Why Andrew Chong is Sleeping Outside

I'm sleeping outside in support of vulnerable young people on the North Shore and across Greater Vancouver. I realize this sleepout exercise is only the faintest simulation of how hard it actually is to have to sleep on the street; selfishly, I need small reminders like what this event stands for.

In my calling as a youth worker, I am committed to being an advocate for youth struggling with anxiety, depression, loneliness, unsafe homes, addiction, eating disorders, abuse, neglect, sexual exploitation, bullying, suicidal thoughts, rejection, and hopelessness—and of course, those who do not have a safe place to sleep at night.