Cat, 63, has a degree in biological chemistry, is a black belt in karate, and spent 13 months in California Youth Authority taking the rap for a murder someone else in her gang committed. She would love to see the government finally do right by veterans and their families, and has a theory on how to retool the local homeless assistance agencies.
Read MoreMartha Gibson, 66, grew up in foster care group homes in East LA before having her first child at 14. She and her husband left the gang life at age 18, heading north. Of her 13 children, seven are still living. She doesn't want to be told what to do, so isn't living with any of them, deciding to tough it out on the streets instead.
Read MoreOnce an x-ray technician working for Scripps La Jolla, Bruce fell into a depression when his kids drifted away from him. He knows this is temporary, but struggles with the system of being on lists for housing and having his cell phones stolen all the time.
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