The “uncomfortable truth” about panhandling is not that most homeless people are liars, but that many of us want them to be. Beneath all our ego and superficiality, our core desire is to make human connections – and yet we deny such connections to those who most need them. He’s a wino; she’s a con artist; those shoes look new.
Makes you think a bit, ya?
I read this, and then this, and then this tonight. This Andy guys is an incredible writer/storyteller. I encourage you to click on the links and read them. And take time to think about what it's saying.
-mrp-
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