What do teens do when they don't feel like they are wanted anymore? Some just can't take it anymore and the just leave the world forever or some run away. When a teen runs away it is probably when he/she feels like they are unwanted there or that they would be better off gone. 1 out 7 teens will run away between the ages of 11-17 and about 1.7 million teens are homeless here in the United States. 38% of the homelessness here in the united stated is teens.
When teens are left out you fight for themselves they will start to die off at least 5,000 teens will die on the streets from suicide, assault, or illness. About 75% will do drugs or alcohol to self-medicate from their harsh past and abuse that they may face. 50% of the parents of the teens that run way have told them to leave or knew that they were leave and they just didn't care. At least 40% of teens that have run away have been reported to be gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender. Many teens will continue to live on the streets without a home or a family so next time you pass by a homeless person don't hesitate to give them a buck or two because that could be your son or daughter.