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Composite sketch based on lived experience inside a communal shelter. Architectural details and identifying elements have been altered to protect privacy while preserving the emotional truth of the morning it

The accompanying illustration is a composite courtroom-style reconstruction based on lived experience. Architectural details, mural content, bed numbering, clock placement, and identifying characteristics have been altered or combined to protect privacy. It should not be interpreted as depicting any specific …

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In the corner sat a man. The third man. Hands folded. Everything he appeared to own balanced around a walker.

Three men waited for the bus at the Queensway Transit Exchange. I thought back to Charles. Earlier that evening… Yum Yum Tree. Capri Centre Mall. A large combo. Curry rice noodles. Thin. Fragile. With a sweet bite. Chop suey. Barbecue …

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Today I called. The answer was simple: keep your file active and wait five to ten years

This morning I called the BC Housing Registry. The call lasted 13 minutes. I was told my file was active. My information was updated. My mobility needs were reviewed. We discussed walkers, wheelchairs, stairs, bathtubs, income assistance, shelters, and the …

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