{"id":11074,"date":"2024-04-19T18:13:10","date_gmt":"2024-04-19T18:13:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=11074"},"modified":"2024-04-19T18:13:10","modified_gmt":"2024-04-19T18:13:10","slug":"homeless-couple-receives-backlash-for-saying-employment-is-not-for-them-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/used82.com\/?p=11074","title":{"rendered":"Homeless couple receives backlash for saying employment is not for them"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>This homeless couple\u2019s decision to reject traditional work and opt for a tent lifestyle has sparked controversy and drawn criticism from all around.<br \/>\n\u201cHomelessness isn\u2019t wrong if you\u2019re looking at it from our perspective,\u201d the couple, known for documenting their tent life, has claimed.<\/p>\n<p>Their views, shared with their 178,000 followers on TikTok, have ignited serious debate, with many questioning their stance on street living.<\/p>\n<p>Leland Brown Jr. and Breanna, hailing from Hatfield, Pennsylvania, USA, caused a stir when they proclaimed their preference for the term \u201chouselessness\u201d over \u201chomelessness.\u201d In a video shared from their tent, they explained their reasoning, insisting that \u201chouselessness is a flex\u201d and highlighting the survival skills they\u2019ve honed in their unconventional living conditions.<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"v18251170677667240\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fullestness\/video\/7341951326433152299\" data-video-id=\"7341951326433152299\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7341951326433152299?lang=en-CA&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsful.info%2Fhomeless-couple-receives-backlash-for-saying-employment-is-not-for-them%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2-rnoI_M5_mSt5t-Iap7B86D-aO45TGWeVpnR3cDszjgkTHIHb2ZRPQNE_aem_AeiYt_cj6sd8OTw3apedpCM8RZXce3u9jwfbPQ8BOAsXrsK1Ko-WfwvOqOSMwecf_l2sBS3r7IJHmYxT9GWuw2W8\" name=\"__tt_embed__v18251170677667240\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fullestness\/video\/7341951326433152299\" data-video-id=\"7341951326433152299\"><p>Their words sparked a range of responses, with some expressing support for their autonomy and others voicing skepticism about their lifestyle choices.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Amidst the debate, Leland and Breanna launched a GoFundMe campaign to support their minimalist lifestyle, aiming to achieve financial stability while prioritizing time with Leland Jr.\u2019s son. So far, they\u2019ve raised just $162 of their $10,000 goal.<\/p>\n<p>Exactly how the couple became homeless is still unclear, with conflicting reports about their past and present circumstances. While older videos depict Leland working at various establishments and even living in a house, recent statements indicate that they\u2019re reluctant to pursue traditional employment.<\/p>\n<p>The couple has claimed that they\u2019re in no rush to look for work, given that they\u2019re \u201ctoo smart for that.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote id=\"v7815667433972773\" class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fullestness\/video\/7335655234104200494\" data-video-id=\"7335655234104200494\"><p><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7335655234104200494?lang=en-CA&amp;referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fnewsful.info%2Fhomeless-couple-receives-backlash-for-saying-employment-is-not-for-them%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTAAAR2-rnoI_M5_mSt5t-Iap7B86D-aO45TGWeVpnR3cDszjgkTHIHb2ZRPQNE_aem_AeiYt_cj6sd8OTw3apedpCM8RZXce3u9jwfbPQ8BOAsXrsK1Ko-WfwvOqOSMwecf_l2sBS3r7IJHmYxT9GWuw2W8\" name=\"__tt_embed__v7815667433972773\" sandbox=\"allow-popups allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox allow-scripts allow-top-navigation allow-same-origin\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<blockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" cite=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@fullestness\/video\/7335655234104200494\" data-video-id=\"7335655234104200494\"><p>Critics have questioned the sincerity of their choices, suggesting that their lifestyle is more about avoiding responsibility than embracing homelessness by choice.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>What do you think of this? Let us know in the comments!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This homeless couple\u2019s decision to reject traditional work and opt for a tent lifestyle has&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_uf_show_specific_survey":0,"_uf_disable_surveys":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-11074","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"views":46,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11074","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=11074"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/11074\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=11074"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=11074"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/used82.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=11074"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}