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Today I met Keith, Robert, and Lamont outside the Sheep Gate Center in Winston Salem North Carolina.

Each of these men is currently experiencing homelessness, and each shared something different about what this life is really like beyond what most people see when they drive past.

Keith spoke about how hard it is to keep a bed in a shelter. He shared how shelters often have waiting lists, how people can be removed, and then allowed to return later, creating constant instability. Even when shelter exists, there is no guarantee it will be there tomorrow.

Robert spoke about relationships on the street. He warned to be careful who you befriend, because not everyone wants to see you succeed. Some people will actively pull you down when you are already struggling, and discernment becomes a form of survival.

Lamont shared advice rooted in hard experience. He said to save your money and be careful not to spend it on others, because when you fall on hard times, you may find that you are all you have left.

These are not complaints. These are lessons learned through loss, pressure, and daily uncertainty.

I am sharing this conversation to let people hear directly from those living it, without filters, without commentary, and without judgment. This is about listening, understanding, and seeing people as they are, not as assumptions.

This is about dignity.
This is about awareness.
This is about being present.

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