Tag: Homelessness awareness
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struggle
It is the discomfort, the shamelessness, and the total helplessness of having to stand by and watch the struggle of a mother and her child to make ends meet, to survive in a foreign city. © E n i s ∞ r song: People Have the Power – Patti Smith
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A listening ear in the bitter cold
‘It was bitterly cold to play street music in Amsterdam; it snowed now and then, and a harsh, icy wind cut straight through your clothes.The emergency homeless shelter was open because of the extreme weather. The Salvation Army had arranged camp beds and woollen blankets to make it through the night somewhat comfortably. Something warm
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once in a lifetime
“So, you want to see real life, huh?”I nodded silently, hoping it wasn’t obvious that my legs were trembling.“Alright, you can photograph me,” the man snorted. “But if I find these photos in some magazine, I’ll know where to find you.” He clenched his fists. “Then I’ll smash you to the ground. Deal?” I was