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    Shibamom Shibamom Dec 23, 2009 @ 7:30 pm
    Thank you for sharing your story - it evoked a slew of emotions within me. I applaud your families courage at adversity. My heart goes out to you about your experience in finding out about how ugly people can be.
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    SolomonSilver SolomonSilver Nov 8, 2009 @ 8:28 am
    You are inspirational EelKat. Most people would have been destroyed by this experience, but you rose to the challenge and have shown all of us how evil police are, government agents can be, and how intolerant class distinctions hurt everyone. Bravo!
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    SemperFidelis SemperFidelis Apr 23, 2009 @ 7:57 pm
    SquidAngel Blessings! Very nice lens Eelkat! :o) ~ Colleen
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    Donnette Donnette Apr 21, 2009 @ 2:23 pm
    My heart broke reading this, for so many reasons. It astounds me that greed and self-opinion can and do take over the lives of so many who are in positions of some sort of authority which does nothing more than enable them to abuse any trust that should be attached to such positions. What an awful ordeal you and your family went through. So honoured to be called your friend xx
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    MysticTurtle MysticTurtle Apr 11, 2009 @ 9:49 am
    Wow, what a story! I don't understand why people can't just be allowed to live the way they want. I'm inspired by your strength.
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    stevie10772 stevie10772 Mar 17, 2009 @ 10:00 am
    You have taken great courage in sharing your story, EelKat. Through this testiment, others will be awakened to the stigma that exists today about homelessness and how easily it can occur. Yours is the gift of being able to open the eyes of others. Hopefully, hearts will soften and minds will understand different points of view rather than casting instant judgment. Keep moving forward and sharing your story. ~ Stephanie
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    GrowWear GrowWear Mar 14, 2009 @ 8:07 am
    Honored to add this lens to the Memoirs Group. Welcome :)
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    sparklenz sparklenz Mar 13, 2009 @ 8:38 pm
    It is scary what some people will do to others, you have been so strong through this. Incredible story, thanks for sharing it with us all.
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    lollyj lollyj Mar 13, 2009 @ 3:34 pm
    Your story has stunned me to silence, EelKat. What an awful ordeal you and your family have been through. I fear your story is one of thousands around our country. When wealth or the getting of it become a goal, those who don't live by that philosophy become outcasts. I can't even imagine living in a tent in Maine in the winter.
    Thanks for visiting my homeless lens. I'll lensroll yours, plus five and fave.
    I pray your life is more settled now and the harassment has stopped.
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    Billco Billco Feb 20, 2009 @ 3:13 pm
    Interesting story you have. I've been through three floods, but always had a place to go. The floods were bad enough - can't imagine being homeless. Never can rule out any possibility though.
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    mysticmama mysticmama Feb 13, 2009 @ 4:46 pm
    Amazing lens and what an amazing journey you've taken, thanks for sharing it.
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    kellywissink kellywissink Feb 13, 2009 @ 5:16 am
    We are praying for you.

    Welcome to the Squidoo 50 Club!
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    tdove tdove Feb 11, 2009 @ 3:59 pm
    Thanks for joining G Rated Lense Factory!
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    jipock jipock Feb 11, 2009 @ 10:33 am
    I really don't know what to say. I have never been homeless and I couldn't imagine what you have felt. I wish you all the best, and hope that everything comes together for you. Just remember to have faith!
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    seedplanter seedplanter Feb 5, 2009 @ 1:31 am
    This is one of the most touching lenses I've come across. How did I miss it until now?
    I will never see your writing, your posts or tweets without thinking of your story. God must surely have his hand on you. Keep the faith.
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    mbrownauthor mbrownauthor Feb 2, 2009 @ 7:51 pm
    Wow...I'm so sorry you had to go through that! Hope things only get better for you from now on!
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    ElizabethJeanAllen ElizabethJeanAllen Feb 1, 2009 @ 7:30 pm
    I grew up poor but we always had enough to eat and a roof over our heads.
    Thank you for sharing your story.
    Lizzy
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    JacquelineM JacquelineM Feb 1, 2009 @ 12:38 pm
    This is an amazing and touching story that shows just how terrible corruption can be. I am so sorry you and your family have had to go through such a tragedy.
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    Czarque Czarque Jan 28, 2009 @ 5:22 am
    Wow - you are such a strong person to go through all that and still survive!! It's amazing that such things can happen in a country like the US - it's appauling really! You would only really expect such a thing to occur in a third world country not America - I'm shocked!
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    MattTaylor MattTaylor Jan 23, 2009 @ 9:23 am
    Thank you for telling me your story! And I'm glad that former town manager is no longer around to bother you anymore...

    Matt
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    EelKat EelKat Jan 21, 2009 @ 12:49 am
    Thanks rt! It's so good to be getting back in touch with my old friends again. It's been such a long time since I've talked with my []er buddies.
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    rt.id rt.id Jan 20, 2009 @ 6:11 pm
    Hi eelkat, Miss you posting on the soapbox. Many folks have you on their mind and are hoping for the things that bring you joy to arrive in abundance. Take care. RT
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    EelKat EelKat Jan 20, 2009 @ 11:09 am
    {{{{{meme}}}}}

    Thank you for the kind words. You remain as ever my dearest friend.
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    memezozo memezozo Jan 19, 2009 @ 11:22 pm
    I posted with the authoress of this lens on another board while much of this was happening. I recall one evening online when she had to go for a moment, because the police were doing what was then considered to be a friendly drive by the house, to make sure all was well. I guess her internet connection was long gone by the time the winter in the tent started. I remember stories of her and her dad, looking for stranded critters when the streams dried up, and taking them where they needed to be. I remember how strong and creative and happy she was (is?) when there was no money but there was a house and family. And nothing but kind words for everyone. I remember when "Dad" got sick. some of the worst, I did not know about. No food and all. I remember anguish about all the wonderful animals EK had taken in, and worried about how they were impacted by this ongoing assault. She never asked our discussion board for help. Some would have given, many would not have. ((((EK)))))
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    Diana L. Little Diana L. Little Dec 25, 2008 @ 5:17 pm
    I pray for your continued safety! Let no fake Christians working for the devil turn you from the love of God. I've lived with State/Government harassment ever since the 50's to hide their criminal acts aganst me, after I was raped and abused in Foster Care. And the harassment is stronger today, because one of my abusers was a cop! The State of Michigan stole me from my Dad, a Childhood diabetic that signed up for Social Security in his 40's, under false pretenses, after his boss at the sludge Co. told him that he couldn't be responsible for him going into any more insulin reactions at work! When the State/Government steps into your lives, your lives are no longer yours,especially if they have something or someone to hide... That's where the Statute of Limitations came from. The US Government Criminals Protection Act.
    Every one runs from you! - Family and Friends - State's use them against you!
    It doesn't matter what they say and do to you, you are still you!
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    archetekt archetekt Nov 24, 2008 @ 8:34 pm
    What an amazing story. Glad you're speaking out about government corruption.
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    mdvaldosta mdvaldosta Nov 15, 2008 @ 4:25 pm
    Amazing story, I read every bit of it. You sound very intelligent for being home schooled, your family did a great job. I hope things are looking up for you.
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    RolandTumble RolandTumble Nov 8, 2008 @ 7:19 pm
    What's the resolution, if any, on a personal level? I'm really glad to hear that that town manager is gone, but are you back in a house?
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    MerryM MerryM Nov 8, 2008 @ 4:56 pm
    wow, what an amazing and honest lens. I was displaced by Katrina in 2005, but was fortunate enough to have family take me and my mother in, so we always had a roof over our head. I can't believe the attitude of Old Orchard's city council, and of the failure of all of those "support" systems to get you help for a full year! I hope that you are able to piece your life back together, though I know the road to recovery can feel very scary, too.
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    CCGAL CCGAL Sep 28, 2008 @ 1:36 pm
    I am moved to tears by your story. I think there are many people in our country who have been forced into homelessness through circumstances beyond their control, and I see a huge need right here in my own small town as well. I hope you will continue to update this lens with your story as it continues to unfold. I can deeply identify with your situation, especially the parts about new people moving in and looking at the things you use every day and need, only to label them as trash. In my little town, the label is "blight."

    I hope you were able to rescue the collection of wood cook stoves -- I would love to see a lens on those if you haven't already made one!
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    sarahjjac sarahjjac Sep 19, 2008 @ 3:00 pm
    What a great lens! Thanks for sharing with us.
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    Joan4 Joan4 Sep 18, 2008 @ 12:13 pm
    This is both amazing and frightening -- Lifestyle choices are being taken away far too often. I hope you have many readers who will read and realize what this means to all of us.
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    spirituality spirituality Sep 18, 2008 @ 11:40 am
    This is sad. You're now back in a house (or something resembling a house more than a tent does)?

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