When I asked them about the show, they told me they liked the story but that frankly the reality of life on the streets there was far tougher than the TV portrayal. I embedded myself in their world for four days to write the story. I am so happy to have seen the great work they’re doing up close and tell the world about it. It was a life-changing experience.

See the full table of contents for Mindful‘s April 2013 issue.