We've been living in a tent for 5 months because we couldn't afford our $1,200 rent. Now we're prepa [View all]

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preparing for winter in Maine.

This as told to essay is based on a conversation with Lauren Bahre. It has been edited for length and clarity.

I used to work at a hair salon in our small resort town in Maine. Wealthy clients would talk away about the second home they'd recently purchased nearby.

They'd say that they wanted a blowout before having dinner at some fancy restaurant. I'd think, "I'm going home to a bowl of cereal."

My husband, Benji, and I live in a tent. And as we head toward winter, we're increasingly worried about being homeless.

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