It was a rainy and humid afternoon. Alexia had just walked home from school. She was soaked from top to bottom as if she had gone for a swim in their backyard pool. Her dark black makeup ran across her face, making her look more emo than she already was. She stumbled in from the front door with the same frowning look on her face as always, and yelled, " I'm home!" David called from the kitchen,and asked if she was hungry. Alexia, as usual, ran upstairs and "banged" her door shut. Most fathers of teenage girls would not tolerate that, but David knew how much Alexia had gone through. He casually made his special spaghetti and meatballs as he does every Tuesday and turned on the T.V. Alexia, who couldn't resist the smell, took the plate of …show more content…
He patiently asked her to wash the dishes. She responded by saying that she had homework, and went back upstairs. A couple seconds later, her door banged shut again. It was a typical night for the Stewart family. Alexia dropped herself on her bed which was too small for her. Her room was pitch black except for the light of the moon that shone on the picture frame Every single night Alexia's last step before sleeping would be to take one long good look at the picture. It reminded her how much she missed her mom. Before she knew it, she would be passed out like a baby. David washed the dishes, switched off the lights, and slowly headed to Alexia's room. He quietly opened her door, tiptoed up to Alexia, and kissed her Goodnight. He then turned off her lamp. A tear ran down his face. On a normal morning, Alexia was woken up by the sound of rain. This morning she realized that it was awfully quiet and that it didn't smell like eggs and bacon. She just ignored the fact and got ready for school. Slowly making her way down to the kitchen, she realized that her father hadn't made breakfast like every other morning. Ready to fight, she turned around to look for her father, and that was the moment that everything …show more content…
The lady told her to calm down and that help is on the way. Alexia ran her fingers through her hair sat on the couch with her elbows on her knees at a 90 degree angle, holding her head. She wanted to cry, but she had cried so much in the past that all her tears had dried up. All sorts of thoughts were going through her head. The one that stuck out the most was that she couldn't lose the only person she had in her life. Right when Alexia started to tear up, she heard the ambulance siren followed by a loud knock on the
Her eyes were heavy, her body weak. As she crawled into the bathroom two feet away, Abby felt her body slowly succumbing to the numbness. All of her pain would be gone in less than 10 minutes, so why would she want to turn back? What about the senior trip Abby had planned with her best friend? What about the chair at the dinner table that would now be vacant? A couple of hours later Abby’s family came home from her little sister’s soccer game. Little did they know what they would find as they approached the top of the stairs. Her little sister, Ali, stood still as she looked down at her feet. There on the cold floor lay her big sister, her role model, and her super hero. Ali was crushed when she saw the pill bottle in her hand and the pale color of her skin. Her mom fell to her knees screaming and crying, wondering where she
Youth become homeless for a number of reasons including: family violence and neglect, rejection due to sexual orientation or gender identity, the overwhelmed child welfare system and extreme poverty. These youth almost always have experienced unimaginable abuse and trauma, in their homes, their communities, and on the street. It is the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act (RHYA)-funded services and programs that help to rectify the deep injustices that homeless youth experience on a daily basis.
Suddenly her bed was empty. Her room was empty. The nametag on her door was gone. Annie slept most of the weekend and, one day, just didn’t wake up. She was gone. I was shattered. ================
It is logical that there are numerous health, nutritional, developmental, and psychological problems that are associated with being homeless as a youth. Health problems start even before birth if a mother is homeless and pregnant then her baby is more likely to be born with a lower birth weight than compared to normal children (Rafferty, Y., & Shinn, M., 1991). Children who are born into homelessness have higher death rates (1991). This could be due to the lack of prenatal care for homeless pregnant women. Furthermore, homeless children are more likely to have “upper respiratory infections, minor skin ailments ear disorders chronic physical disorders and gastrointestinal disorders” (Rafferty, Y., & Shinn,
The homeless population in the United States does not only include the humans out on the streets, but also the ones in living in vehicles, emergency shelters, transitional housing, and other unstable environments. Over six-hundred thousand individuals are currently homeless in the U.S. In our current society, people often become homeless due to circumstances beyond their control. Humans often face abrupt personal and public challenges within their lives causing change and displacement in their housing status without notice nor a choice. In relation to personal reasons for homelessness, individuals who identify as LGBTQ and victims of domestic violence encounter many different situational problems leaving them displaced. Furthermore, there has been a sharp increase in unaffordable housing recently causing other people to suffer issues in a more public manner.
I would like to start by saying how I see it and define it in my own words. It is the state where an individual doesn’t have a normal house and are not financially stable in life. It is the situation where you have to look after yourself or another person that is also homeless. You won’t be able to find the proper housing like a normal and secured place to live. All day and all night, you will be trying to sustain yourself from everyday challenges, like looking for food to eat, a place to live, and proper clothing.
It’s fall season, and the city was crowded as usual. Jada sighed as she walked down the familiar streets of Philadelphia. Her hands were in the pockets of her ragged and soiled pants. It didn’t help much that she was wearing an oversized white-collar shirt. The stains were very prevalent and made her look even dirtier. But she didn’t care much. After months of living on the streets she learned to not care what people thought of her. Whether it was street trash, homeless, or a waste. These were some of the names she often heard from passerby’s. She closed her mind off to these words. After all, words didn’t hurt at all, being homeless was worse.
Homelessness can be categorized into three groups; primary homelessness; those without adequate accommodation, secondary homelessness; also known as couch surfing, and tertiary homelessness; such as boarding housing and caravan parks. These categories range from the most severe to the least severe, with secondary homelessness being the most common form of homelessness for young people. Youth homelessness is a prevalent issue in today’s society, as there are 100, 000 people that are homeless in Australia on any given night, at least half of these people who are under the age of 25. Catholic Social Teaching sums up the key principles of the Catholic Church and issues of justice between different groups in society.
One day, Nancy saw her parents crying and she had never seen them cry before. They dropped Linh and her off at one of their friend’s houses. Nancy got mad because she thought they were going shopping and didn’t take her with them. Now, she realizes that they went to make funeral arrangements for her grandmother.
The population of Los Angeles continues to grow each day because people perceive that the opportunities will improve their economic and social well-being. Most of them get good jobs manufacturing, business and the government giving them the ability to provide for themselves and their children. Those who are not lucky enough do not realise their goals and depend on the government and the society for basic needs. The effort of the city and the government to house the homeless cannot take the pressure of the rising number of the homeless without the support of the society. Los Angeles in the United State’s largest urban and has the highest number of homeless people making the task of housing its population next to impossible without participation
There are many possible causes of homelessness, but this research will focus on the two main reasons, insufficient economic resources and affordable housing. Homelessness is primarily a poverty issue. People who become homeless have insufficient financial resources to obtain or maintain a living and a housing. This includes being unemployed, as well as being underemployed and being dependent on government benefits which does not cover the cost of basic living expenses. Data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s 2010 American Community Survey (ACS) shows that 75% of households at or below the poverty line are severely housing cost burdened. Unexpected financial crises threatens housing stability and can lead to an increased risk of homelessness.
"Because I went through a crisp homeless winter. It wasn't easier, but I did it. I only survived because I stole a lighter from some person on the street and light piles of newspapers or small branches I found to keep warm at nights. " I tell him, remembering the time fondly. "
Isabel with the striking red hair that starts fires from miles and miles away, Isabel with the icy blue eyes that make others shiver, Isabel the one with the constant white teeth showing, the girl who has tears swarm her eyes every moment of the day, the one who takes out a mask, securely places the plastic onto her pale face, offering a hand to hold when there is no light in sight, lending a shoulder as a tissue for tears, whispering kind words as someone else’s tears stain her cotton shirt.
Once upon a time in a far away land there lived a beautiful princess with a not so beautiful heart. She was conceited, rude, and rich. One day day an old homeless man came to the door of her castle asking her if he could have something to eat and maybe a warm place to spend the night. She laughed in his face and slammed the door shut. That morning the princess woke up and she was a hideous beast.
The thud of the metal door brings Emma back to reality. Her hands are still closed into fists. Her body is shaking. Passing her fingers over her forehead, she tries to comb her damp hair and looks at herself in the mirror. Hot flashes paint her pale skin. Her eyes are still closed into slits. She reaches for the lipstick in the bag. Her heart is still pounding. Her fingers are still trembling. The creamy lipstick is a soothing balm for her quivering lips. She reaches for her phone and dials his number. She shoots streams of incomprehensible word banging her fists on the steering wheel. "Never again" she swears. "This is the end of our story," she says. In the disturbing silence of the night, the only comforting sound is the thud of her wedding ring on the concrete.