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As intimate as they are inspiring, these stories of transformation, drawn from the oral histories of formerly homeless adults, testify to the determination of the human spirit and the healing power of sharing one's journey. This gripping collection gives voice to the traditionally voiceless, inviting men and women from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds to share their experiences of what it was like to live on the streets, in cars, under bridges, and of how they discovered the inner motivation to change the course of their lives in a positive direction. An important contribution to understanding how destructive patterns can be broken, this book examines some key questions: How do those who have suffered from homelessness and the hardships that accompany it find the inspiration and courage to break the seemingly endless cycle, transform their lives, and become self-sufficient? What emotional price do they pay? When do they realize that enough is enough? How do they learn to trust new people when so many have disappointed them? Homeless people can and do find a way off the streets, as these men and women reveal through their stories, paintings, and poetry.

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It is the combination of the very first and last lines in Bloomfield's book that teaches us the challenge of developing resilience. All remaining lines in My Eyes Feel They Need to Cry show readers that learning to set and express goals--especially while experiencing the depths of despair--functions as the tool to bounce forward toward success. Each individual's story in this book represents the power of personal adaptation, and thus the possibility to change future generations. --Darlene A. G. Groomes, Associate Professor, Oakland University

It is the combination of the very first and last lines in Bloomfield s book that teaches us the challenge of developing resilience. All remaining lines in My Eyes Feel They Need to Cry show readers that learning to set and express goals especially while experiencing the depths of despair functions as the tool to bounce forward toward success. Each individual s story in this book represents the power of personal adaptation, and thus the possibility to change future generations. Darlene A. G. Groomes, Associate Professor, Oakland University

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Martha Aladjem Bloomfield is a writer, artist, oral historian, photographer, educator, researcher, and former Community Outreach Liaison at the Michigan Historical Museum, USA.

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