'Family violence left me homeless at 15. Here's how I survived.'
Published on Mamamia
February 14, 2022
At 15 years old, Kristen walked out of the tiny commission flat that she shared with her mother – for the last time.
With only the school uniform she was wearing, school bag, and $10 in her pocket, she walked to a friend’s place and pleaded to stay the night. But she was turned away.