1. “I Was Homeless” By Kristin Lewis

2. belittle To make someone or something seem less important

3. daunting Causing people to feel afraid or less confident

4. dehumanizing Made to feel like less than a human being

5. eviction The act of forcing someone to leave a place

6. minimum wage The least amount of money that workers must be paid per hour according to the law

7. safety net something, such as a government program, that helps or protects someone in a difficult situation

8. shelter A place that provides temporary housing for people or animals in need

9. renovated To restore to good condition; repair

10. needy Poverty; Extremely poor In a condition of need

11. poverty Having little or no money, goods, or means of support.

12. confide Discuss private matters or problems; to have full trust