by admin | Nov 16, 2020 | Story
“I had a fucked up childhood. Toughened me up. From Oakland. Grew up in the projects with my mom and brother. Lost my other brother when I was young. He got shot. I’m done with that though, man. The truth is, right now, I’m homeless. Living in...
by admin | Nov 16, 2020 | Story
“I’m from a wealthy family in La Jolla. I’ve struggled with alcohol and drug problems since I was a kid. I’m a musician. To be a hundred percent honest, sometimes I do ask people for money, but I don’t like doin’ that shit....
by admin | Nov 16, 2020 | Story
“Let’s see. What is there to say. Umm, I’m a victim of my friends getting hippie rich. Through some pot, they turned into assholes. We worked our asses off together, and then like, at the end of the time, they were like, ‘I just don’t...
by admin | Nov 16, 2020 | Story
“My name’s Jeremy. I’m originally from Hermosa Beach, California. My mom passed when I was about 7, my Dad split, and I’ve been homeless from age 9 until now. 45 years. Everyone’s struggling. We all got pot problems, we all got...
by admin | Nov 16, 2020 | Story
“I’ve been here in Santa Barbara for about two years now. It was tough at first, but now I got a honey (pointing at Rachel). She’s the best thing that’s happened to me in a long time. Things are way better now. I can find home anywhere,...
by admin | Jul 15, 2020 | Story
“We’re a throw away society. We’re a disposable society. We don’t wanna see the problem. We want everything to be ok and happy, and there’s a disconnect there. It’s because you have to experience something for yourself to know the struggle. And Americans also...
by admin | Jul 15, 2020 | Story
“I’m originally from Nashville, Tennessee. I hit the road about 3 months ago with just my guitar and backpack. Caught some rides and got to New Orleans, then Houston, Austin, Dallas, all over Texas really. Eventually got out here and have been busking...
by admin | Jul 15, 2020 | Story
“I was put into a foster home back in ’91 and been on the street ever since. That’s almost 30 years, huh… wow the years get lost on me. All in LA. All 30 years. I took a long time to learn this city. It’s not a safe city. You gotta...
by admin | Jul 15, 2020 | Story
“I first became homeless because of a woman! I’d been with her before in Oregon, and she told me she had four properties but it turned out she had one broken down trailer and was a meth dealer. So I was like yeah… homelessness seems like a better...
by admin | Jul 15, 2020 | Story
“I came to the states when I was 31, and have been here eleven, almost twelve years. My family is all in Mexico still. I like it much better here, but it is still very hard. I don’t look at it as being homeless. I have everything I need. Food comes...
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