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I wasn’t always a homeless man on the streets and living life on the road. I wasn’t always moving town to town, city to city, state to state, in search of a foothold, success, or just a place to call home and feel accepted and loved. My journey through homelessness began during…

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I’ve met many people in my travels. I’ve met more strangers that were kind than unkind. I’ve been to Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Brussels, Paris, London…

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