“I’ve been homeless for over 40 years”
He wasn’t always coherent, but I did my best to listen to him share his stories. I could see a glimmer of joy in his eyes. “It’s nic...
It’s wonderful to share in someone’s happiness
It was day to celebrate! Walter got housing! After 15 years living on the streets of Skid Row, he finally has a place of his own. “The first thi...
“I prayed to God to send someone I can talk to”
Today while I was driving, I saw a homeless man sitting alone on the steps of a Catholic church, staring off into the distance. I pulled my car around...
Walter loves Korean food
I spent time with my beautiful, sweet friend Walter. While we were in downtown, we saw someone give a homeless man some money, and the homeless man to...
A good conversation is what she appreciated the most
Terry has a beautiful smile and soft, empathetic eyes. She can be found at a park in Fullerton feeding the squirrels and caring for a stray cat. She s...
In spite of hardship, she faces each day with a smile.
She lives in an old, rundown apartment in downtown LA, in a tiny studio with no kitchen, a window facing a brick wall, and nasty carpet retaining the ...
“Creativity is a human right”
Life often times takes us to unexpected places. And that’s the story of Hayk Makhmuryan. As he walks down the streets of Skid Row, he’s of...
“I haven’t felt happy in a long time”
He fiddled with the seat belt in my car, unsure how to put it on. It’s been decades since he’s been in a car. I helped fasten him in, and ...
An angry kid with past hurts
There’s a mormon church down the street from where I live. I go there sometimes in the morning during the week to kick the soccer ball around or...
He just wanted someone to talk to.
As he walked by, he gave me a gentle smile, and wished me a pleasant evening. He wasn’t asking for anything, and there was something genuine abo...