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American Drifters: "Hallelujah, I'm a Bum"

Michael Sean Comerford | Posted 05.15.2013 | Travel
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Michael Sean Comerford

Did I look like an American drifter? Am I one of them? Should I be flattered or just find a laundromat?

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Homelessness Myth #2: "They're All Bums!"

Christine Schanes | Posted 11.17.2011 | Healthy Living
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Christine Schanes

I have found that approximately 25 percent of homeless people are children. Together, women and children make up close to 40 percent of homeless people and are the fastest growing segment.

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