homeless in minneapolis

a friend of mine who works in the mill city museum sent me this link (thanks saire).

http://jobylynn.com/html/

basically, it's a woman who talks about the time she spent homeless and living in the ruins of a mill in downtown minneapolis.

there are a few things that are super fascinating about this site for me:
1. personal story- jobylynn tells of what it was like squatting in the ruins as a homeless person, giving some perspective on what kind things matter most when you have no home.
2. contrast of old and new- i've been in the 'restored' ruins, so seeing this perspective rounds out my impression a bit. makes me wish i could have been there to see what she was seeing.
3. amazing photography- she has a fantastic eye for shooting photos. i'd love to see her entire collection
4. sadness- it is virtually impossible for a homeless person to move themselves out of their situation, but society can't see that barrier. they sure do love to pass judgement, though.

thanks for sharing jobylynn...