What I Am Building For Homeless and At-Risk Teens, and Why

By: Mikki Morrissette

Outlets: Minnesota Women's Press

Published: March 14, 2026

Words: 2,406

Last Updated: 2 days, 15 hours ago

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My childhood was marked by instability, poverty, and survival. I grew up in South Minneapolis with my mother and stepfather (who was married to my mother for over 10 years and was a stable presence in my early life). We moved frequently — sometimes because rent was overdue, sometimes to escape violence, sometimes for reasons I didn’t understand as a child. Home was wherever we landed, and safety was never guaranteed.

Times were rough. We …

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