Blog Post: How it feels to be homeless-second draft 01/12/16
Two years ago I was married with 2 beautiful children. So you're probably wondering how someone with such and amazing life became homeless and well the truth is anyone can become homeless.
My husband’s sudden and unexpected death really hit me hard. I lost my job, my house and my kids. I had no one and nothing. Until I found that drugs and alcohol could ease the pain. I stayed with a friend on and off. I spent every dollar I had on drugs or alcohol but sooner than later I really had nothing. I became homeless.
So here I am, everyday feeling cold beaten and unwanted. The days are cold but the nights are colder. Each night I sleep under a tree or on a bench or I just don’t sleep. Sitting here in this library is the warmest I’ve felt in 6 months. The people passing by stare at me with disgust and children whisper. I just want to say “I know I’m poor and ugly but there’s nothing I can do!” but I’m always too cold to speak or move.
Being homeless is awful, it sucks but I really hope that someday I will get on my feet again and have my life back.
-Alicia P.
Blog Post: How to make the situation better- Second draft
Being homeless is sad, dark and so, so cold. That’s why I think the government should try, just try to save up money or get donations to build more homeless shelters around North America for people like me who don’t have the basic survival needs. I don’t think people realise how important food drives really are. Having even a little something to eat is very lucky for me but most food drives don’t have very much donations these days. Please donate to food drives today for the homeless. Sometimes the smallest things can make a huge difference.
-Alie. P
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