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Jul 07, 2023
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This is the first post from Amy on her new publication Amy's Journey. She's facing homelessness with her kids, but doing her best to remain hopeful. -
Matt Shaw

Life got really hard, and now I'm facing challenges I never expected. I never thought I'd end up homeless, but here I am, trying to survive on the streets. It's tough, but I keep going, believing that it will get better, even in the worst times.

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One big challenge is having enough money to keep a hotel room. I worry every day. I hope things get better so I can help others and not be homeless anymore. I pray for all the homeless people out there. It's not easy at all. I hope things work out for all of us. I try my best to show love.

thankful for a bed

I get money by doing part-time jobs and odd jobs. It helps me afford a hotel room again. I worry every day about how to make it through each day, week after week. But I've managed to stay alive.

My kids need me to do better, but I've fallen back and ended up with no home. Life is tough, and I wish it was better for my kids. I pray for better days. I've been in dangerous situations five times, and I know God saved me. I believe in God's love and protection.

Without faith, I wouldn't have made it this far.

In the next three months, I hope to find another home and never be homeless again. I also hope to help others get off the streets and show them that there's hope. I know how it feels, and I want to make a difference.

In five years, I want to have my own house and be safe for the rest of my life. I worry every day about being homeless. I just want to be alive and have a stable home.

If I had $1,000, I would use it for a new apartment and to help my kids

If I had a million dollars, I would buy a house and start a food truck. I would work every day and feel blessed. I would also help homeless people because I know how hard it is.

Looking back, I would tell my younger self to never become homeless again. It would help me do better and take care of myself and my kids.

Being homeless is tough, but I won't let it define me. I keep moving forward. I hope for stability and a better future. I'm grateful for what I have, and I hold on to hope. I pray that my story inspires others to believe in themselves and stay strong, no matter what they face.

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