#  A Song About Youth Homelessness 

 





A song that highlights the problem of youth homelessness in America.



 

November 19, 2020

 

 

While doing research for my policy brief on homelessness and mental illness in California, I saw a statistic that left me speechless: 40-50% of youth in foster care become homeless within a year and a half of emancipation. I’ve since dug deeper into the numbers and found that there’s not so clear a consensus, but that doesn’t make foster children aging into homelessness any less of an important issue.

## Artist

Michael Yin (2020)



 

## Artist Lens

I knew I wanted to write a song about the problem, and inspiration struck when I watched a video about [Jacob](https://invisiblepeople.tv/videos/jacob-homeless-youth-foster-care-salt-lake-city/), a 21-year-old in that exact situation. What struck me most was his compassion: his thoughtfulness for others in need went straight into the chorus of the song. I chose to write music because it’s often lyrics and melodies that remain in my head at night. Music is universal, and for a problem so urgent, I wanted to offer a glimpse into Jacob’s story to as many people as I could.

## Media

Musical Composition

[Download A Song About Youth Homelessness PDF](/file_url/617)



 

 

 



 

 See also:- [ Mental Health/Addiction ](/topics/mental-health-addiction)
- [ Social Determinants ](/health-topic/social-determinants)
- [ Song ](/type/song)
 
 

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