Today after what may be my final walk as a resident of Portobello before I change home, I arrived home to a man sleeping on my doorstep. I woke him and let him know I needed to enter my house. He was slightly confused having been woken from his fifty winks. He seemed very embarrassed and uncomfortable about the situation. He apologized several times to me and moved on slowly.
Homeless people are ignored in Dublin city - what is so invisible about homeless people? We should rise to the responsibility of interacting with them. I was in San Francisco recently and couldn't but notice the amount of social and relaxed interaction between working folk and homeless people. This interaction, that is sadly amiss in Dublin city, must help all citizens gain a sense of belonging and place in their city, as well as a deeper understanding and respect for the layered society of their city.
Here's some interesting homeless signs from a Toronto based project.
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