Episode 12 of 24. A reading from the book Policies of Exclusion, Poverty & Health: Stories from the
front. Compiled, with Introduction and Reports by Chrystal Ocean. Copyright 2005.
Kaelyn is a recovering addict who, over the course of the telling of her story, was trying to get
away from her ex-boyfriend, became homeless and was struggling with extreme fatigue which in
turn was impeding her ability to retain employment. The connections among poor nutrition,
tenancy legislation which favours owners, the focus by society and governments on the young and
the old, and punitive welfare policies which both diminish attempts to be independent and
effectively discourage clients from finding work and staying employed are all drawn together in this
story.
There are many bits I could quote, but these four short sentences at the very end of Kaelyn’s story
resonate with me the most:
"I’m very proud of my home when I have a home. I make it into a nice place to be. I need to make
my home beautiful. I need a home to make beautiful."
To listen to the podcast, visit the Podcast Channel link below, which includes all podcasts done so
far.
WISE Book - Policies of Exclusion, Poverty & Health: Stories from the front
Podcast Channel: http://bcseawalker.podbean.com/
Personal Blog: Challenging the Commonplace - and other irreverent activities
http://challengingthecommonplace.blogspot.com/
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