Homelessness in Northwest Arkansas…It happens to kids too

August 20th, 2008 . by Holland

It’s one of those problems that you don’t want to think about or even acknowledge. Right outside your door, there are people who need a place to sleep and food to eat. You might be able to turn your head at an intersection where there is someone asking for change, but you can’t turn away from the problems you don’t know.

I’m talking about homeless kids. Young people who are fighting for their very survival out on the streets. Their main concerns aren’t Sponge Bob Square Pants or Mom taking away the cell phone. The issues these homeless kids deal with are much more profound than their peers.

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