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I intereviewed some homeless people in Woodland. I asked all of them the same set of questions- here are their responses.

Mi familia, no casa, no comida. Poor family between jobs. Hungry, please help! Anything's a blessing, thank you and God Bless.

What is your name?
Dana

How would you describe your lifestyle?
Chaotic. (why?) Because I'm homeless, and I have two kids. And it's hard.

How long have you been in Woodland?
4 years. Stay here all the time.

What brought you to Woodland?
My grandparents moved up here, and I moved up here with them.

Do you have a regular income?
No I don't.

What was the last thing you ate?
(laughs) A half of a carton of McDonald's french fries.

What is your favorite food?
Pizza

Where did you grow up?
In Contra Costa county.

Who would you want to be the president of the United States?
A female. (why) Because if a female was president we wouldn't be in the state we are in right now. The budget, the war, and everything.

If you had a million dollars, what would you do with it?
What would I do with it? Most of it, I would try to help homeless people. By getting them better shelters, better resources (such as) Such as, more, more like I don't know, job training, and better like medical coverage. (if you could get trained, what would you do) What would I do? Computers...computer repair.

What are your future plans?
Hopefully get a job and house for my kids.

 

  From:  alyshia - Date: 03-Nov-04
 
excellent questions!


  From:  shelly - Date: 15-Mar-05
 
i thought that the part when she had a million dollars was nice!


  From:  Adam Jones - Date: 29-Mar-05
 
i think you should get a job somewhere and i know thats not easy having two kids but i hope you make it


  From:  Aaron Jordan abomb.jordan@gmail.com - Date: 07-Nov-05
 
hopefully all works out for dana. homelessness is a major problem in the world and i deffinitely don't think any children should be homeless. it's just not right at all. good luck with everything.


  From:  melissa - Date: 14-Nov-05
 
hi dana i just want to say i am very sorry for you and you have my blessing i hope everything turs out for you please e-mail me at mgwtie@yahoo.com :)


  From:  Jarod od81@hotmail.com - Date: 19-Jan-06
 
I thought your questions were a little bland, I would have liked to have seen something more profound like why are you in the situation your in? What are your exact plans to get out of the situation your in and how will you carry them out? Have you ever been convicted of a crime? Would you ever turn to crime for food? for Money?


  From:  Dayvon .M. - Date: 01-Mar-06
 
SORRY THAT YOU ARE HOMELESS IF I CAN COME DOWN THERE I WILL GIVE YOU MONEY OR ENUOGH FOR FOOD AND CLOTHES


  From:  jennifer m.date; 19-may-06 - Date: 19-May-06
 
i feel sorry to hear that your homeless but try to find a job for you and try your kids to go to school in their future .it is good for them that they will not suffer from homelessness.


  From:  Tim Anderson - Date: 19-Sep-06
 
If your grandparents brought you there then why didnt they keep you and your 4 kids at their house and then you could get a job and bring some money in for yourself? Do you wish that you could of changed the path that you pick?..What happened to the dad of the 4 kids????


  From:  star - Date: 13-Oct-06
 
i like this interview its nice that u would help the homeless


  From:  star - Date: 13-Oct-06
 
its nice how you didnt just leave your TWO 2 kids


  From:  Angela - Date: 20-Jan-07
 
I was homeless in Woodland for seven months.Then I went to the salvation Army Shelter/Rehab in San francisco and now I have a nice life in Sonora. how sad for that lady. I know what it is like.


  From:  Allison Proctor - Date: 16-Apr-07
 
I think its really nice that you would help other homeless people.


  From:  madamme samm - Date: 23-Sep-07
 
i am researcholigist and am currenty working on the homeless people campaigne! your story has helped me alot thankyou dana! best wishes x


  From:  Jess - Date: 15-Nov-07
 
hey girl, i can have my blessing any day. i hope everything turns out 4 u n ur 2 kids.....


  From:  Cat - Date: 22-Nov-07
 
hey, i hope everythink in your life turn the way you wish, best wishes for you & your kids XoXo


  From:  carly hunt - Date: 09-Jan-08
 
hope you get better and you and your children do better in the future


  From:  Try Harder - Date: 16-Jan-08
 
I am a mother and have put myself through school. I also worked every job that I could to make ends meet. Why aren't you working? Hello, we have benefits in the U.S. You can hold a sign for a store and get $10.00 an hour. People PLEASE!!


  From:  DJ ROMEO - Date: 22-Jan-08
 
I Agree with "Try harder" look at me im a DJ its extra money and its something I enjoy doing. the least thing you can do is look for a job. you know english which is the basic language here so all i can say is TRY HARDER.


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