So far I've been fortunate while living on Seattle's streets. I have yet to shower under a drainpipe, although I have taken a sponge bath in a public restroom. I gained about 40 pounds from eating day-old pastries that were given to me by closing personnel of the various coffee shops around town, and I've suffered from food poisoning several times. Being homeless is definitely not a glamorous lifestyle. However, as in Dark Days , there are also some good things that happen.
People work together to keep themselves fed.
We find people whom we can trust to watch our belongings. We even promote a level of acceptance despite people's color, habits, or previous lifestyle. A movie like Dark Days , which presents these problems so well, is a big step forward toward finding and providing solutions. I would recommend this movie to people who do not have any idea what a person living on the streets goes through just to survive. In spite of the many blocks that are put in our way, we are finding ways to be comfortable, and we will always be looking for a better way.