10 Thoughts We've All Had About People Who Are Homeless

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1. "You're so young — get a job."

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Sometimes, landing a stable job is harder than you think. Have some empathy, people.

2. "Why do you have pets when you can't feed yourself?"

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Any pet owner would understand that animals provide a sense of unconditional love that we all crave as humans.

3. "If I gave you money, you'd just spend it on booze or drugs."

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Food, water, and shelter are way more of a priority.

4. "How does someone's life get so messed up?"

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Sadly, many different ways and with lots of different factors out of one's control.

5. "It's not my job to help you. Where's your family?"

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Unfortunately, not everyone is so fortunate to have a loving, supportive family.

6. "If you worked as hard as me, maybe you wouldn't be homeless."

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No one ever chooses to be homeless.

7. "You don't look homeless. Are you scamming me?"

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Ever heard the saying "Don't judge a book by its cover"?

8. "How do you survive in the freezing cold winter?"

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Canadian winters can get pretty brutal, meaning people experiencing homelessness often have to rely on community shelters and emergency services.

9. "Get off the street and go to a shelter."

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Sometimes shelters can reach full capacity, which forces many to couchsurf, sleep in a car, or live on the streets.

10. "I've got my own issues, why should I help you?"

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Karma, baby... It's a boomerang.

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