt..was compelled to finish the story..Hope you like one of mine..
I left a comment on your intro ;)
And followed you
Thanks very much..
You're welcome!
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Ok Ok, you succeeded in making me smile :) Cheers!
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