Understanding means asking not just how people ended up in such conditions, but why such conditions exist at all. It means looking at housing systems, economic pressures, and social safety nets.
It also means recognizing that visibility is not the same as security. A city can appear fully occupied and still contain layers of hidden vulnerability.
Conclusion: Lives That Should Not Be Hidden
A couple found living in an alcove is not just an unusual news story. It is a signal—an indicator that somewhere in the structure of urban life, there are gaps large enough for people to fall through and remain unnoticed for a time.
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