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Dawn’s Housing Support Story

Poster for Dawn: Homelessness and Housing Insecurity

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Can you help me? Sure, I can help you in a flash. Just like a towel or an umbrella? You want me to hold the umbrella?

You sure? Yeah. Thank you. You went and got me a towel?

Yes, I did. Why'd you do that? Just to help you. You need it more than I do.

What if I give you a hug? Sure, most definitely. Why'd you do that for me? I have caring feelings for other people.

Why do you care? before. You have, too? Yes, I did.

And evicted. And got sober. How'd you get sober? Thank God.

[music] God did it for you? And family. Thank God. What's in your hand?

A notebook. [music] I'm writing my book. What's that book about? Strength and struggling with addiction and mental illness.

Do you publish it? No. Do you want to? Someday.

Is it finished? No. Just working on it day by day. What's some chapters?

Coming homeless [music] and losing the house and losing the children and mental illness and drinking and You went through it all? How are you still smiling? Because it's a miracle in my life. being homeless [music] teach you about life?

More patience with people and more respect. Do you think it will help people? [music] I hope it does. I hope it reaches the right people.

2% of people who shoot survive. You were part of that 2%. Why do [music] you think God kept you alive? I'm here to do good.

What's your dream? See my daughter one day. Where's your daughter? I don't know.

Seven years I haven't talked to her. [music] What's her name? I can't say that. Oh, that's okay.

Could I pray for Could I just say Dawn's daughter? Sure. I actually have 30 million people who can pray for Dawn's [music] daughter. 30 million people that follow my account.

I'm not actually homeless. You're not? No. In this backpack, I have Oh.

Supply for me. For you. Why? Because you were kind to me.

Thank you. Thank you. Can I help you publish your book? Sure.

How would that work? We can publish it through Amazon for free. And then [music] can I put your book on my platform and try to can people to support you? Sure.

Cuz I think your book can help a lot of people. Would that mean a lot to you? Yes, it would. Sound good?

Sounds good. I love you. Love you, too, sweetie.