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Kicked Out: A Survival Guide

Sassafras Patterdale

Are you being, have you been, or are you afraid you might be kicked out⁠? Former kicked-out kid, excellent human and writer Sassafras Patterdale is here to help you get through it.

Articles in this series

You’re Being Kicked Out: Here Are the First 10 Things You Can Do

Sassafras Patterdale

Everyone’s situation of being kicked out is going to be different, but here are ten things for anyone to do to help prepare yourself if you think or know you’re going to get kicked out.

10 Tips About Trusting Adults for Homeless Youth

Sassafras Patterdale

If you’ve been kicked out, here are some tips to help you assess if adults you meet are trustworthy.

Staying Safe While Homeless

Sassafras Patterdale

In survival mode, the idea of true safety can sometimes feel unobtainable. Safety can feel like a privilege that you can’t access at all, or can only have in parts.