She stopped seeking the approval of others.
Every time she walks down the street, she can notice the stares of disgust from others. She is not so bothered by children staring at her, but ...
Levi’s addiction is to love and care for the people around him.
He walks the streets of Skid Row, with a warm smile, giving people hugs and handing out a few dollars. The few dollars that he has. Not long ago, Levi...
He was able to get a handshake and a photo with his dad in jail.
Just a few feet away a drunken man was arguing and threatening to beat his girlfriend. J said to me “it’s none of our business. as long as...
He earned $6.96, all in a day’s work.
I met Harvey while he was lugging his shopping cart loaded with glass bottles, aluminum cans, plastics, and metal scraps. It was raining hard, so I of...
He holds onto his self-respect by refusing to beg or panhandle.
“Take a shower! You stink man!” the gang of kids would yell, sometimes throwing rocks at him as they sped by on their skateboards. But eve...
“I think about my mother who loved me so much.”
I saw this man on the sidewalk sitting on top of a vent to keep himself warm. Kneeling down in front of him, I said, “Hi, my friend, is t...
He didn’t seem ready to open up about himself.
When I first met Sam he was waiting in line to get food at a shelter in Skid Row. He’d been living on the street for 4 months. He was quiet, but...
I heard that familiar voice calling my name “Johnnnnn!”
From a block away, I heard that familiar voice calling my name “Johnnnnn!” Without looking up, I knew it was my sweet friend Walter. He ha...
He lives along the LA river where he finds peace.
Ronnie goes by the nickname “Pepper.” He lives along the LA river where he finds peace. He has a tattoo “Lisa” on his a...
Music is his passion.
For Shaquan, music is his passion. He gave up everything to follow his dream of becoming a hip hop artist. After some bad circumstances and poor decis...