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Essay Archive - Understanding The Nature of Homlessness
Understanding The Nature of Homlessness
I knew that I would encounter homelessness when I came to Berkeley. I
was expecting it, because just about everybody I knew had something to say about
the rumors they'd heard filter over from the West Coast. Coming from New York,
however, I figured I'd seen it all, and would be in control over whatever I
would be up against. Reality quickly hit me, though, as I began to familiarize
myself with Berkeley and its main streets. I'd never seen anything quite like
Telegraph Avenue and People's Park. No matter how much poverty one has seen
through....
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