Quote Originally Posted by TomOfSweden View Post
If you've got nothing lose, risking it all can also be "smart". It's the difference between putting all your money on 22 black or someone else's. We did plenty of shit that wasn't about personal gain. When we had taken the leap to the place where we didn't worry about our own safety or life, (which I think is necessary) taking risks is no big deal. No matter how big it is. I took the leap to begin with out of desperation...and then I kept going.

I can see how you might get to that perspective. I was fortunate to find other avenues when I was unable to find work. I never went hungry and I had several options regarding shelter. So I never had to make that choice.