A lot of people have been asking if I am actually homeless. Yes, I was, until a month ago when I rented a room for the first time in two years. Through Street Sense and its readers, I have been blessed. I have been selling at the Friendship Heights Metro stop for the last six months, and I have saved enough money to rent a room for $800 a month. It feels so good to have my own place.
I have met a lot of nice people selling the paper. One of my customers took something I wrote for the paper and shared it with her writing group. She really made me feel good. So when you see me, don’t feel like I’m begging you guys for money. I just need some help. We all do sometimes. For me, selling the Street Sense paper is the only way that I can eat, pay my rent and survive.
Well, as some of you know, I’m about to have a baby boy in April. I didn’t have a father or mother when I was growing up, so I’m going to try to be a loving parent for my son. I know it’s a big challenge, and I know I will get through it.
