Homeless for 68 Minutes

Kalhan Rosenblatt's story of being "Homeless for 68 Minutes" really intrigued me. I found this to be one of the most interesting stories we've read. Homeless for 68 Minutes talks about how Rosenblatt decided she was going to portray a panhandler on a median begging for money. She told herself that she would spend however long she could out there, but knew that in order to get the full experience, it had to be over an hour. This story really caught my eye. I really admire the fact that Rosenblatt took the liberty of posing as a homeless person in hot South Florida. Being that I am from South Florida, I know the exact area of where this took place and I can only imagine posing as a panhandler for that long of time, it's definitely not easy. Reading this story has really opened my eyes. I'm not going to lie, when I pass by a homeless person, I try to avoid making eye contact with them and avoid giving them money just because I'm scared. I always assumed it didn't make me a bad person because I would volunteer my time and give money to charities, but after reading this, I know that when I see a panhandler, I'll be sure to give them whatever change I do have. Rosenblatt really gave us the "inside scoop" on the life of a panhandler, I think this story is extremely inspirational and eye-opening.