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This bingo card has a free space and 25 words: She was a journalist, author, and speaker who had a successful career and a happy life, She decided to live in her van for a year and see the country, as a way of fulfilling her dream and honoring her father’s memory, She lost her freelance job due to the recession, and could not find another one, She became one of the working homeless, who are people who have jobs but cannot afford housing, She faced many challenges and hardships living in her van, such as lack of gas, food, hygiene products, safety, privacy, and comfort, She suffered from depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts, and felt like she had no purpose or future, She felt ashamed of her situation, and hid it from her friends and family, She felt isolated and lonely, and had no one to talk to or support her, She felt hopeless and helpless, and believed that nothing would change or improve, She realized that homelessness is not just a physical state, but a psychological and emotional one, She realized that homelessness is not a choice, but a consequence of many factors beyond one’s control, She realized that homelessness can happen to anyone, regardless of their education, skills, or background, She realized that homeless people are not a homogeneous group, but a diverse one with different stories, experiences, and needs, She realized that homeless people are invisible to society, and often ignored, judged, or harassed by others, She realized that homeless people are human beings, who have feelings, dreams, and dignity, She decided to change her situation by applying for a job at a newspaper, where she used her writing skills and experience to impress the editor, She got hired and moved into an apartment, where she felt a sense of relief and gratitude, She applied to speak at TED, where she wanted to share her story and raise awareness about the issue of homelessness, She got accepted and prepared for her talk, where she faced her fears and doubts, She spoke at TED, where she reclaimed her voice and identity, and received a standing ovation, She urged the audience to see homeless people as human beings, not as stereotypes or statistics, She urged the audience to respect, empathize, and connect with homeless people, and not to ignore, judge, or harass them, She urged the audience to help homeless people by providing them with resources, opportunities, and support, She urged the audience to listen to homeless people’s stories, and to learn from them and She urged the audience to remember that homelessness is not a permanent condition, but a temporary one.

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