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Homeless But Not Hopeless

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We must give voice to the homeless and understand their stories. Hakki Akdeniz discussed his experiences with homelessness, and his eventual role as a philanthropist in New York City giving out free pizzas to his community. He highlights the importance of seeing, empathizing with, and elevating those that are typically forgotten and ignored.

We must give voice to the homeless and understand their stories. Hakki Akdeniz discussed his experiences with homelessness, and his eventual role as a philanthropist in New York City giving out free pizzas to his community. He highlights the importance of seeing, empathizing with, and elevating those that are typically forgotten and ignored.

This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxRutgers, an independent event.

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This talk was presented to a local audience at TEDxRutgers, an independent event.

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