Hi there, it’s
Janna. Can I just say that even spending just one day here has already been so transformative!
Everyone I’ve met has touched my life in some way with their amazing stories.
Listening to Cortez give a talk to the guys about attitude, and seeing how they
all contributed their thoughts was really inspiring. It’s evident that the
people working here really care about the men, and the men really care for each
other and us. Many of the people I got to chat with one-on-one talked about the
plans they have, and how they are working each and every day to get back to
where they want to be in their lives. That to me was moving to hear, since the
common conception is that many homeless individuals aren’t doing anything to
better their situation. I found this to be completely untrue, as many of the
men were students, or had job offers coming in. Overall, each person had a
unique story to tell, and they all wanted to give each one of us a piece of
their wisdom. I can’t wait to meet more people throughout the week, and to get to
know everyone a little more. The Father McKenna Center is far more than just a meeting
place, it is a place of hope and a sanctuary.
We have arrived back in Erie! After a week full of encountering new people and reflecting on our experiences at the Father McKenna Center, we have all returned safely to our home base. Thank you for following along with this blog of our trip. The implementation of our knowledge into our daily lives will not be an easy task, but we are well prepared to take it on. We all have learned so much through our experiences this week and are excited to share and show others what respect for human dignity truly means. Homelessness is an extremely complex problem in our country, and we have all struggled to grasp what the best response on our part should be. At the end of this trip, I have come to affirm that complex problems do not have easy solutions, and that solving huge problems like hunger and homelessness involve more than one person or one ABST group. However, the power of one is still strong and present everywhere- we experienced that through meeting amazing and inspiring individuals th...
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