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[eamami]

If you’re spending Christmas sitting at a table sharing a warm meal with your family don’t take it for granted.

[am_cashh]

The dude with red hair seems pretty cool. He was living on the streets doing drugs not in school and now he got his life together worked it out with his father and has a positive attitude.

[Its_Jess]

I’m grateful for the privilege of having understanding parents and a roof over my head.

[Nav]

I was kicked out for being pregnant, had to let my full ride scholarship go that same day. One word I’d use to describe home would be; safety. I thank my child’s dad for what he’s provided for me since we were teens, 8 years later he’s still here. xx

[fabienneb.]

The guy in the white jacket has such a kind expression despite having experienced such hardships. I’m amazed.

[snicholson]

Please Cut, help the lady in black. Her words resonate so much. I hear hopelessness and unsureity. Pray she will be OK ❤️

[sheepssleepwhileyoustare]

I hate parents who give up their kids just so they can get remarried or be in a relationship they're the worst kind of people

[Brendonmakesmesmile]

“My mom broke my heart” that is the saddest thing I’ve ever heard

[heatherfogleman]

I really feel this dude. I was homeless living on the streets for three years from June of 2016 until March of 2019. I went through so much during those three years. Sleeping in doorways until I finally got a tent my last year of homelessness. Being in an abusive relationship just because I couldn't get away from them since we were both homeless. I came across these people that were trying to trade the dog they had for drugs, I ended up buying the dog from them for $5 and before I could ask much about the dog they ran off. The dog was terribly abused, underweight, and covered in fleas. I figured, ok this dog needs to be loved and nursed back to health. The dog grew attached to me quickly. She's a medium sized dog about the size of a terrier, I would hold her at night and she would sleep in my sleeping bag with me and we would sleep with the blankets covering our heads so no one could see her and take her and no one could see that I'm a girl and try to harrass me or harm me in my sleep. Having the dog gave me something to live for, a reason to get up every day, something that depended on me for survival, like having a child. I ended up nursing her back to health. I would take her to the park everyday so she could run around and get comfortable with other dogs. I would panhandle to come up with money to feed her, get her her monthly flea prevention medication, when I didn't have money sometimes I stole dog food and food for myself. Lots of strangers made fun of me, yelled at me, threw food on me, and told me "Why do I have a dog if I can't take care of myself?". The truth is I took better care of the dog than most people who live indoors. My entire live revolved around my dog. And in turn she kept me safe and protected me. Even now that I'm no longer homeless she protects me. My dog will be 4 years old in March (she was a year old when I got her) and I've had her for almost 3 years now. I'm sitting on my bed cuddling her as I write this, I'm so thankful to live indoors, have a home and a wonderful dog to spend Christmas with. All I can say is I'll never forget everything I went through during the time I was homeless. I really hope the rest of these people continue to find wherever home is to them as well. It isn't easy man, sometimes it takes a while to get out of.

[violet-mbbz]

black haired girl really looks like she needs help and needs someone by her side. i hope she finds some stability soon

[hopefaith]

My friend used to be the idealest kid you would ever meet. He came out to his parents. A straight A student suddenly homeless no relative took him in, no friend was there for him . Heck I didn't even give him anything because I was too scared. He left the town, did prostitution to support his life, now he is a nurse graduate and living his life with his boyfriend. And guess what both of his parents died of cancer and none of their other children came to pay their respects. Now we are friends again. He cries a lot about his past. And there is not enough apologies I could ask him, because of him my parents accepted me. Wish I had taken him home when he was kicked out of his parents house.

[cindyd]

This was my first holidays without family or a safe home. Currently in the same situation as them but I’m blessed to have a job to rent out a hotel room... happy holidays though everyone, positive vibes ❤️

[jenniferdelgado]

This hurts to watch. My parents kicked me out for being bisexual and I’m living in my car but I’m slowly bettering myself. It hurts knowing the people you love don’t love you back for who you are but it’s life. I’ll prosper and become someone one day!

[xxPantherBabe]

I was a REBELLIOUS TEEN... running away., smoking, drinking etc & i love my parents they never gave up on me ! Thats the most unconditional love i have ever experienced. Im 30 today & i always thank my mom for seeing past my demons & still loving me. My father passed away but i miss him everyday.

[skysuniverse]

Freaking hate when parents threaten to kick kids out of the house for stuff like religion or choice of partner. It makes me wonder if they thought kids were going to be born as drones with no sense of will or ability to make mistakes.

[low-keyfox]

I don't understand. Why would parents do that? I am from a different country and I have never seen anybody go through that! These people are so brave my god i wouldn't survive a day in the streets by myself

[FrozenAngel]

Cut is finding their groove again. Things get copy and paste for awhile, and I enjoyed that too, but they're finding new people and new problems and capturing raw emotion and honesty. It's painfully beautiful.

[Illuminatiarereal]

I was 20 years old, my girlfriend 4 months pregnant. I had just started working after completing the job corps Plumbing program in my state and luckily the business I applied at hired me right out of the gate. Through hardships and prayer I got up off my thumb we spent 1 night in a motel and I got an apartment the next day by the grace of God and $300 which was all I had. Today we have 2 cars, a healthy baby boy, plasma TV. Everything we thought we couldnt do...we did! Remember not to give up, always find a way for yourself. I didnt get into much detail but my mother had always held a bit of resentment against me for having my baby early but I had good reason, she kicked me out for that reason. I called my grandmother that night and balled my eyes out. My girlfriend stood by my side and continues to this day. God bless you all.

[Ellie-jlvk]

"Mom can I go out?"
"No"
"Oh, why not?"
"GET OUT!"

[williamdagnall]

Christmas present from Cut: *depression*