As I walked back to the Truckee Riverwalk, I spotted
many people who seemed merely “houseless”, they lacked a home, but knew who
they are and the community around them. I figured that they were “houseless” because
they were comfortable to walk around in the community and knew many
environmental factors about it like where trash with recyclables presides and
how much water the Truckee River had in it, how fast it was flowing, and the
change in temperature in weather in the Downtown Reno area. Also, they have
walked all around the Downtown area and know it best, where the quietest places
are, where they might find food, and so on.
On the
other hand, I have seen people around, at grocery stores, working with them,
and clothing stores. These people are the ones who are homeless. They are not
aware of what is going on around them, but have a house. These people just live
in the world around them without really being aware of their surroundings;
subsequently, being homeless to the area because they do not have a place
within the Reno region. For example, I have a friend who does not go out often
aside from work and school. She does not pay attention to the news concerning
Reno or go to parks and the river in Reno. She owns an apartment; however, she
does not spend any time outside of it unless it is work or school related.
Furthermore, the difference is obvious
as I walked towards the riverwalk, most to all of the people residing/”hanging
out” in Downtown Reno seem to be “houseless” because they are aware of their
surroundings, whereas others who do not go out to rivers or parks at all are homeless
because they are not concerned with the environmental factors around them, the
construction on the roads or the reconstruction of the riverwalk. I feel more
people need to get out more and learn more about their environment.
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