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RE: Meet Julia and Mike - Neuro-Marketing for the Homeless , Advertising for Compassion
wow you are one amazing person @seasllim! So many people assume and judge the homeless and it's not right. I've struggled through homelessness and I'll tell you I did not fully appreciate the plight of the homeless until it happened to me. I could never bring myself to make a sign - but that's only because we never got that desperate - thankfully we have a small support system.
But I will say it takes courage beyond belief to stand there in traffic with a sign, asking for help. I will give my last $1 to someone with a sign just because I know how much strength/balls it takes to stand up in front of those those judging faces and ask for change.
I love what you're doing and I'm so happy @davemccoy told me about your blog :) Keep Steemin !
Thank you for your words of kindness, @amarie. I'm glad you had a small support system, but as you know, many don't. You are so right, it takes so much courage to stand there with a sign, literally begging for mercy from a world gone seemingly cold. But ya know, as I've stood on those corners talking with the sign holders, I've watched so many people in their new cars, clearly well to-do, pass right by. It takes a special kind of "courage" to look another human being in the eye, and refuse them help, when they so clearly could spare a dollar or two. I have found that they people who could least afford to help, are the ones most likely to do so.
I'm so glad we connected. This is like being in heaven, surrounded by angels. I'm looking forward to getting to know you better!
yay! so happy we connectes too. There are so many wonderful people on here :)
You're so right there is a whole different kind of "courage" (though I think it may be ignorance mixed with cowardice) to pass right by these sign holders or people sleeping on the street and refuse to help.
My husband and I are always getting coffees or gloves & hats for our homeless friends in our town. We try to help at least one a day in some small way. We are super lucky to have had our van working all winter because here in Mass it gets very cold!
So blessed to have stumbled onto your blog. I think we may take part in your sign challenge! What a great idea. :)
Oh please do! Let us know what you come up with for sayings on the signs. And absolutely let us know of the results! I'm so excited that you are going to try it! :)
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121 North Porter Avenue
Norman, OK 73071
http://www.progind.org
Email: [email protected]
Phone Numbers:
Local: (405) 321-3203
Fax: (405) 321-7601
Accessible: (405) 321-3203
Director:
Name: Jeff Hughes
They should direct you to the correct local ILC so that this family can get the advocacy it needs and deserves! They should be all over this. Gosh this makes me so mad!!