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|  | | Have a Great One! A Homeless Man's Story
This book is an exploration of the psychology of homelessness and a journey of self-awareness as the author discovers a homeless man's strategies for survival on the street.
This personal account is the author's experience with J.C., a homeless man in New York City. The author shares her fears and her compassion as she weaves together the story of J.C.'s life. This carefully researched document is a sensitive account of the problem of homelessness and an inspiration to all those who want to make a difference. | |  | | Real Stories, Untold Truths
Real Stories, Untold Truths is a continuation of the author’s effort to understand one human being, one man who had within himself the power to achieve greatness, yet fell from grace, only to land at the very bottom. It’s a place where none of us wants to go—homeless, and alone.
BR>Excerpt: After visiting New Bern, my next trip was to New York. Before I left, I received another note from J.C. written on scraps of paper. "You might not recognize me when you see me, L.A. Living on the streets has been hell on me. I found a car for $800, but I need money. Please send me money." I couldn't send him money. And I wouldn't. I was never sure where his money went, so I wouldn't take that chance. It bothered me, though, that he didn’t have a place to clean up or sleep in. Maybe I’d just put him up in a motel for a week, I thought. I had sent J.C. a care package the previous we |
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The New Debtors' Prison
by Paul Lonardo
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 While Debtors prisons no longer exist, many people continue to be persecuted for crimes related to poverty or inability to repay money owed to municipalities. This practice remains in an injustice that needs to be rectified. |
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