Fail of the Foster Care System and Fame without Consent

This is Marilyn Monroe. Maybe you’ve heard of her or seen other pictures? She was a human being. She was born the same year as 91-year-old Hugh Hefner who died this week. She married at 16 years old to escape the foster care system. A few years later, while trying to break into modeling and […]

I am a Better American Than You are. My blood is redder than yours. My blood is Bluer than yours. I don’t need freedom of speech because I don’t think I want to say anything that is not mainstream or publicly accepted. I don’t believe in slavery because I have never met a Slave. I […]

The full curriculum

For sleeping in cars, on couches and seeking public assistance A Homeless Curriculum .pdf

How can I get a Veteran Designation on my Driver License?

One of the most common questions we are asked is how to get a Veteran designation on your California driver license or identification card. The California Department of Veterans Affairs (CalVet) and the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) announced a program to honor our Veterans by allowing them to apply for a “Veteran” designation on California driver licenses…

Dementia

Rocking the hairnet

I haven’t worn a hairnet since I started college at Cal State Long Beach and worked in the kitchens. As part of my my internship I am serving food today at a shelter and housing projects.

Chronic Illness – Jepordizing Life

One of the greatest challenges to low-income people is managing Chronic Illness. This is a disease that lasts longer than 3 months and cannot be cured with medicine or treatment. Chronic illness is a world of losses. Loss of freedom and security; if you have heart or lung or mobility issues you can’t go hiking […]

Equifax Information Security Breach

This is the letter the USC Chief Information Officer sent. The contents are true for anyone who has had a utility bill or credit card in their name. I have seen people driven into poverty through Identify Theft.

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