Resilience comes at a cost

Working with a single mother who had become homeless in a neighborhood that she was raised in to find resources was very difficult. She didn’t want to be judged, labeled, or marginalized. But living now in the same neighborhood she once thrived in, gave her a new perspective as she realized the severe resource scarcity she was facing with 2 young children. Her story made me realize that life can happen to anyone and anytime and having access to resources in your own neighborhood can truly make an impact in how you bounce back from a traumatic event in your life.

About This Story

  • Project: We Are Here
  • Date submitted: 2019-02-21 00:00:00
  • Emotional tone: Positive
  • Who should know about this? My community

About the Storyteller

  • Community: West Palm Beach
  • Age: 18-30
  • Gender: NA

How the Storyteller Interpreted Their Story

Note: Responses which fell closer to the middle (between two or three options) are shown as two dashes.
  • In your story, why did people act the way they did? They did the best they could in the situation
  • My story relates to: Here and now
  • Why did things happen in the story I told? Upbringing, yes, but also a choice
  • The lesson in your story is: Things should change
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