Living under a Bridge Doesnt Stop This Seattle Homeless Woman from Staying Positive

UPDATED update video: UPDATE VIDEO: Hanes Takes Formerly Homeless Woman Shopping for Her New Apartment. UPDATE: New vlog Manda shows us her camp and why it feels good to give A few months back I logged onto Facebook and was greeted by a smiling homeless woman s selfie in front of a tent holding up a cup of coffee. It was captioned good Today, I met Manda at her homeless encampment where she made me a cup of coffee Most of the time I meet homeless people in person on the streets or in a homeless shelter. Then we often connect online and become friends. Manda and I became friends online first. I got to know her a little before seeing how she survives homelessness. I am having a hard time processing it all. Lots of emotions both good and bad right now Manda is an amazing woman. She is disabled from severe brain trauma, yet because she is high functioning, she falls through the gaps in the safety net. I have been working with her tryin