This document discusses various issues related to homelessness through a series of questions posed about different homeless individuals' circumstances and experiences. It touches on how homelessness can affect children's development, the high rates of homelessness among Vietnam veterans and potential causes, the need for consistent healthcare for one individual, the difficulties of finding jobs without access to technology or an address, helping families before they reach crisis, the psychological toll of waiting in long lines for food each day, one woman's experience leaving an abusive partner, and providing support for an elderly woman who seems to have no family or possessions other than her dog.

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2. She seems to be a happy little tyke, but how does homelessness affect her growth , both academically and physically? Is she able to play and explore her environment without fear?

3. Vietnam Veterans have the highest number of homelessness, what happened during that war, and the period afterwards to cause such a high number? If the cause is mental illness, what are we as a society doing to change that?

4. This gentleman is obviously in need of consistent healthcare, does he get it? Can we understand and provide the needs of this man, just by sitting in front of him and asking questions?

5. There is such a feeling of hopelessness in this picture, where does this man go to find hope? How can anyone contact him for a job prospect? Has our age of technology made it harder for people without, e-mail, cell phones or an address to get a job?

6. Homelessness touches all races and ethnic groups, how can we help these families before they reach the crisis of homelessness? What happens to children who live during such an insecure time in their families lives?

7. What does it do to a person psychologically to stand in a long line, waiting for their daily bread? Are these people individuals, or just a mass of humanity we would like to wish away?

8. How did this little fellow become homeless? What did his mother have to endure before she decided to leave home? Domestic Violence touches all aspects of society, what can we do to combat this scourge on our society?

9. Her smile hides the pain and fear she is dealing with. She has taken her baby and left her abusive partner, now what? Who will stand up for this family, who will help her through all the decisions she must make within a relatively short period of time?

10. Is this elderly woman happy in this world that she had to create? Why is the only thing she owns in the world is this little dog? Where is her family? Can we be her family, or at least her support group?

11. What can we do to insert hope into these peoples lives? Can we as a society learn to stop looking the other way when we see these people in need? Or are we destined to pretend that it is their fault so therefore they must find the fix themselves?