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Born Into Homelessness. Choosing Hope Anyway.
Daqion’s story starts where many hope theirs never will: born into homelessness, raised without a safety net, and left to navigate life...

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Jul 281 min read


Strangers Turned Friends. Carried by Love.
Jimmy (middle)—who goes by “Goose”—is originally from Amarillo. After his mother passed away, he made the move to Austin, hoping for a...

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Jun 251 min read


Looking for Work. Fighting the Stigma.
Victor was born and raised in Houston—but he made the move to Austin in search of something different. Not luxury. Not a shortcut. Just a...

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Jun 251 min read


A Life on the Road. A New Chapter in Austin.
Wilson spent years behind the wheel of an 18-wheeler, crisscrossing the country as a long-haul truck driver. It was demanding...

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Jun 251 min read


Three States. One City She Calls Home.
Regina’s story began in East Texas—Anderson County, to be exact. But life had more roads for her to travel. She lived in three different...

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Jun 251 min read


Born in Seattle. Left Behind by It.
JD was born and raised in Seattle. He’s of Filipino descent and has spent his entire life on the streets. “This is all I’ve known,” he...

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May 281 min read


Turning Pain into Purpose
When Michael left home, it wasn’t on a whim. It was survival. He had spent years living in a household marked by domestic violence,...

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May 281 min read
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