Homeless Woman Has a Masters in Mathematics and Engineering

[@InvisiblePeople]

*** It's amazing and wonderful so many of you are reaching out with job offers for Mona. Your compassion is commendable. The thing is Mona needs some time inside with support services, otherwise, she would not be able to maintain employment. It's extremely rare that a person can go from homelessness to a job without support to heal, and that support must include housing. Mona is a great example of why we all need to advocate for more affordable housing and mental health services. This compassion that's driving you to offer Mona a job, please use it to help all of the homeless women like her sleeping outside. I cannot stress enough how important housing and support services are to help people with the trauma of homelessness. Homelessness is a growing, national crisis. It should be addressed in Washington. Bottom line: Housing is the solution. We need more resources to get folks into housing. Demand action. With your help, we can end homelessness. Click here invisiblepeople.tv/get-involved/ to tweet, email, call, or Facebook your federal and state legislators to tell them ending homelessness and creating more affordable housing is a priority to you.

[@daniellassander]

The solution is getting rid of regulations on the housing market so that prices can go down, then cut some inefficient government spending programs and cut taxes further making things cheaper and it also becomes easier to get a job. Do never let the government do it, it will be corrupted so fast you cant even imagine it.

[@piedramultiaristas8573]

On the other hand. 💊I'm sharing Acts 2:38 with anyone who wants it bless

[@piedramultiaristas8573]

Maybe diminish but end it? Sounds maybe not posible keep helping ppl

[@soronir3526]

@@daniellassander Laws that fix the price of rent are an example. This puts a stop to any new construction on apartment buildings because the price of rent in some places is being kept artificially low. Other places straight up won't allow for any new construction of apartment buildings. Then there's all kinds of regulations against things like Tiny Homes. Bottlenecks everywhere.

[@GoldenOldiesMusicCollector]

I give you a thumbs down because housing is not a “Crisis” Washington has spent nearly $7 Trillion US Dollars in 11 months. The federal government doesn’t care.

[@bulent1824]

Imagine you have a degree, house and a work and one day your house burned and you ended up being homeless, never be judgemental to anyone

[@umbracastaway3379]

True, It can happen to anybody. That’s why I also try to be humble and respectful because It could happen to me in the future.

[@junechang6915]

Doesn’t she have homeowner’s insurance? I

[@samanthab6642]

@@junechang6915 not everyone does but my question is she can easily become a math teacher....at the very least. Not trying to be insensitive but I am confused.

[@krazykornpunk]

@@samanthab6642 It sounds simple, but it's not. People with homes, cars, internet, cell phones struggle to get decent paying jobs; she has none of that. She has to figure out a placed to shower everyday, or risk being fired cause some Karen doesn't like her BO. You need to provide a physical address and provide an ID for your application, which if she came from Santa Monica I doubt she has. Then you add the fact that she probably doesn't have a cell phone, so how exactly is she supposed to get a call back for an interview? Every step is difficult when you don't have a home or money.

[@breynoso19]

@@samanthab6642 It isn't that easy. In most states, you need a teaching degree (some require a masters in teaching) and you need to take certification exams.

[@SpicyTurkey83]

I have a masters in Mechanical Engineering with an A&P license with 12 years of hands on experience. I work at an airline now making around $200K/year but that's only what people see on the surface. I was near homeless only 3 years ago when I was laid off during covid. It all happened so quickly. My apartment lease had just ended (horrible timing) and they wouldn't renew, I had no family support, I had no income, and my gf since high school left me. A close friend of mine passed from a stroke related to Covid, and I entered a really deep depression where I couldn't get out of bed. I was living in a shared bedroom Airbnb and got myself in triple-digit debt and got severely addicted to alcohol. It's really a miracle that I dug out of that. I never judge anyone that is homeless now.

[@getinthespace7715]

Everyone needs an emergency fund. They say 6 months expense but honestly, 1 year income is better. Unfortunately, even people making good money are living paycheck to paycheck. Mostly by choice because we can't get control of our impulses. Used to be me. I was lucky to retain my job through covid. If I would have lost it I would have been screwed. Too much debt, too much irresponsible spending. Scared the crap out of me. Now I saved $250k in retirement and have a 6 month emergency fund working towards a full years salary. Nice that money markets are paying over 5% I keep the emergency fund in there. Hope things keep going well for you. Save and invest as much as possible. I'm pushing hard to get to 1 million invested as quickly as possible. Sounds like you could easily achieve that in less than 10 years. Moving towards complete financial independence as soon as I can. The sooner I get to stop worrying about a 8-5 job the better.

[@Qwerty-mm6kx]

Did she leave you because of your then money issues or was unrelated?

[@SpicyTurkey83]

it's not black or white. we were already on the rocks leading up to it, and our children became a topic of contention. My addiction to alcohol didn't really help. I said some bad things to her that I shouldn't have. We're talking again and I get to see the kids once a week, so it's improving.@@Qwerty-mm6kx

[@stacksflat7482]

you mean your friend took a stoke due to the jab? it’s happening everywhere

[@rangoman1815]

​@@stacksflat7482 Possibly or most certainly! Clot jabs related deaths everywhere

[@shariwelch8760]

I have a BA from UCLA and I'm homeless. I'm glad you make these videos because people need to know that the homeless aren't what they think. We're not all drug addicts and mentally ill. Some of us have just had a horrible run of bad luck.

[@prathikjain8950]

Well BA Isn't exactly a good degree.

[@shariwelch8760]

@@prathikjain8950 Not these days it isn't. I did graduate with a high GPA. But I couldn't afford grad school.

[@bevcrusher4177]

And no family or friends?

[@nessparadis6948]

What was your BA in? How did you end up homeless?

[@carlos118899]

Need help

[@ek5384]

This lady could easily be me or you tomorrow. We are all so much closer to homelessness than we think

[@ChazzzMosss11]

I have $5 to my name bills are crazy !

[@lijohnyoutube101]

It’s also naive to say people like her could return to society. You can just tell her thinking is not stable. I would guess she has some trauma and a significant history of mental illness. Perhaps it’s bipolar she struggles with.

[@Kami84]

@@lijohnyoutube101 There's more to this story that she is not telling. Maybe she does have psych issues. She should have been able to get another job pretty soon after losing her house even if it was a lesser job before getting back to a professional job. Why does she have literally no one helping her? Most people have friends and family they can lean on. Why so isolated that you are on the street with that much education? What happened to insurance money from losing the house? It makes no sense. Also, why does she have no savings at all? Most companies have a 401k. Technically you shouldn't take money out of retirement savings but if you're homeless I think that should be an exception. It makes no sense to live in a place that's super expensive to the point where you have no disposable income. She could literally go to Texas, get a job at Costco and get an apartment. What am I missing?

[@ek5384]

My point was that you never know what has happened to a person. Sometimes when terrible things happen to people they get numb and lose their ability to get organized and make life altering plans. There is a lot more to the story for sure, I suspect she’s a lot more mentally ill than she admits. Intelligent people can be unstable just like everyone else. Looking for reasons to say somehow she deserves this or that she brought it on herself says a lot more about us than it does for her.

[@yourfuture5756]

@@Kami84 fun fact: mona is a lying crackpot nightmare.

[@rameses1979]

I was working on my Master's degree in Economics while living in my car. 6 whole months. Took showers at the gym and the YMCA. At a certain point you start reconsidering your whole existence and then depression sets in. Stay strong and don't lose hope

[@iamshango3005]

Thank you for that exhortation

[@rameses1979]

@@iamshango3005 You're welcome. Stay strong and don't hesitate to seek help

[@calvinripley9093]

You had money for gym and not a 1 bedroom rent

[@rameses1979]

@@calvinripley9093 😂😂😂 The free gym came with the University I was attending

[@rameses1979]

@@iamshango3005 Sorry I can't understand you

[@TheMrmoc7]

The fact that there are people homeless who are smarter than me scares me.

[@musicman76enator]

It just goes to show that homelessness can happen to anyone regardless of background. Mark's other videos have people who you would least expect to be homeless.

[@ozotto7527]

@juan perez ?? Nigga tf

[@kj7792]

I'm going to be homeless. Im a teacher but masks have made me unemployed for over a year now

[@srinathganapathy289]

Yeah! Every homeless person or person has that one skill they are good at and they can really excel on that one subject! Thats all u need to have in order to find a good job nowadays! Well not during covid time I would say!

[@drysoup8194]

@@ozotto7527 lmao ikr

[@SaltySirenFloriduh]

I lived in shelters during my childhood for 6 years with my mom. Just wanted to thank you for humanizing and giving a voice to the homeless population.

[@MrYega-zq7rz]

how are you now?

[@QuangPham-ti8fg]

I was orphan and grew up in institutions all my 19 years of my life . Now I am homeless. But I have my God Yahweh. Then I will be OK and happy.

[@SurajKumar-gv4op]

@@QuangPham-ti8fg from where u are buddy?

[@zebrasbean2385]

@@QuangPham-ti8fg if your homeless how are you writing this on a device

[@SaltySirenFloriduh]

@@MrYega-zq7rz amazing. Was blessed to be able to finish high school and college. I’m married now with 3 babies of my own and we’re in a position to be able to give back to those who are struggling💜

[@ruisantos9332]

To have a job you must have a home. To have a home you must have a job.

[@robertmarley8852]

It's a vicious cycle

[@leehilgendorf6215]

You do not have to have a home to get a position like she should be qualified to do. Contract Engineers that travel stay at extended stay hotels where ever the job is. I did it for 15 years all over the US..

[@calebatha7133]

Hotel = home in this case. Money is the issue.

[@Here4TheHeckOfIt]

​@@leehilgendorf6215 If you had no home, food, sleep and safety for an extended period of time, do you think you can just jump right back into normal society? She will need to decompress and reintegrate back into society. I'm sure the experience has probably affected her ability to trust as well.

[@adameve2647]

​@@Here4TheHeckOfItyour right about that 😢😢 this world is so cruel and it's getting worst as decades past

[@justanothermortal1373]

As a 17 year old, I'm glad that I have a medium to understand how society works before I become an active part of it. And I must say, I'm not too enthusiastic.

[@miguelbermudez5426]

Keep that mindset and don't give up. Many your age will *never* get it and won't until it is too late

[@isabellas4120]

That's the general way young people are feeling nowadays.

[@caseydorn3309]

Life is hard, it is not easy, and it is not fair. But it is not as bad as the KZbin comments section or an average news article will make you believe. You will have options, you will have friends. You will make good choices and bad choices, and you'll look back on them and wish you made other choices. 580k people are homeless in the US, 330 million people. Do the math. Yes, it could be you. It is not likely. A solid way to look at society is, a game. Except with real consequences. If you die, you actually die. Etc. As such, while no one is immune from the plight of this woman, you'll likely be fine. Just choose a college major that is mundane but actually useful, and you could reasonably do it for a career. I recently met a dude at my job who got a degree in safety management. I asked him why (thinking, gee what 18 year old considers that a calling, I admit a bit judgemental of me). His response was, I chose a major where I knew I could get a job. .... Do that. Thus for instance if you're good at math, don't go for math. Go for something that uses math. Same for English or anything else, and think about the 20 year job prospects in that industry. We'll still need nurses and doctors in 20 years. Will we need as many broadcast journalists? Probably not, as it's a dying medium as younger populations get their media online or via social media. Etc. Worst case, you can also pursue a high end career that is in demand abroad. Many good to live in nations need more engineers and architects etc. Get a degree in that, and you can move to a country that matches your values. As for passions, get a minor in them, or, double major. But make sure whatever you study is practicable and not idealistic. Good luck.

[@rndmlife]

Nice grammar

[@brendanwallace4661]

I understand but listen to the people on the ground who help the people who find themselves with these challenges

[@annaannalizer6163]

I've Been Homeless For Going on 5 Years now. I'm 66 1/2 yrs. Old. I've Met 3 Preachers, 2 Musicians, 2 Teachers, a Nurse & a College Professor.This Can Happen to ANYBODY!

[@suryakant6357]

Really?? You joking right

[@tonimacarroni5208]

@@suryakant6357 as european it doesn't sound like a joke, for some reason america is this.

[@suryakant6357]

@@tonimacarroni5208 is it same in Europe?

[@tonimacarroni5208]

@@suryakant6357 europe is a group of countries but I think that all countries in EU at least have free healt and education, in some countries they give you a house to live or a place to stay in the night, in another countries the bachelor is free. I can't understand how a mathematician was working in a support calls and now she is homeless unable to find a job, it's just blow my mind.

[@tonimacarroni5208]

@@suryakant6357 for some reason eeuu always goes in his bad own way, just look canada how different they are, and they are in the same place. I can't understand how eeuu is 1st economy in the world.

[@phoebebee4250]

It's so sad when there aren't any friends or family to say,''Come and stay with us".

[@katy8791]

True😑

[@bigmemesyee6774]

Wish she was here near my place, but surely will get her to my apartment

[@dtmt502]

American family structures

[@jessejames7596]

Dude, there's plenty of homeless in every state. House one of them.

[@JENDALL714]

I would say, "Remember that time when I was going to sell you home owner's insurance and you said it wasn't necessary?" I used to sell insurance, and I get upset when people could have been insured but would rather buy expensive "toys". I pay $30 a month for my home owner's insurance and I have the top of the line insurance, I am covered for just about every natural disaster, even earthquakes, which we don't generally get, but have it anyway.

[@bustercheeks3070]

This is shameful letting talent like this slip through the cracks is a sign of how bad the system we have really is.

[@dawna4185]

it is simply shameful to let anybody slip through the cracks, talented or NOT

[@ianandme2]

Once something happens to make a person homeless, nobody wants to help them. It is assumed by almost everyone that people are only homeless because they do drugs, made poor and irresponsible choices, chose to be homeless etc. People like to believe that it's always the homeless person's own fault. I suppose it helps them feel less guilty for not wanting to help as well as feel like it can't happen to them. It's sad.

[@dawna4185]

@@ianandme2 so true! it's like the poor, homeless, welfare recipients are the hated scapegoats of society

[@alphawhiskey3311]

I notice non educated people, tend to have a hard on for capitalism like a chicken voting for Cornel Sanders.

[@lakep7798]

The biggest thing that blows my mind is not her level of education, but rather the fact that people are shocked to learn that the homeless population is a mixture of educated and uneducated, of brilliant and dull, of talented and unimpressive, of kind and atrocious, from wonderful families and horrible families…They’re…PEOPLE, from all walks of life.

[@iAteUrToast]

Exactly!!!

[@Emobunneh]

@Lake P Aye, seeing the people shocked about this was more of a surprise to me than anything else. I got multiple degrees but it did nothing from preventing me from getting ill and becoming homeless, and others I met had a huge variety of different circumstances that led to them being homeless.

[@lakep7798]

@@Emobunneh Absolutely, Robin. My hope is that folks start viewing the homeless as the regular people they are (with and without mental issues) instead of like some foreign “other” population, and that they start realizing that many people they know personally are just 1-2 mortgage payments away from homelessness. Perhaps then things may change. I’m so sorry that you went through that-not because you had multiple degrees, but because you’re a human being. We really need to figure out this homelessness thing and take better care of each other. I hope things have improved for you.

[@pmfg875]

The fundamental attribution brigade can’t take it, the just world theorists minds are blown

[@Joan-ib7bo]

I’ve sometimes thought about going to graduate school. Even though I have tuition reimbursement from work, there are strings attached to it. And even with financial aid, the idea of going more into debt for more opportunities does sound heavy. I think of things like what if I lose my job during grad school or lose my house. What’s going to happen then? And not to mention that doing both work and school can also be mentally taxing. How can I feel secure while balancing the expenses of living and school? And full time grad research doesn’t pay a lot either. It’s stressful!

[@mohammedgt8102]

OMG!! She is much more intelligent and well spoken than most people I talk to. We are such a horrible society for allowing this to happen.

[@procaliber480]

like jk said I'll elaborate, take her into whatever your living in until you do that STFU, this isn't society's problem it's individual no one owes homeless or drug addicted or criminals anything.

[@sko1beer]

@@procaliber480 I’m already married to a maths genius or else I would take her she can crunch sports betting stats for me and do my account’s and probably good and watching my stocks portfolio as well as keep an eye on my properties rental. But I won’t be willing to fund her meths addiction but if it’s only weed I would be ok with that. Never marry a woman for her looks it’s all about having a kind heart and good number cruncher that you can trust

[@HFH-Official]

There is always something else to the story they are not telling you. She looks like she isn't sober so idk if to believe someone with her knowledge be homeless just like that

[@bigvito9008]

She wasn't smart enough to realize she was living in an area prone to wildfires with no homeowners insurance

[@henkholdingastate]

The brains are as you can see sometimes on the street and the welthy are sucking. Lovely country. I am so glad a live in the Netherlands. Everyone pays for each other So not this idiot things. The American rich who doing very well: Oh they don't want to work and are lazy (And if they are suddenly bankrupt because they have had "bad luck" or something and find themselves in this situation, they suddenly think 180 degrees the other way.)

[@abchappell01]

I will never complain about my little “issues” again.

[@truthhurtsalways4u]

Thats what i told myself.just imagine those who are incarcerated for crimes they didnt commit,those homeless like her,victims of wars and famine.i just couldnt complain about being stressful ,everytime i think of these folks.i used to be a homeless myself for two yrs.i know how frightening it is to live day by day as you dont know if you survive each night and see the light of day again the next day.its terrible when hurricane,cold weather comes.sometimes ,some folks would prefer to be in prison than being out in the cold and lonely nights.hope a good samaritan will be able to help her overcome her trials and tribulations she is facing now.

[@ndlndl2500]

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[@juvnal]

Yea you will

[@reza2251]

100% ^

[@rhonda3837]

So true.

[@Pulsonar]

Jesus! She’s a high calibre professional, the way she reeled of her qualifications and experience I have no doubt about her credentials. More importantly she’s got a very strong will and determination, especially after suffering that devastating loss of her home and livelihood. Wow! Life in USA can really take a hero to zero course in minutes even if you spend a lifetime trying to make it into hero territory, God bless her 🙏🏽

[@Greencloud8]

College puts these people in debt with a promise of big careers. It’s a scam and colleges should be held accountable

[@eldiamanteazul7775]

🕊️💖🙏

[@Niels_Dn]

Well, it can go especially fast if people like her boss/customer act like he did in her situation, kicking her when she’s down. What a total *sshole!

[@osmanyenisen7082]

🇹🇷🧚🏾

[@umfilhodedeustotalmenteama5522]

Hmmm.... It seems that there is something very wrong with the economic theory of Adam Smith, Ricardo, Milton Fiedman, Chicago School Economists, Ronald Reagam, George Busho, Trump. The people were being deceived while billionaires filled their pockets and accounts and the poor and middle class became impoverished.

[@selfreference2]

There's something deeply wrong with our society when an individual of this intelligence and accreditation can neither find work nor living space. She is acutely aware of exactly what is making her homeless.

[@paulinejensen7968]

No matter how smart someone is mental illness can change your life for the worse. Or, low emotional IQ can get u fired (there's a book about this). Some highly educated ppl may lack good common sense - not managing their money well, choosing a bad partner, etc.). Being smart is no guarantee everything will be rosy.

[@VM-yd6zq]

Being smart helps but it is difficult to find a quick cure for homelessness. The first thing I would do is grab a nanny job that requires you live on the premises. I’d get in to see a counselor at the community college. I’d create a five year plan and begin studying at night for a degree. Along the way I would grab connections and letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation can come from attending church and participating in the religious education program, your teachers in the college or university, and your workplace. In five years you will have what you need to make a new start with a place of your own. It is painful and seems impossible but it isn’t if you stick with your plan and keep a steady head on your shoulders. Our society may not work but if you take people as individuals you can break down the barriers.

[@gabeplankton1291]

I don't claim to be educated about the subject of government/social issues/ect. but why does everyone ignore the fact that capitalism by definition does not want Mona to succeed.

[@marcvslicinivscrassvs7536]

@@paulinejensen7968 This is the truth. Emotional IQ, team work, and getting along are more important than ever. The days of being the oddball who is still useful are fast coming to an end. Nearly everything can be outsourced, and most "intellectual" jobs can be done online by someone hundreds or even thousands of miles away.

[@JP-uk9uc]

The problem is the removal of Gods word from everything and turning to vain pointless commodity spending and entertainment with greed, rather then doing things as the Lord intended. It's not a new thing. We all make our choices and suffer the rewards or consequences of it and death into the judgment of God no one will escape.

[@tomassunrunner]

I remember an instructor telling the class that no one could take your education away from you. But you could loose everything else.

[@JohnSmithyy365]

Tell that to Bob Lazar.

[@jumpinjojo]

*lose, not loose.

[@iamf6641]

most of it is indoctrination as well

[@ZechsMerquise73]

@@JohnSmithyy365 Or maybe he doesn't have an MIT degree because he never got one. People are so damn gullible. You could have talked about the Polish WW2 scientists who fled to America but had to go to school all over again because racist Americans wouldn't accept a Polish university degree. But that actually happened, so who is interested in that?

[@JohnSmithyy365]

@@ZechsMerquise73 the $&@% are you talking about

[@sassulusmagnus]

I volunteered at a homeless shelter for several winters and had many conversations with the folks who stayed there at night. I learned that homelessness is something that can happen to anyone. None of us is more than a couple of serious personal disasters away from ending up homeless.

[@MyGreenNest]

This is so true! We’ve been getting camping gear together that’s off-grid and uses no electricity. You never know what’s going to happen!

[@stacysmith7387]

@@JokiBroki did you have a community to help you? You had a place to sleep? Many homeless people don’t have family or community that can help them. Imagine sleeping just one night on the street without knowing where you can sleep the next. How hopeless would you feel?

[@tshirt9872]

@@JokiBroki also I recommend watching the video closely before speaking, since this woman graduated from BERKELEY with a masters and still ended up homeless in a park. Just shows how broken the current system is.

[@akamst4468]

@@JokiBroki cool story, bro. Not everyone handles things the same way. If it was so easy, as you suggest, to "make (something) happen," homelessness wouldn't be an issue in this country. You mentioned your wages from 1996. Wages have barely gone up (only about $4 more?), while the cost of living has skyrocketed. People who tell their stories as a sort of 'well, I did it...' Really dont get the point.

[@laurafulop2486]

@@JokiBroki all nice - but if you are a woman you cannot really chop yr tree in LA...and in middle age as she is it is harder to learn the hard life...still she is doing pretty well - does not giving up - you should be more understanding and less criticizing.

[@mhnoni]

This should be a great example of how we should never look down on homeless people, doesn't matter how good your financial state is or what you own, you can be homeless the next day. the lesson here is always to treat people well.

[@janejones5362]

I try to live by that, no matter my circumstances. How can I lift someone else up.

[@Farmerbrown1653]

It happened to me and I’m a Marine this can happen to anyone and never count on your supposed family to help house you even if they have a 10,000 square foot home , I found that out the hard way now I don’t consider them family but I forgive them but can’t forget so I stay away from them now

[@musicpunk5]

10 years out of homelessness, I am still healing, but when you're continually pushed down, healing takes a lot longer than it should.

[@quaithom3138]

I am happy for you. Stay in the game and heal thy self. I am pulling for you.

[@eckankar7756]

I was homeless living in a VW Bug 40 years ago. It was so traumatic to me I tripled the low paying jobs and bought a house paid off in 15 years and never worry about being homeless again. Being without was a major motivator for me to rather be with.

[@metaphysicalmidwife]

@@eckankar7756 Well good for you! Everyone is coming from different life circumstances--never forget that.

[@eckankar7756]

@@metaphysicalmidwife And everyone has an opportunity to change their focus and direction at any moment of their lives- never forget THAT.

[@metaphysicalmidwife]

@@eckankar7756 Some people are really gone mentally due to intense trauma. I sensed a bit of arrogance in your comment is all. I think a lot is missing from this story. Doesn't matter. The Universe owes us a living...

[@LisaKuhle]

Someone hire this woman!!! She seems incredibly qualified!! The fact that she lost her house to a fire and became homeless is just so sad.

[@OrthodoxDAO]

Let's be realistic. You can have a masters at 25. Why should anyone hire someone in their forties or fifties, and in fact a traumatised someone.

[@bj320033328]

@@OrthodoxDAO She has experience whether its work or life and that is important

[@416t.o5]

@@OrthodoxDAO trelós

[@kineticuncertainty]

@@OrthodoxDAO because ypu can't age discriminate. Just because you reach 40 doesn't mean you don't need money. Someone who is 40 has experience someone at 25 doesn't have. I hope when you turn 40 your not fired and can't find work ever again. In fact why don't you just quit your job when you turn 40 and go live in a tent at the park and see how you like it.

[@Vivi-kb6mr]

@@OrthodoxDAO It’s incredible you think a 25 year old with likely and statistically less experience automatically as a better candidate. Unless you’re talking about pay, but that’s horrible and selfish mindset to have. I’m 27 and can tell you a lot of people our age needs far more experience to excel at their job.

[@TheThailightZone]

She even speaks like an engineer. Very realistic/practical. I wish the absolute best for her. Such a selfless person.

[@TheThailightZone]

@Dale Macarena As a systems engineer I worked very closely with electrical engineers & electricians. Good people.

[@TheThailightZone]

@Charles true

[@EricLeafericson]

@Charles Got it. That makes it ok that she's homeless. We can all assume that she did this to herself. Glad we washed our hands of that pesky social responsibility!

[@saeed6811]

@Dale Macarena what your saying is really dumb. Electrician, civil, mud, anything you say can be engineering. An engineer can be an electrician.

[@Han-pd8rw]

@Charles Countries like Denmark exist, you don't have to pick North Korea to justify your selfish act.

[@IsmaelHernandez-ep7cp]

She is smart! She deserves all the riches in the world. She worked hard for her degree and doesn't deserve this

[@keithcharles2113]

Am I the only one who noticed what a gifted communicator she is? Her words are measured very carefully and gently. Full of tenderness and kindness and completely absent malicious undertones. How refreshing.

[@madina6293]

I hope she'll get a job soon 🙏🏼

[@Onelove313]

Great comment. The way you were able to percieve these subtleties and articulate them in such a digestable way is inspiring. Nice work 🌟

[@keithcharles2113]

@@Onelove313 Thanks for your kind encouraging words!

[@terencehennegan1439]

Totally agree. How sad.

[@Marie.b]

That's because she's an intelligent person!

[@Arh870]

There have been two times in life I would have been homeless, had I not had my parents to help. I’ve always stayed humble by reminding myself that others didn’t have that support net. Don’t judge homeless...it’s so easy to become that way.

[@headishome8452]

I "coach surfed" for a year until I saved enough money to get back on my feet. I had no family support..but I had community support because everyone knew what had happened to me (it was in the newspapers) and ppl helped. Being humble wasn't easy, but 23 years later I stay in touch with most of the ppl who helped me through the worst time in my life. Take care!

[@Aloewells]

Yes, in India parents support is available. Even if their is no family support, only grief and sick striken people endup homeless. I think in US, people should save some money over a period and move to rural areas, where cost of living is cheap.

[@thereseember2800]

@Babyhowdy233: This isn’t true. 3- 4 homeless die every day.

[@saulgoodman7858]

Same! God bless my Dad. Trying to make good money now to build my foundation.

[@bogmelochej]

USA has an ugly political system. Moreover they try to destroy all over the world governments that try to build a better social system (like Iran, China, Russia, Syria, Cuba, Argentina, Venezuela etc) 🤢

[@ThePandalanda]

This could be any of us. This lady is articulate, she is smart, and she is homeless. I really hope she gets the help she needs.

[@mickyosully4592]

not me 😁

[@bristolmollard2775]

Welcome to the States ...

[@craigperry7420]

Does not matter whether she is educated this homelessness shouldn't happen to anyone.

[@PaulKruskamp]

This doesn't just happen to any of us. There is something not quite right about some of these people. And until that something is addressed, we're not making progress.

[@shariwelch8760]

@@PaulKruskamp Oh it can and does happen to any kind of person. I have known many homeless people, they come from all walks of life and each is an individual. The whole "must be on drugs" or "must be mentally ill" tropes are just not always true.

[@subhastheboss]

She needs to be given (shall I say a second) chance. She sounds very intelligent and very educated. Not many people are capable of achieving that level of education. I'm hoping an angel will come and take her into a second life. God bless this beautiful lady.

[@saibliss7976]

Society not only wastes food and resources but humans too. I think we all need to take note... Bless Them All🙏

[@CaliWeHo]

😪🤬

[@generocha2967]

So, society was at fault for her under achieving or walking away from her career to do telemarketing at home for $25/hr.? I dont think so...

[@partymariner]

Well said! It’s a tragedy!

[@JR-zm2yu]

@Sai Amen💜🙏

[@Makiaveli01]

That's for sure, I always think about kids in third world countries, dude it's like an instant Game Over if you are born in a undeveloped country, no access to education, healthcare, wealth, all the things necessary to succeed, sure they can make it, as conservatives say you just have to work hard and "pull yourself by your own straps" but holy shit those are some straps your gonna have to pull.

[@puddlespickles8810]

Someone who has the capability, please offer her a job, she is so talanted, she just needs a chance.

[@mkrp4]

She may explore opportunities to seek a work in the different state (assuming she is vaccinated)

[@janepolewchak731]

Before she can do that she needs assistance to help her do that. You can't really just tell people or go to a different state if they're homeless. Homelessness has its own set of problems which need to be addressed.

[@notapplicable430]

@@mkrp4 How will blood clots and strokes help her get a job?

[@ZechsMerquise73]

@@notapplicable430 You're just scared of needles. Try growing a pair of balls.

[@lordvader3425]

@@notapplicable430Your comment reveals that while she isn't beyond redemption/help, you are.

[@platefulofveggies6388]

Stories like this act as a reminder to never be judgmental. More kindness, less judgement. I pray she is able to get back on her feet quick!

[@zakattack467]

Why? She's a bum hippie who doesn't want to work.

[@suebuschmann7057]

Has for being judging someone. Meaning is making a decision. Plus everyone is. Has for you. Your also judging too. Cause you are using the word judgemental 2 times. By listening to this lady is totally making excuses not to work. And that’s her decision.

[@suebuschmann7057]

Plus you make your own life the way you want it. Not blame anyone.

[@zakattack467]

@@napoliano great! 😯

[@mateomaher1820]

@@suebuschmann7057 What a simplistic way of seeing things I wish it were so easy. But it isn't, many people are victims of others' choices.

[@mlliarm]

What a lovely lady... I hope she manages to get housing fast and stand on her feet once more. The world needs more people like Mona: smart, humble and kind.

[@yourfuture5756]

pathological = "smart" If only I could show you the actual nasty hell she was while our dear friend let her live off of him after his difficult divorce/depression that ensued. This is one of the most horrifying people I have ever had to stomach. Drugs are no excuse for her abusive ways. This is why she has nowhere to be and no one wants to help her where she burned every bridge. seriously steer clear! she wasn't working for a decade, unless you call flicking lighters into pipes "working". f that lying noise

[@Robylazarus]

Agreed with you.

[@ponomohometogo3908]

13 years for me.... 34 years working professional with doctorate degree.... ability to work gone overnight due to injury and illness.... truly relate and understand this dear woman's situation because I lived it. High disability score and a willing social worker helped finally to get permanent housing.... literally off the street and safe..

[@MBison-vm6gq]

You my friend are a warrior. Nothing will break you

[@alannahschoolgmail]

Amazing. I’m so glad you were able to get the assistance you needed. Wish it was easier to get than it probably was for you, and I also wish more people were able to get this help. Take care and stay strong! Like the person above said, you are a warrior for sure.

[@ponomohometogo3908]

Well, lemme see here..oh yeah, I remember now.... best I can figure is the Rothschild's got all the money and laundered it thru the Vatican bank... 43 has better Intel on that as he bailed out all the banks in 2008 and 44 ran the economy into the dirt for the next 8 years... other than that Walmart got most of whatever money I found... cheapest Ramen .. . . but their restrooms were free...they never charged a penny for the several years I slept in my car in their parking lot... 50 cars a night, every night, doing the same thing... ..thanks Walmart

[@kerzman]

I'm trying my best to figure the homeless situation out. It seems like drugs are almost always a factor. So were there any drugs in your story? I have a theory on how drugs enters into a situation like your's. But I don't want to lead the witness. I would like to hear your story if drugs played a part.

[@ponomohometogo3908]

@@kerzman thanks for your inquiry. I've gotten quite the education myself these last 13 years... me. Stroke damage prevented me from pursuing other work than what I was doing at the time... I could not walk far and had little stamina.. was constantly dizzy and shaking.... I could sit at a desk, type on a computer with one hand, talk on the phone, email, (no zoom in those days)... couldn't walk more than a block, couldn't sit or converse for more than an hour.... energy ran out after 3 hrs. Got stronger as months went by and it looked like i was getting back to normal income ..then in October 2007 the economic downturn hit my business and my income went to zero. Couldn't get other work, (couldn't even be a greeter at Walmart). No strength, no stamina for a 40 hr job... lost house to foreclosure in June 2008 which began my homeless period. No drugs, no booze, no mental impairment...I struggled to rebuild my business... got a few hundred dollars every other month or so, lived with relatives for a while, slept in my office, my storage unit, my friends/strangers couches, basement floors and many nights in my car ( Walmart mostly) .... got back to full time work again in 2012 for a half a year, business associates stole and defrauded me... sent me back into no money situation so I worked 18 hrs a day for the next year to rebuild.... then an autoimmune disease hit and that took all my work abilities.... lost my office space, phone, bank account, credit..... I couldn't pay attention...I ended up full time in the car for the next 4 years.. social security finally kicked in and gave me almost enough to live for a month...usually 3 weeks then no money, no food, no fuel.... car broke down 05 2019 which ultimately sent me into a Catholic Charities homeless shelter for the next year where I began filing housing applications for subsidized senior housing apartments... their waiting lists were greater than 2 years for most but i got accepted into one after 9 months... long story but not a sad story because I saw Jesus guide me through everything... good bad ugly, scary, he was there.... still is. While living in my car I realized I could relate to others in their cars or worse situations and encourage them to place their faith in Jesus for his deliverance... I mentored several individuals one on one over the next 3 years.... I never begged, never stole, never lied or cheated anyone... the Lord made a way where there was no way....and he hasn't stopped.

[@chrissycatwitch2]

When Coronavirus hit, I lost my job and depression hit hard. I now live in a van and I’m 22. I can’t go back to my abusive parents and I don’t have much of a support network. It’s hard. Much love to others that have been failed by the system Edit: I’m not on drugs or intend to be in the future. I don’t even drink alcohol. I don’t need Jesus. Or the Army. And I’m not a dude. On the contrary, the majority of people have been very supportive and it’s nice to know I’m not alone.

[@HELLinaaaa]

I hope you can drive to some sunshine and give yourself time and space to heal. I’m not in your network but I want you to know that your life is only going to get better, now that you have left the abuse behind. I can’t say it’ll end up in a mansion and 5 Bugatti’s but I want you to succeed. I hope the best for you and that your future includes a nice cozy bed, doors that lock, and a bank account you don’t have to worry about. From one stranger to another be safe and be well!

[@brenreeves9496]

Think of you and wishing you so much love and luck ❤️❤️

[@MM-uv6kb]

Sending you love and healing thoughts from the other side of the world 💖

[@kit.e6864]

do whatever you need to do to keep your van. if you can't afford gas find a place to park or push it

[@ZechsMerquise73]

@@weknowitistrue hmm

[@GaliSinatra]

She sounds like a perfect person to work for the "system" because she understands the both sides of the situation.

[@helRAEzzzer]

Most homeless people do understand it this way.

[@damirbabic8168]

The System Isn't Broken. It's Working Exactly As Designed.

[@DarksiderDarmoset]

"Both sides" lol

[@bluejack644]

I don't think society is taking full advantage of people's special skill sets. Like people who compulsively count things could do warehouse inventory or count money at the bank. People who compulsively hoard could be in charge of recycling center's or garbage collection. Overly social and extreme extroverts could be greeters at Wal-Mart. Obsessive compulsive maid services. Little people coal miners. Stuff like that.

[@damirbabic8168]

The people at the top don't want problems fixed. one it doesn't affect them two if people didn't have to worry about poverty they could challenge their power structure

[@tubadurantdoda]

You can tell she's been desensitized to a point where nothing bad happening to her in life crashes her anymore. It's sad that she had to go through that much suffering and pain, but it's incredible and inspiring to see how well she's handling life despite that. It really makes me feel like we are whiny and fragile against the tiniest struggles, whereas we need the mindset she has, to overcome struggles in life. I hope she'll get back on her feet in the best way possible.

[@stevemclendsy3911]

She has a beautiful attitude about her situation. Hope she get back on her feet.

[@HelenEk7]

"Hope she get back on her feet." Statistics show that most homeless people need help from the outside to do so. It continues to amaze me that so many Americans seems to put the responsibility on the homeless person themselves to get back on their feet. Where I live we hardly have any people living on the street. The reason is not that people here are really good at getting back on their feet, but because all citizens are eligible to housing benefits if they need it, so they can afford a place to live.

[@stevemclendsy3911]

@@HelenEk7 ,that is true. I may have to look into how find her and donate her something.

[@scotteldridge3740]

I can help!!!

[@HelenEk7]

@@stevemclendsy3911 What she needs is for someone to rent her a room, at a price she can afford. Only when she has a safe place to sleep every night she will be able to start sorting out other things in her life. I hope someone will be able to offer just that - an affordable room,

[@jamesjones2212]

I can empathize, i'm literally a software engineer who is homeless from LA i have to work out of Starbucks, shower at gym, and cant even get a place because of bad credit which was the result of being homeless... I'm hoping one day i'll be able to just have my own place again. I always give homeless people a dollar now if i have it, cause I never thought it'd happen to me

[@wplants9793]

Best of luck to you.

[@remyost8228]

I cant offer you housing, but if there's some particular item you need please let me know. I'd like to help.

[@jamesjones2212]

@@remyost8228 Compassion, and just hearing someone out is all anyone ever needs sometimes. Thanks

[@cero2277]

Leave California and vote Republican

[@helianthe3457]

@@devilselbow Question: why are you condescending to a perfect stranger online whose situation you know nothing about? Is it to feel better about yourself or do you genuinely think you somehow know better than another adult person how to live their life? Like, what were you trying to achieve with that comment?

[@richdorset]

Someone give this woman accommodation & a job.

[@Taran532]

I guess that’s how this sort of thing happens to people. We say “someone” should really help them and then we go about our day.

[@mrsaskriders]

Accommodation a job and a dog is what she needs. Very simple stuff but not simple at all.

[@MsThemjs]

Exactly

[@MysticProductions81]

@@Taran532 amen!! You get it. It’s real easy to be ignorant about what the fact like Richard, but you ma’am get it. That’s exactly what happens. So many “I wish I could help “ and not enough “I am going to help”.

[@tallpoppysyndrome9578]

Someone?

[@MariaLima-vi8vg]

😢😢😢😢 God bless this lady and find a place for her.

[@olofbenjaminsson9188]

Her story is a testimony of a broken society

[@jakefromstatefarm9721]

Her story is a testament to homeowners insurance.

[@tc41089]

Agenda by design......

[@Zelp789]

@@tc41089 Yeah, the agenda to help the homeless. How sinister and Machiavellian.

[@deadbydaylight3168]

even today, a lot of people still think college = job. i mean college would help but, it doesn't equate to jobs waiting for you after graduation.

[@tinaespino7874]

The society is exactly the problem. We have enough resources for the entire world....

[@lapulga365]

Getting in UC Berkeley for doing Masters in Industrial Engineering and Operations Research is an incredible feat; but what is more incredible is her composure even during such tough times. More power to her and I sincerely hope that she gets back to a normal life - something that she definitely deserves.

[@cpg8000]

This breaks my heart. She is coherent, smart, and seems like she has very fine sensibilities. I hope somebody that sees this video can directly offer her a job. I wish I could.

[@northyland1157]

Very fine sensibilities? No home insurance in a place that is likely to have a wildfire, Working only 4 hours a day from home with her dog with no back up funds? Trying to rebound in one of the most expensive areas in the country? She is not being sensible! She is digging her own hole.. She has set herself up for failure.

[@maestro69hz]

Very sad, I also thought about it and it does not make any sense that it crashed and burned so quickly.

[@cpg8000]

@@northyland1157 you have indeed been practicing judgment and presumption. Sounds to me like she was was doing the very best she could, despite the numerous substantial obstacles she stated, and I’m guessing that’s just the tip, and not the full story of what she has had to deal with. If I adopted a judgmental, presumptuous, and scornful attitude like yours, I could perhaps surmise a few things about what kind of person you are. What immediately comes to mind is: of average intelligence at best, judgmental, cold-hearted, defensive, unsophisticated, paranoid tendency, bitter, and a simple meat and potatoes kind of guy. Then again, I don’t presume to know anything about you other than your myopic comment here. Maybe you’re a really good neighbor, charitable in some ways, a loving spouse, and are just having a bad day for whatever reason and feel the need to take your rage out on someone else. The fact is I don’t really know anything about you at all and I would be remiss to draw a premature conclusion, or make a snap judgment. What I do know though for sure is, your attitude sucks, and I hope maybe there is a softer and more compassionate side within you. Even assholes usually have softer sides.

[@k7l3rworkman97]

A job isn’t “helping” that doesn’t give her food, a place to live, a form of transportation... people are terrible. I ABSOLUTELY feel for the homeless. I’ve been there. It’s Bullshit 🤨 a lot of people treat you like dog shit for NO reason other than they aren’t homeless 😠

[@cpg8000]

@@k7l3rworkman97 I agree with you- it’s complex. However, she did say she desires to work and would be in a much better place if she still had a job. She stated her life with work was MUCH better than without. It wouldn’t be a bad thing if she were given a robust “opportunity” to get back on her feet. It doesn’t solve the problem of homelessness, but it would likely very much help her. Wouldn’t it? Let’s not conflate everything. This is the (brief) story of one woman’s life. She’s not the spokesperson for all homeless individuals. Everyone has a story.

[@prisfb]

Poor lady! I can’t believe the system has failed her so much! I hope she will be able to get the help she needs and there will be a company that will be willing to take her into consideration.

[@blueandbanana]

Not all homeless people are just panhandling and doing drugs. This lady can do so much good. It’s difficult to find a job when you don’t have an address or clean clothes or a place to shower regularly. It’s not so simple.

[@recoveringsoul755]

And CA is the worst for shutting down the gyms where all the homeless people went to stay clean and shutting businesses, people staying home with less money so homeless can't panhandle.

[@ladymarjorie3777]

I wonder why she does not mention having family, friends, or former co-workers who can help her with a place to stay. That would help her get a job, and back on her feet. We all have somebody.

[@bevcrusher4177]

@bimse katten Family and friends come first. Where are hers?

[@ladymarjorie3777]

There is a significant homeless problem all over the world, both in western countries and in Asia. Finland is the only country that has seen a decline in the homeless population in recent years. It is very sad.

[@michaelhamerin3814]

@@ladymarjorie3777 Do we? That's a rather broad statement. A lot of homeless DO NOT " have somebody" for support.

[@tayzonday]

This suffering is a political choice. It is absolutely despicable that we don’t do better.

[@czhilo3982]

CHOCOLATE RAIN

[@The_Alex_Murphy]

The puppets sitting in corrupt political institutions aren't going to change this. It will come from We The People caring about each other enough. We simply don't care and don't have enough love for these marginalized people. Voting does very little. This has to start from the heart outward.

[@2WheelsTrav]

"Some stay dry While others feel the rain"

[@Achw3l]

Tay Zonday is speaking the truth

[@nonyabussiness6920]

If you want change we need to all be voting republican.

[@KaylaCakes87]

A house, a job and a dog. Things most people take for granted. I hope she gets the help she needs.

[@softb]

things everyone deserves

[@Anto_81]

I actually don't take the for granted. I haven't worked for s year.

[@jota2695]

A house and a job for granted? Damn, hardest shit to get nowadays

[@KageumiUmikage]

People take em for granted? Where are you upper middle class located? I could use some help lol

[@KaylaCakes87]

@@KageumiUmikage I'm no where close to upper middle class. My comment was on graditude in general and how most people (including myself) could have more of it when it comes to life's essentials.

[@wideawake5630]

I lost home and family in a fire and was plunged into poverty by injury and illness. As a woman having worked in education, ministry, and the arts I often encountered surprise from helping professionals and volunteers who commented that I was so well-spoken or intelligent (I have a genius IQ). It felt like being called clean and articulate. Being poor doesn't necesarily mean that one is ignorant or dysfunctional. It just means that one doesn't have adequate finances.

[@Here4TheHeckOfIt]

I'm so sorry. I hope you're doing OK now. 🙏

[@SoulfulVeg]

I just sent money to my sister who is on disability, or else she may be on the way to homelessness after her landlord sold the house she's rented for nearly 20 years. She let me stay with her many years ago when I was unemployed. If you don't have a supportive family, then this world can get mighty tough.

[@robertv3616]

That’s big facts support and all the three main health’s are very important to last in this messed up world

[@blazerwilliams2260]

Exactly that's what I try and tell people, stick with your family. After my grandma passed away my whole entire family split up and don't communicate. It's only me my wife and kids and it gets really hard sometimes without family to lean on.

[@tom11zz884]

Amen...Amen.

[@maretvilla1531]

Agree. I'm Filipino and married to a white man. I told my husband America has obsession with pursuit of personal success and wealth and yet they're bankrupt when it comes relationships especially family, extended families and friends. I told him you hardly see homeless Asians and Hispanics and that's because we value family and relationships above everything else and would support anyone in need until they're back on their feet. Personal achievements like masters degree education and other titles are useless if that's the only achievement you have in your life. Money is important but being rich in relationships is even more important.

[@lulumoon6942]

So much truth here, thanks for starting this thread, SoulfulVeg, and blessings to all 💖🙏

[@RealBigNope]

Kinda fucked up how people just fire employee after they had a horrible tragedy happen to them like this. Great way to further break down an already broken person. Some people are so heartless.

[@FrankHerfjord]

maybe the employer had too much overhead and couldn't afford paying somebody who couldn't be depended on every day. This can be fixed though. Don't blame the employer, he may very well have had his reasons from his point of view. But do blame the lack of regulations. With the proper worker's rights laws, the employer would have to think twice before hiring in the first place. Like mandatory 16 days paid sick leave (in a row). 3 months standard leave of notice which may be challenged in court if not resonably justified. And worker insurance which accounts for force majeure like a fire. Maybe it would have taken the employer a couple more months before he could employ somebody. Or maybe the pay would be $24 an hour instead of $25 to account for these risks. But it would be worth it for everybody in the end. We have these laws in Norway.

[@NaomiDollxoxo]

@@FrankHerfjord that's not acceptable. He didn't even give her a chance to not be depended on....maybe if he had but he didn't. He also just ghosted her... As someone with a business that has employed people, status of home/moving/change of location is not the concern, it's showing up and performance. I just don't see this as acceptable.

[@FrankHerfjord]

@@NaomiDollxoxo yeah I don't disagree. I'm just saying that should be protected by law as it here

[@mrjdgibbs]

The burden should be on society at large and not the individual employer.

[@firerider669]

@@FrankHerfjord There is always a frkin euro boi in the chat explaining how pretty hus unicorn is. God damnit

[@TerranceGeorge222]

Crazy how a lot of over-qualified people are out of jobs and homeless.

[@bastian_anibal]

And the ones with no qualified BUT has money can get any job they want but dont give a damn about their workers/students!

[@pennypillow4445]

the market for entry level engineering jobs is absolutely horrific. i did my degree and couldnt find any relevant work so i took up jobs in labs and right now im with an environmental consultancy. the industry is very hit or miss. uni doesnt prepare you at all, you apply for all these companies and you are also competing with people who have experience, when you get experience ur stuck in that field. so if you have experience in quality control you can no longer go for cad technician or design jobs. on top of all that the pay is rubbish even at the top. i should have done software or computer science

[@jmm5106]

@@pennypillow4445 I got a computer science and it didn’t get me anywhere. I ended up doing other jobs to just get by. We were told when we were younger if you go to college then you’d get a good job but if you don’t know someone in that field then your left out. It’s highly competitive out there so I moved on. Now we are stuck with student debt hanging over our heads like it’s a noose

[@samanthab6642]

@@Lidia_AF especially If you set up an IBR. Then 25 years or so it is forgiven but added to your taxes as income BUT one can get out of that as well.

[@samanthab6642]

@@bastian_anibal she could become a math teacher at the very least.

[@MichaelLasotaMusic]

I never finished high school. I've been "homeless" a few times (on purpose). It's not easy. Bless her. I hope she can be and is well.

[@stevebob240]

This is heartbreaking, she is so intelligent, seems like a wonderful person. I hope she gets back on her feet.

[@satalex2758]

We the 99% are literally one step from homelessness, this educated woman is a great example. Lots of homeless people are highly educated, but life just took a wrong turn and mental health is a huge part of it.

[@letitbefree07]

This is scary.

[@brianchisnell1548]

There are cheaper places to live. No excuses

[@TheHailstorm77]

@@brianchisnell1548 what the? Screw you man really! You have no clue at all what some of these homeless people go through! Mental illness comes in different forms. Nobody should be homeless.

[@berenisemendez5223]

@@brianchisnell1548 she can’t even get a job because of basic necessities, so how else is she suppose to to move from CA. Eventually she will get back up on her feet and make it out I hope.

[@ThePerimeters]

She is the canary in the coal mine. With robotics in the works what work will humans be needed for? Further, I don't think the power structure wants to dole out money for low income housing.

[@lalakuma9]

She has a master's degree in operations research and a lot of relevant work experience, so she's definitely qualified for a 6-figure data scientist job. Give her a place to stay for several months, she'll definitely be able to find a job.

[@rf8020]

No one will hire her without a permanent address, that’s the problem.

[@sankkham]

@@rf8020 then how immigrants getting jobs. They also don't have home. Living on rent.

[@rustemceferov9361]

@@rf8020 All she needs is just a chance and to get out from LA

[@yorusuyasoul69420]

This lady can get work easily in Dubai

[@chexmix0101]

Like she said no housing, no outfit, no shower etc her education doesn’t matter if they know she’s homeless

[@КарлыгашМанапбаева-ш8т]

I feel very sorry for this beautiful woman..

[@ldy2hzlft1111]

I lost everything and my kids and i ended up homeless living in a tent. Its hard getting out of it. Ppl turn their backs real quick.

[@cperez1000]

Hope your situation improves soon. God bless you

[@northsouth8884]

Maybe we should take marriage more seriously and pick good partners. Then you have someone to help during the hard times. None of us are strong and independent alone.

[@KendraEMoyer]

@@northsouth8884 What does that have to do with anything? Her house burned down.

[@selinahopeformefarm]

@Block Chain maybe she means in the past. or she gets free wifi somewhere. id love to work online. lost my job this past year . now facing foreclosure. you know of a place thats hiring ?

[@northsouth8884]

@@KendraEMoyer Did you watch the interview? She had 1 income...and lost it. Do you think if she had a husband who didn’t lose his income she would be still homeless? That is the whole idea of marriage....to get through the hard times. Am I wrong. Please help me understand

[@janedougherty3187]

This really opens your eyes. Unbelievably sad. We are all one step away from being homeless.

[@garthlyon]

We are indeed one step from being homeless. Donating to and otherwise helping homeless charities is my top priority, for this selfish reason alone.

[@piedramultiaristas8573]

On the other hand. 💊I'm sharing Acts 2:38 with anyone who wants it bless

[@jntj3007]

@@piedramultiaristas8573 "Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." Thank you and God bless.

[@lizhagar4481]

My eyes have been open....we should all b scared

[@weisserth]

If you choose not to have home insurance. If you choose to work in low pay, low skilled call-center type jobs with an expensive BS degree. If you don't have any savings. The majority of households don't make those mistakes. There is a reason a bank won't finance your mortgage without home insurance on your property. If you live in California, and your home is not insured for fire damage, my empathy is limited. It's STUPID. Home insurance should ALWAYS be in your budget. These interviews obviously do not tell the whole story. They are biased from the start. Why didn't they ask her if she had home insurance? Or life savings? A friend with a couch to crash for a couple of weeks? Or a relative to stay with temporarily?

[@virglibrsaglove]

It breaks my heart to see her like this. And I'm amazed to see how positive and non-blaming she remains. I wish I could help her.

[@emiliasanchez3637]

Can’t we create a GoFundMe? I believe if we can collect enough to help her maybe rent a house, that should suffice. Could we maybe spread her story in other ways so that she is offered a job and company accommodation? She’s smart, I believe a good job is well earned.

[@virglibrsaglove]

@@emiliasanchez3637 I'm not sure what we could do. The guy who made the video said that she has been given job offers in response to the video. But he says that she isn't able to hold a job without a home and ongoing support. I suspect she would need a fair amount of counselling, too. And possibly a bit of drug rehab. I suspect that what she needs is a safe and stable home with all of that provided for quite a while as she heals before she could hold a job. It is very difficult to bounce back once someone goes down that far. It's not impossible, but she will need a lot of help and probably time. I thought of even offering her a home myself with me. But I'm not stable enough myself to be able to do that. I'm praying for the ability to remain housed, too. But I think she needs that from someone. A safe home that she doesn't have to pay for. And all of the medical and emotional assistance that she probably needs.

[@LevKozlodoev]

She’s non-blaming because she’s intelligent and understands that her degrees don’t entitle her to a job. She went through a series mishaps and has mental health issues that she ended up on the streets.

[@OrthodoxDAO]

I can hear the trauma though. And you know what, sometimes it's good to blame someone, the guilty! Anyway, the housing voucher is probably coming her way, but tough to crack the jobmarket with trauma upon trauma.

[@virglibrsaglove]

@@OrthodoxDAO I hope you're right. If the housing voucher does come through, and she is able to receive the mental/emotional/physical care that she needs so she can heal, I think she will be able to get a job again in time. She is intelligent and she presents herself well. Bouncing back isn't easy. But I think she has it in her to do it if she receives enough help.

[@tonyguidry1388]

Love to hear a follow-up on this woman. I hope she found her way into those wishes.

[@Mmmmkaaay]

My dad was a Harvard graduate, became fluent in Arabic while in the Army but became homeless and lived in his car when I was 13. It can happen to those you least expect.

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Having a degree from an Ivy League school doesn’t guarantee anything but it sure doesn’t hurt either

[@---kt5xz]

It happened

[@---kt5xz]

Did your father had taken retirement

[@charlessantee8329]

Correct

[@charlessantee8329]

@@frederickmuhlbauer9477 I agree, education is very important...it can make a difference to be successful, or unsuccessful.

[@ManoukVisser]

A level of education doesn’t make you more or less deserving to be homeless. Housing is a general human right. However, this highly educated woman makes it clear how vulnerable we all are despite our education and work experience. We need to build an support system for all humans.

[@AnnSisuLiv]

Bc any idiot can get a degree nowadays.

[@babypanther3667]

@@AnnSisuLiv thats the wrong take away

[@AnnSisuLiv]

@@babypanther3667 How? I'm just looking at a situation realistically. People want to sit here and be like, we have to cure homelessness, it's so simple. When in fact that's total BS.

[@nofun5966]

Housing is a general human right?😅

[@DESIBOY-fe7nm]

@@nofun5966 you'll stop laughing when you won't have one.

[@gatorr4life]

Imagine losing everything, all because of a fire you had nothing to do with. Godspeed to her. 🙏🏼

[@marktuyet]

Responsible people have insurance and work full time , not part time so they can stay home with their dog . She's looking forward to having her score raised . No reason this lady shouldn't be working . Blame the system but never yourself .

[@seanjankowski9016]

Although I agree to an extent, I think you missed a lot of what she said. She remains homeless because of being homeless-employers won’t hire people because of poor hygiene, unreliable transit, and in her case also not having a permanent residence. Also we aren’t aware of her reason for leaving the data analysis job for a more leisurely job that still pays rather well even if it’s part time. She also may of had insurance and benefits even if it’s a part time job, but those ended when she lost it and she mentions the hoops of navigating the system

[@sleddy01]

@@marktuyet be gone with your logic. Thoughts and prayers. That is what works.

[@capitalismftw504]

California is so expensive.

[@nancybatch7007]

I happened to me; it is devastating but kind of liberating at the same time. And I had a teenaged son to care for; we moved in with my ex-husband for several months, until I saved enough to buy a place and we started over. Difficult but not impossible.

[@liciarinaldi667]

What a lovely and caring human being. I am sorry Mona about the trauma you endured and I hope you are well and your three wishes come true very soon

[@vincentmccooey8513]

I hope this nice lady gets up and running again, some time soon. God bless her.

[@RS-sr6nu]

Running? As in a rat race? She'll be better off being homeless instead! Just saying 🙂

[@christophercooper6731]

He's not doing a very good job. It's almost like He doesn't exist.

[@NEPtune-fy1ug]

@@christophercooper6731 facts

[@bmx687]

2018. Graduated with a doctorate in pharmacy. Went a year with out a job. Job saturation and being over qualified is a real thing.

[@johnsondebrah9527]

WOW I respect you. am a pharmacist too but working in GHANA I think it will be nice to share our experiences.

[@TerranceGeorge222]

Preach brother

[@loosilu]

This is exactly why I quit my PhD program.

[@KinkyHeadMonkey]

And many of us had student loans 😢

[@loosilu]

@@KinkyHeadMonkey Thankfully my loans were small because that's how it was. I cannot imagine trying to handle the loans the younger generation is saddled with.

[@samantha6554]

I was in California, USA in 2019 and I've never been so horrified at the homelessness I saw, I am from the UK and we are not perfect but at least we have free health care, housing for the homeless and mental health help, it was shocking what I witnessed and it will never leave me

[@bob-ut3go]

I moved from UK to California in 1980. Left US in 2013, now retired in Japan. CA was OK back then !

[@travr6]

That's what 50 years of Democrat control will do.

[@SpeedOfNorris]

That's true, I was there 10 years ago and it was pretty bad then. They have so far to go. The other states should look after their own people without homes.

[@fieldmojo5304]

Other states arent so bad but its still an issue. I wonder where that tax money goes, we pay so much.

[@robertserram9219]

"free" health care. LMAO

[@DriftmanX]

The potential she has. I hope her the very best

[@hairyasstruman2257]

I feel this woman. I have a bachelor's degree in analytical chemistry. I haven't actually worked in the field since 2010. I currently make $12.25 per hour as an inventory counter. I'm always a single paycheck from being where she is now. And I've been there for the better part of a decade

[@rodolfo7077]

With a bachelor's u can teach English online or move abroad to Japan, China, s Korea, Thailand etc just a suggestion

[@jackjohnson7396]

35 is older in the workforce now, even 30 or sometimes less.

[@whyisthisnottyping]

Japan will pay you and give you living expenses to teach English definitely consider it

[@OlJackBurton]

@@whyisthisnottyping Japan has been in a recession (adjusted for inflation) for over 30 years. Wages/incomes and housing prices are less than they were in 1989 even not adjusted for inflation. A current national debt of over double their entire GDP will only ensure that interest rates never go above .5% if that. They've often had to dip into negative interest rates, so banks have little incentives for lending money and the money supply is very tight and yet Japanese still save at a high rate. Even so, no one in Japan is getting married or having kids. Not exactly a bright future there...

[@whyisthisnottyping]

@@OlJackBurton you are right he has a much brighter future earning $12 hr .

[@Moneycantbuylife]

Shes incredibly smart my God. I pray she finds her way out of homelessness

[@OldTimerGarden]

She's not looking for a way out. She's looking for a Hand Out.

[@jasonsumaya]

Well not that smart..!

[@mewho6199]

Is she?

[@BrainyWoman]

@@OldTimerGarden That's bullshit.

[@ghazikutbi3206]

Amen

[@DSan-kl2yc]

You can tell she's smart. She recognizes the limitations, she's explored it, she knows about the thing and even corrects it. She rounds off closer than the interviewer. Like another poster said, it's a bit scary that someone with more knowledge and education than me is in that situation.

[@ronpearson1912]

She could help Russia build more weapons, maybe that will get Americans to pull their heads out of their greedy asses. There has to be consequences to the greed otherwise why would anthing change.

[@davidtaylor5434]

She has no common sense.

[@Orange6711]

It’s always heart wrenching to hear homeless people’s stories. I can’t imagine staying sane while being homeless.

[@michaelh4227]

Wow, this woman's story represents so much that is wrong with society.

[@VagabondTurtle]

Rather what's wrong with the US system, this would never happen to her in most countries in Europe. Sure, to have that kind of safety net you have to accept paying higher taxes (even if you might never be in a position to "enjoy it") and you might need to revise your political views, and accept some concepts.

[@cbgbstew4072]

@@VagabondTurtle Thank you for pointing out that the advantages of Europe come with a price (literally).

[@GDSaved]

That’s the honest truth…!!!!!

[@MrAngryGorilla2000]

@@VagabondTurtle That will never happen in The US, some Americans are too stubborn. I became sick(diagnosed with severe ulcerative colitis pancolitis) and lost everything. Almost became homeless, but I'm thankful to have a family who let me move back with them. I'm 31 years old and was so closed to purchasing my own home, but all my money is gone now. Some Americans think that paying higher taxes is evil socialism/communism.

[@csravikumar9171]

We need to help and humanizing world is necessary

[@colinhughes916]

This woman just wants what we all take for granted ...Shower , safe place , wash cloths , cook , dog, good job ...Will pray 🙏🙏🙏

[@survivefinland358]

And how is this praying gonna help her? Or anyone else for that matter?

[@colinhughes916]

@@survivefinland358 When You Believe...Prayers are so Powerful As The Light will always overcome Darkness ...We build his world when We Love 💘❤

[@kaboom6157]

Wyte ppI Iove drugs too much. More than money, career, familyThat's the problem. So how do ypu soIve the problem? Alcohol! Or seII ur body for money, so you get more drugs. Never ending cycle.

[@longdirtytoenails1076]

Table to roll up 🚬

[@OlJackBurton]

Her wishes were so humble...

[@mpravica]

When a woman with these amazing qualifications can't get a job, it should come as no surprise why our nation is on a rapid decline.

[@davidd34]

So true. Education can't prevent circumstances like hers from happening unfortunately. Wish they'd post & let us know if someone stepped forward to help her with what she's needing.

[@nayanankm1596]

Capitalism...

[@nayanankm1596]

@Mr Brightsidesearch yourself...With an open mind...Your politicians ultimate aim is their next election victory..Not the well-being of the majority common people....Look into the daily randum shooting...Why don't they ban guns...There concern only for the gun business and it's profit..Not the lives of innocent victims...And somany other things... Capitalism is ultimately stands for profit..It lead by a tiny corporate minority's greed...Not for the 99 percentage workers and common people...

[@nayanankm1596]

@Mr Brightside ha ha ha... ..Then why the african and majority of asian(iam an Indian) and Latin american countries following your free market economy can't better majority of its citizens lives..Your markets are controlled by major corporates...And your government led by them..And they frames policies mainly for their existence and betterment...We want a real legitimate market ...Not controlled by some corporates..Now a days China is far better than US....There is a strong government represent the majority of its people ..There mixed economical modal prove to be a right one......They have enough strength to intervene the market for the favor of its people and the whole world...And make unbelievable progress in all sectors...But your policies only make more skid rows,war and terror......Iam not so expert in this language..

[@DG-mk7kd]

@@nayanankm1596 African and asian economies have been crushed by socialism for years. It's when they implement capitalism that the poverty is alleviated (ie Ethipoia, Nigeria); when socialism & redistribution is enacted the famines come with a vengeance (Zimbabwe)

[@abdulrafasaid4965]

Amazing!! She's a wonderful lady.

[@petittall557]

I don't wish homelessness, hunger, poverty, or sickness to my worst ennemy. Listening to this lady makes more grateful about the basic things I possess.

[@ThomasDoubting5]

If everyone was grateful for the needs they get met we would live in paradise and everyone would be Happy because our needs are met in such abundance were all stinking with wealth reeking of it.

[@euomu]

Then you have no real enemies

[@rajl8890]

I pray that she is able to override this difficult phase in her life. She is intelligent, educated and articulate. She is also honest about the challenges she is faced with.

[@russellscott81299]

I can totally relate to this woman. The toughest part about getting out of homelessness is just having a place to live. The longer you stay on the street the harder it becomes to reintegrate. Shes obviously very smart and has worked hard her entire life up until just one tragic event. Praying for you!

[@angelitobaby7233]

I'm wondering if now that more work is becoming remote/digital, if it might be easier to help homeless people find jobs as long as they're provided temporary computers at a shelter. With remote jobs, they won't have to worry about needing a car, having professional clothes, being in a social office setting, etc. I've been hiring some virtual assistants and it really doesn't matter to me what they look like or where they live as long as they're organized and work hard.

[@martiensbekker]

Millions all over the world... a sad reality and a failure we all share in.

[@JenX422]

@Kevin Smith Hard to save on stagnant wages. Wage stays flat (relatively so) and living costs skyrocket act year- mathematically at some point you can't save- you are lucky to cover basic living costs (even for people that started out living far below their means.. the inflation catches up over time).

[@langhamp8912]

@Kevin Smith She had homeowners insurance if she had a homeowner's loan because that's the stipulation for having a housing loan. Hence, escrow requirements. However, of her house burned down then the insurance company pays her loaner and not her, and generally any capital a person puts into the house is wiped out... the insurance is there to let you walk away without debt instead of owing lots of money on a non-existent asset.

[@Foralluhaterz]

Very strong she is

[@kasondaleigh]

Thank you for sharing this. I too am educated, yet homeless, not due to drug addiction or alcoholism, but there are so many obstacles to having a place to live, not the least of which is expense. Our government should be ashamed for doing such a lousy job and giving money to the rich when we have so many deserving poor who need help. America really sucks!

[@truenature2415]

How can you be homeless if you aren't addicted what you did with your parents property

[@dinuffin]

​@@truenature2415There are sober homeless people.

[@FreeSpirit47]

I'm a US military veteran, I speak 5 languages, am on time or early to everything. I'm truthful with money, positive, in a good mood most of the time. Having suffered through racist remarks from co-workers, cracks about age whether older or younger. When I was hired, then treated badly, my military self defense thoughts would kick in & I began mentally mapping bosses & co-workers pressure points to disable them when they are being jerks. That's when I knew it was better to quit. I suffered a lot for many years, living on 1 egg a day at times, sometimes even popcorn and oatmeal. It can be VERY rough out there in the world.

[@deepdude4719]

So true

[@cherylthomas2459]

I don’t hear one bit of self pity or bitterness from her. She has an amazing attitude and personality. I pray someone will open their home to her there.

[@whotelakecity2001]

Right.

[@POPO-od8jb]

@@Pharoset the universe is surely not running by itself, someone is managing all the stuff. So praying to a supreme power won't hurt us

[@WinterWitch01]

Your prayers only serve to make you feel better, like you said, you hope someone else helps her.

[@healthylivingandwellness1018]

That is so heartbreaking. This woman is so eloquent, so smart. I hope she gets the help she needs. She can be a productive member of society.

[@stevencooper4422]

If you have a masters degree you can get a job anywhere. The job market is huge, but people are not filling the positions due to unemployment benefits during covid

[@paulgally1657]

@@stevencooper4422Sounds like you think being homeless is a scam so you dont have to work. This is America where nothing makes sense.

[@laurafulop2486]

@@stevencooper4422 NO. It is not easier to be a beggar than to work. You did not listen - neither think. How would she turn up in a job appointment with no proper clothes cleaned up hair done or no phone to make the appointment?????

[@franciscoreyes7370]

She needs to get off the meth before she can be a productive citizen.

[@krnpowr]

@@stevencooper4422 "If you have a masters degree you can get a job anywhere." What an ignorant statement! A master's degree today isn't even worth what a highschool diploma was 50 years ago. In fact, having a master's degree makes it more difficult to get a job many times because employers think you're overqualified for entry jobs, but underqualified for the top-tier positions. I myself have a master's degree and was unemplyed and homeless at one point and it certainly wasn't because I didn't want a job. Stop making baseless statements.

[@Stupidmousetom]

Your video to some extent gave me a better understanding of recovery or rehab from trauma. This really needs more time and other patience. God bless you.

[@gaillewis5472]

When I lived in DC, people told me that there were PhDs who were sweeping up garbage. That was when I knew I wasn't going to go into debt to get a masters degree to not get a job. This is a common situation for a lot of learned people, not just those who were tragically displaced by natural disaster or recession. I wish this woman well.

[@asdf51501]

At that point, start looking at trade schools. All those PhDs who have tons of money will need pools built, home wiring done, network consulting (sometimes, if they want something more than a simple wifi router box thing), and so on and so forth... Being skilled in a trade means lots of money from people who need your services.

[@gaillewis5472]

John Dell, so correct. I worked in construction management for a decade. Those tradesmen make a tidy living. Too many high schools steer kids to universities when we are desperate for the trades.

[@patriciamunsch3920]

I found college was just a waste of time and money

[@asdf51501]

@@patriciamunsch3920 Me too, actually. I was pursuing a degree in math and computer science but dropped out. I self-taught enough skills that I landed a job at a tech startup that was selling basic NAT routers in the late 90s before Linksys entered that market. I did tech support for that company’s products, and learned a lot about IP networking at the time. That experience led me to ever better jobs to where I’m doing very well with no degree whatsoever. What I do have is troubleshooting skills. I literally have not used any calculus or higher math in 35 years. It’s useless unless you plan to go into an engineering field where you have to calculate how that satellite is going to travel as it re-enters the atmosphere. Or many, many things just like that.

[@musicman76enator]

I keep hearing that DC is not a good place to live. Not only is it the most expensive city in the country (to my knowledge), but also has one of the highest homeless populations in the country, highest crime rates, and the ghetto is one of the worst ghettos ever. It's just horrible. My two friends in DC left to go to the suburbs of Baltimore. They don't regret the decision.

[@cptrugby1986]

Remember in life always be humble! This can happen to anyone , no one is immune to homelessness and poverty.

[@myrtle1234]

Why does everyone just take these stories at face value? If she has a master’s in logistics, apply at Amazon. They are ALWAYS hiring logisticians. Sounds like she had mostly withdrawn from the workplace before the fire. And, what about her home insurance?

[@petrisandberg3887]

Only in ’Murica and other developing countries

[@SIC647]

"Anyone"? No, mostly in developing countries, which includes USA. In countries with a good social system very few are homeless.

[@poof9327]

@skye ​ @skye Add the population of the US and that diversity in Finland and see what happens. "free education, free healthcare." It's not that simple :)). But yea, Finland is an amazing country ;D

[@bofloa]

She need to be rescue, so that she can help people and society with this level of education

[@lilcinnamonroll9577]

​@J. P Bruh what? People with homes, cars, internet, cell phones struggle to get decent paying jobs; she doesn't have that. She needs a place to shower or risk being fired cause she may some how lack "professionalism". You need to provide a physical address and provide ID for your job application, which if she came from Santa Monica so she might not have. Plus her house literally freaking BURNED DOWN. On top of that she probably doesn't have a cell phone, so how exactly is she supposed to even get a call back for an interview? It's really freaking hard to get back up when you don't have a home or money. Honestly what an ignorant comment.

[@lilcinnamonroll9577]

@@briarrose8948 You- actually never mind. If that's what you got from this entire video then just go eat a snickers dude.

[@CombatHD3]

@@lilcinnamonroll9577 nobody asked brother.

[@lilcinnamonroll9577]

@@CombatHD3 Dude what? A) Freedom of Speech bitches and B) I'm literally just offering another Point of view? These people are uneducated including yourself and are ignoring basic human needs and are lacking common sense-

[@Moss_piglets]

@@lilcinnamonroll9577 unfortunately, some folks believe freedom of speech only applies to them and not others. Freedom of speech doesn't mean being an ignorant ass. But, most Americans are entitled. Take them abroad to see how others live and they will still bitch 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@delino-d3u]

always be kind to others because you dont know what they are going through, also never think it cant happen to you.

[@dougsweldingfabrication953]

This is sad. Mona seems like a really intelligent and well spoken person. This is proof that many are one step from being in Mona's shoes. My prayers are with her !

[@TetiH]

No, this is what happens in the USA. There are places in the world where the fear of being homeless is not actually constantly at the back of your mind in case you fall ill, lose your job or a fire destroys your area because the government is actually working to support people. I lost my job due to Covid in France and it took me quite some time to find a new one because aeronautics was the main industry keeping us afloat in my area and everything went super downhill and yet thankfully not even for a moment I feared being homeless and putting food on the table.

[@duncanbug]

@@TetiH Thanks for calling this out. It’s because of our toxic worship of rugged individualism. I’m curious though do you think French people look down on the poor as much as Americans do? It makes me so mad seeing some of these comments.

[@laurafulop2486]

@@TetiH same in Australia - if you loose yr job you cannot pay rent - you r out than will be really hard to be presentable when y sleep in yr car - if y still have it... - very easily become a vicious circle.....

[@bluecube7247]

@@TetiH in Florida a person can be evicted IN 3 DAYS... and all personal property left behind becomes the landlord's property.

[@1Jason]

I don’t think so mate. I used to know someone in Australia who didn’t work. He was renting a room in a share house, could buy food and could also afford a nasty habit too. He wasn’t getting rich but he was surviving

[@taraa9839]

I’m highly educated and on the brink of homelessness. My apartment is inhabitable but if I leave, I cannot afford ANYTHING in the Bay Area and beyond. This housing crisis (lack of affordable housing) must end!!!!

[@frederickmuhlbauer9477]

Expatriate You will thank me later

[@kymspicks2763]

I agree you need to move out of the area. People will go homeless all over staying in a certain place, sometimes you just need to look into cheaper more affordable situations even if it's out of your comfort zone. I lived in this old creepy 1850's house for 3 years and almost the whole time I had no job I just drove Amish in the area and in the summer my husband would do work for our landlord and he would drop the rent. Normal rent was $450/month but in the summer we sometimes got it down to $100-$200 which was nothing. The house sucked, it was old and not updated. The area was great though it was country living. Anyways my point is sometimes you got to relocate to better your situation.

[@suavomcbravo679]

Good luck Tara ✌️

[@Leeohlin89]

It’s this ‘pandemic’ it’s crushed many people’s dreams. I would say your best bet is to bunk up with someone till you can figure out where you wanna be at. After this has blown over.

[@FernandoTorrera]

@@frederickmuhlbauer9477 short term yes move, but people go to these expensive places because of work. If these giant corporations want a steady stream of young professionals it’s in their interest to have their workers living close by. Not everyone can just move to the middle of no where.

[@lindafrazier9367]

This is so sad. It seems that when you're on the top all family and friends are there, but when you're down no one is there.

[@colinsmith2488]

I can surely testify to this fact Linda

[@SouthernGIGI]

That is absolutely correct. I was married 27 years with 3 kids to a drug addict. When It got really bad I decided I had to get out. My family refused to allow us to stay with them. They were scared of the ex. So my church rented me an apt for a month. I found a lot of community support, got my first job and made it by the grace of GOD. Not friends or family for sure. Now I have my own business and am very happy. Strangers are more helpful than people you know. I certainly didn't have a masters degree, I had quit school at 16 to get married. I really dont understand how she doesn't have a job.

[@NoctLightCloud]

@@SouthernGIGI You don't choose your family, but you choose friends. Family can be more random and unfit to your life than friends or strangers.

[@kerirobicheaux6629]

True. So true.

[@da4847]

Omg, that is so true. When I was a police officer, everyone was there for me. Then when I retired, and then broke my leg...nobody was there. I still look back and it saddens me that when I needed the most help...NOBODY was there for me, not even my own mom...I had to fend for myself. But I praise God because He never left me!

[@judysteadman799]

Home burns to the ground with these horrific wild fires gave PTSD and Trauma.. 2 years ago, So sad. Heartbreaking 🙏 🙏 your doing better now 2023...

[@kunal7945]

She is so highly qualified..out of work and homeless..breaks my heart

[@andrerothweiler9191]

And has useful degree, not some bs master in economics

[@DESIBOY-fe7nm]

Watching such videos i think we were Lied about USA. 😐

[@gopinathrahul6293]

@@andrerothweiler9191 economics is still useful unlike liberal arts.

[@pinetworkminer8377]

Uni degrees are worthless these days. Work experience is the most important factor. You'd better be a welder with 10 years of experience vs. an unemployed or underemployed engineering fresh graduate

[@abdulvahid93]

@@DESIBOY-fe7nm absolutely. I'm experiencing it first-hand after moving to the US

[@DeepSeas..]

The Thomas Fire she's referencing was devastating. It went on for over a month and was relentless. Her situation is truly heartbreaking.

[@thestormlscoming]

I can’t even imagine how terrible this must have been for so many people. Heartbreaking. Question though - shouldn’t homeowners insurance compensate her so she’s not homeless?

[@josephking6515]

If only they had raked the forests then the fire wouldn't have happened. That's what the Orange Idiot said so it must be true, eh?

[@TheZaratustra1989]

the heartbreaking thing is the lack of goverment help for people like her

[@taiyoctopus2958]

​@@TheZaratustra1989 Homeless people with an education? Or all homeless people?

[@collinvelox5924]

Who's responsible to help her get back her house ?

[@tanmaymohod]

Its painful to see someone so talented going through something like this.

[@eggyama170]

@Babyhowdy233 it has nothing to do with her job

[@Jorge-cb2hb]

I think it is painful to see any human undergo this circumstances

[@KimDahl77]

So if she wasn't talented it would be less painful for you?

[@viv1622]

@@KimDahl77 oh please 🙄 Stop twisting the OP's words .

[@lardy70s]

Nothing talented about this woman whatsoever. Any fool can say they've got qualifications and degree's. It's all bullshit.

[@Somaticyoganurse]

This is so traumatic. God bless you. Our country needs to help people not keep them down

[@ThompsonSmith-dd2lo]

Hello Lisa How are you doing today?

[@dudeabides23]

Keeping a job isn't just about a degree or how smart you are. It's about fitting in and whether people like you. Occasionally being too good can even land you in trouble if it makes your peers look bad. And then there's mental health issues like depression and anxiety. It's not just about intelligence and credentials.

[@sandrafreeman515]

Amen to that! Being really good at your job can also make your bosses see you as a threat which lands you in even more trouble that your peers disliking you. I'm betting office politics was why she was not working in her field when her house burned down. However, I'm wondering why she isn't living with her mom? If I was her mom, there's no way she would be on the street and she wouldn't have lost her job either because I would have provided that home office even if I had to give up my bedroom and sleep on the coach! In my opinion, being a parent is a lifetime commitment!

[@Philb1111]

Yep you got it as much as its a bitter pill to swallow at times. Your spot on. Many higher ups are dellued into thinking there better or smarter or have better emotional intelligence bla bla. In this day and age with technology its "all" about how you fit in.

[@xo9523]

Someone says it...what a breath of fresh air

[@gr33nspan]

No amount of credentials will save you from manic depression or schizophrenia. People will go far in life without realizing they have these conditions and just watch as all their friends, family, and coworkers gradually turn against them. That's how you find accomplished individuals living in a park.

[@majesticskiesgaming]

Yup.. just lost my job because I wasn't everybodys best friend and I didn't fit into the same mold as everyone else. I'll be ok though.

[@ContraryMary]

What a lovely woman. No pointing the finger, and blame. And she's so positive. I hope the best for you my sista.

[@MapleGJ]

Her three wishes were so humble, to live inside a house, have a career she liked, and have a dog; all of these many of us took for granted.

[@jasonpatterson2143]

Having a dog should probably be last on her list.

[@Ensource]

it isn't humble. it's relative to where you are in life. setting a realistic expectation

[@phattjohnson]

@@Ensource They're modest goals.. 100% fitting with the definition of humble. Why the shit is everyone in these comment sections looking to start an argument over freaking semantics?! 😂

[@MrDfrolic]

Many of us work hard to have it, we don’t get it for granted. And there’s plenty of jobs around, I don’t see her craving for a job.

[@chaotic.interference.processor]

@@jasonpatterson2143 In the interview, and in the comment above, dog was indeed last on both lists.