![]() ![]() ![]() Although her young life was scarred by violence and abuse, Karp stayed focused on her dream of a steady job and a home of her own. ![]() Fear turned to awe as she connected with others in her same position whose remarkable stories inspired her to become an activist for the homeless community. The Girls Guide to Homelessness A Memoir Author: Brianna Karp Brianna Karp entered the workforce at age ten, supporting her mother and sister throughout her teen years in Southern California. ![]() Karp began her journey as a homeless person terrified and ashamed. When she inherited a thirty–foot travel trailer after her father's suicide, Karp parked it in a Walmart parking lot and began to blog about her search for work and a way back. In the six months between the day she was laid off and the day she was forced out onto the street, Karp scrambled for temp work and filed hundreds of job applications, only to find all doors closed. Karp, like millions of others, lost her job. Karp loved her job as an executive assistant and signed the lease on a tiny cottage near the beach. Brianna Karp entered the workforce at age ten, su. By age twenty–two her dream became reality. Read 514 reviews from the worlds largest community for readers. Brianna Karp entered the workforce at age ten, supporting her mother and sister throughout her teen years in Southern California. ![]()
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