My Journey Through Homelessness
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My Journey Through Homelessness
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Author : Stigmatized Hearts
language : en
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Release Date : 2015-01-02
My Journey Through Homelessness written by Stigmatized Hearts and has been published by AuthorHouse this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In this anthology of life narratives, we share our unique stories about becoming homeless, the things we experienced while we were homeless, and our hopes and dreams for the future. All of us have experienced some form of extreme trauma such as serious physical or sexual assault, witnessing severe injury or death, being involved in a life-threatening accident, or having combat experience in a war zone. Many of us have turned to alcohol and drugs to help blunt the effects of these experiences. It is our hope that the real story will help people come to understand and appreciate that being homeless is a condition, not a choice.
Sheltered By Hope
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Author : Mary May
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2023-12-08
Sheltered By Hope written by Mary May and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-12-08 with categories.
Mary May's story is not just a personal journey but an inspired plea for understanding and responding to the current epidemic of homelessness. She recounts how easily a single event, in her case divorce, can plunge a striving middle-class wife into a life of lonely homelessness. She describes the triumph of turning her experience of life on the streets and beaches of Southern California into a bootstrapping transformation to activism. Starting with a simple feeding program, she formed a network of outreach including nutrition and healthcare, of making a life for herself and her much-loved daughter. But the hard truth that homelessness has its roots in trauma is underscored by Mary's stress-induced descent into mental illness until she once again finds herself homeless, deprived of her daughter, and bereft of even the comfort of her homeless community and the programs she'd founded. A combination of institutional and family help, faith in the God whom she promised she'd work to help the homeless and hungry, and sheer determination brings Mary to a new community and a new role.
My Journey Through Homelessness
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Author : Stigmatized Hearts
language : en
Publisher: Author House
Release Date : 2015-01-02
My Journey Through Homelessness written by Stigmatized Hearts and has been published by Author House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-01-02 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In this anthology of life narratives, we share our unique stories about becoming homeless, the things we experienced while we were homeless, and our hopes and dreams for the future. All of us have experienced some form of extreme trauma such as serious physical or sexual assault, witnessing severe injury or death, being involved in a life-threatening accident, or having combat experience in a war zone. Many of us have turned to alcohol and drugs to help blunt the effects of these experiences. It is our hope that the real story will help people come to understand and appreciate that being homeless is a condition, not a choice.
Singing Is My Life
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Author : Sungbong Choi
language : en
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Release Date : 2016-02-17
Singing Is My Life written by Sungbong Choi and has been published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-17 with categories.
Sometimes with a lot of hard work and determination-and a little luck-fairy tales do come true. An orphan from the age of three who traded abuse at the orphanage for the dangers of life on the street at five years old, Sungbong Choi refused to be bound by the circumstance of his youth. During his ten years on the streets of one of South Korea's largest cities, Choi falls victim to gangs, drugs, and was abused by adults for their own survival. Instead of succumbing to negative influences, he takes every small opportunity and act of kindness provided to him, to turn his life around. After a chance encounter with an opera singer, Choi finds a vocal teacher willing to give him free lessons. His natural talent and determination pay off when he competes on the television program Korea's Got Talent...and shows both his country and the world how gifted he truly is. This captivating true story is sure to inspire readers of all ages and cultural backgrounds.
Under The Overpass
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Author : Mike Yankoski
language : en
Publisher: Multnomah
Release Date : 2009-01-21
Under The Overpass written by Mike Yankoski and has been published by Multnomah this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2009-01-21 with Religion categories.
An updated and expanded edition of the gritty, challenging, and utterly captivating portait of the homeless crisis. Ever Wonder What it Would Be Like to Live Homeless? Mike Yankoski did more than just wonder. By his own choice, Mike's life went from upper-middle class plush to scum-of-the-earth repulsive overnight. With only a backpack, a sleeping bag and a guitar, Mike and his traveling companion, Sam, set out to experience life on the streets in six different cities—from Washington D.C. to San Diego— and they put themselves to the test. For more than five months the pair experienced firsthand the extreme pains of hunger, the constant uncertainty and danger of living on the streets, exhaustion, depression, and social rejection—and all of this by their own choice. They wanted to find out if their faith was real, if they could actually be the Christians they said they were apart from the comforts they’d always known…to discover first hand what it means to be homeless in America. What you encounter in these pages will radically alter how you see your world—and may even change your life.
My Journey Home Overcoming Homelessness And Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
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Author : Hannah Green
language : en
Publisher: Cherish Editions
Release Date : 2021-04-08
My Journey Home Overcoming Homelessness And Post Traumatic Stress Disorder written by Hannah Green and has been published by Cherish Editions this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-04-08 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
For years, Hannah Green ran from the truth, but after being sexually assaulted and then finding herself with nowhere to live, she was forced to confront the sexual abuse she had endured as a child. She experienced homelessness for over a year and was moved from place to place, having been let down by multiple different services. She turned to drugs and alcohol, until she was introduced to a few people who truly understood... and introduced her to surfing. This book demonstrates the healing power of the sea, and of a good cup of tea.
Mind Estranged
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Author : Bethany Yeiser
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2014-07-10
Mind Estranged written by Bethany Yeiser and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-10 with Schizophrenia categories.
MIND ESTRANGED tells the story of Bethany's life, from her years as a promising university student through her gradual descent into schizophrenia, and unexpected, full recovery. While slowly losing her sanity, she traveled the world. She returned to the U.S. unable to work or study, and soon found herself homeless, delusional, and controlled by voices that talked to her and gave her orders in her mind. Bethany's memoir enables the reader to enter into the mind of a person with schizophrenia, homeless and roaming the streets. While living in the shadows of society, her illness drove her to refuse all contact with her family and friends, and eventually led to her arrest and hospitalization. Against all odds, she recovered from schizophrenia, returned to college, and graduated with honors. Henry A. Nasrallah, MD, a professor of psychiatry who treated Bethany, writes, "Bethany is living proof that recovery from schizophrenia is possible with good medical care, solid family support and the courage to keep fighting the tormenting voices that ordered her every move and controlled her every thought. MIND ESTRANGED is also a powerful message of encouragement and support for any human being facing an overwhelming challenge at some point in life." MIND ESTRANGED is the companion book to FLIGHT FROM REASON: A Mother's Story of Schizophrenia, Recovery and Hope, by Karen S. Yeiser. FLIGHT FROM REASON parallels the timeline of MIND ESTRANGED.
Breaking Night
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Author : Liz Murray
language : en
Publisher: Random House
Release Date : 2011-01-20
Breaking Night written by Liz Murray and has been published by Random House this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-01-20 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
____________________________________ Liz Murray never really had a chance in life. Born to a drug-addicted father who was in and out of prison, and an equally dependent mother who was in and out of mental institutions, she seemed destined to become just another tragic statistic; another life wasted on the brutal streets of New York. By the age of 15, Liz found herself homeless with nowhere to turn but the tough streets, riding subways all night for a warm place to sleep and foraging through dumpsters for food. But when her mother died of AIDS a year later, Liz's life changed for ever. With no education, with no chance at a job or a home, she realised that only the most astonishing of turnarounds could stop her heading all the way down the same path her parents took. And so she set her mind to overcoming what seemed like impossible odds - and in the process, achieved something extraordinary. Told with astounding sincerity, Breaking Night is the breathtaking and inspirational story of how a young women, born into a world without hope, used every ounce of strength and determination to steer herself towards a brighter future. Beautifully written, it is a poignant, evocative and stirring portrait of struggle, desperation, forgiveness and survival.
Breaking Night
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Author : Liz Murray
language : en
Publisher: Hachette Books
Release Date : 2010-09-07
Breaking Night written by Liz Murray and has been published by Hachette Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-09-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In the vein of The Glass Castle, Breaking Night is the stunning memoir of a young woman who at age fifteen was living on the streets, and who eventually made it into Harvard. Liz Murray was born to loving but drug-addicted parents in the Bronx. In school she was taunted for her dirty clothing and lice-infested hair, eventually skipping so many classes that she was put into a girls' home. At age fifteen, Liz found herself on the streets. She learned to scrape by, foraging for food and riding subways all night to have a warm place to sleep. When Liz's mother died of AIDS, she decided to take control of her own destiny and go back to high school, often completing her assignments in the hallways and subway stations where she slept. Liz squeezed four years of high school into two, while homeless; won a New York Times scholarship; and made it into the Ivy League. Breaking Night is an unforgettable and beautifully written story of one young woman's indomitable spirit to survive and prevail, against all odds.
Finding My Shoes
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Author : Brenda Combs
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015-10-23
Finding My Shoes written by Brenda Combs and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-10-23 with categories.
HOMELESS TO HERO - The Brenda Combs Story Dr. Brenda Combs grew up in a middle-class family, but fell into a bad crowd, began using drugs and dropped out of school. During her darkest days on the streets, she endured unspeakable trauma, including being beaten, shot, stabbed, raped and burned with cigarettes. It took hitting rock bottom for Brenda to find the strength to turn her life around, praying and seeking forgiveness and help. Brenda set her sights on education. As a single mother of her son, Mycole, who suffered a massive stroke at birth, she juggled three jobs while earning her B.S., M.Ed, and Ed.D. Today Brenda shares her story with a variety of audiences. Her journey has received national coverage, including an article in Reader's Digest, interviews on CNN News and NBC's "Today Show".