Real Stories: Meet Richard

by Mark Horvath · 2009-06-30 11:53:00 UTC
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Richard has slept on the streets, under freeways, in parks, and on sidewalks. But today, he is a proud resident of Nickelsville, a tent city named for Seattle's mayor.

From the moment I walked into the "city limits", Richard made me feel welcome. This interview is taped in front of his home. Richard does a nice job explaining the ins and outs of Nickelsville, such as the rationale for giving each tent an address.

I like Richard. Although his future is uncertain, he has a plan, hopes, and aspirations. He is trying to improve his life. Trying, he says, "to get myself into a more solid structure, a house, and a full-time job." In fact, out of all the stories I've shared on [invisiblepeople.tv] and [change.org], he was the first to know exactly what his three wishes were.

I hope they come true someday.

Richard from InvisiblePeople.tv on Vimeo.

 

Mark Horvath is an activist for the homeless. He vlogs at invisiblepeople.tv and blogs at hardlynormal.com. He was formerly homeless in Hollywood.
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