The Homelessness Challenge was such a great experience. I
learned so much about not only homelessness but also how to survive with
nothing but the clothes on my back. The most influential part of the trip was
sleeping on the streets. To be honest I was absolutely terrified to sleep
outside in Washington, D.C. but I stepped outside of my comfort zone and did
it! My guide was Anthony and he took us to an alley way to sleep. We went
dumpster diving for cardboard to sleep on.
This was such a grounding experience to dig through the garbage to find
cardboard to use as what I would call back home a mattress. All four of us
girls huddled together for warmth as Anthony our guide began to tell us his
story of how he became homeless. His story was very powerful and put in
perspective that anyone can become homeless. This part of the trip was my
favorite because I felt like I really got to know Anthony and I got a chance to
ask questions that I otherwise never would have gotten the chance to. Anthony's story is something that I will never forget.
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