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76There are still good people out there.
A good gesture from a homeless man changed my perspective entirely on how to approach homeless people. I did know for sure that some situations are inevitable. I learned a good lesson one evening when I was rushing home from work, that there are some good homeless people who are willing to go extra miles, and risk their lives to ensure that others get what they deserve. Therefore, we should condone the condition and not the victims of circumstances. We should have a “Happy Good People’s Day”.
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73Fixing Homelessness in America
Homelessness Homelessness in America continues to challenge our society. There have been study after study, countless solutions, and billions of dollars spent trying to address this issue. While some communities do not come in day-to-day contact...
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83Homeless or Helpless
For this experience, I think that I was taught the power of personhood or the power of humanity and humanness. For this experience, I leave which a greater appreciation and level of compassion for ordinary persons that find themselves in that extraordinary precarious situation. I have learned that my background in Radio Broadcasting and interviewing has made me comfortable in talking to people in any setting whether it be in a professional manner or an impromptu place such as a side walk or the
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69Neighbors Helping Neighbors
If you have neighbors like mine you will never have to be alone. We share our burdens, our food and we help each other as much as we can.
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88How to Help the Homeless in Your Community
If you've ever passed a homeless person on the street, chances are that you wanted to find a way to help, a way to really make a difference. Homelessness is a problem that isn't changing for the better. The US Department of Housing and Urban...
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72"Sober-Houses", Shelters, And Transitional Living Centers: How They Impact Our Homeless.
"They" are everywhere yet we do not see them. An invisible army in our midst, comprised of our sons, daughters, fathers, and mothers, who need our help...yet we cannot, or will not see. Many live in alley-ways and abandoned buildings, while still others live in shelters and other privately held facilities. But are they truly any better than the streets? Delve into the shocking truth belying the growing epidemic of homelessness, and the many problems that it poses to society...
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65Homeless. It Could Be you
Have you ever seen a homeless person on the side of the freeway or on the park bench and think who or what where they before they became homeless. I often ask my self that exact question. When I see certain things I like to analyze things as if it...
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74A beggar on every corner
Now that I've moved away from the big city, Houston, Texas; I've noticed that I've also moved away from beggars on every street corner. Even 10 years ago, it seemed a rare occurence to see someone begging for money on a street corner. They usually...
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52War Stories from Veterans in the Inglenook
When our grandmothers were children, their grandfathers may have sat in the chimney corner, or by the pot-bellied wood stove. Did they tell stories from their experiences in the Grand Army of the Republic, or the Confederacy? Or was that war too...
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60What You Do For Others Less Fortunate Than Yourself, You Do for Yourself
There are many things to give to the homeless that will help them have a better day. Giving them food is a great idea, and words of encouragement. Many homeless people have given up hope and are discouraged. What many homeless people need the most...
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