homeless
It's quite interesting. having chosen to chuck most of my material possesions and travel/write i spend a great deal of time in homeless shelters. in fact, sometimes (like now) i actually spend from 3 to 4 months in this community. now i recognize that is a deliberate choice, and certainly if you ar going to be a writer focsing onthe human condition and social issues the homeless cannot be ignored. and yet how to protect yourelf from the lot of this community.

the two biggest issues from a personal point of view are the malaise that permeates this cimmunity in which i find myself, and the prejudice of the rest of the city to those who are homeless. out of this i find it very easy to eventually succumb to this malaise and prejudice. it becomes a matter of perception vs realty, and the line between the two blurs.

it is a struggle to maintain everyday existence and not allow yourself to become a "victim." on the other hand, i have learned many of the requisite skills to survive the streets, and perhaps these will put me in good stead as i travel elsewhere in the world.