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“I don’t have anyone."

“I don’t have anyone.”

Greg is 29 years old. He’s been homeless since he was 15. He is from Memphis, Tennessee. I first saw him when he came out from the bushes from behin...

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They only have each other.

They only have each other.

Justin who is 26, and his girlfriend Anna who is 19, are both homeless living on Skid Row. Justin struggles with an addiction to heroin and alcohol. A...

People of Skid Row
"Happiness is a choice."

“Happiness is a choice.”

Make at least 5 people smile. That is Curtis’ goal everyday. In the midst of the hopelessness found in Skid Row, he is like a breath of fresh ai...

People of Skid Row
"It takes me to places I've never gone"

“It takes me to places I’ve never gone”

His eyes lit up when I handed him the National Geographic magazine. Richard loves to read. “It takes me to places I’ve never gone” ...

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She will maintain her street with pride and respect.

She will maintain her street with pride and respect.

Feces, urine, and heaps of trash…that’s a common sight (and smell) when walking down the various streets of Skid Row. Until you get to a s...

People of Skid Row
"I told you I am not a druggie!!!"

“I told you I am not a druggie!!!”

“I want to fucking die!!!” she screamed at the top of her lungs. I first saw “Angel” begging for change in Little Tokyo. As sh...

People of Skid Row
She is often shunned or ignored.

She is often shunned or ignored.

This is “Melody” she hears voices. She has been homeless for the past 6 months. She told me that one of the dangers at night for her is th...

People of Skid Row
It’s easy to feel the tenderness in her heart.

It’s easy to feel the tenderness in her heart.

Sometimes it’s hard to follow what Lee Anne is saying, but it’s easy to feel the tenderness in her heart. Many of the stray cats on the streets ...

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He has the voice of a good storyteller.

He has the voice of a good storyteller.

On a quiet small street at the edge of Skid Row, away from the crowds and the noise is “Benito.” He was unfolding cardboard boxes to prepa...

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She did it for love.

She did it for love.

She did it for love. Her whole life, she never had a boyfriend. She is barely 4 feet tall. But “Jane” is hard to miss as she stands on the...

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