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I am a Shelter Manager for a youth shelter.  We serve youth in crisis in the surrounding counties.  I wanted to state that the comment made about youth wanting to BE homeless is a VERY unique situation.  I have been with this shelter for about 6 years now and have worked with a variety of youth and families.  What I can tell you is that youth seek support, love, positive people/enviroments, and STRUCTURE.  If they don't have that there world is chaos and functioning as society sees "right" is out of the picture.

Youth are a very delicate and wonderful population in our world.  It takes time to gain their trust and really make a difference but if the right people (caring individuals) stick with it...things can change!

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