Book description
A few days shy of her 55th birthday, DeBorah finds herself living in a homeless women's shelter. Her education and accomplishments to this point say that she should not be there, however, the reality of her lack of income and inability to maintain housing insists otherwise. Attitudes, myths, and perceptions…
Why read it?
1 author picked Beyond Charity as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This book is by an accomplished advocate I know and have worked with, and tells the story of her own experience with homelessness. It’s a detailed and intimate account of her struggle, and it drew me in with the author’s honesty, specificity, and refusal to give up her sense of self.
I read it as I was working on my own book and struggling with whether and how to use my voice in the narrative. Her book is very different from mine, but it inspired me and helped me see how I could use my own experience while also keeping…
From Maria's list on why homelessness and social justice matter.
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