Learn from the homeless here as they reveal their secrets and describe their plight in this five-part series. Forget what you think you know about the homeless. Stereotypes and generalizations don't apply. BY DON RAY, Projects Editor All homeless people are panhandlers. All homeless people abuse alcohol and illegal drugs.
All homeless people choose to be homeless.
They are all lazy and they are all mentally ill. They all have police records and they are all fugitives. It's easy to paint with a wide brush. Tim Neilson is one of the lucky ones. There may even be a few who fit all categories.