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Suddenly Homeless

On my first night of homelessness I slept on my suitcase.

Lynn Mendes
Aug 6, 2021
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Suddenly Homeless

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I was a productive member of society, had a good job, attended school, raised a family, and was leading the good life when all of a sudden it came to an end—through no fault of my own.

It could happen to you. You become penniless, not knowing when you will have an income again or be able to purchase items you could in the past. You don’t know where you w…

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