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I couldn't believe my eyes

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I couldn't believe my eyes

I’ve been homeless, but I’ve never lost my dignity like that. 

Earleen Mingo
Jan 18, 2021
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I couldn't believe my eyes

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One of the days that I was out selling Speak Up magazines, I saw something tragic.

I saw a homeless guy eating out of the garbage can! I had to stop and really look. I said to myself, “Am I really seeing this?” 

I’ve heard about people eating out of the trash, but to actually see it was so sad. I’ve struggled, but never like that. He was digging through t…

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