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Experiencing Homelessness at 17 in Michigan

At 17, I was forced to leave home with no money, housing, or formal assistance. For roughly four months, I collected returnable cans and bottles, slept in baseball dugouts, and relied on informal support until my aunt allowed me to live with her.

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