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by Ray Sanchez & Kaitlyn McGlothlen <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Infographics by Lais Conceicao<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cDo you mind if we take the elevator?\u201d said Hinge, as he adjusted his headset microphone and unruly jet black wig, like a rockstar from an 80\u2019s hair metal band. \u201cMy back pain makes it hard for me to walk down stairs.\u201d
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Hinge is a 24-year old man currently experiencing homelessness, and recently participated in our first pilot study of sleep quality and circadian rhythms<\/a><\/strong><\/span> in homeless populations. While Hinge spends most nights at a homeless shelter near the University of Washington, he often seeks cover from rainy Seattle days in or around buildings on campus, where we had a chance to meet and ask him about his daily routine.
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\u201cOn a typical day, I get up at around 7 am and have about an hour to leave the shelter,\u201d he said. \u201cAfter that, it\u2019s just trying to find a place to be inside and out of the elements.\u201d Some days, he is able to attend a local arts center that provides space for him to play bass with his band, something he\u2019s been passionate about since he was 8 years old.
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Like many Seattleites, Hinge is a transplant to the Emerald City. Originally from Dallas, Texas, he spent time in California, New Mexico, Missouri and Wisconsin before finding himself in Washington State.
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\u201cI moved around to a lot of different family members,\u201d he said. \u201cLong story short, my upbringing was hell on earth<\/a><\/strong><\/span>. My grandfather abused me in every way imaginable until he died, and the rest of my family eventually disowned me because of who I am.\u201d
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After years of bouncing between family members, Hinge met his now-fiance and moved to Wisconsin to be with him. A struggle with roommates eventually forced them to relocate, and they decided to move to Washington to be closer to friends. At first, they struggled to find affordable housing, resorting to camping in the woods near Ellensburg or couch-surfing around downtown Seattle. They wound up spending time at the shelter where he stays now, before finally securing housing.
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\u201cWe had a place for about 6 months,\u201d he said. \u201cThen, our roommate took all the money and ran. I wound up back at the shelter<\/a>, which brings us to now.\u201d
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When asked about things he struggles with as a person experiencing homelessness, Hinge cites classism as a major barrier.
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\u201cPeople look down their noses at other people below them on the financial scale,\u201d he said. \u201cOne of the biggest misconceptions people have is that we\u2019re all either addicted to something or lazy, when really 90% of us fell victim to the system, so to speak.\u201d
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This graph is called an actogram<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, and provides a sleep record for our participants during the study. Each row represents a day of the week, the black bars indicate periods of activity, and the light blue regions indicate periods of sleep.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

When asked about how he thinks being homeless has affected his sleep quality, Hinge said that noise and other environmental factors in crowded shelters have made it difficult for him to fall and stay asleep. Often, fights will break out inside or near the shelter, and he often serves as a mediator.
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\u201cWhen people get tired, they get cranky,\u201d he said. \u201cA feather falling on their head could set them off.\u201d
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He emphasized that higher quality mats or air mattresses in shelters would help him and other shelter guests sleep better. \u201cPlus,\u201d he said, \u201cit doesn\u2019t help that my fiance has sleep apnea<\/a> and snores like a wildebeest.\u201d
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While Hinge is able to spend most nights at the shelter, he occasionally finds himself sleeping on the streets. On these nights, things can get desperate.
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\u201cI hate saying this because I\u2019ve had suicidal friends and I\u2019m the kind of guy who would beat somebody down for just being an attention seeker, but if push comes to shove I\u2019ll feign suicidal thoughts in order to spend the night at the hospital,\u201d he said. \u201cI hate doing it, but that way I can get a referral to another shelter.\u201d
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In addition to being homeless, Hinge says he suffers from chronic back pain<\/a>, ADHD, autism, bipolar disorder<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, depression<\/a><\/strong><\/span>, and body integrity identity disorder, a complex condition in which a person\u2019s mental image of their body is misaligned with physical reality. He said that all of these conditions are made more complicated without permanent housing and quality sleep.
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\u201cI manage to repress it and put on a facade,\u201d he said. \u201cMy mind likes to give me this false sense of positivity. I don\u2019t want to say I\u2019m happy, but I\u2019m getting better at faking it, I guess you could say. I\u2019ve always had this \u2018look on the bright side\u2019 mindset.\u201d
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For now, Hinge is focused on taking steps towards securing housing. Once he does, he wants to start recording and sharing his music online.
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\u201cI\u2019m hoping we can start playing more shows, and I hope we can start getting paid for our shows,\u201d he said. \u201cI love slappin\u2019 the crap out of a bass.\u201d
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