Where is home? The life stories of the homeless in Wanhua

Around Taipei's bustling Longshan Temple in Wanhua, a familiar scene unfolds: homeless people lay cardboard on the ground, surrounded by bags of life essentials. They observe the constant flow of people, yet they often feel like perpetual outsiders, burdened by unflattering labels from passersby. Unfortunately, people rarely take the time to understand the reasons behind their homelessness.

But being homeless doesn't mean they're destined for a life of dependence. Many homeless people work diligently in jobs like signboard holders, cleaners, and recyclers, all while holding onto their dreams. So, when you encounter the homeless, engage with them, dispel stereotypes, and offer the respect they deserve - you might be pleasantly surprised by the human connection you make!

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何處為家？萬華無家者的生命故事

在香火鼎盛，熱鬧繁華的萬華龍山寺周圍，有著台北人印象中熟悉的場景，平鋪在地面的紙板、一袋袋堆疊在旁的物資，這就是無家者賴以為生的全部。他們看盡了來來往往的人們，卻似乎是永遠無法融入的局外人，甚至被眾人貼上許多不光彩的標籤。然而，大家卻很少有機會好好地瞭解無家者，認知他們以街為家的真正原因。

而無家者來到街上其實也並不代表一蹶不振，過著需要人救濟的生活，許多無家者仍努力做舉牌工、清潔工、資源回收等工作。在他們心中，也都有著一個美好的小小心願。若之後遇到無家者除了屏除既有的刻板印象，給予應有的人與人間的尊重外，也不妨和他們聊聊天，或許會有意外的收獲和感動！

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