Navigating the present:
We weren’t able to cook while we were out there. We would fantasize about what we were going to cook. Now we can do that plus we don’t have to do bird baths… We can take showers. The picture in the bowl on the counter was the first photo we could take, print, and keep as a keepsake. The pineapple was a gift from New Hope. We were waiting for it to ripen, and it made the house look good.
Call to Action
Before we didn’t have responsibilities. Now, we have a roof over our heads to maintain, a house to keep clean. Never take for granted what you have.
MORE PHOTOS BY Arnold Johnson and Leanette Perez
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The Way to Spiderland
Remembering the past: Beyond that gate is Spiderland. It is known as an area for homelessness and other things. It is where someone we know got killed. When we went back, we did not fit in anymore. But we liked that we did not fit in. Our past is blocked off now. (Read more)
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Our Favorite Part of the House
Navigating the present: We weren’t able to cook while we were out there. We would fantasize about what we were going to cook. Now we can do that plus we don’t have to do bird baths… We can take showers. The picture in the bowl on the counter was the first photo we could take,… (Read more)
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Stepping Stones
Picturing the future: We are going to have a house. We want French doors. Right now we can’t have a garden. But I am a tree hugger. I love nature. We are appreciative of the help we have received, but we want to progress. We prayed for help, and now that we have it, we… (Read more)