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The Stories

From September to December 2022, I interviewed 3 Ann Arbor residents who have experienced homelessness in the past or are currently homeless. All 3 interviews took place at Mercy House - a house of hospitality for the homeless in Washtenaw County. These are their stories. 

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01

JUSTINA

"I was completely and utterly broken in half by the time I was 21."

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02

KRISTIAN

"You know, you take that for granted - how hard it is to breathe? I had to start all the way back over."
 

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03

GRACIE

"That really changed the dynamic. I realized: I'm going to get through this by showing people compassion."
 

© Elana Ho

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