We have all heard the phrase “Home Sweet Home,” but little do we know that not everyone gets to say and live it. Unfortunately, even in today’s modernized and technologically advanced world there are many homeless people in the United States of America, who have nowhere to sleep but the streets. While the nation has exhibited immense economic growth over the past 100 years, the US has failed to provide shelter to much of its homeless population. The street sleepers are also a matter of security concern for the nation since many homeless have had a record of criminal activity. From petty thieves to serial killers we can find many living on the streets and without a permanent mailing address. Law enforcement agencies have tried to curb sexual predators in troubled neighborhoods but let’s face it these efforts haven’t been very successful. A study conducted in 2015 indicates the number of homeless people in the US to about 500,000. Sadly, a quarter of them are childr...
With a passion for reading and freelance photography, I hold a PhD. in European Studies. I thoroughly enjoy traveling and discovering new places. Currently, I serve as a Senior Editor in broadcast journalism and am an alumna of Reuters, ICRC, and ICFJ.