Is it Really? A Podcast on Homelessness

Abstract

There is a lot of negative stigma tied to homelessness and a lot of misconceptions on how people end up in those situations in the first place. This podcast not only shares the assumptions made by the housed, but also the personal story of Sean Adams who experienced homelessness in his past. This podcast works towards bringing awareness to the fact that homelessness looks different to all individuals and that it is not only a means of the common stereotypes: drug addiction, alcoholism, laziness, and more.

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