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Ann Marie
I’d like to say that I found Ann Marie in Chicago, but the truth is that she found me. Ann Marie uses social media to escape from her world and connect with others. When I arrived in the Windy City I ...
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Donald
When we talk about homelessness as a policy issue, we often distinguish between treating the symptoms versus addressing the root causes. This is the sames lens through which Donald views his own situa...
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Elijah Alfred "NatureBoy" Alexander Jr.
...on, D.C.. I still laugh because despite his skimpy attire, he still carries business cards with his personal website.
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Guy
Times Square is unlike any other place in the United States. Lights, traffic, noise, masses of people. But in the midst of all this commotion, I spotted a man pushing a buggy. That’s when I met Guy.
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Harold
Harold is one of over 12,000 individuals living in our nation’s capital without a home. I met him in Lafayette Square, a park located directly across the street from Obama’s government subsidized cush...
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Joni
At first glance I did not know Joni was homeless. Little did I know, she spent the previous night sleeping on a bench in Times Square. This is where I noticed her trying to steal a cup of coffee; she ...
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Pam
I met Pam while passing through Cleveland, Ohio. She is mother and a grandmother who never thought she would become homeless. Many people think that if a person has close family members, they can just...
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Paul
No matter what city I traveled to, people were beyond thrilled when I opened my bag and gave them a fresh pair of socks. It was not only a great icebreaker, but an often overlooked need of those I met...
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Rashid
For 23 years, Rashid worked in New York City as a construction worker. On 9/11, he arrived at the World Trade Center at 9:28 in the morning and – for the next four years – worked to clean up the horri...
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Yubal
I met Yubal in New York City. He is originally from Mexico and traveling up to Canada to try and find his way out of homelessness.
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