Coming Home to Nothing

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My name is Joseph Jackson. I am homeless. I am also a former felon. I was locked up for 10 years before I got out on Jan. 4, 2013. It was very hard coming home to nothing.
I finally found my grandmother, only to have her pass away on Feb. 22.
Sometimes I feel like I am alone and I have no one to help me.
But when I heard about Street Sense, I thought I could become a vendor. I have, and that has helped me pay my court fees and everything else. So, thank God for that.
When I looked for work, I had no idea I would be judged before walking through the door of my potential employer. But I was.
When it comes to housing in D.C., how can you trust anyone when you’ve never owned your own house?
I’m tired of telling people my personal business and getting no results. I am still on the street trying to hold myself together.
So, help me instead of judging me.


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