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Can't Stop Won't Stop

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As I lay down in my bed that I have dearly missed for the past week, I can't help but to feel guilty and remember all of the men that I encountered this week that did not have this luxury. As I look around my room, I see just some of my blessings that I take for granted each and every day. As I arrived home and was greeted with a hug from my mom, I can't help but want to give every man that I met this week that feeling of endless support and companionship. All things that I thought of as rights, but now am realizing that they truly are privileges. My heart longs for the men, and I truly wish that I had more time to spend with them, and had the opportunity to accompany them through this part of their journey. Although, my part in their journey doesn't need to stop just because I'm not physically with them. There is so much more to be concerned with about homelessness, and although charity is necessary, I am going to focus on getting the social justice that these men deserve. I pledge to help stop discrimination against homeless men, and be a friend to any person who is in need of one. These men don't need my pity, they need my help in changing the world. We owe it to our brothers and sisters to stand up for them and treat them with the respect that they deserve.


“The people who are crazy enough to think they can change the world are the ones who do.” ~ Steve Jobs


-Emily Dolan




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