Winnipeg Free Press
A year-long examination of Main Street homelessness
"The streets raised me. They taught me respect, honour, loyalty, and self-preservation. They always reminded me how important it was that we remained strong and made sure our little brothers and sisters knew what we were once taught. What I’ve learned is that your word is all you have, always be honest, don’t steal, and always take care of the girls. I think maybe that’s where we have lost our way."
‐ Desirae
The crowd is angry.
You can hear it in the chants erupting from the protesters, in the drum beat rippling through the tangle of bodies, in the tremble of the speaker’s voice in the bullhorn.