Real Stories: Meet Kathy

by Mark Horvath · 2009-08-03 19:45:00 UTC
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Miserable. That's how Kathy of Austin, Texas describes the experience of being homeless. I can't say that I blame her for feeling that way. The night before this interview, Kathy slept on a bus bench. She hasn't been able to find a job because she does not have a permanent address and because of a few prior run-ins with the law. This isn't fair; Kathy's mistakes should not be a life sentence for life on the streets. Everyone deserves a second, even a third, chance. We must never give up on people.

Kathy's wishes are simple: she wants her children, a job, and a normal life. She and her husband are thinking about relocating to another state in the hope that they can find these things.

Special thanks to Mobile Loafs and Fishes.

 

Kathy from InvisiblePeople.tv on Vimeo.

 

 

Mark Horvath is an activist for the homeless. He vlogs at invisiblepeople.tv and blogs at hardlynormal.com. He was formerly homeless in Hollywood.
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