She looked up, surprised anyone had stopped. "Because if I'm reading," she said softly, "nobody yells at me. If I have a book, I’m a student. If I don’t, I’m just a runaway. The book makes me look like I belong somewhere."
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: Many girls and young women are part of the "hidden homeless" population, spending nights in cars, libraries, or fast-food restaurants to stay out of sight for safety. She looked up, surprised anyone had stopped