Sarah Murphree
I Am HUMAN Too
When Sarah turned 21, her life was flipped upside down when her mother was diagnosed with a mental health condition. But what does it mean to be mentally ill? Nobody in her family would discuss it. Overwhelmed with fear and uncertainty for her mother’s future and frustrated by the silence surrounding mental illness, Sarah couldn’t find answers anywhere. This is when she started to ask herself the question she feared most, the thing she had always felt but was too alarmed to say out loud: Why did homeless people remind her of her mother?
Determined to find answers, Sarah embarked on a transformative journey into the heart of the homeless community. What began as a three-month college internship, writing for a nonprofit street paper, evolved into nearly two years of deep personal exploration. As she immersed herself in the lives of those without homes, Sarah listened to their stories and witnessed their struggles, uncovering a disquieting reflection of her own.
I Am Human Too is an insightful, thought-provoking journey into the often-overlooked lives of the homeless community. This book explores the true stories of 14 homeless individuals and the unexpected wisdom they possess, reshaping our perception of the meaning of life and its most valued lessons.
What People Are Saying
"A piercing look at homelessness and ourselves."
- New York Trend
“Few books have captured the humanity behind homelessness with such honesty and urgency. I Am Human Too is raw, real, and profoundly moving.”
- New York Times Magazine
"By turns honest, funny, and heart-rending, the true stories contained in this book provide a unique window into the lives of those experiencing homelessness, which will stay with you long after you've turned the last page. I Am Human Too is a powerful read, more relevant, timely and necessary than ever."
- Angel Studios
“This book is proof that everyone has a story that's worth hearing, especially the people who are labeled as outcasts. Sarah's accounts are not only revolutionarily enlightening but offer us a beautifully vulnerable look into the deepest parts of ourselves and society.”
- Rachel Hemsley, Director, Warner Bros.
“Sarah Murphree does a masterful job in sharing the stories of 14 homeless people intertwining her personal story of having a mother with an untreated mental illness. You, like myself, will not look through the homeless people after reading this book. A must read for all ages!”
- Jean Kingery, Author of The Crimson Thread
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