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Wasteland, CA 95811

Kathleen Walker stands beside her fire at sunset the day before Tent City along the American River and near the Blue Diamond peanut plant is shut down. “I’m sick. I’m tired. I’ve been thrown into a fire and almost raped while standing up for myself,” Walker said. “I don’t need much anymore; I’ve already been stripped down to nothing—I just want my own roof to live under with my dog.”

Kathleen Walker stands with neighbor David Cuch beside a fire. "While it's dark and more dangerous at night here, having a pit bull and friends you can trust makes things a lot easier," said Walker. Tom (last name withheld) stands outside his tent the morning Sacramento's tent city is shut down. "I've lived around this area with my wife for almost nine years," said Tom. "We like this way of life--the freedom-- I don't have to answer to the governmenet or worry about paying bills."