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Without A Net-
Homeless in America Blog
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 "Without a Net is the story of how my three children and I survived a summer living out of our car. But more than a story on poverty and homelessness, it is a love story...of love between me and my children, of lost love and of romantic love found again. Rather than a sociological study of poverty, I wanted this book to show the human side of being poor. I want readers to know that you can be poor and not be a drug addict or allergic to work. Further, homelessness is just a consequence - in my case of poor decisions and bad judgement - but it's not a life sentence."
-Michelle Kennedy
From Viking: At twenty-four, Michelle Kennedy was an ex-college student, an ex-U.S. Senate intern, an ex- wife, and an ex-member of the middle class. Faced with an untenable home situation, Michelle and her three small children retreated to the only refuge they had left—the backseat of a Subaru station wagon. Without a Net is one woman’s true story of scraping the bottom of the American Dream—sleeping in parking lots, showering at campgrounds, and cooking ramen noodles over a public grill for dinner, all while taking care of three kids and working a full-time job. With humor and honesty, Michelle Kennedy describes how a few bad choices can push even a smart, educated woman and loving mother below the poverty line. And how, using her wits, a little luck, and a lot of courage and determination, she survived disaster to create a new home for her family.
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