Walking from my favorite Thai restaurant to my car, a stranger says, “Excuse me do you have 50 cents?” I turn. He’s a regular-looking guy, a little dirty, wearing a Red Sox T-shirt and a backpack. About my height and a beard like mine. “50 cents?” “Yeah.”
I loved this. Honestly, I learned a lot. About why it's so hard to get off the street. And stay off the street. I want to learn more. Especially about the healthcare and insurance piece. So crazy
Inspiring that you did this. Making me think about the conversations and connections that are possible when we let go of rules and societal norms that keep us separate.
100% man. I’m excited to continue to the dialogue with other people I meet on the street, and Luke too. I credit the VIEW conversations I did with AoA as a a contributing factor to how this conversation was possible
Pulled me in, made me think & feel. Thanks for writing!
Amazing conversation Chris. Thank you for having it and sharing it.
His situation sounds so kafkaesque. So glad you you talked to home about his life.
Save this, can’t wait for part two.
Sometimes all we need is the listening ears and you offered that to him, great things Chris.
I loved this. Honestly, I learned a lot. About why it's so hard to get off the street. And stay off the street. I want to learn more. Especially about the healthcare and insurance piece. So crazy
Yeah me as well.
The combination of
Stuff getting stolen
can’t sleep at night
can’t get healthcare
and easy access to cheap drug
Makes for quite the quagmire for the down and out
Inspiring that you did this. Making me think about the conversations and connections that are possible when we let go of rules and societal norms that keep us separate.
100% man. I’m excited to continue to the dialogue with other people I meet on the street, and Luke too. I credit the VIEW conversations I did with AoA as a a contributing factor to how this conversation was possible
You’re welcome. A lot went into this post so thank you for the comment. I’m glad to hear it
Damn
I couldn’t stop reading