Author: Raelee Childers

The writer, a homeless woman, says, “I am very disappointed with this place and I have a lot of concerns when it comes to our lack of privacy, safety and health.”

“Why don’t you just get a job?”

‘I’ve been homeless for about 19 years now. It all started when I was barely 18. My grandma kicked me out… .”

“I’ve embraced my circumstances and found a sense of peace within myself.”

“My mom wasn’t in the picture except for a random phone call every few years with promises that she’d call me in a few days. Yet, those phone calls never happened.”

It made me realize that the things I write about really could make a difference, because you don’t ever see someone who’s homeless write about homelessness.

“Holidays really suck if you have to do it alone but like I said I’m trying to make the most of it.”

“A few people have said in previous comments that if a camp was left clean that we would probably be left alone. Honestly I really wish that would happen but sadly I know that it wont.”

“[K]eep in mind that homeless people are not entirely lazy as everyone would like to think they are… .”