Nationwide,
there about 633,782 Homeless people with about 130,898 in California; having
the highest homeless population. Many of us has probably seen a homeless person,
we walk by, say nothing, in disregard for almost no reason at all. I believe
that due to the stereotypical Assumption that a Homeless person are too lazy to
work, has a drug addiction, and believe that it's okay to take advantage of the
system but these allegations are not always true. I also believe that we think influence
our judgment upon a homeless person we say things like, “I could never become
homeless” or “nothing can be done for them” even “homeless people are different
from me”. We act as if their nonexistent
pain no mind even to a simple hello. These stereotypical thoughts are there,
even if you don't think about them. I can't even remember the last time I help
a homeless person even in the smallest of ways, tell now.
After watching a video
about John a United States veteran who was homeless. My first initial reaction
was how this can be, a man who served his country homeless. John loves his
country, he joined the Army even after losing his brother due to the draft
going to Vietnam War. John in his video still had a smile on his face even
after what he's been through, which got me researching. It turns out the 20% of
homeless in California we think of are not what we think, what if I told you that
I had his person had a degree in biology, or even used to be a personal trainer,
maybe they lost everything they had, or even sacrifice her kids so that they
couldn't be homeless as well, what would your perspective be then that there
somebody that should be ignored or something should be done about this? There
are many organizations such as The Central Florida Commission on Homelessness that
should start in California as well. This organizations go is
eradicating homelessness in Central Florida. Through research, strategic policy
development, collaborative leadership engagement, and high-impact grassroots
campaigns, the Commission has made significant headway in informing there
community about the issues facing the homeless, and inspiring them to take
action. Saying thing can be done here in California as we have the highest
population of homeless people. My institutionalized this program in California
may significantly reduce the homeless population in California. It is time for
Californians rethinking homeless we are all one in the same.
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