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jmbar2

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3. How did your family make it?

Reply to Coventina (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 3, 2025, 07:55 PM

Apr 3

I was trying to remember when I first became aware of homelessness. I remember seeing obvious alcoholics/drug addicts on the streets in Seattle in the 1980s, as well as "street people" in Austin in the 70s-90s.

I don't recall being aware of homelessness again until much later. Then suddenly it was everywhere. I wasn't aware that the story of economic homelessness had been suppressed. Now it's starting to make more sense.

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As someone who spent the majority of their childhood homeless, this rings so true. Coventina Apr 3 #1

How did your family make it? jmbar2 Apr 3 #3

We squatted in a church basement for three years in Seattle. Coventina Apr 3 #4

Wow. I cannot imagine the stress your parents felt trying to keep it together. jmbar2 Apr 3 #6

Looking back on it, it is pretty amazing. Coventina Apr 3 #7

How many are pushed to homelessness by medical debt? biophile Apr 3 #2

Great post! We need to raise awareness of these issues on DU FakeNoose Apr 3 #5