By SheelaR

It is difficult to wrap my head around the idea of a “Tent City” in America. In my mind, that should never exist in the land of opportunity where CEO’s are wantonly handed out bonus checks, myself included. We have class system that has spiraled completely out of control. One percent controlling 99% of the wealth seems absurd. I grew up as a child of privilege, and it has at times in my life been difficult for me to understand poverty and how it has affected on our nation. Although, growing up, I saw it first-hand through my parents philanthropic endeavors, I never quite understood the why and how of it all. 

As a woman carving out my own privileged world, I get it. I often go to bed wondering if there is something I can do to help and if I’ve not done enough.  It’s easy to get caught up in your selfish existence…forgetting that there are people sleeping on the street while you’re comfortably tucked away in your $3000 bed. I often feel disgusted at enjoying the excesses that privilege has afforded me. Sometimes I look for reassurances of better times ahead, so that the guilt of it all doesn’t consume me.

I’ve said all that to simply point you to this article published in the Metro Times Detroit Times:http://www.metrotimes.com/Blogs/archives/2015/01/11/detroits-tent-cities-then-and-now  

We have so much work to do. I hope the idea of a tent city in 2014 inspires and moves you into action.

“Not all of us can do great things. But, we can do small things with great love.” ~ Mother Teresa