I Used to Be Homeless—Here’s What Everyone Gets Wrong About It

Homeless stories aren't about people who are dangerous. Here's the reality from a man who spent 20 years living on the streets.
San Diego Union-Tribune

Opinion: I’m homeless no more. But sometimes I still sleep on the floor.

My first night on the 31st floor of the building where I now live, I dragged my blankets to the hardwood, back against the wall, facing the door. Old habits. When I woke at 3 a.m., frantically patting ...