But for every Layla who makes it, a dozen others are standing on a corner right now, clutching a broken rabbit or a worn-out library book, hoping someone will finally see them.
A bridge to a shower. A locker for her backpack so she can go to a job interview. An address to put on a college application. A social worker who doesn't hang up at 5:01 PM. Girl And Homeless -RJ01174495-
In a world that often looks past the homeless, we look through young women. We assume a system will catch them. We assume a shelter has a bed. We assume wrong. But for every Layla who makes it, a