She Was Homeless at 16 — Failed by the Adults in Her Life

A 19-year-old living in an RV shares how she became homeless at 16 after instability at home and a lack of support from the adults in her life. She talks about what it takes to survive, how easy it is to lose yourself, and why the public’s perception of homelessness is often wrong. Homelessness isn’t about bad choices. It’s about systems that fail people, especially young people, when they need help the most. We all need to work together to fix the affordable housing crisis and support policies that prevent and solve homelessness in our own communities.