Archive for May, 2010
Chris
Posted by invisiblepeople | Filed under face and voice of homelessness
Tweet “It’s lonely.” That’s what Chris has to say about homelessness in Hollywood, one of the busiest, most populated places in the country. He tends to see the bright side of things, too. He just received some food and a lead on a possible job opportunity, which is his way out of homelessness. After five [...]
Angel
Posted by invisiblepeople | Filed under face and voice of homelessness
Tweet I met Angel in Shawnee, Oklahoma. With no place to stay all winter, he called an abandoned house home during the cold months. He had to sneak in late at night and leave early in the morning, often going days without food. He’s suffered from drug and alcohol abuse, but he has been drug-free [...]
Robert
Posted by invisiblepeople | Filed under face and voice of homelessness
Tweet Robert simply wishes for friends. To be around people. You can, of course, watch people pass him by again and again in the video. Even on a day as windy as this, the streets of Chicago are full of people. But, like most, they just keep walking, acting as if Robert were invisible. He [...]
Clifford
Posted by invisiblepeople | Filed under face and voice of homelessness
Tweet Clifford is an expert multitasker. He managed to ask others for help, ask me questions, and tell me about his life all at the same time. For him, life on the streets in Chicago is hard. His dad, who he was living with, died in 2005, and Clifford turned to selling drugs. After a [...]
Poochie
Posted by invisiblepeople | Filed under face and voice of homelessness
Tweet Poochie was recently laid off, along with ten others, and is living in Chicago. She’s now in a border house after living on the street for two years. She’s making progress–guarding and taking care of herself. But it’s still hard. Sometimes she doesn’t eat, and sometimes shelters are full so you have to sleep [...]
Brian
Posted by invisiblepeople | Filed under face and voice of homelessness
Tweet “It’s not fun. It’s scary.” That’s what Brian had to say of his last five years of homelessness. He comes from a good family who had no financial struggles. Everything was all right until he was diagnosed with Diabetes. Despite good healthcare, the disease is a staunch impediment to daily life. He can no [...]
