conv: There was a time where I was homeless for about a year_comma_ but I always held out hope that things would get better. Man I am so glad I was able to climb out of poverty. That's quite an accomplishment. You must have worked very hard. I was homeless for about a year.  It felt like every day I would just descened even further.  But I always held out hope that things would get better. That must have been a very hard time. Your persistence led you to this success because you never gave up that hope. Well there was a little luck in there as well.  I certainly feel a little blssed by my current situation.