Homeless Writers Showcase Talent on Associated Content

Associated Content or AC is an online publisher called "The People's Media Company". Homeless writers showcase their talent by writing articles on a variety of topics for AC. "Homeless in America" by Kali Chondra, published by Associated Content on Jan 21, 2007 was suddenly showcased in July, 2007 under a heading "I Am Homeless" generating pageviews for the young homeless woman. Among the comments from AC's Content Producers are these:

Austin Cooper: "I was homeless for 4 years."

Divinity Rose: "I was on the streets at 17."

Berrie Cable: "I was homeless with my then three year old for three months once."

Anne Ominous: "I have often thought about writing about any of the many times I have been homeless (beginning at age 13....) but have not found a good angle on it yet."

Tina Krause: "I have been there in my past as well, and it is a way to learn from and grow from your experience..."

Tiffany Riley lived out of her truck: "I had no choice but to stick it out a few months at the "river".

Michelle Cox does not say she was homeless specifically: "Well, believe it or not, I was just like you in my 20's...I am now 40, and although most of the time it was a very humbling and frightening experience, it gave me much appreciation for the things and opportunities, I was later given."

Chris Shultz: "My sister was homeless for a little while, at it was nothing that she did." I think he meant "and" not "at"

Some of the comments expressed disbelief that the author was actually homeless. Each of those CP's that left comments quoted above, know that homelessness can affect people from all walks of life. They are not the only Associated Content writers that are or have been homeless.

Janet Hoffman wrote:"Inside a Homeless Shelter - An Insider's View".

Jeanne-Sparks-Carreker does not specifically say she was homeless but writes about her"Personal Experience at the Hannah Home in Alabama: Homeless Shelters Are Not Necessarily 'Rock Bottom' "

LeiLani Dawn briefly mentions becoming homeless due to an abusive husband and poverty in "My Biggest Secret".