Woman, 97, has a front seat to homelessness

Los Angeles Times by Bob Pool | Oct. 16, 2009 (Special Report)
Bessie Mae Berger and her two sons, 60 and 62, live in a rusty 1973 Suburban. Getting a place is hard because they insist on staying together.

She's 97 years old and homeless. Bessie Mae Berger has her two boys, and that's about all.

She and sons Larry Wilkerson, 60, and Charlie Wilkerson, 62, live in a 1973 Chevrolet Suburban they park each night on a busy Venice street. Full Story »

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 by Morgan Doherty - Oct. 18, 2009

I think this article is well-written. It is a simple story but it hits home. I like how instead of just speaking about the problem of homelessness the author provides a specific example that is quite extreme. The personal story helps give more insight to the issue. However, i dont think there was any surprise element to this piece of work

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