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🗓️ 22 February 2023
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Anthony Brown spent 23 years living on the streets battling homelessness, addiction and incarceration. He describes his state of mind as one without hope, trying not to feel, trying not to care. Until one day a police officer asked if he wanted some help. Today Anthony is a registered nurse, an author, speaker and founder of Brown Manor, a safe place where those in need can restore their lives.
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Stay connected with Anthony:
Website: anthonyhowardbrown.com
Book: From Park Bench to Park Avenue: One Man's Journey Out of Homelessness
Facebook: Brown Manor
You Tube: Anthony Howard Brown - YouTube
Twitter: @brown_manor
Instagram: @brown.manor
Charity: Jeanette Joan Saffold Foundation
Other Resources:
Brown Manor - Hope for the Homeless (gofundme.com)
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1:13.3 | which probably have been me somewhere in time, |
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