I tell journalism students whenever I get a chance that sometimes spending time at the assignments that seem to have nothing visual to offer is a challenge to put yourself in. This assignment was billed as a rally for homelessness. Virtually no one showed up for this rally. The speakers spoke to some students having lunch, but that was about it. Two of the speakers then sat down and had a conversation. I spent some time focussing in on these speakers in hopes of finding a compelling picture to draw the readers into the story. I got this shot of Steve Thomas, a former homeless man in D.C. as he chatted with another person at an information table after the speeches. Meadville Tribune photograph by Rich