Submitted by ELAINA KONOPKA (not verified) on Wed, 04/02/2008 - 1:25pm.
I AM ONE OF THE HOMELESS~AND HAVE BEEN FOR OVER 3 YRS. I DO NOT DO DRUGS; I DO NOT DRINK;AND I AM NOT MENTALLY UNSTABLE-- I ONCE WAS A HOMEOWNER; GIRL SCOUT LEADER(plus cookie mom & camp mother)and cub scout leader;COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER;AND ACTIVE ON SCHOOL P.T.O.'S PLUS DID MANY ACTIVITIES WITH MY FAMILY-- I HAVE A T.B.I.(TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY)THAT LEFT ME WITH GRANDMAL SEIZURES(FOR 29 YRS)&UNFORTUNATELY MARRIED AN ABUSER- I LOST MY KIDS TO THIS(wasnt capable of keeping up with 3 teens;due to health)someone in nc was able to take me in;others in ohio &oregon &pa took in my kids--so we lost our home but each other as well-I am still trying to find help for housing health care and income. I was a good person who gave back to the community& taught my kids to too: but i am not an illegal immigrant; a drunk; or druggie or a minority so i am SHIT OUT OF LUCK!! isnt america grand?? My son has been to afganistan 2x &iraq 2x~getting ready for #5(he is special forces airborne)I CAN GIVE THIS COUNTRY MY SON'S LIFE BUT THEY CANT HELP ME WITH MEDICINE, DRS; OR A HOME THAT I CAN FIND COMFORT IN~ SOMETHINGS NOT RIGHT WITH THIS PIC-AND ITS NOT ALWAYS THE HOMELESS PEOPLE- THIS IS GOING TOGET WORSE IN THE NEXT YEAR ESPECIALLY MORE FAMILIES~ REMEMBER ONLY GOD HAS THE RIGHT OF JUDGEMENT; WALK IN MY SHOES THEN TELL ME HOW YOU FEEL
homeless in NC for 3 yrs