Homeless Since Age 9

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  • Опубліковано 5 січ 2022
  • It's easy to judge another person without having lived through their experiences. It's easy to think that you'd have made different choices, but the truth is, we are all different, and we all react to life differently.
    Every time a person shares they ended up homeless at a very young age, my heart breaks. I cannot imagine a child growing up outside on the streets. I used to work as a family case manager. I know many people like to cast blame that homelessness is a choice, but when a child feels safer outside than with their family, I do not believe they can make a choice other than to survive. Besides, if homelessness was a punishment for bad decisions, we'd all be homeless.
    Robert lives in a shack made of tarps and other materials they could find. The shack provides some privacy, but it's not much protection from the heavy that hit Los Angeles last week. When I first met Robert, he lived with his partner in a tent on a hill nearby. Caltrans came and swept the area but didn't clean anything; they just displaced homeless people out from where they were living. It really makes no sense that Caltrans would make life harder for Robert and his partner, but that's only the start of their problems.
    Robert holds a posted sign for Los Angeles Municipal Code Section 41.18, otherwise known as a "sit and lie" law meant to criminalize homelessness. 41.18 defines that “nobody can sit, lie, or sleep on a street, sidewalk, or any other public location.” As a result, on January 10th, homelessness will be illegal in the area where Robert and hundreds of other homeless people live.
    Several hundred enforcement zones around Los Angeles will soon make homelessness illegal, yet Los Angeles is not providing support for homeless people to get off the streets. Moreover, making homelessness illegal in large sections of the city reduces the places homeless people can live all at a time when homelessness is growing. This is cruel and insane, and it will make homelessness even worse!
    Robert is the caregiver to his partner. She is HIV+ and suffers from mental illness. Because they are not married, service providers want to split them up. In just a few days, homelessness will be illegal where they live, and they have no place to go.
    Your voice can help end homelessness. If we do not fix the affordable housing crisis, homelessness will continue to get worse. Click here invisiblepeople.tv/getinvolved to tweet, email, call, or Facebook your federal and state legislators to tell them ending homelessness and creating more affordable housing is a priority to you.
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    There is a direct correlation between what the general public perceives about homelessness and how it affects policy change. Most people blame homelessness on the person experiencing it instead of the increasing shortage of affordable housing, lack of employment, childhood trauma, lack of a living wage, or the countless reasons that put a person at risk. This lack of understanding creates a dangerous cycle of misperception that leads to the inability to effectively address the root causes of homelessness.
    We imagine a world where everyone has a place to call home. Each day, we work to fight homelessness by giving it a face while educating individuals about the systemic issues that contribute to its existence. Through storytelling, education, news, and activism, we are changing the narrative on homelessness.
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  • @InvisiblePeople
    @InvisiblePeople  2 роки тому +56

    If you'd like to donate to Robert, here is his Cash App $EPICROB93 / Your voice can help end homelessness. If we do not fix the affordable housing crisis, homelessness will continue to get worse. Click here invisiblepeople.tv/getinvolved to tweet, email, call, or Facebook your federal and state legislators to tell them ending homelessness and creating more affordable housing is a priority to you.

    • @danyellg3079
      @danyellg3079 2 роки тому +2

      I need you to know that there is some My struggle is real is the name who has posted your entire video of penny on FACEBOOK! I hate people like this who takes other people content. Please report them. I can send you the video if you like!! These people are scum. I'm sorry

    • @danyellg3079
      @danyellg3079 2 роки тому

      @@funnybusiness7840 How?

    • @danyellg3079
      @danyellg3079 2 роки тому

      @@funnybusiness7840 Can I tell you my story? On Facebook

    • @vickiesimpkins9180
      @vickiesimpkins9180 2 роки тому

      Your a good man for helping the men and women who lost there homes and live on the streets..people have to remember we are all a paycheck away from being anyone of these people that live on the streets..those of you that look down on them and say it's there fault need to educate yourselfs before you judge.not all are drug addicts nor are they lazy and dont wanna work..I pray 2022 is a better year for everyone but 2020 and 2021 a lot of people lost their jobs and their homes and found them self's on the streets.we as a nation need to find a solution to get them off the streets and into homes so they can get a job and start over..thank god for this man invisible people who goes out and talks to them and helps in any way he can..with his posts more people are paying attention and helping even if its a meal or goodie bag..🙏

  • @hollyhinman9818
    @hollyhinman9818 2 роки тому +72

    I haven't had a paycheck since October. Finally get my first tomorrow, but if it wasn't for my friends and family and EBT, I could be living in my car. I got hired as a shelter monitor, getting to know the people who live here, I wouldn't want them on the street! God bless you Mark!🙏🌻🐾

  • @gabbylopez8387
    @gabbylopez8387 2 роки тому +141

    Becoming homeless is a huge fear for many of us. People on the streets get treated so badly by society.

    • @brownbagz
      @brownbagz 2 роки тому +6

      👏🏾👏🏾Thank you!

    • @christinaapel6653
      @christinaapel6653 2 роки тому +4

      No homeless person deserves that cruelty.

    • @theroaminggnomad
      @theroaminggnomad 2 роки тому +9

      Even when you live in a vehicle like I do, we get get treated like crap but there are some tender-hearted people out there that care. We are blessed to know them.

  • @JoshuaGibson92
    @JoshuaGibson92 2 роки тому +127

    What an unbelievably sad story. To keep going all that time shows he's a very strong and brave man. I wish him all the best.

    • @robertepicrob5760
      @robertepicrob5760 2 роки тому +1

      Thank u

    • @Zylothical
      @Zylothical 2 роки тому +2

      @@robertepicrob5760 I hope you make it out man. You’re an inspirational guy and deserve much better treatment from our country.

  • @madelinevegas8123
    @madelinevegas8123 2 роки тому +138

    I’m one paycheck away from being homeless I pray everyday for God to help me

    • @yggdrasil9006
      @yggdrasil9006 2 роки тому +8

      I'm sorry...

    • @mamasharon9193
      @mamasharon9193 2 роки тому +7

      Praying for you for a finicial breakthrough! Ask God! He will fix for you! Trust and believe!❤🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @madelinevegas8123
      @madelinevegas8123 2 роки тому +3

      @@mamasharon9193 Thank you

    • @skis_injeans
      @skis_injeans 2 роки тому +13

      Most Americans live in this state of precariousness, myself included. I wonder when the workers will rise up. Solidarity✊♥️🌹

    • @childrensorg856
      @childrensorg856 2 роки тому +7

      @@madelinevegas8123 I hope your situation gets better.

  • @shaunhall6834
    @shaunhall6834 2 роки тому +146

    It's illegal to be homeless. Yet our society created homelessness. The Hypocrisy! We have got to end this!!

    • @albertoortiz9040
      @albertoortiz9040 2 роки тому +7

      Amen very well said.. God bless you abundantly 💥💖🙏🙏

    • @alexandersmagin4769
      @alexandersmagin4769 2 роки тому +3

      homelessness is not illegal. stop telling lies

    • @jasongates-
      @jasongates- 2 роки тому +5

      @@alexandersmagin4769 Columbia, South Carolina flat out announced to the entire country that the homeless are to either leave the city or be jailed. You cannot be homeless within the city limits in Columbia, South Carolina. The guy in the video showed us a sign announcing a sweep of the homeless. Homelessness is illegal in so many places that even the snakes and scorpions and cactus in the Mohave Desert are evicting the homeless from the desert. The fish in the sea are evicting the homeless. The very sea the humans drove the homeless into. Yes, homelessness is illegal. YOU stop telling lies.

    • @alexandersmagin4769
      @alexandersmagin4769 2 роки тому

      @@jasongates- you are telling lies right now cause being homeless is not illegal. they just don't want anti social behavior on the streets. you CANNOT be arrested just because you are homeless

    • @Tammy121111
      @Tammy121111 2 роки тому +6

      @@alexandersmagin4769 , THEY EVICTS YOU IF YOUR LOITERING IN DELAWARE AND NJ AND MARYLAND AND VIRGINIA AND THAT ALSO INCLUDES THE HOMELESS TOO

  • @catherinedoyle1194
    @catherinedoyle1194 2 роки тому +69

    i have been homeless 4 times in my life 60 years old now got a house now but my heart always goes out to homeless people where ever you are and who ever you are my thoughts are always with you also there should be more people like mark in this world of ours. he is a good hearted kind down to earth dude who is very special and makes great videos, thank you mark

  • @brandonmarsters5007
    @brandonmarsters5007 2 роки тому +33

    Anyone can be homeless at any time and homelessness should never be criminalized especially with rising rents and cost of living especially the price of groceries at stores with increased inflation good luck to him and everyone else .

  • @magoo4452
    @magoo4452 2 роки тому +69

    I once became homeless, Or houseless to be more precise. Believe it or not the fear leaves after a while. You become more comfortable with the situation. But you learn alot about yourself and your fellow humans. And society in general. It's a character building experience. If you survive.

    • @LigareRadix
      @LigareRadix 2 роки тому +4

      Are you male?

    • @9mmshort254
      @9mmshort254 2 роки тому

      @@LigareRadix I am

    • @hayorge27
      @hayorge27 Рік тому +2

      Just survived 20 months of homelessness. Only people I trust now is me. Nobody helped me, but me, and invisible angels. Saw others die and almost die. Saved one. Worked full time. Couldn’t afford $2g/month rent. Yea I learned a lot. And yea the fear dissipates. Marijuana I smoked, no other drugs

  • @alainab6644
    @alainab6644 2 роки тому +34

    I hope we get to a point where homelessness is looked back on with abject horror like the rest of history's atrocities. These are our brothers and sisters out here suffering. It's shameful.

  • @Kerry-ft2zf
    @Kerry-ft2zf 2 роки тому +21

    Thank you Mark for giving this man empathy & kindness. Heartbreaking at the end where his only wish was for his girlfriend to be alright

  • @Kaliashdevi
    @Kaliashdevi 2 роки тому +81

    Sending love to you, brother. Our real home is not in this world.

    • @dhb702
      @dhb702 2 роки тому +5

      World belongs to everyone freind ! We are children of God sent through some irresponsible, unloving humans. But God loves us ! Try your best to survive & find love in this world.

    • @rockgod2131
      @rockgod2131 2 роки тому

      Unfortunately, we're not going back there anytime soon.

    • @Kaliashdevi
      @Kaliashdevi 2 роки тому

      @@rockgod2131 wanna a bet?

  • @robertyoung7823
    @robertyoung7823 2 роки тому +60

    God bless you Mark and God bless the homeless.

  • @mamasharon9193
    @mamasharon9193 2 роки тому +27

    I love you my brother. Just know that you're not alone. Praying for you. You will always be in my heat and prayers.

  • @maepeterson2555
    @maepeterson2555 2 роки тому +24

    He is a beautiful soul.

  • @bonniewatson178
    @bonniewatson178 2 роки тому +45

    It’s illegal to live on the streets, it’s illegal in a lot of places now to live in your car/van WHY? What do they want? Why you can’t live in your vehicle if you have nothing else?

    • @skis_injeans
      @skis_injeans 2 роки тому +18

      They (society, especially the power elite) wants you to no longer exist so they don't have to think about it or smartly tackle the issues that cause homelessness. America is an austere hellscape.

    • @rockgod2131
      @rockgod2131 2 роки тому +20

      They want people in jail, where they can make money off of them.

    • @Tammy121111
      @Tammy121111 2 роки тому +6

      CAUSE BIG BROTHER WANTS EVERYONE IN A HOUSE PAYING YOUR TAXES & PROPERTY TAXES & BEING A GOOD LITTLE PERSON AND DO YOUR WORK AT YOUR JOB SO YOU CAN PAYS MORE TAXES SO THAT BIG BROTHER SCOOPS UP THE TAXES TO STAYS RICHER THAN YOU WILL EVER WILL BE IN YOUR LIFE TIME !!& DO AS THEY SAY !! & EVERYONE THINKS THATS YOUR CAMPING IN YOUR CAR AND YOU NEEDS TO GOES TO A CAMP GROUND !! THAT'S THE SOCIETY FOR YOU !! IT'S KINDA LIKES THE OLD SAYING , IF YOU THINKS THAT NO ONE CARES ABOUT YOU , TRY MISSING A PAYMENT AND THEY'LL CALLS YOU ALL DAY EVERY DAY UNTIL YOU PAYS THAT BILL !! LOL

    • @bonniewatson178
      @bonniewatson178 2 роки тому +1

      @@Tammy121111 LOL 😂

    • @Tammy121111
      @Tammy121111 2 роки тому +2

      @@bonniewatson178 , PLUS WHEN YOUR NOTS PAYING ANY PROPERTY TAXES,& THAT TAX PAYS FOR THE POLICE THAT'S SUPPOSED TO PROTECT YOU AND IF YOU'RE NOT PAYING INTO THEM TAXES THEN YOU'RE MONEY ISN'T PAYING FOR THEM TO PROTECT YOU FROM THE CRAZY PEOPLE OUT THERE !? THEY THINKS THATS YOU SHOULD BE AT A CAMPGROUND & HOW DARES THEM THAT THEY WANTS TO BE FREE FROM THE BILLS AND PAYING TO MUCH MONEY FOR RENT/OWNERS OF A STICK BUILT HOUSE !? LOL I KNOWS IT'S CRAZY BUT THAT'S HOW LIFE IS SUPPOSED TO BE LIKE & HOW DARES THEM FOR NOTS BEING A SHEEPLE !? LOL

  • @youlittlerocket
    @youlittlerocket 2 роки тому +63

    We are all only ever 1 payday away from being homeless! God bless this man

    • @nielsvvvv
      @nielsvvvv 2 роки тому +2

      Not true. I am 5 years away

    • @ToadyWoods
      @ToadyWoods 2 роки тому +3

      Not all

    • @youlittlerocket
      @youlittlerocket 2 роки тому +4

      @@nielsvvvv I pray you stay healthy for the next 5 years

    • @youlittlerocket
      @youlittlerocket 2 роки тому +6

      @@ToadyWoods we're not promised tomorrow 👍

    • @78vette11
      @78vette11 2 роки тому +11

      For some its one paycheck and for others its a series of unfortunate events I dont wish this on anyone

  • @robincrawley311
    @robincrawley311 2 роки тому +17

    Precious Soul, God send someone to be of some help in every area of his life! Know that you are loved! You have a beautiful heart!

  • @thenakedsingularity
    @thenakedsingularity 2 роки тому +17

    I am always amazed by the work you do. The world needs more people like you. God bless.

  • @christinemaclennan2354
    @christinemaclennan2354 2 роки тому +17

    I've watched many of your videos and this is the first time I've left a comment. The young man in this video has touched my heart and made me realize the strength and resilience that so many of the "invisible" people in our society have inside of them. Although I've had my own struggles, I think I would retreat into myself or be so consumed with anger if I had (as this young man said) to live in a situation like this for even a day. The huge difference would always be though ~ that simply knowing it was only a day and that my privileged life was waiting for me ~ would make the whole experience very fake. It would be hard, yet still fake. So many of the people who you have interviewed are genuine and true souls and continue to survive where many would simply give up. I wish they could see just how amazing their spirits are. The whole situation around homelessness is overwhelming, unfair, and reflects so badly on our society. I mean it is wonderful that people are building tiny homes for the homeless, but why should they have to live in a tiny home? It's like when people give away old cans of food (like Lima Beans ~ sorry to anyone who likes Lima Beans) to their local food bank with the attitude that, "if you are hungry, you'll eat anything" or worse yet "Beggars can't be choosers". Why kind of reverse logic is this? Food is one of the easiest comforts we can provide for someone ~ why would anyone offer food with such a negative (bordering on cruel) attitude connected to it? I could go on and on. Mark, you are one of the special people on this earth. You are making a difference in the lives of people. Make sure you look after yourself too! And congrats of 26 years of sober living. That is a huge accomplishment.

  • @ellemay2755
    @ellemay2755 2 роки тому +18

    Sorry, I physically can't help you BUT I Do care... Thanks for sharing your story 💞

  • @marianlee803
    @marianlee803 2 роки тому +56

    Such a honest man, much respect for him. The laws are against humanity
    Against people civil rights, homes should be a basic right, not s hand out.

    • @pakliv3243
      @pakliv3243 2 роки тому +5

      Well ..will u take them peoples in to ur home

    • @MoPoppins
      @MoPoppins 2 роки тому +2

      @@pakliv3243 I think they meant that SHELTER shouldn’t be limited to people who can shell out THOUSANDS of dollars a month for rent or a mortgage, esp. since you’ll have nothing to show for your investment. 💸
      If there are people getting rich off of collecting rent, there’s something wrong w/ that financial model. The money’s not going back into the community, in most cases, and it’s not like landlords usually care about upkeep of the property.
      Shelter rates should be tied to the incomes of “regular “ folks, not those who got lucky in their lot in life, and have more money than they will ever need (yet feel like too much is still never enough). Inflation goes up, while incomes have remained stagnant. Also, keep in mind that there are lots of smart & talented people who never got to discover or develop their gifts, due simply to the family, culture, community, etc. that they were born into.. That’s also a key determinant of income potential. There are wage slaves who could actually be leaders and never have to worry about being able to pay for anything, if only even one person could see what they’re capable of.
      Taking an unhoused person into one’s home isn’t the only solution. There are plenty of people we wouldn’t want to share a household with, regardless of their ability to pay.

    • @toniesedrick691
      @toniesedrick691 2 роки тому +1

      @@pakliv3243 Watch your words, they will come back at you.

    • @user-lh7mp4jg4o
      @user-lh7mp4jg4o 2 роки тому

      it's facist bourgeoisie law

  • @dorasoliz9721
    @dorasoliz9721 2 роки тому +29

    This homeless guy reminds me of Johnny Depp . I pray for them. I hope everything turns out alright. For them and for anyone who is going through hard times right now.

    • @davidmadini2372
      @davidmadini2372 Рік тому

      Luck is a huge factor! He look like Deep but he wasn’t born under the same sign as Jonny

  • @jackberding7654
    @jackberding7654 2 роки тому +16

    You are doing such good work man. Every single person who watches your videos (regardless of the number) has no choice but to be deeply touched. I try to talk to homeless people all the time just to be a good person in Chicago and I’ll tell you what-you have a gift for being able to connect with these humans. So glad your experiences have brought you to this point where you can share these voices that no one listens to. I am so grateful you’re doing what you do and so happy to support!

  • @Iris_Collins
    @Iris_Collins 2 роки тому +12

    Poor guy, getting ignored because the couple can't split up... he's her caregiver...

  • @tashaw.950
    @tashaw.950 2 роки тому +18

    Why don't we have more halfway houses, homeless shelters in our towns? I cannot imagine being in this situation. May God keep you all safe 🙏 ❤️

    • @Tammy121111
      @Tammy121111 2 роки тому +2

      CAUSE, THERES ALOT OF PEOPLE THAT SAYS "NOTS IN MY TOWN OR NOTS IN MY BACK YARD "OUT THERES CAUSE PEOPLE SAY THAT IT WILL BRING DOWN THE VALUE OF THEIR PROPERTY AND BLA BLA BLA !!

    • @Tom_Samad
      @Tom_Samad 2 роки тому

      @@Tammy121111 But they have a point.

    • @Tammy121111
      @Tammy121111 2 роки тому

      @@Tom_Samad , IN 1 WAY THEY HAVES A POINT BUT , WHO EVER DEALS WITH THE VALUES OF THE HOMES HAVES SCREWED THEM BUY RAISING THE VALUE OF A DUMPY PLACE AND TRYING TO CONVINCE OTHERS THAT IT'S WORTH MORE THAN THE NEXT PLACE !? & IT'S NOT WORTH CRAP!! SO NOWS THEY HAVES TO WORRY ABOUT THAT TOO !! & SO , EVEN IF THEY PUTS TINY HOMES NEXT DOOR , IT'S NOT GOING TO HURTS ANYONE'S VALUE !! IT'S A WICKED CIRCLE AND IF YOU DON'T KNOWS THE GAME OR THE PLAYERS ARE, THEN YOU SHOULDN'T BE PLAYING THAT GAME CAUSE, IN THE END YOU'RE THE ONE WHOSE GOING GETS SCREWED !!

    • @Tammy121111
      @Tammy121111 2 роки тому +1

      @@Tom_Samad I'VE PLAYED THE GAME OF THE VALUES OF A PROPERTY BEFORE & WE WANTED TO DOWN SIZE TO SOMETHING SMALLER & THE PRICES ON SOME PROPERTIES ARE CRAZY & LOTS OF PLACES ARE DUMPS & NEEDS TO BE CONDEMNED & I'M NOT GOING TO BE BUYING HIGH PRICED DUMPS & FOR MORE MONEY THAN I OWES FOR WHAT I'M LIVING IN NOWS AND SO, WE'RE STAYING PUT WHERE WE'RE IN NOWS !!

    • @nan-sea3814
      @nan-sea3814 2 роки тому

      because we'd have to raise taxes on rich people

  • @EzeAdventurer
    @EzeAdventurer 2 роки тому +13

    Just donated $1000 buddy - you are awesome, keep doing what you're doing

  • @gigih1210
    @gigih1210 2 роки тому +12

    For the ones who is making homelessness illegal and continually breaking their promises, you one day have a God to answer to. You may be able to sleep at night now but your peace of mind will haunt you one day. When ask what his 3 wishes were, this man with a heart of gold, had only one unselfish wish... that was for his lady to get better. Too bad, the ones who want to make the homeless people disappear off the face of the earth don't have a heart of gold like this man.

  • @cuhweenuh
    @cuhweenuh 2 роки тому +12

    Thank you for sharing his story, living in Arizona now, breaks my heart that this state couldn’t support for him when he was young. Wishing everyone nothing but the best ❤️

  • @mariaa.5829
    @mariaa.5829 2 роки тому +21

    I think the reference to "tiny homes built on cargo basings" refers to: PALLETT TINY HOMES. Mark showed us on a Sunday "live" that Arnold Schwarzenneger built about 28 of those tiny pallett homes for the Homeless.

    • @TargetedCreole82583
      @TargetedCreole82583 2 роки тому

      Hi, Maria. This is Candy Grandpre. I just saw you in the chat. You told me to connect with you, so you can help me get a car.

  • @synesthesiagirl
    @synesthesiagirl 2 роки тому +5

    I wish he would have let him talk more. He kept cutting him off. It would be really interesting to actually hear what he has to say.

  • @Rashad_704
    @Rashad_704 2 роки тому +9

    Put God first 🙏 2022

  • @LaSpectress
    @LaSpectress 2 роки тому

    you do such incredible work - thank you! he is such a sweetheart and his care and love for his partner was moving

  • @specialk5579
    @specialk5579 2 роки тому +7

    Such a sad life to of been homeless since age 9 how could the adults b soo cruel Sir May u prosper in this hardened cruel world cause u deserve the good things in life threefold 😔

  • @lisakrieg3076
    @lisakrieg3076 2 роки тому +4

    This poor guy~ his pain runs very deep. I hope he can get it together and lead a happy and healthy life🙏🏻

  • @sugarfoot8053
    @sugarfoot8053 2 роки тому +11

    Bless you 🙏 ♥

    • @sugarfoot8053
      @sugarfoot8053 2 роки тому +1

      No judgment. If these last few years has taught us anything it should be we are all 1 paycheck to homelessness

  • @alexandradvega2000
    @alexandradvega2000 2 роки тому +4

    Childhood traumas are the reason many ppl can't function in society. They are hurt & need to heal & forgive so they can be free from their pain an live a norma" life .

  • @dorawilliams4628
    @dorawilliams4628 2 роки тому +6

    No human should have to live like this, rent is so high, im barely making it, and I give what I can.

  • @bigthunder2860
    @bigthunder2860 2 роки тому +7

    It's a disgrace that his parents didn't do there oblation of caring and raising a child of 9yrs old or get stuck in the foster care system with strangers that start foster care farms for money,or pedophile monsters in this great country of wealth and not help anyone we should start sooner the better

  • @vickiesimpkins9180
    @vickiesimpkins9180 2 роки тому +12

    Young man I seen the sadness in your eyes talking about your Dad.dont let that keep you down.remember it had nothing to do with you that is all on your dad.he is the one that missed out on all the great things in life by leaving you...not all men are ready to be fathers and they walk away but thats on him and one day he will look back and regret it.I no this because my dad left us when I was 5 and I remember that dad.he later told me he was sorry because he missed out on so much....you are a young man have faith and stay positive.I will keep you in my thoughts and prays.God buts people in our path that will change your life and help you get on your feet.dont turn them away.everything happens for a reason we just need to trust in God..🙏 p.s. no judge me here for you smoking weed..I dont see anything wrong with weed..now the other hard drugs I dont condone.glad to hear its just weed.

  • @powderandpaint14
    @powderandpaint14 2 роки тому +9

    If his partner gets on the right treatments for hiv her heath could improve a lot.

  • @mariaa.5829
    @mariaa.5829 2 роки тому +10

    Sad what his father said about going to store, then never came back. It happened to me- by a former acquaintence- too.

    • @mikegarrison7957
      @mikegarrison7957 2 роки тому +3

      He remembers what his father said when he was 1? Not buying it.

    • @lndestr1234
      @lndestr1234 2 роки тому +1

      @@mikegarrison7957 maybe his mother telled him that

    • @emh8861
      @emh8861 2 роки тому +2

      Imagine a 9 year old homeless kid on his own. Not buying that either. Cops would of picked him up .

  • @valencia_310
    @valencia_310 2 роки тому +7

    Since age 9? This makes me so sad 😞 🙏🏼

  • @aivenimila2217
    @aivenimila2217 2 роки тому +7

    They wouldn't have a problem finding a place if the jobs would actually give people a chance. Can gain experience if they don't have a chance to get the experience.

  • @hw9536
    @hw9536 2 роки тому +4

    if he has 3 wishes, he wish his woman to live healthy. not money/drugs.. he has my respect

  • @paulshields9025
    @paulshields9025 2 роки тому +2

    So sad 😭 what a man. God bless 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @ginnyo1315
    @ginnyo1315 2 роки тому +2

    He deserves a better life and a fighting chance.

  • @azariyahyahozadakyahozeph1888
    @azariyahyahozadakyahozeph1888 2 роки тому +3

    GOD BLESS YOU BOTH

  • @leemaliaman7517
    @leemaliaman7517 2 роки тому +1

    These homeless guys are the most selfless, I've noticed. When it comes to the Genie in the lamp, they most often wish for good things not for themselves, but for others. Bless you, Mark, for what you do.

  • @laurac4576
    @laurac4576 2 роки тому +5

    100% about trauma leading people to use. Everyone has their crutch; for some, it’s drugs. For others, maybe it’s food or money or pleasure…. Zero judgement about that though I do pray for you and your girlfriend. I pray that you can know true peace, joy, and stability.

  • @lauradsouza1345
    @lauradsouza1345 2 роки тому +1

    Just watched Feed the streets in LA and NY , God bless this man

  • @dawnnicholson6703
    @dawnnicholson6703 2 роки тому +4

    So sad. These folks are humane and there has to be a better way. Sending payers.

  • @joelhill4107
    @joelhill4107 2 роки тому +2

    I'm choked for words. A mother that is to be responsible for her child at 9 years old !!!
    What a piece of work she must be!! SHAME ON YOU!!!!

    • @maplecozy
      @maplecozy 2 роки тому +3

      Where was the deadbeat father?

  • @jlc9590
    @jlc9590 2 роки тому +8

    we hear the same things. “were on a list, they said it would be this long…” wow it seems homelessness has a similar tale. how can you let people sleep outside and give them some sense of outcome yet we know its just going to be the same for them.

  • @wherewithl8866
    @wherewithl8866 2 роки тому +1

    God bless you!

  • @XOXO______
    @XOXO______ 2 роки тому +10

    I would love to hear more about his family history, how and why he separated from his family at 9

    • @XOXO______
      @XOXO______ 2 роки тому

      @no more I don't live in the US. So average gringocentric gringo you are. I'm interested in this issues because I also have struggled with trauma (disfunctional family, etc.), addiction, homelessness and chronic illness, so I like to research on this.

    • @XOXO______
      @XOXO______ 2 роки тому

      @no more If you think people watch this for entertainment then stop watching this channel.

    • @XOXO______
      @XOXO______ 2 роки тому

      @no more even if somebody isn't directly related to this issues, is completely right to want to know, do research, write about it, etc. Is people like you that keeps on divisiveness, classism and a shitty world.

  • @WinnieFinesse
    @WinnieFinesse 2 роки тому +9

    So literally where do the authorities want people to go or expect them to go? Is their plan to arrest them and pop them in prison or just keep them walking, i cant imagine there js prison space... like what are they wanting here? To just, sorry to say it, but just starve them and let them just waste away on the city edges? Like what is their plan here?

  • @thannah73
    @thannah73 2 роки тому +4

    This is so heartbreaking 💔 and I feel his pain iam homeless and noone cares , may God bless you ,You matter, the problem is the ones who can really change things for the better dont because its not them

  • @percheriawonderful1167
    @percheriawonderful1167 2 роки тому +10

    Be strong I pray that you get the strength to get the help you need to move on stronger and better don’t give up 🙏🙏🙏

  • @SharpCats371
    @SharpCats371 2 роки тому +5

    Merry Christmas 🎄🕊🐪🐪🐪

  • @kelleyfolsom6902
    @kelleyfolsom6902 2 роки тому

    Bless that Angel.

  • @theresawooten6455
    @theresawooten6455 2 роки тому +2

    The GOVERNMENT!
    Makes me sick. Bless this man and his girlfriend. I hope and pray yall are warm, not hungry, loving one another.

    • @robertepicrob5760
      @robertepicrob5760 2 роки тому +2

      Pretty cold right now with only one blanket and no tent thanks to sanitation throwing Everything I owned away but most definitely loving each other and tryin to stay positive

  • @tompellegrino769
    @tompellegrino769 2 роки тому +5

    We NEED AFFORDABLE housing. Also he shouldn't be split up from his partner.
    More money needs to go to services to help Robert and others who are in desperate need.
    + Those NIMBYs need to shut up!

  • @laneshalewis38
    @laneshalewis38 Рік тому +2

    He looks like a superstar like a cross between Jonny drop and debarge

  • @hardlightme
    @hardlightme 2 роки тому +10

    Bros... may city developers and regenerative farmer-geniuses get together and make cob villages with (trainings) y'all

  • @s.s4661
    @s.s4661 2 роки тому +1

    God bless him.

  • @wwayne2318
    @wwayne2318 Рік тому +1

    Cared most about His Girl, that is how to judge Him ❤️

  • @mariaa.5829
    @mariaa.5829 2 роки тому +7

    CALTRAN (spelling?) sounds like the worst. Moving homeless ppl from place to place. Not a solution. It's BS.

  • @JohnSmith-xn4yr
    @JohnSmith-xn4yr 2 роки тому +9

    dude was pouring his heart out and you cut him off

    • @karenshear6046
      @karenshear6046 2 роки тому +11

      Because he’s rude he always does that then talks about himself

    • @zorazorazorzzora8333
      @zorazorazorzzora8333 2 роки тому

      We must be watching a different video!
      He’s filming, the man he’s interviewing stalled and keeps stalling in a search for words lost ( maybe it’s the weed that affected his brain development, he says he’s been smoking weed since childhood) in his thoughts so Mark was trying to connect to help him along to keep the interview moving, like you have to do when filming. Mark BRIEFLY mentions his homeless experience , again to keep the narrative moving but he doesn’t dwell on his life experience so stop it already!
      This most disheartening part of watching these videos is how people are so invested in being a victim, I get it your childhood was just awful, but the victim consciousness, feeling sorry for yourself never worked from me. My dad was an alcoholic, my mom was always attention seeking so 2 immature adults that should have never had children.

    • @zorazorazorzzora8333
      @zorazorazorzzora8333 2 роки тому

      @@karenshear6046 not true Karen, so stop already …. the man is trying to make a film

  • @farcuf
    @farcuf 2 роки тому +3

    Someone help this man PLEASE. How anyone can be proud to say they're American is beyond me.

  • @sallyclay1974
    @sallyclay1974 2 роки тому +2

    We cant do anything about what family we r born into. Many homeless, all they know is the street. Without disapline, and a decent beginning, it becomes a revolving door for the underclasses.

  • @lauriewebb8517
    @lauriewebb8517 2 роки тому +4

    Everyone needs a stress release! Glad he is staying away from heavy drugs! Get them a place somewhere ! They are on a list! Partners wether they like it or not! They need a 🏡!

  • @xbeastmodelive872
    @xbeastmodelive872 2 роки тому +2

    Everybody in this world has a purpose in life the purpose of life is to make it threw anything but things will happen at the end just hang on u will get there just keep going 🥰

  • @Christophertracy09
    @Christophertracy09 2 роки тому +1

    I hope money from this video is going to this man. I hope it always goes to the people in the videos. That’s how it should go.

  • @cohendarwin5365
    @cohendarwin5365 2 роки тому +7

    America help other countries. Throwing money everywhere yet in their country so much people not get help.

  • @rebeccaqallaboutthefeminin1794
    @rebeccaqallaboutthefeminin1794 2 роки тому +3

    My daughter is out there. She was on the train to come home she got off in la. She is troubled and I am at a loss on what to do

  • @hushpuppiez2450
    @hushpuppiez2450 2 роки тому

    I have been on both sides of this problem. Right now I’m inside and blessed. I’m also doing weekly homeless help. I have to say tho some of the people of these videos, seem very entitled to someone else fixing their problems. NOT all of them, but some make me just want to tell them…. You did this to yourself, why should now it be my fault/problem!

  • @rachaelnicole5767
    @rachaelnicole5767 2 роки тому

    :( I wish I could give him a hug.

  • @benjaminr4935
    @benjaminr4935 2 роки тому +2

    Homeless and starvation and Mentally unstable without anything to relax myself is not an option.
    I will hold up my sign all day today.
    I will have normal traffic and I'm not leaving until I have enough of what I came out for. I will not hide in fear and be paranoid for no reason. On top of having nothing but the clothes on my back and backpack.

  • @Stopvotingdemocrat
    @Stopvotingdemocrat 2 роки тому +5

    I can’t remember shit when I was one

  • @hayorge27
    @hayorge27 Рік тому +1

    Homeless past 20 months til November...work full time no drugs can’t afford $2g/month rent. Where I am now, the homeless get a small piece of cardboard and write with a black marker in lettering so small it’s illegible...at least this guy tries. God bless him. God bless you

  • @dhb702
    @dhb702 2 роки тому +3

    World belongs to everyone freind ! We are children of God sent through some irresponsible, unloving humans. But God loves us ! Try your best to survive & find love in this world. God bless you !

  • @Noudyuk
    @Noudyuk 2 роки тому +9

    💔

  • @adamrocks19
    @adamrocks19 2 роки тому

    Mark, are you getting paid for ads on UA-cam? I noticed there are no ads before any of the videos.

  • @christineschmidt4706
    @christineschmidt4706 2 роки тому +1

    Sad live.a smart guy

  • @NoName-ot8kl
    @NoName-ot8kl 2 роки тому +1

    If he has been without stabled housing since 9, I question his mothers lifestyle and choices. He should at least have been protected until he was a teenager. It also tells me that the system in Arizona is not doing enough to protect vulnerable kids. The teachers should have noticed and informed the authorities about sheltering him. I’ve seen young kids his age walking alone, going to the corner store to buy stuff. I’ve asked them where they’re parents are. Sometimes they had pretty decent answers, other times they would run. I’ve never seen kids out on the street at night hours by themselves where I lived in South Florida.

  • @paulcruz3734
    @paulcruz3734 2 роки тому +3

    LA reminds me of Canada, Australia, and China = cold hearted.

  • @siroyasmr8239
    @siroyasmr8239 2 роки тому

    It's bad to see so many homeless people out there. If govt. or any NGO help them to get very affordable home plus give some work so that both the parties won't get affect or lost anything. If that's done than i think it will be better for both parties.

  • @tamisullivan8548
    @tamisullivan8548 2 роки тому +1

    You get driven to live on the streets/forced...if that's all you have..that's all you have....God bless this poor sweet soul❤️😔

  • @davidescalera7927
    @davidescalera7927 2 роки тому +1

    Hello Regan Benson sent me!

  • @1972dsrai
    @1972dsrai 2 роки тому +1

    Life has been so unfair for this guy. Homeless from age 9 is just wrong.

  • @janewhapples9214
    @janewhapples9214 Рік тому

    Hope they find a home together she needs him and their a couple

  • @DukeLavis
    @DukeLavis 2 роки тому

    Is there any way to send him money directly?

  • @donkeyballs3307
    @donkeyballs3307 2 роки тому +7

    Its -40 where I live ,rightnow, its so cold there's no homeless people living outside in tents ,if there was they would die cause you would freeze to death in about 10 minutes

  • @lorascelsi8102
    @lorascelsi8102 2 роки тому +1

    Very sad the amount of people going homeless and without healthcare. We need a change in politicians. Perhaps term limits and age limits are needed for politicians, new solutions to solve problems is what younger politicians can bring to the table. Hope this housing crisis ends and a helpful solution is found for the homeless.

  • @timleeder4446
    @timleeder4446 2 роки тому +1

    This is as bad as an ASPCA commercial. Wish THIS was on TV.

  • @crossocean5663
    @crossocean5663 2 роки тому +3

    Greatest country in the world. About time to revise that statement.

  • @anthonyperryman8284
    @anthonyperryman8284 2 роки тому

    I feel like I have no excuses regarding Maslows Heirarchy of Self- Actualisation 😇🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

  • @benjaminr4935
    @benjaminr4935 2 роки тому

    But not deprived of things that keep me going.

  • @marlenemcmillan8891
    @marlenemcmillan8891 2 роки тому +1

    It's a weird planet we live on.