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I Am Human Too with Sarah Murphree

Jason and Mindy Hoover Episode 43

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What if the person you walk past every day on the street could change your life? In this episode, we sit down with Sarah Murphree, author of I Am Human Too — a Pulitzer-considered book that profiles 14 individuals experiencing homelessness and reveals the humor, resilience, and humanity behind their stories.

Sarah shares how growing up with a mother living with a mental health condition led her to a pivotal moment at UT Knoxville — one that changed her career path, her worldview, and ultimately produced one of the most important books about homelessness and humanity you'll ever read.

 In this episode:

  • Why approximately 30% of people experiencing homelessness are also living with mental illness — and what we get wrong about that number
  • How shame and silence keep people (housed and unhoused alike) from getting the help they need
  • The one simple, free action you can take TODAY to acknowledge someone who feels invisible
  • Why I Am Human Too isn't about homelessness — it's about humanity
  • How a portion of every book sale supports Feeding America

 External Links:

  • sarahmurphree.com/the-book
  • nami.org
  • feedingamerica.org
  • thecontributor.org

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