Mike and Taren

Posted by invisiblepeople | Filed under face and voice of homelessness

We still use the phrase “American Dream”, yet for so many people any chance of a dream has turned into a nightmare.

I met Mike and his wife Taren ‘flying a sign’ in Bend, Oregon. Taren never imagined living like this. She is pregnant and on some days they go without food.

Is there an American Dream anymore?

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Permalink | Comments (5) | Sep 30, 2010

  • OkiMike

    Can’t Mike work? Or Taren, at something not requiring physical labor?

  • mom of 3

    But you can afford a cigarette? Or did someone give that to him?

  • http://shellmarie.blogspot.com SMA

    She should not be going without food. That is what WIC is for. At least they can provide cereal, milk, cheese, peanut butter, etc. for the basics.

  • Sardonnic_pizza

    WIC only helps if you have an address. No address, no WIC. No address, no job. No job, no address.

  • SavingwithSaveOne

    It’s not always as simple as get a job, you have to have a call back number, nice attire, clean appearance, resume which requires internet/printer, you need bus fare, you need money to eat to get you through the day, somewhere to get a good night sleep so you can do a full day’s work. Just get a job isn’t that easy at all.