Wanda Ritter spent 16 years on the streets, hoping someone would listen to her tale and help her get justice.
She carried a bag full of uncashed cheques and paperwork on the street. No one believed this woman’s $100,000 government debt story. Furthermore, her tale was disbelieved and she was labeled insane.
Julie Turner, a 56-year-old social worker, heard Wanda’s request and decided to examine her daily papers. Wanda was honest, surprising her. Not mentally sick, as most passerby thought.
Wanda received monthly cheques from $300 to $900 but never cashed them because she thought something was wrong. She returned them, knowing cashing them would mess things up.
