Tom sat alone in his motel room, his mind reeling, his heart pounding. “It was the first time I’d ever been homeless,” he says. “I was scared to death.”...
Duane grew up believing that he was a mistake, inadequate, and destined for failure. “I had a bad speech problem, so kids always made fun of me,” he says. “And I was mentally abused by my parents. They always put me down, saying I wouldn’t...