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Caption: Tugging at my Heartstrings Street People
Caption: Street People...who are they
and why should you care?
Caption: I don't know why I am drawn to these people. It is a fascination for me. Some are known as Homeless and some are called Hoppers. Hoppers are like traveling gypsies and the name comes from hopping trains. They sleep in boxcars or anywhere they can find a warm dry spot for the night. Most of the Hoppers that I have encountered have a pet dog or two traveling along. something else that sets them apart from Homeless people is that they will usually play you a tune, or sing for a bit of change. They want to give you something in return and they are usually smiling and seem happy where they are.
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Caption: Train Hoppers
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Caption: Homeless people really tug at my heartstrings. Who are they, where is their family, is someone missing them? Maybe the bigger question is, who are they missing and will they eat today?
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Caption: The street is my home... I caught these two homeless people taking a nap near the downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee waterfront.
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Caption: Do you know what
being alone feels like? This man was taking a nap in Centennial Park, Nashville, Tennessee.
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Caption: One tough day! Seven out of 10 Americans are one paycheck away from being homeless.
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Caption: Homeless Fred - Find out how the publisher helps homeless people make money and feel important.
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Caption: These Hoppers or Travelers, kind of like modern day hobos with their dogs in tow were playing and singing for change. After I gave them some money they let me take pictures.
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Caption: So the next time you think you have hit rock-bottom or life is so tough, remember there are roughly half a million people in America who don't have food and shelter today, and an estimated 500 million people worldwide.
How you treat other people matters. If you have a gift, use it so that it has a trickle-down effect.
Random acts of kindness are never wasted. Pass it on......
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Caption: Be kind to others
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