Kira Marie
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I am a senior in the undergraduate Social Work department at the University of Maryland in Baltimore County, MD. Currently, I intern at a homeless shelter for veterans, and hope to continue work with the veteran population after graduation.
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We all celebrate the Fourth of July, Veteran's Day, even Memorial Day. We like to say thank you to a gentleman or woman we see on the street displaying veteran status, or to express our appreciation to the veterans that we know personally. But many do not realize the staggering number of veterans who are homeless, or who are struggling with mental illness, substance abuse, or chronic unemployment. These men and women were willing to sacrifice their lives so that we could continue to enjoy the freedom to tweet about hating Donald Trump, or simply vote in an open election. Little do we know what often happens to them if they are fortunate enough to return home.
By Kira Marie8 years ago in Serve
