It’s cold out today and it doesn’t appear to be letting up. I know one thing for sure, I don’t want to be out here, but circumstances unfortunately force me to be here. People walk by with their faces contorted and their lips curled up in disgust when they look at me. I didn’t choose to be here, I say with my facial expression in return, mitigating factors is what put me here. In spite of that I stand up straight, hold my head up high, and prepare for another day.

Homelessness is not a disease, it’s not contagious, but it’s an issue that affects all humanity, not just the population living on the street.  

One negative perception of the homeless population is that they choose to live on the street, rather than using resources and avenues to get back on track. 

Jeff Karabanow professor at Dalhousie University says, “I think for some people it is very difficult to see people struggling. For the most part when that happens we tend to look the other way.” 

Karabanow said the misconception that homeless populations are delinquents, criminals, folks that don’t deserve the same type of respect as you or I for example, is completely misfounded.