Sitting behind my computer talking to my mom on my smartphone, I feel grateful for everything technology allows me to do. However, for those living on the streets, technological advances are leaving them in a more vulnerable position.
I live in the beautiful city of Paris, and as in many other metropolises, there are a number of homeless people who take shelter on street corners, in the subway, and on park benches. Over the past few years their numbers have climbed, and with political and economic uncertainty, their plight won’t be improving in the near future.
It’s a heartbreaking situation and, like so many people, I always try to help them as and when I can. Normally this entails offering a few euros, a subway ticket to get around, or if I have more time, I get them some food.
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I live in the beautiful city of Paris, and as in many other metropolises, there are a number of homeless people who take shelter on street corners, in the subway, and on park benches. Over the past few years their numbers have climbed, and with political and economic uncertainty, their plight won’t be improving in the near future.
It’s a heartbreaking situation and, like so many people, I always try to help them as and when I can. Normally this entails offering a few euros, a subway ticket to get around, or if I have more time, I get them some food.
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