In America, it is a sad reality that the homeless are often criminalized. Further, release from prisons and jails marks the start of a difficult journey for many men and women. Rebuilding ties to the community, personal connections, and employment take time and considerable effort. As a result, homelessness is often the only option for …
Being a teenager generally means a time of exploration, growth, and even a bit of social awkwardness. For the fortunate, this period of development is spent creating lasting memories of going to the movies with friends, trips to the mall, birthday parties, and sleepovers. For some teens however, this time is marked by homelessness, uncertainty, …
Homelessness is quick to strip away a person’s dignity. Homelessness makes it harder to meet your basic physical needs for food, warmth and shelter. Homelessness also impacts a person’s psychological wellbeing, and studies have shown somewhere between 70% to 95% of homeless individuals suffer with poor Mental Health in the USA. These figures are shocking …
If I had been asked 5 years ago if I could ever see myself in the position of a homeless person, without missing a beat my answer would have been no. So, you can just imagine how many times I spent in the last year cradling my newborn baby in hand, while laying down in …
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The decision to sacrifice your own life for the greater good of your country is in no way an easy decision to make. However, year after year hundreds of Americans take this vow of service, not for the fame they can gain from it, but owing to a burning sense of allegiance to their country …
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