Frances Quinn
"You just can’t predict people’s reactions"
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In the late '70s Frances was doing some charity work for the Simon Community in Dublin. On this day she went to visit a homeless man, with some preconceived ideas in her head…
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Name:Arthur O.Quinn
Date: 31/10/2008
Comment: Frances:Glad to hear your Ringsend parable on human dignity. Jimmy's dignity was greater than any sense of hunger. It is a common experience thro'out life.
Best of luck;Arthur.
Name: Margaret O'Neill
Date: 25/04/2008
Comment: I thought your story was so indictative of the way social workers approach clients. It was very funny when yer man told you what to do with your soup. It just proves the point no matter what circumstances people find themselves in,pride and dignity will always shine through. I enjoyed your story very much
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