Author's Note: I wrote about homelessness. The reason I wrote about homelessness is because I think it is not only a big problem here but also in other countries.
Walking along the lean cement, in the icy star-filled sky, a chill passes. Everywhere around you, you receive heartless looks from everybody. The only close heating source is in a store, but it closed at dawn. Having to take the bus with the few scraps of change you managed to get a hold of, you savor the few minutes of heating. They kick you off downtown, where there are only more cold and careless people. Homelessness may not be a huge problem now, but if we don’t fix it soon, it is going to be an enormous dilemma.
Various causes of homelessness are from economic issues like unaffordable housing supply, the decrease in services, supports and social assistance, and involvement in children’s welfare. While some are from mental and/or other weakening illnesses, drug usage by oneself or family members, and a history of physical and/or emotional abuse. But I think that these are the worst ones: discrimination and racism, personal histories of catastrophic events, loss of employment, and family break up.
Homelessness doesn’t last forever. For example, there are loads of famous people who have been homeless, like Charlie Chaplin, Benjamin Franklin, Joe Gilliam Junior, Dick Lane, or even Phil McGraw. Whether they were abandoned in a dumpster, or lived in a box, they persevered and eventually became famous. One famous person in particular, Mardy Gilyard, was kicked out of high school as a freshman because of low academic scores. He had his scholarship canceled and owed the school $10,000, but he didn’t give up. Instead he worked four jobs and had to live in his car, a 2002 Pontiac Grand Am. He is now a wide receiver for the St. Louise Rams and is a great role model for many.
Most homeless people don’t become famous though. Even though they don’t become famous or rich, it’s mainly because of their education. Depending on the amount of educational knowledge they have will reflect upon their chance to get a job or money. Without money they can’t rent or buy a place to stay, and then they will stay homeless.
That is why we need to make a change. Those without homes need to get back onto their feet and they need help. So even the smallest donation that can help many. Think about how good the economy will be with no poor or homeless people. With the economy up our country would almost seem perfect. Think of all the possibilities. Hover cars, gas-free vehicles, water powered engines, the possibilities are endless. We need to make a change.
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