Extending a hand to someone in need is not as brave as accepting that hand Some stories demand to be voiced. These are the situations that capture the thoughts, feelings and spirit of a generation.
LGBTQ youth are more vulnerable now to the many dangers of homelessness than at any other time. And Jessica’s story, unfortunately, is not nearly as rare as the bravery I witnessed from her.
I met Jessica at the Dallas Fair Park train station when, in 2015, I used to take it to Lake June. From there, I would walk to the library, turn on Checota Drive and walk the short block to my mother’s house.
But this day, before I could board the train, I saw Jessica, a homeless woman of unknown age wandering around the train station.