Homeless On Purpose Quotes

“The people around me developed and fed my worldview. The boundaries of those beliefs captured me. This wasn’t me healing to become what I was before the trauma. It was me using the lessons I learned from it to be reborn. Before this, I misunderstood my anger. I now understood it was a signal that I was being mistreated or involved in a situation I needed to leave. Anger was an ally that loved me. Rather than take it out on anyone, I needed to use that fury to fuel the difficult changes I had to make.”
― Nobo (Not A Hobo), Homeless On Purpose: Boston 1997

“As a Gen-Xer I had gotten used to abuse. That had to change. As I walked around, I rearranged my life and formulated a secret battle plan. Setting boundaries would upset those who benefited from me not having those. I had to develop what I wanted my future to be. To dream. Then only allow those who shared that vision into my life. This plan was one of the best things I ever did for myself.”
― Nobo (Not A Hobo), Homeless On Purpose: Boston 1997

“Rats were terrifying. As usual, my empty-ish bag functioned as a great pillow. I slept well for several hours until a gigantic rat ran across my chest to get to wherever it was trying to go. I always slept lightly, so this shocked me awake like a glass of water got thrown in my face.”
― Nobo (Not A Hobo), Homeless On Purpose: Boston 1997