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I was homeless, but not in the traditional sense. I came from a wealthy town, grew up in a well-off family, and even went on extravagant family vacations. That past life was halted due to behavioral issues with my brothers and ultimately my parents’ divorce. My two older brothers had problems with people, school, and the law, which shook the trust of parents around our community. My last name had become a bad word, only uttered by the town gossips. The two boys were in and out of court-ordered rehab and repeatedly enrolled in therapeutic private schools that we could not afford, leaving my family emotionally and financially depleted.