Ashley was kind enough to show me her life’s belongings inside the handmade tent she kept along side the freeway. As she opened the front – a kitten size, cinnamon colored rat exited her bed roll – and in no hurry… “I feed them cheetos and they keep me company. Sometimes at night they bump around on my legs which can make it hard to fall asleep.” A reality not easily imagined for me. (Image: Tim Durkan)