Jackie (Full Episode) — FIRSTHAND: Homeless
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Published 2024-04-19
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About FIRSTHAND: Homeless
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Homelessness is a widespread and complex issue in Chicago and other American cities, with no quick answers or simple solutions. While the public, media, and even policymakers often look away from the problem, WTTW spends a year focused on the challenging experiences and unique perspectives of unhoused people across the Chicago’s neighborhoods in Firsthand: Homeless.
FIRSTHAND: Homeless is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago.
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All Comments (21)
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FIRSTHAND: Homeless is part of the award-winning FIRSTHAND multiplatform, multi-year initiative focusing on the firsthand perspectives of people facing critical issues in Chicago. www.wttw.com/firsthand #FIRSTHANDwttw
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The nicest shelter I've ever seen especially with kidss she is fortunate to have a temporary place.
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That is a pretty nice shelter. Big room, well run and organized. Lady ! You got a good deal.
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It would be really cool if this channel show the after math of most the people they interviewed... Atleast a part2 plzzzzz!!!!🎉🎉🎉
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That must have been one hell of an argument.
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Being in a nice clean shelter together is better than being in a car. Be grateful.
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People love to judge. Shelter living is very challenging. Shes doing well by her kids & clearly loves them. Hope you find a home for you & your kids young lady❤
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Your son is a sweet little man. What child that age asks mom what help she needs from him? You are a good mom and should be proud of keeping your family together.
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We truly need updates on the stories.
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I like how she has not given up on life and her kids very inspiring
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Been there done that, even being a veteran and was married to a veteran we got NO help from anyone who actually should have, we were treated like trash for years and it took us separating and so much hell for me to get a few steps above homeless. I'm disgusted with how no matter how someone becomes homeless you end up being all stereotyped in with drug addicts and alcoholic's and treated like the worst way possible.
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Your a good Mom, Jackie. I know things will work out for you!
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where are the fathers? They have the same responsibility. Only the dad of the young son seems to be present.
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Jackie, if you are reading this, just know that you are an amazing Mom!
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I see a lot of people judging in some of the comments. Difficult times for everyone. Be kind.
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I had to rewatch this to make sure I was hearing all of this right. If I should ever be down on my luck and need to get into a shelter, I sure hope it is as clean and beautiful as that one is. So many people waiting for help would take your place in a second!
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It sounds like Jackie and her sister got into an argument because Jackie wasn’t working, but the house was messy. And it sounds like maybe her sister was working, and expected Jackie to clean and take care of the house. But Jackie’s youngest son looks really young, and it makes me wonder if she was experiencing depression and just overwhelmed. It sounds like the argument was really explosive and got out of hand.
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I feel for her, we fall on hard times sometimes. However I also see the sisters side, I would never allow an adult to stay with me & not do their part. Family or not, you need to contribute in some way. I do hope she gets back on her feet though. At least the youngest is with his dad for now.
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She said she asked him to take the baby for a bit…but then said the court order granted him full custody. She’s leaving out some details
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I continue to not understand why people have children when they know they can’t take care of them.
