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Behind the story: a former journalist on being homeless in R.I.
Episode 187
Published 1 year, 5 months ago
Description
On Thanksgiving Day, the Boston Globe published an article about a Rhode Island man named Patrick Fealey. He’s a former journalist who wrote about his experiences with homelessness in Esquire magazine.
A Narragansett family tracked him down and found him a place to live. His story has gone viral, generating an overwhelming response and helping push his GoFundMe page to over $160,000. Patrick Fealey joins host Ed Fitzpatrick to talk about his story and the response he has received. Tips and ideas? Email us at rinews@globe.com.
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