The article depicts the harrowing experiences of a houseless family forced to abandon their RV after new regulations make it illegal to live in it. As they navigate the loss of their belongings and home, the author reflects on the trauma of being without shelter and the cruelty of policies that exacerbate their suffering. The piece criticizes Mayor Daniel Lurie's proposed parking restrictions as violent and asks why displaced individuals are deprived of the most basic needs, emphasizing that RVs, while not ideal, offer a semblance of privacy and safety amid systemic neglect and societal disdain.
"We can only hold two bags, choose one, screamed my mama to me over the shriek from a tow hitch scraping our already broken bumper against the asphalt."
"I watched them all clunk down the road never to be seen again."
"When we are outside we suffer the violence of exposure-our lives and trauma, our belongings and struggles now up for scrutiny from the hating public."
"It's anti-poor-people abuse to intentionally deprive us of the most minimum of a roof."
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