Imagine being a kid at the age of 10 who migrates from a whole different country to the United States. A kid full of hopes and expectations to have great opportunities and to get a better education. My name is Estefany, I migrated to the United States about 7 years ago at the age of 10. As I got here, I was able to meet my parents for the first time after years of not having their presence, love and affection growing up. I still remember everything as if it was yesterday, things were very difficult for me as I started school. Learning to speak English was one of the biggest struggles I encountered throughout my time here, in communicating with other children and my teachers. Having to experience bullying for not speaking correctly and being …show more content…
What was the reason for keeping it to yourself for so long? Being in this particular situation led me to being scared, I was afraid no one would believe me, afraid that something horrible would happen to me for getting caught asking for help, afraid that my younger siblings would end up getting taken away, not having anywhere to go. This situation continued for about 4 years until I finally decided to leave the abusive environment. My homeless journey started as a 15 year old moving from house to house from living at an uncle’s house for a couple of days to being sent to the state of Connecticut to live with another family member because Child Protective Services decided that was the best option for me. Everything turned out to be a disaster after this decision was made, it resulted in getting kicked out of my own family’s home. I ended up looking for a place to rent and to stay at, I struggled a lot since I was a minor at only 15 years old. I was afraid of many things but I took the chance to the only opportunity I had, I ended up getting a lot of hours at a job I had at a Guatemalan restaurant in which I worked as a …show more content…
I was able to do all of this by myself, I worked hard, sometimes I didn't have any money left for food because I spent most of it on rent and in some of my necessities I had such as clothing, hygienic stuff, I also bought an inflatable bed since I did not have a bed to sleep on. This continued for a couple of weeks until Child Protective Services from the State of Connecticut found out about what was going on, fortunately they were able to help me out and my family who kicked me out of their house while being a minor got in serious trouble specially because it was done without a reason to, CPS made the decision to return me back to New York which was something that I did not want to happen because I had to live back with my abusive mother. As I returned to New York, I was referred to a place called Walkabout, a runaway and homeless youth shelter. A place in which I am now glad to be at, in which they have helped me
Annotated Bibliography: “Homelessness and the selfish society”. “Homelessness, Citizenship, and Identity : The Uncanniness of Late Modernity” Arnold, Kathleen R. 2004 Kathleen’s book brings up many detailed facts about how homelessness is a never-ending situation due to mental illness, poverty, social structure and political parties. She discusses how many of society groups illegal immigrants, mentally ill, jobless and many other categories under the homeless category.
The homeless population is growing in America. There are more and more Americans living in boxes, sleeping on park benches and panhandling on the streets each day. These people tend to make us, the non-homeless, feel uncomfortable and unsafe. They are also placing increasing stress on the nation's economy. In short, the homeless are a burden on the rest of society. There needs to be action taken against them. "I shall now humbly propose my own thoughts, which I hope will not be liable to the least objection (Swift.)" I propose that all of the homeless be relocated to foreign third world countries. They can then be hired in American factories producing shoes, automobiles and other various goods at less than one dollar per hour.
In today’s society, we have a diverse population that we deal with every day. In this paper is about the diversity of homeless people, the different types of disabilities that we face, and low-income families that struggle to survive. All in which face a tough world of diversity in every aspect of their lives. Also is one type of diversity that we have not met yet that I think is a problem is the Native Americans and other tribes. All in all Native Americans interact with low-income, disabilities, and homeless diversity. All four groups face a diverse population concern.
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.
Who exactly is a homeless person? A homeless person is someone without permanent housing who could be living in the streets; or be staying in a shelter; abounded vehicle or building. There are more than 600,000 people in the United States which are homeless on a given night according to the government. There is exactly 610,042 homeless people in the United States. Who exactly are the homeless? Homeless to most of us would be inconceivable. Why is that, because we have no idea what it’s like to not have a home and have to move from one location to another?
Mental illness is a condition that interrupts a person’s thought process, mood, emotion and ability to relate to others as well as daily functioning (Halter, 2014). Approximately 20-25% of adult homeless population suffers from some form of mental illness. Mental disorders prevent people from carrying out activities of daily living, such as self-care, household management, interpersonal relationships and maintaining a job.
Growing up with a mentally ill, schizophrenic mother, I have experienced homelessness. Time to time spent under bypasses, abandoned buildings and eating food from trash bins. My mother often left me to fend for myself at a young age when emotions are beginning to bloom. Growing up like that I did not receive the correct education. The loss of hope feeling came when I moved into my first foster home thinking to myself these aren't my parents. Going to my very first school, not having proper vocabulary nor not really knowing how to speak without stuttering, first thing I did was run, run away from the school and ran away from foster family to only be walking the same streets my mom wondered at night, (not soliciting like her). As I grew older my options were limited. I chose not to be like my mentally Ill, jobless, drug addicted mother. I will be
Many people debate on weather homeless people should receive guidance or just be abandoned. Do homeless people deserve our service and to be supported, or are they just lazy individuals trying to take advantage of people? Homelessness is a growing dispute in cities. It has became an extensive problem for the community. Homelessness can not and should not be ignored. The number of homeless people in the United States is quickly growing. It seems like no one cares to help them. Even our heroes like police officers show no sympathy towards the homeless. “Homeless people appeared on the streets of Bucharest in 1990. Since then, their number and the problems created by this phenomenon have steadily increased in all major
Being homeless is a very big problem for Americans today. Each day we see it, but what about the causes? The definition of a person who is homeless lives in public with no shelter. Homeless people must do things out in public that other people have the resources to do in the privacy of their home. Many things factor in when it comes to understanding being homeless. One problem that homeless people face is medication and sleep problems. Another situation is finding a job or income to support a shelter. Lastly, people who are homeless have types of diseases that they must face along with the troubles of no place to call home.
There has been a significant increase in homelessness in United States where it is approximated that currently there are over 750,000 men and women who are homeless. In US homelessness is mainly caused by the in ability of people to pay for their housing. This condition is believed to affect people of all ages, races and ethnicity. This essay analysis some of the major causes of homelessness as well its effect. In addition, the essay will also suggest some of the possible measure that can be implemented to help deal with this social problem. However this essay presents a strong argument that the US government should commit efforts toward eradicating this social problem.
The police face many different issues while out on patrol every day. One issue is that of the homeless. In many cities, homelessness has been criminalized, but we, as a society, have to question if this is the right thing to do. Should people who have the misfortune of being homeless be punished further?
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.
Although homelessness is widespread and almost next to the catastrophic global hunger problems, it can be brought under control and its effect reduced to a greater percentage. By simply tracking the root causes of low wages and the lack of affordable housing as well as improving other support systems like housing vouchers and health care, homelessness can be solved.
We are living in an advantageous world, With technology, and enough money to be in a reliable economic situation. Yet people live on the streets everyday. Homelessness is a rising issue in all parts of the world. The disturbing reality of the number of people living on the streets has become the harsh truth and has been considered the norm. The exact amount of homeless people living within our world is hard to come by. However, the evidence supporting the issue of the homeless being problematic is plentiful and powerful. Homelessness is seen as an issue that occurs mostly in developing countries, on the contrary, homelessness occurs everywhere. Canada, being one of the most developed countries has one of the highest rate of homelessness within their nation. With the amount of money available today it should be no problem to find solutions and to provide adequate futures for the homeless.
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