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Apr 22 2008

When Stereotypes Don’t Fit

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by junior Kate Webber

This spring break I was given the opportunity to go to Philadelphia and work with two parts of the homeless population there, while spending my days immersed in different religions. My trip differed from the other trips offered through CSLEPS in that we were able to discuss our service in the context of religion, which to me are two inseparable topics. This experience opened my eyes to my personal stereotyping of a homeless person and how the homeless population does not fit that stereotype. Continue Reading »