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Five things: Ⅲ Homelessness

This is part three of my response to the “Five things you didn't know about me” meme; following parts one and two.

In 1999, around my 18th birthday, I was homeless for about a month. This isn't to say that I'm suddenly an expert on homelessness — far from it in fact — rather the brief experience had a profound effect on my attitudes to life. I'll be honest in saying the situation wasn't extraordinary considering I was kicked-out of home by my father.

According to Rebeccas Community, it is the number one reason for runaways, which is not too surprising.

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