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100 poets wrote 100 poems about homelessness — then donated book proceeds back to their unhoused neighbors

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British poet Andrew Mears lives in North East England, which has some of the highest rates of homelessness in the country.
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Brad Montague founded Socktober in 2011 thanks to a nudge from a few middle school students. After learning that a concerning number of neighbors were living on the streets, these kids were eager to help in a tangible way.
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100 UK poets wrote 100 poems, donated proceeds to unhoused neighbors

British poet Andrew Mears lives in North East England, which has some of the highest rates of homelessness in the country.
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I'm a veteran. Here's what to say instead of thanking me for my service.

When we as a society look at veterans as help cases, we end up perpetuating the problem.
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Veterans Day should not be the only day we celebrate veterans, rather, it should be a jumping-off point for us to continue to fight and advocate for these folks at home — 365 days of the year. 
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Many Americans donate to charities that help military veterans as a way to honor them for their service to the country. It can, however, be daunting to choose from the more than 8,000 such groups operating nationwide.
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