Most nights, 58-year-old Atlanta native William Graves says he usually sleeps in uncomfortable spaces, ranging from at a bus stop to somewhere under a bridge trying to keep warm.
On this night, however, it’s 25 degrees. Any chance of receiving solace and a decent rest outdoors for the night is out of the question.
“If it gets too cold, you can’t lay down,” said Graves. “You got to keep walking, or you could die from [hypo]thermia.”
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