"Study hard what interests you the most in the most undiscipined, irreverent and original manner possible." -Richard P. Feynman
I was homeless for 24 hours. And then I walked back to campus, back into the dorms, changed, and it was over.
I only experienced a brief glipse into the life of a homeless person this weekend; but my perspectives have been radically changed because of it. (P.S. I love the word radical.)
Two friends and I voluntarily went homeless for the weekend to try and gain a better perspective into the realities here in Redding. We took no money with us; I brought a small backpack with a water bottle, extra sweatshirt, journal, my I.D., and a cell phone for safety. I'll try and share a few relevant stories to the insights that I've gained. Although to be honest, I'm struggling with how to even write what I'm feeling.
I was homeless for 24 hours. And then I walked back to campus, back into the dorms, changed, and it was over.
I only experienced a brief glipse into the life of a homeless person this weekend; but my perspectives have been radically changed because of it. (P.S. I love the word radical.)
Two friends and I voluntarily went homeless for the weekend to try and gain a better perspective into the realities here in Redding. We took no money with us; I brought a small backpack with a water bottle, extra sweatshirt, journal, my I.D., and a cell phone for safety. I'll try and share a few relevant stories to the insights that I've gained. Although to be honest, I'm struggling with how to even write what I'm feeling.
