My Life As a Homeless Man in America
AI summary: "This deeply personal account chronicles the author's experience becoming homeless in Rhode Island in late 2023, living out of his Toyota Corolla with his rescue dog Lily. As a former journalist and art critic who became disabled by severe bipolar disorder in 1997, the author details the daily challenges of surviving on $960 monthly disability payments while navigating police harassment, seeking assistance from social services, and maintaining his dignity and creative work despite severe financial constraints. The piece illustrates how America's homeless crisis affects even educated professionals, revealing the systemic failures in affordable housing, mental health care, and social services that leave vulnerable people with nowhere to go."