Homeless youths out on the street wonder: 'Why is my life like this?'

The Des Moines Register ^ | 07/13/2003 | BILL REITER, Register Staff Writer

[newgeezer]

RODNEY WHITE/Protector: Matt Witt, a 19-year-old with a penchant for violence, rolls a cigarette with butts from bus kiosk ashtrays. He is always ready to come to the defense of his homeless friends. "We're a family," he says.

This girl, this woman of 20 years, had wanted better things. With a shining smile and hazel eyes filled with determination, she was not supposed to end up like this. Her child was not supposed to be born on the streets. Her life was not supposed to disintegrate in warehouses, abandoned buildings and shelter after shelter.

[annyokie]

I know what you mean. I have a Seiko wrist watch and a wedding ring. Nothing else and I don't care for anything in the jewelry department.

I had those cool boards and concrete block bookcases for ages and a lime green vinyl couch I got at the Slavation Army for $10. I drove a 73 Pinto station wagon that I bought for $400.

Life is really good now. I think it pays off for many of us to struggle like our grandparents did.

[oceanperch]

Lol I got ripped off! I paid 40bucks for my Salvation Army Couch which was yellow plaid and broken in I hated sitting on it. My Pinto was $300 I took the seats out of it and made tie downs for my sons infant size WheelChair.

Ya I thank God everyday for how well we survived. It was hard honest living IMO.

I met with an old dear friend after many years who just finished her Masters and we talked about how nice life is now.

The Oregon rural range/coast for us is a wonderful place to live out life.
In fact slowing down a little to savoiur every moment.

Its good to be Oceanperch and King Vanity> :) :)