During the public event, guests were invited to read one quote during the viewing of one photo as they toured.

All quotes are from Hamiltonians currently experiencing, or recovering from being unhoused.

In order to protect the identity of those captured and quoted, most contributors remain anonymous.

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1. "We’re already numb from the situation, and now from the cold.”

2. “I'm surviving from the outside, but I'm dying on the inside.”

3. ”Some say home is within, well, we have such a far way to go then. Please help us secure that thought by putting a roof over our hearts.”

4. “Are tents allowed here?”

5. "Too young to prostitute. Too honest to steal.“ - Alyssa

6. "I am human, please consider this illegal.”

  7. "These winters are hard. Even if you survive you are alone. Surviving means having to live more."

  8. "I wish I wasn’t so afraid of death.”

  9. “When suffering and struggling with mental illness as a child, I attached myself to drugs and alcohol, and it l.       lead me to the streets, and I was arrested and incarcerated 4 times.
  I was homeless many times, especially being released from the jails, I had no where to go.”

  10. "Not having a roof, no floor, it really just sucks.”

  11. “I'm lucky to be alive. Without the help of others I wouldn't be able to help others now."

  12. “We are trapped in the season....trapped in the system.”

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