Los Angeles Homeless Man talks Rats and Police Sweeps

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  • čas přidán 11. 05. 2021
  • When I asked Norman how long he has been homeless, Norman responded he can't remember but thinks it's about six years. Norman lives on the sidewalk in Harbor City, a highly diverse neighborhood in the Harbor region of Los Angeles, California. Norman shares about how rats have driven out of his homemade shack. The noise from the cars and trucks driving by is constant. Norman says you get used to it. People adapt to living outside. He went on to say that homelessness has taken him to another layer to understanding a human being can survive no matter what the conditions are as long as there is oxygen and water. No one should have to live like this.
    In Harbor City, police and sanitation sweep the area every three weeks. Norman understands cleaning for health reasons, but when LAPD takes all of their belongings, it forces homeless people to start from scratch again. It's rare to the point of almost never happening that services are provided. Homeless sweeps just confiscate people's stuff. Norman says they take their tents, their blankets - everything they have - forcing them to start over. Norman adds "if you are going to clean us out, help us."
    The City of Los Angeles has increased street cleaning and sanitation services for homeless encampments over the past three to five years. The City has done so with an emphasis on criminalization, harassment, and removal of people and their belongings, instead of taking a health-based approach to ensuring safe and clean streets for all. In 2019, LA's budget allocated $30 million to homeless sweeps, which do nothing to end homelessness and are a waste of taxpayer money.
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Komentáře • 821

  • @InvisiblePeople
    @InvisiblePeople  Před 3 lety +119

    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.

    • @user-ug9ly2fd7d
      @user-ug9ly2fd7d Před 3 lety +4

      Thank you!!!

    • @ashassassin
      @ashassassin Před 3 lety +6

      Thank you for sharing. Sending what I can.

    • @LetArtsLive
      @LetArtsLive Před 3 lety +3

      They did that in Rochester and buffalo it really makes me livid. Nowhere else can they take your property and throw it out it's still your property even if your homeless how is that legal to throw your stuff out? They barely have anything anyway why would they do that to the poor homeless people that's not tolerable to throw their stuff out!

    • @LuisaD93
      @LuisaD93 Před 3 lety +4

      I have and will continue to advocate for this cause because it definitely needs to be fixed. I myself although not homeless (yet) am facing a similar situation at the moment due to no fault of my own and I receive an income but can’t afford what’s out there right now . It’s exactly how older and disabled people (like myself) become homeless. There is no recourse and ppl only care about dredging every penny they can from decent hardworking individuals who paid into the sates and federal entities their whole life to be tossed aside like trash . This is everywhere and more definitely needs to be done . If only those that hold all the power would grow a conscience and felt some sort of empathy that’d be a start .

    • @LuisaD93
      @LuisaD93 Před 3 lety +2

      @@LetArtsLive likewise they ticket these people endlessly knowing they could not possibly pay. This creates warrants. They do this as part of their way to get them to move on and away from their communities. Why else would they ticket homeless people? Our government is a joke and as long as their pockets are lined and they have a clean fresh bed and pillow to lay their heads at night they will continue to not give a damn . The homeless population will continue to grow and die alone out on the streets.

  • @theresahvassman9965
    @theresahvassman9965 Před 9 měsíci +8

    This gentleman put it out there so eloquently, he would do well as a speaker against homelessness. It’s the birds eye view. Prayers for you sir

  • @anthonylezama1645
    @anthonylezama1645 Před 3 lety +262

    i was just out there giving burritos not too long ago. Thats right around Carson and Wilmington. He refused my burrito and suggested i give it to other people around the area. Such a humble guy

    • @crazyalert8165
      @crazyalert8165 Před 3 lety +8

      Can you give him a job?

    • @anthonylezama1645
      @anthonylezama1645 Před 3 lety +18

      @@crazyalert8165 i dont even have a job myself!

    • @crazyalert8165
      @crazyalert8165 Před 3 lety +22

      @@anthonylezama1645 And your still fixing meals for the homeless your blessed...🙏👍

    • @anthonylezama1645
      @anthonylezama1645 Před 3 lety +9

      @Snarick Klash You are very uninformed my friend.

    • @anthonylezama1645
      @anthonylezama1645 Před 3 lety +9

      @Snarick Klash You are also guilty of assuming he was being suspicious. And assuming that i was "acting" nice. But its the internet, you have a right to give your opinion on a situation in which you were never even present.

  • @rajm.5819
    @rajm.5819 Před 2 lety +5

    This man is so well spoken. Intelligent and empathetic. I know there is a better path just waiting for him.

  • @monam.5923
    @monam.5923 Před 3 lety +231

    He is so intelligent. If someone could give him shelter and purpose. 😢

    • @user-ug9ly2fd7d
      @user-ug9ly2fd7d Před 3 lety +8

      Click the pinned comment to donate

    • @mattuk56
      @mattuk56 Před 3 lety +11

      I am sure you could find some space for him to live in your house.

    • @billygnosis6976
      @billygnosis6976 Před 3 lety +1

      again....racist, are u surprised because he's African American?

    • @bennykopilevic7510
      @bennykopilevic7510 Před 3 lety +14

      @@billygnosis6976 dude, calm down. No one made this about race, you did.

    • @thepowerofyou6065
      @thepowerofyou6065 Před 3 lety +4

      I can. He would have to contact me through the email I posted so that we can get him the help he needs

  • @shawndufresne862
    @shawndufresne862 Před 3 lety +104

    WOW This guy is great , He spoke spot on about homeless

  • @HeadedTowardsGreatness
    @HeadedTowardsGreatness Před 3 lety +126

    I appreciate this 🤍🤍I’m homeless living in a shelter in nyc. I come to this channel when I need to feel like a human. Thank you for giving us a voice!

    • @quadirbrown3800
      @quadirbrown3800 Před 3 lety +6

      Wow I can also relate, I do the same thing.

    • @HeadedTowardsGreatness
      @HeadedTowardsGreatness Před 3 lety +6

      @@myknittingblog thank you I hope don’t lose my mind and kill myself before then!

    • @quadirbrown3800
      @quadirbrown3800 Před 3 lety +5

      @@HeadedTowardsGreatness hey Corin come on don't speak that way. I hope your not gonna hurt yourself. Believe me I can truly relate to what your going through but it's only temporary, you have to be stronger the reality of your circumstances. The world is better with more genuine spirits like you. Stay positive and that's what you'll receive.

    • @quadirbrown3800
      @quadirbrown3800 Před 3 lety +5

      @@HeadedTowardsGreatness l hope your doin okay.

    • @annabellemoore4214
      @annabellemoore4214 Před 2 lety +2

      I’m sorry, God loves you and he cares is much about your life don’t take your life.

  • @enigmathegrayman2953
    @enigmathegrayman2953 Před 3 lety +302

    He could do voiceover work, he’s got a great speaking voice.

    • @KhalsaJones
      @KhalsaJones Před 3 lety +3

      Hasn't he just.

    • @billygnosis6976
      @billygnosis6976 Před 3 lety

      that sounds racist

    • @KhalsaJones
      @KhalsaJones Před 3 lety +14

      @@billygnosis6976 how so? are you so easily triggered or just here to be a wind up merchant? Either way, jog on fool.

    • @KhalsaJones
      @KhalsaJones Před 3 lety +4

      Billy Gnobrain

    • @enigmathegrayman2953
      @enigmathegrayman2953 Před 3 lety +11

      @@billygnosis6976
      If you could only see inside my hoodie, you’d never say what you said about racist.

  • @khadijah3519
    @khadijah3519 Před 3 lety +42

    I truly believe when he said "The people do more for us than the government", "they take $$ from their pocket"! That is beautiful yet ashame. smh

    • @bromisovalum8417
      @bromisovalum8417 Před rokem +2

      That's why I never give money to government funded charity corporations. I rather give a few bucks to a homeless guy, even if he'll use it to buy beer or dope that's his choice.

  • @emmaabdul-jabbar3458
    @emmaabdul-jabbar3458 Před 3 lety +60

    *This man needs his own podcast- I could listen to him all day*

    • @joolzg1936
      @joolzg1936 Před 3 lety +3

      Agreed. He could do a podcast on living on the streets.

    • @quadirbrown3800
      @quadirbrown3800 Před 3 lety +3

      Absolutely I think he is amazing.

    • @aspenrobinson8797
      @aspenrobinson8797 Před 2 lety +3

      Agreed, it's few and far between to talk with people with any common sense these days . Lol.

  • @samshepperrd
    @samshepperrd Před 3 lety +19

    A sharp minded man. In a first person perspective. He knows more than all the politicians and social workers combined on resolving homelessness.

  • @drshadowsfilms6059
    @drshadowsfilms6059 Před 3 lety +74

    God bless this man!

  • @gianniclaud
    @gianniclaud Před 3 lety +38

    He's a beautiful soul

  • @lomba33
    @lomba33 Před 3 lety +7

    Thanks for sharing. I was houseless in LA in 2015-17.. It was not easy for me to get back home to CT sober n safe. Today Im on my feet today. Working hard doing concrete work, I understand your struggles and your not alone. Help is comng.God Bless Mark and evryone.Jimi33

  • @han2454
    @han2454 Před 3 lety +64

    It’s like an actor playing a homeless guy ..seems like a very cool person to chat with ..hope he gets the assistance he needs

    • @jamaicansinger-queenla7656
      @jamaicansinger-queenla7656 Před 3 lety +10

      he's an actual homeless guy and is not acting. work on your empathy skills boy. work on that.

    • @han2454
      @han2454 Před 3 lety +10

      @@jamaicansinger-queenla7656 I don’t know if you read what I wrote but I’m complimenting his articulation and demeanor ..a characteristic good actors have ..
      I know he’s a homeless man but he’s seems more charismatic then most homeless ppl I would see on here or in real life

    • @juliachan8421
      @juliachan8421 Před 3 lety +6

      @@han2454 i agree! he is very well-rounded and well-educated- almost like an actor! i do pray he gets the help he needs, as he can do well if given the chance

    • @karakol86
      @karakol86 Před 3 lety +2

      @@han2454 you are making a moral and intellectual equivalency: if you are poor or homeless you can't be x,y,z and you have to be dumb and bumbling.

    • @srfnma6813
      @srfnma6813 Před 3 lety +2

      @@jamaicansinger-queenla7656 you may not understood the meaning of the sentence

  • @HollowHill17
    @HollowHill17 Před 3 lety +77

    i saw a news video a day ago where tiny mini homes were being built for homeless by nonprofit group to help stop the homeless living in bad condition tents but, the middle class neighbors of the community protest against it due to worrying their neighborhood value will go down... its really a shame...

    • @evictioncarpentry2628
      @evictioncarpentry2628 Před 3 lety +6

      1) they have strict regulations to stay on those homes. These homeless people won't stay there. Same reason they don't go to current shelters. There's rules.
      2) those tiny homes and tents always go up in flames. It's the reality of it.
      3) it does devalue the neighbourhood and increase crime rates.
      This is just reality. Like it or not.

    • @myoldvhstapes
      @myoldvhstapes Před 3 lety +6

      CZcamsr 'German In Venice' toured a new tiny "home" community in L.A. recently. It costs $100,000 per resident to run! For a metal dog shed!

    • @allcatall3931
      @allcatall3931 Před 3 lety +1

      That's what happens, in a system that mainly favors some, but not others. Some of those 'some', will then have problems when it gets to helping those others later, due to having become used to the sense of 'privilege' from the resulting inequities. The US has already practiced some of that with 'race', now it's easier to do with simply housed vs unhoused, as there's not that historical stigma attached, yet at least.

    • @valerierogers9609
      @valerierogers9609 Před 3 lety +5

      Ya, if you have tiny home or camper trailer (the original tiny house) it's difficult to find a place to put it- restrictions, zoning ordinances ... the basis of all these rules is discrimination.

    • @rogue-ish5713
      @rogue-ish5713 Před 3 lety +3

      @@evictioncarpentry2628 I dont like it, and I am working to change it. This shit is played out and the planet is dying, so fuck it. Lets GO!

  • @jonathanjollimore7156
    @jonathanjollimore7156 Před 3 lety +90

    So many cool forgotten people so sad

    • @allcatall3931
      @allcatall3931 Před 3 lety +1

      It's racist legacy, as it doesn't care if people are 'cool', only about 'race'..

    • @valerierogers9609
      @valerierogers9609 Před 3 lety +1

      Society pushes you aside and forgets about you.

  • @karenedwards8946
    @karenedwards8946 Před 3 lety +57

    Poor Man deserves a real home 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

    • @yulyasevelova769
      @yulyasevelova769 Před 3 lety +5

      The political will. How often have I heard that one term, political will. I seriously doubt that California, and the country has any of the above ! The money has always been there. It's just that it's always being stolen. By the politicians and the oligarchy who back them. And shelters are beyond evil. They make money off the homeless people they warehouse.

    • @myoldvhstapes
      @myoldvhstapes Před 3 lety +2

      @@yulyasevelova769: California has such a large surplus this year that the state is legally bound to give some of it back to the people!

    • @yulyasevelova769
      @yulyasevelova769 Před 3 lety +2

      @@myoldvhstapes They should, but being narcissistic oligarchs, I don't trust them.

    • @jengable4888
      @jengable4888 Před 3 lety +1

      I agree...I do too !

  • @tracy4591
    @tracy4591 Před 3 lety +21

    I donated what I could Norman. I hope you meet your fundraising goal. I pray you find a home soon 🙏 Sending many prayers and blessings to you and other homeless people 🙏 ❤ Wishing and praying for you to have good health and a loving, hopeful future 🙏

  • @Kerry-ft2zf
    @Kerry-ft2zf Před 3 lety +58

    What a lovely man. I wish I could help him
    He would make a wonderful contribution to society if he was enabled to do so
    "Maybe he's the phenomenal person we've been waiting for"

    • @caboitommy8930
      @caboitommy8930 Před 3 lety +6

      Hes 40ish , better be quick with his helps
      After pandemic hes hard pressed to find viable work
      Hes over educated compared to gen.x
      But corp. Would rather employ idiots than an educated man with great morals

    • @shannon2748
      @shannon2748 Před 3 lety +2

      @@caboitommy8930 I agree with you except for your implication that 40ish is old.

    • @caboitommy8930
      @caboitommy8930 Před 3 lety

      @@shannon2748 it is as far as viable employment .

    • @promiselandpropertiesllc
      @promiselandpropertiesllc Před rokem +1

      @@caboitommy8930 he’s in his 60s

  • @george.s.8491
    @george.s.8491 Před 3 lety +72

    I wish I had a lot of money, I would help so many people.

    • @hunnybadger442
      @hunnybadger442 Před 3 lety +5

      Me too Some people have already been losing their shit over having to look at homeless people... Well you're gonna get an eyefull... I heard a story on the local news about our homeless population needing water... I read the comments from "community members" out of their minds because when the people living in our largest encampment saod they preferred bottled water... These people lost it in the comments section... So you know what I did?.... I bought 13 40 bottle cases of water and 12 1 gallon jugs of water and took it to the encampment... Why can't we just help each other... I did something... It was small... But i probably saved lives today considering we have very high temperatures here...

    • @ajtoy7723
      @ajtoy7723 Před 2 lety +1

      You have two resources. Time and Money. If you dont have one you have the other. You can volunteer at a homeless shelter, mission or food pantry. If you dont have means to get to one of those to give your time you can call them as see if you can make calls on homeless peoples behalf to find temporary shelters. When you find an open spot you call them back and someone with transportation can take them there. You can find out what clothing homeless people need from them then make calls to locals business and see what they can donate (out of season jackets, clearanced rain coats, open packages of underwear or sock). If you have a car you take homeless people to shelters in extreme heat or cold, take them to doctors appointment (a veteran or someone on social security has insurance), or to the grocery store to use their food card

    • @ajtoy7723
      @ajtoy7723 Před 2 lety +1

      @@IIII...... You have two resources. Time and Money. If you dont have one you have the other. You can volunteer at a homeless shelter, mission or food pantry. If you dont have means to get to one of those to give your time you can call them as see if you can make calls on homeless peoples behalf to find temporary shelters. When you find an open spot you call them back and someone with transportation can take them there. You can find out what clothing homeless people need from them then make calls to locals business and see what they can donate (out of season jackets, clearanced rain coats, open packages of underwear or sock). If you have a car you take homeless people to shelters in extreme heat or cold, take them to doctors appointment (a veteran or someone on social security has insurance), or to the grocery store to use their food card

    • @george.s.8491
      @george.s.8491 Před 2 lety +2

      @@ajtoy7723 thank you! I have neither at this point in my life. I work all the time just to make ends meet.

    • @butterfly2385
      @butterfly2385 Před 2 lety +2

      Me to...✌💜😁

  • @optimaladvance
    @optimaladvance Před 3 lety +10

    Entrepreneur from Canada here. I just wanna say that homeless people are a huge part of my purpose, I have family on welfare and government housing. God willing when I get to where I need to be, I will help and house thousands of people in Jesus's name. God Bless you all.

    • @zerozer0z
      @zerozer0z Před 2 lety +3

      Amen, from your mouth to God's ear!

  • @lovenothate
    @lovenothate Před 3 lety +23

    Unfortunately our country is in such a state of disrepair that people like Norman have to live like this. My heart goes out to him. Our tent city dealt with the rats by feeding them…away from the camp. If we fed them away from the camp, they stayed over there where there were no people to have to deal with them and it kept our tent city clean and comfortable.

    • @mattuk56
      @mattuk56 Před 3 lety

      You could let him stay at your house

    • @ladymonacoofthebluepacific2571
      @ladymonacoofthebluepacific2571 Před 3 lety

      @@mattuk56 ☹☹☹

    • @lovenothate
      @lovenothate Před 3 lety +4

      @@mattuk56 What house? I am homeless myself, in transitional housing. I don’t have a home either and have been on the streets as well. 10 months of homelessness now…I wish I could help him, but I can barely help myself right now.

  • @montereyspike
    @montereyspike Před 3 lety +6

    This is a very well-spoken, intelligent gentleman. He sounds like a very genuine, goodhearted and kind person too. People often make negative assumptions about ALL homeless people that just aren't true. Some of the most beautiful, kind, intelligent people have had a cascade of traumas throughout their lives that have left them deeply wounded. Many of these people have suffered due to circumstances beyond their control, and have somehow endured and survived things that go way beyond normal human coping limits. And then they find themselves living out in the cold and the rain, without housing. However, this does not make them one bit less-than or less human than a sheltered person. These people have much more strength and have survived more horrific traumas than the average, "housed" person can even begin comprehend. And they have a lot to offer, in both their stories of survival and in their strength of spirit. A little empathy goes a long way.

  • @Spanish702
    @Spanish702 Před 3 lety +16

    The guy is found stunningly brilliant.. God bless him.

  • @jack_knife-1478
    @jack_knife-1478 Před 3 lety +35

    What a lovely gentleman and intelligent.

  • @Sobek88
    @Sobek88 Před 3 lety +6

    I would hire him, after speaking with him for a few minutes someone would hire him with no hesitation...he is explaining the details more than clearly, getting to the point fast also and showing a different dynamic...

  • @nitarenfrow5967
    @nitarenfrow5967 Před 3 lety +36

    What a lovely man I'd love to help him, such a lovely soul.

  • @chantaldesjardins7763
    @chantaldesjardins7763 Před 3 lety +10

    He is extremely intelligent and he knows better than anyone the truth.He will developped the best ideas to create a plan He deserved a. Home and have so much quality. So realist .Wonderful person He teach and gives good advised.

  • @FourGreenFields
    @FourGreenFields Před 3 lety +13

    A crying shame that a dignified and gentle man is prevented from adding to society by the 'system'. God please grant him a chance.

  • @DR.COACHKAY
    @DR.COACHKAY Před 3 lety +40

    My prayers for the homeless. And prayer for Norman.

  • @suesmith9013
    @suesmith9013 Před 3 lety +21

    Norman. ❤️. U r so articulate and knowledgeable.

  • @patriciaanndemello4652
    @patriciaanndemello4652 Před 3 lety +28

    I hear you man. I'll never go to a shelter. I have PTSD and I can't be around a lot of people. I feel safe being homeless in my car. It's safer than renting a room in a house with unknown people.

    • @emmanpachi608
      @emmanpachi608 Před 3 lety +3

      That sounds really rough. Take care of yourself out there. God bless.

    • @valerierogers9609
      @valerierogers9609 Před 3 lety +4

      Being outside is safer in many ways than a shelter with people, yes.

    • @mikekell920
      @mikekell920 Před 3 lety +2

      @@tamziid PTSD doesn’t necessarily mean someone’s been to war or have killed someone, genius.

    • @McRemmyBaby
      @McRemmyBaby Před 2 lety

      Van life, high rise big electric van for me soon!😇 pimped out n clean, low low miles if not BRAND NEW

    • @jenniferromero571
      @jenniferromero571 Před rokem

      You are proof homeless choose to be homeless.

  • @elizabethmusso5946
    @elizabethmusso5946 Před 2 lety +3

    When he's talking about the constant sweeps that take away what little he has and he has to replace it: "It's like I'm living for homelessness." Oh, man.

  • @McRemmyBaby
    @McRemmyBaby Před 2 lety +4

    “I am homelessness” this man is a boss

  • @rebels42wynn83
    @rebels42wynn83 Před 3 lety +107

    It is such a damn disrespectful shame that money can be spent on NASA but not on more funding for homelessness. I pray that this sweet gentlemen will get permanent shelter and more love and compassion than ever. May God bless him with continuing mercy, grace, and protection.

    • @mattuk56
      @mattuk56 Před 3 lety +7

      Let him live at your house

    • @rebels42wynn83
      @rebels42wynn83 Před 3 lety +3

      @@mattuk56 If my property manager would approve this.

    • @emh8861
      @emh8861 Před 3 lety +10

      @@mattuk56 Why not spend the NASA money on the homeless? 52 million a day on NASA. What a joke.

    • @noemiburns6470
      @noemiburns6470 Před 3 lety +17

      @@glassdogangle I pray God softens your heart. That’s a human going through hard times you’re talking about. He’s not a criminal.

    • @carlos66965
      @carlos66965 Před 3 lety +9

      @@glassdogangle He had a job. You clearly didnt listen.

  • @issaquahjeans5934
    @issaquahjeans5934 Před 3 lety +49

    Invisible People
    does great work

    • @joolzg1936
      @joolzg1936 Před 3 lety +3

      So amazing. Thank you Mark. I'm not a religious person but I believe our purpose here is to help each other.💗

  • @athensr1103
    @athensr1103 Před 2 lety +2

    All the people you interview are such beautiful people - cracks me up to see them go through such traumatic times

  • @princessbagley
    @princessbagley Před 3 lety +16

    Praying for you Norman. You have motivated me this morning. Thank you..🙌🏾❤

  • @iansmith3593
    @iansmith3593 Před 3 lety +11

    Amazingly pleasing voice.

  • @Adamtherealboss
    @Adamtherealboss Před 2 lety +4

    Thank you for making these videos and channel.

  • @JOHN-ht6zc
    @JOHN-ht6zc Před 3 lety +12

    WOW ..Norman GOD BLESS u...God BLESS all HOMELESS people..

  • @jessicabailey6792
    @jessicabailey6792 Před 3 lety +9

    Great speaking voice. Extremely intelligent, just had a bad break somewhere. Hopefully, someone else hears this and hires him.

  • @Aidenjh11
    @Aidenjh11 Před 3 lety +5

    Thank you for arranging a Go Fund Me for Norman. I hope you can do this with each and every person you interview. It would mean a lot to your audience.

  • @fastrice3461
    @fastrice3461 Před 3 lety +10

    Very well spoken, intelligent man.
    The best of luck to you, Mr. Norman!

  • @MrYepic
    @MrYepic Před rokem +4

    My respects to his spirit. What a man. Wish him better of everything. Painful to see such hard luck. To have hope in these situation really speaks volumes about his love for life, and self actualisation. May he be helped by others.

  • @gagukyudiarinto4599
    @gagukyudiarinto4599 Před 3 lety +18

    Praying to homeless people, May God safe, protect and bless you all.

  • @cloudgamer178
    @cloudgamer178 Před 3 lety +5

    Very respectable gentlemen, I wish him the very best. So sad California treats their residents like this

  • @LuisaD93
    @LuisaD93 Před 3 lety +20

    Hi Mark ! Love what you do . Please don’t ever stop caring because these people so desperately need you if only to be heard. God Bless you 🙏🧡💙🧡💙🌼

  • @janejones5362
    @janejones5362 Před rokem +3

    That man comes from an educated background. SO intelligent.

  • @markwilliams3174
    @markwilliams3174 Před 3 lety +9

    Brilliant video storytelling Mark. Norman is so intelligent, articulate and "homeless industry" savvy.

  • @richarddawdy8488
    @richarddawdy8488 Před 3 lety +3

    Growing up in Harbor City finding work has always been a bitch. There has never been much there. I recently seen the prices for apartments. It's obscene. One apartment on Anaheim St. was 1725.00 a month. Those are the lowest price in that area. I know that if I was still there I'd be right there with you Norman. And being on oxygen 24/7 I'd be dead. Good luck my friend and God Bless.

  • @sonoranrain2330
    @sonoranrain2330 Před 3 lety +7

    The human spirit is amazingly resilient. Most of us (including myself) would question if we could survive for even one night under these circumstances. Yet this clearly demonstrates that we have a God given will to survive that goes well beyond our human understanding. God bless this man and please continue watching over him Lord Jesus. 🙏❤️

  • @smallisbeautiful2808
    @smallisbeautiful2808 Před 3 lety +10

    Another excellent interview...

  • @mariamnone816
    @mariamnone816 Před 3 lety +5

    This is a man who should not be sleeping on the street. Not only does he have a GREAT voice, he has a Great mind as well, and it is a waste for him to be inside a tarp on the city sidewalk. This man needs a job and access to the human race, he would be a great teacher!

    • @McRemmyBaby
      @McRemmyBaby Před 2 lety

      I went from class clown to hermit very young

    • @jaimesmith2266
      @jaimesmith2266 Před rokem

      Facts this man is very well spoken.

  • @stevendebiase8286
    @stevendebiase8286 Před 3 lety +7

    A lot of times homeless people are more humble than people who are not. God bless you norman. Stay close to Jesus.

  • @angelabell8725
    @angelabell8725 Před 3 lety +5

    Ok I like this guy.He gives real look into homeless.Like the way he presented it.Very articulate and intelligent.

  • @moogdome2562
    @moogdome2562 Před 7 měsíci +2

    Bless him, and anyone homeless. My heart goes out to them.

  • @adamgalliath1692
    @adamgalliath1692 Před 3 lety +5

    He’s very well spoken

  • @crude6397
    @crude6397 Před 3 lety +5

    Hes got 90s reporters televised voice one can recognize anytime.

  • @ramdas363
    @ramdas363 Před 3 lety +39

    Man, this guy is more woke than most "regular" people. I hope he gets a chance to get out.

  • @fredrickobrechistein8623
    @fredrickobrechistein8623 Před 3 lety +13

    Once you've been on the streets. You always fear becoming homeless again.

  • @lesliecalvert3458
    @lesliecalvert3458 Před 3 lety +21

    This broke me heart...god bless you norman...i pray housing and blessings come your way asap. Does Norman have a gofundme. Norman you have incredible strength my friend

  • @MyChannel-rf8ic
    @MyChannel-rf8ic Před 3 lety +84

    I'd like to donate to Norman...is there any way to do this? Will you see him again? Thanks. This was a great interview, btw.

    • @osmanclan4510
      @osmanclan4510 Před 3 lety +2

      Craig Moten if what you say is true then I do hope your days are better now

    • @user-ug9ly2fd7d
      @user-ug9ly2fd7d Před 3 lety +10

      Yes look at the pinned comnent you can donate

    • @willforeverpubg4235
      @willforeverpubg4235 Před 3 lety +10

      There's a Paypal account link at the top.

    • @drewpknutz1410
      @drewpknutz1410 Před 3 lety +2

      Any money you give him will go directly to drugs. Drug addicts are master manipulators and their whole life depends on conning people out of their money. Don't fall for it, he doesn't want help. He doesn't go to a shelter because most shelters have rules, and these guys aren't known for following rules.

    • @willforeverpubg4235
      @willforeverpubg4235 Před 3 lety +3

      @@drewpknutz1410 You don't have give him money..Bring something to eat or drink..That what will be the best option.

  • @CRYCES
    @CRYCES Před 3 lety +16

    stay strong my man 💜🔥

  • @TeddyBearFarmer
    @TeddyBearFarmer Před 3 lety +5

    What a Beautiful Person ❤️

  • @shamonebl9556
    @shamonebl9556 Před 3 lety +28

    May Jesus bless your amazing kind Humbled heart ❤️❤️ may many thing changes In your life friend 🙏🏻

  • @brisvegas859
    @brisvegas859 Před 3 lety +16

    Stay safe brother.

  • @guodah77
    @guodah77 Před 3 lety +6

    "Invisible People": thank you so much for doing this! It has made understand the crisis of homelessness. I live in the Seattle area where I see lots of homeless people. I wonder how many homeless people are being homeless because of bad luck, domestic abuse vs just drug. I do not mean any offense to the homeless group or any one that cares about homeless folks. If any one feels offended, my apologies! I just want to know more.

  • @sheenagriffith2635
    @sheenagriffith2635 Před 10 měsíci +1

    Its very inhumane, the way the police treat handle the situation. You are a human being, very bright and articulate you deserve to be treated with dignity and respect always. You matter.

  • @karenlouks6481
    @karenlouks6481 Před 3 lety +14

    Too many politicians with their hand in the till

    • @karenlouks6481
      @karenlouks6481 Před 3 lety

      Brainwashing is a good word for that they don't seem to get it

  • @melissanutter
    @melissanutter Před 3 lety +6

    I could totally listen to this guy narrate any book or documentary. Somebody reach out and help.

    • @smallisbeautiful2808
      @smallisbeautiful2808 Před 3 lety

      I was thinking the same thing www.thepennyhoarder.com/make-money/voice-over-jobs-narrating-audiobooks/

  • @putput44
    @putput44 Před 3 lety +3

    So much truth in one interview 🙂🏅

  • @SuperBikeRacer7
    @SuperBikeRacer7 Před 3 lety +8

    In Jesus name completely protect the Norman in this video and help him in every area of his life, thank you God amen 🙏

  • @mattuk56
    @mattuk56 Před 3 lety +5

    Seems like a nice guy. The homeless situation is the same here in the UK. Our government and local councils approach is, go into a shelter and apply for council housing. A lot of homeless people don't want to go into a shelter, like this guy said.

  • @themishmish101
    @themishmish101 Před 2 lety +4

    To all you people who are kind . Thanks for your love. I've been homeless most of my life . The only time I rose out of poverty was when I stopped my destructive behaviour. I was in the military , I was even abused. After a while you develop a mantra. That is almost believable. The problem is servitude to drugs.

  • @jamesharris184
    @jamesharris184 Před 2 lety +1

    This man is the Philosopher King and I wish him well, and I know that isn't anything. I give to the homeless often, and by the grace of god it isn't u or me. We may be one accident from drunk driver away from losing everything - including our dignity and home. If he wrote a book I would buy it. On many levels he is right.

  • @justasobriquet
    @justasobriquet Před 3 lety +2

    I still remember the story of a woman who was working at a KFC who was fired when they learned that she was homeless. They ended up hiring her back when the story went public and the company was shamed for their actions. Clearly, they didn't think that she looked homeless when they hired her. What companies will hire someone without an address, a place to sleep and shower, etc.? Even if you look clean and well dressed, there is a stigma against hiring people without homes. People need resources to get housed and then they can focus on the next step towards employment. Our country is not a great country if we can't do that for our most vulnerable citizens.

  • @carolclmcm1214
    @carolclmcm1214 Před 3 lety +3

    The way we treat prison inmates, the homeless, the unemployed, the marginalized is atrocious. We have failed as a society. They are the survivors. Our “ethics”, however attributed, have failed all of us, but especially those in need.

  • @soraya1132
    @soraya1132 Před 3 lety +3

    My goodness, this fantastically articulate and admiral person needs to be in the board for decision making. More help he says comes from his community. We are the decision makers, we are the change. I just wish there was an instant solution for wellbeing. Not wait for the government, but rally community funds and create something. In nearly 7 years this man has received no government help for goodness sakes. We could all be the solution here by putting funds together. Outcomes and solutions needed now!

  • @thebrazilianclips4602
    @thebrazilianclips4602 Před 3 lety +8

    May God help him, a situation like that is deeply sad

  • @valerierogers9609
    @valerierogers9609 Před 3 lety +3

    Purposely destroying their camps and belongings is tyranny. There should be safe encampments, at least. And a "shelter" isn't the answer. The poor will always be with us.

  • @AMYV3
    @AMYV3 Před 3 lety +28

    He has dreams that shouldn’t be dreams they should be his life. They are spending money on making it worse on them, which means on everyone. Do the right thing and provide affordable housing !!! 💗💗🇨🇦

    • @mattuk56
      @mattuk56 Před 3 lety +2

      Invite him to live in your house

    • @AMYV3
      @AMYV3 Před 3 lety

      @@mattuk56 Single mom ( husband died) with a 16 year old daughter still at home So No man will move into our home. 🤷‍♀️
      But way to deflect the issue. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
      .
      I’m ok with housing. So not meaning for me. You know having empathy for others. Give a try. 😏

    • @mattuk56
      @mattuk56 Před 3 lety

      @@AMYV3 U Don't care about homeless people if you won't offer a room in your home.

  • @deathatsix
    @deathatsix Před rokem +2

    So well spoken and conveyed.

  • @senior.daniel7900
    @senior.daniel7900 Před 3 lety +6

    I swear each homeless person has really good qualities yet they are still homeless. Hopefully in the future the situation gets better.

  • @mecedes4000
    @mecedes4000 Před 3 lety +2

    God bless this man. Shelters suck big time

  • @quadirbrown3800
    @quadirbrown3800 Před 3 lety +2

    It's very easy to tell he's a good man and his voice he's sounds like a CEO of some big company.

  • @LL-cs2tr
    @LL-cs2tr Před 3 lety +14

    I have a dream. A new way of life. Land for tiny homes for homeless. I would live there as well. We would grown our own food. I have not figured out yet, how to assist the addicted or mentally damaged. It will come when people unite to help each other. Govt. only perpetuates, never resolves issues.

    • @memyself4431
      @memyself4431 Před 3 lety +1

      Yes, if we had programs where people could adopt a homeless person but in a meaningful way to get them on their feet not just monetary but to stabilize them and make it ok to help them. If you look we shouldn't have this issue in America it should be illegal

    • @LL-cs2tr
      @LL-cs2tr Před 3 lety

      @@memyself4431 that's beautiful.

    • @memyself4431
      @memyself4431 Před 3 lety

      @@LL-cs2tr your reply inspires me! We don't have the answers but it shouldn't stop us from trying and making a way for a better future. I remember as a child I was told that homeless people are homeless because that is what they have chosen for their way of life so they are just left alone and treated invisible.

    • @LL-cs2tr
      @LL-cs2tr Před 3 lety +1

      @@memyself4431 I hope that many become inspired. I have one homeless man in line with me to start. He knows I am just waiting for my home to sell so we have that money for land. If we picked up each other like we pick up strays...all would be well. God bless you as you bless others.

    • @caboitommy8930
      @caboitommy8930 Před 3 lety

      Hell need a way to get around
      A car and insurance payments
      he will need extreme oversight for a few months
      So the paypal account should reflect his most needed aftercare ..not just affordable housing .
      And should Norman become Ill during his transition ,
      All involved should be willing to help all the more .
      Then move along to the next homeless person in the same manner

  • @Uneklyme
    @Uneklyme Před 3 lety +2

    *i was homeless 4 years in 6 different shelters in Chicago. the shelter employees were on probation from recent releases from prison. they stole the residents money and goods while we slept. they then disposed of your suitcase in the trash compactor, so you woke up with nothing. Pacific Garden mission was the worst. they treated guests like trash and made you feel worthless. i had to give the night staff a bottle of high quality instant coffee (purchased with my link card) so they would not steal my stuff.*

  • @jhayneartoflife6830
    @jhayneartoflife6830 Před 3 lety +3

    He's right on!👍 Good capture of this.

  • @STARDOG64
    @STARDOG64 Před 2 lety +2

    So sad when these people are more deserving than people who work...

  • @tuaiale2948
    @tuaiale2948 Před 3 lety +2

    Clearly a more appropriate approach to actually consult with the homeless by providing appropriate housing and supporting services to heal and transition back into a community they deserve to be in.

  • @christinasavannah7992
    @christinasavannah7992 Před 3 lety +2

    Omg he speaks and sounds so educated.....this man is smart good man

  • @vintagesteel
    @vintagesteel Před 2 lety +2

    I agree with you guys about housing being the most important thing to help fix homelessness. I think tiny homes are the solution. They're cheap, small, quick and easy to build and a bunch can be put on one lot. The state needs to buy up abandoned parking lots, clean them up and install a bunch of tiny homes. They can have communal bathrooms and dumpsters just like a campground. These people can become homeowners of their little lots and homes and pay yearly property tax on them so that uncle sam can get his fair share too. If they're unable to pay their property tax then they should be given the option to enroll in a program that will pay it for them until they can themselves.

  • @christianmorrison8688
    @christianmorrison8688 Před 3 lety +1

    Sound minded guy..God bless him hes a great character !!!!

  • @lillieferguson8911
    @lillieferguson8911 Před 3 lety +3

    He's got a good point about gov like tupac said u got money for wars but can't feed the poor

  • @jaket2433
    @jaket2433 Před 3 lety +4

    All the best to you Norman🙏🌞😃

  • @gigih1210
    @gigih1210 Před 3 lety +5

    The Politicians mostly care about the Politicians and those who are financially well adjusted. The people who can really make a difference in this homeless crisis that's been going on for years and years, do very little. Like this nice man said, "where is this money for homelessness going ?" What he says is an eye opener. Unfortunately, this Politicians are going to continue closing their eyes and ears to really helping this homeless epidemic.

    • @yulyasevelova769
      @yulyasevelova769 Před 3 lety +1

      The money is diverted and stolen, by agencies, developers, and politicians and their administrators,, but they do count on people being passive and indifferent, content with the stairs quo. Take the money AWAY from the agencies, and put it all into apartments and duplexes. Five people die each day in L.A. County.

  • @nancychristian901
    @nancychristian901 Před 2 lety +2

    This gentleman is so smart! 👍

  • @midnightaces
    @midnightaces Před 3 lety +4

    Hes talking FACTS