"They strive to fly under the radar. Although they are among the most vulnerable of homeless people, to show vulnerability is to show weakness, which is dangerous — it can make you a target. So they wear a brave face, insisting that they’re on the streets because they want to be, that they like freedom and independence. But get to know these kids, earn their trust, and they’ll admit that this is not the life they want, according to Looking Glass outreach workers."

I hope this gets read by people who claim that homeless kids downtown have told them they're on the streets voluntarily.