Personal Narrative: The Epidemic Of Homelessness

I was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York. I’ve seen almost every part of this city and I’ve experienced many different aspects of it. So when the topic of homelessness comes up, I have a very soft spot in my heart for it. Being from New York City, I’ve seen homelessness in every single way. I’ve seen it on street corners, trains, abandoned buildings, and even public parks. When I was a child, I asked my mother why these people have no home, and she told me because they simply lost their way and it’s hard to find their way back. Since then, this has been my belief, that these people deserve to find their way back. People look at homelessness as an epidemic in the city, that’s only looking to get worse before it gets better. And while it’s very easy to just
It broke my heart at the time and it is still a sore spot for me, but it gave so much perspective on the issues that plague this country and how we have the ultimate burden of trying to help others to once again become upstanding citizens. I work in across the street from Union Square park in New York City, which is known for having a very large homeless presence. It may seem very unlikely, but every day I go to work, it seems like there are more and more homeless people in the area. This says to me that things are getting worse with no end in sight. When I research the homeless problem in New York, I find the usual non-profit organizations that are trying their best to make a difference, but what I don’t see is any effort on the part of the government to stop the homeless problem. It’s as if the city councils and state governments have turned a blind eye to homelessness and they’re just hoping that it goes away on its own. I will say though that stopping the endless cycle of homelessness is not only for us to do. Those who may have put themselves into these situations where they are living on the street must also seek to pull themselves