San Francisco Homeless Man Was Studying to Be Chiropractor Before Getting Evicted
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- Опубликовано: 3 июн 2019
- Vincent has lived homeless on the streets of San Francisco since 2017. He got in a fight with his landlord and lost the place where he was living. Vincent says when he first became homeless in the Tenderloin, he didn't give it the attention it deserved to get back into housing. Vincent says he didn't realize the streets: "sucked you in and kept you there. It's like crabs in a bucket trying to get out of the streets."
Prior to homelessness, Vicent was two quarters away from receiving a Doctor of Chiropractic degree in California. Now he's fighting for survival just trying to keep his head above water.
Vincent says social services have been great. He says the biggest challenge is other homeless people. Live on the streets is hard so everyone is in survival mode! Many are just looking out for themselves. They have to.
Vincent has tried to keep working but people keep stealing his stuff. He says four times people walked off with his phone!
Vincent does delivery work or whatever he can to survive. When I mentioned those jobs don't pay enough to cover the cost of an apartment, Vincent responded he is not even thinking about rent. The affordable housing crisis has hit San Francisco hard. Unless you make a lot of money, you cannot afford a place to live here.
When I asked Vincent for his three wishes, he got emotional. This is now the second time this has happened out of almost 800 interviews. I asked Vincent if it was the question or just being interviewed. He responded that it's maybe a combination. When he thought of his son, that was the trigger, not the question. As I stated the last time this happened, I work on being more sensitive and I may not end with the three wishes question. Obviously, I may not have read this situation. But any question about his family would be a trigger.
Vincent seems like a great guy. He's intelligent and he knows how to hustle. I hope he gets off the streets soon. Homelessness has a way of changing people who are on the streets for too long. We need to prevent people from becoming homeless in the first place and if a person falls into homelessness, we need to get them off the streets as quickly as possible!
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He doesn’t cry about being homeless , but when talking about his son everything changes.. I truly hope he is doing better.
@@mailvanwanda 💙
@@mailvanwanda holding it in for a video is ok.. it's understandable. Sure the guy cries enough off camera. Also the US is a bit less compassionate than Holland incase you haven't noticed. Sometimes you have to get hit swallow whatever emotion in order to move forward then deal with it later. Our lives are on the line in more ways than most other countries understand. It's an industrial slaughtering.
@@SigmaPrimeEntertainment godbless the man,and please dear lord help the man amen
It's heartbreaking 😢
Hope and pray he is in a better position today..
He’s probably dead or still homeless, like 90% of all homeless.
I was homeless in San Francisco in 2009. And everything he says is true and accurate. My escape was a family member paying all my costs to not be homeless. It cost $7500. That's essentially the only answer: MONEY! Otherwise it's like swimming your way out of a fish bowl every single day. There is no end. And survival is exhausting! If you've never experienced it, you simply cannot imagine it.
Honest answer please, were you an addict?
Yep, this guy looks put together and you don't envision even going to chiropractic school unless you are from a middle to upper class family...sometimes you just have to ask somebody in your family (or a friend) for help if you are "drowning", like this guy.
@@bettywith2girls he does not come from an upper to middle-class family. Most of them are struggling as well
Nick Keith
I was homeless with my children and that was so hard for 4 month.
@Pearl Perlita Venegas Don't feel alone.
Son married into a family of millionaires and no longer acknowledges my existence. So be it!
I hired a guy that was homeless, and also addicted. He ended up working for me for a while, he saved up money. His son ended up dying shortly after.. He moved to San Francisco to bury the body.. However, he kept pushing through and ended up working for FedEx driving a truck for decent money. He ended up getting his own apartment and called me back a year later to update me. Hope you’re doing good John.
Stay G Gee
I hope you won the lottery, married a good loyal and kind wife (or husband), have well-behaved kids, and live a long healthy happy life.
You're a good man
Yoo r fool ov sheet geegee
@@norm49henri thank you lol
To hear this guy doesn't have the money to rent a bike to get to work to earn extra money is just heartbreaking. I would love to drive him to work if I could. Bless this man. He represents all of us. Politicians need to be held responsible.
This wS was 3 years ago
what about family and friends though? Ex-partners? Those come first, right? We all should do better, not just politicians and systems and social services etc.
why do we always have to start the blame game. we all are responsible.
The intensity of him missing his son made my heart ache.
Inspiring Balance yeah, me too
Me too!!!!
It appears his son and mother are also struggling since they had to relocate to Alabama.
An ex wife and her attorney can make you fight them in court and try to make you miss your child’s childhood in its entirety via the court system. I don’t have a single negative strike against me - and with over $50k spent, I still have not seen my son in over 4 years. My ex is in contempt, but nobody cares, and the courts won’t ever hold the mother in contempt.
Same
He looks like a good guy.
Yeah.
.....he sells drugs.
So did Ted Bundy
Even family can be deceiving, now that’s sad 😢
Not too smart getting in a fight with your landlord when you know it could spell eviction.
To see him tear up is so heartbreaking. He is so smart and kind hearted I know he can beat those streets if he's given a chance. God bless him.
I helped someone get off the streets. All the stories this guy says are true as it gets. It's nearly an impossible climb back up. There's alot of bias against a person who wants their life back. Today, she is making six figures and we've been married for 17 years.
Wow
That's .... that's a helluva story!
Man he seems like such a decent guy. So sad.
He is a decent guy. I worked with Vince for several years. Thank you for commenting on the goodness you see in him.
That"s exactly the word I was thinking: decent...how sad
He seems like a guy with lots of dignity ingrained in himself. I really hope someone can see the good in him and give him a chance to work and pay for at least a room... never loose hope brother.
@@carolyncchart8193 Why can't you make contact with him and try to help him ?
@@jacintaperdue1720 I tried to reach him via a text message to the phone number that I have for him. I don't know if he got my message and didn't not call, or if the number I have is no longer his.
$650 car fee. That's highway robbery. They are not making it easy for average citizens either.
Of course Not, they're making it harder for citizens on purpose.
A lot of creed damaging to everyone
And then here comes the tire tax. The average citizens have to pay for the illegal aliens; that's why a lot of us are leaving or (in my case) have already moved out.
James Allen Yeah I'm also planning to move out soon.
In S.F at certain times of day the parking lane curbside opens to traffic. A dozen row trucks line up to clear the lane at up to $900 a whack. Its simple organized crime
I love this video the most. He never made a single excuse for himself. This guy is a winner and he's my hero.
There's no barrier to who's going to end up homeless. Very intelligent and softly spoken gentleman. God bless ❤️
My heart broke, when he said he wanted to see his son. Omg!
@@cstuartdc poor people go to school for free! In fact they get paid to go to school. It's called financial aid. FAFSA. What you dont know about this dude is that he's an addict. Dont be fooled by the way he looks and talks!
@@truejayohThat's what I was thinking, the fools will always fall prey to the schemers especially the females.
homebo federal loans don’t cover everything!! You don’t know shit! Quit being arrogant and mean! What if this happens to you? You reap what you sew!!! Gtoh with all that negative bullshit!!!
homebo: How do you know this?
Veronica Ferrell stop voting for people causing these situations...
Does anyone know where this guy is or know how I can contact him? I went to school with him and want to get him connected back to us so we can figure a way to help him in a sustainable way. I just need some help finding him.
I ever see him I’ll let you know.
Any update on the situation?
You can walk around the loin
Contact this dude that does these videos! Please. I want to see him helped!
Please help this colleague. Please contact his school also!! He only needs two quarters to be able to serve his community.
My father is rich and does not want anything to do with me or my brother. And there are fathers like him. I wish I had a father like him.
He's a coke head. A con man.
He probably has good reason my man. Step up and earn his respect. No free rides. 2 years later- have you gotten a job yet? Stop drinking- your own house? I think not. Hint- it is not your dads fault. Grow up.
I hope the interviewer gave him $100 at least to fund his bike delivery.
WE should all pitch in!
When he teared up about his son 😥
Father here, lost my shit 😭
Bomb Ussy wtf hoooo
I've been homeless a few times. Sometimes with a job, and once without. My way to have a 'residence' or 'address' was to save a little cash and get a mailbox at a private shipping/mail center. I use the address of the mail center as my personal address, and my 'apartment number' was the box number. When I had a job, i got a membership at the cheapest nearby gym with showers to stay hygienic and presentable at work. I found out when groceries and hot food were being dumped or given out, and ate that when I couldn't afford much food. I then worked hard to get off the streets... It's not easy, but hope this helps. I'm glad I never lost hope.
Grim Reefer no empathy? It’s his fault all this has happened? That’s what you’re saying ?
all stories are the same dude, dont be that guy
@Grim Reefer diligence is an awareness and coherence to get something done. if you were left in a forest as a baby how do you think you'd fair you think wolves would really raise you? it doesn't matter your age ignorance is assuming everyone knows everything thats why what you are and what you do is never enough. Keith laid out a path that doesn't mean these same opportunities will be available or work out the same for Vincent. we put a hand in with suggestions a helping hand not judgement
@@bazzbazz7640 grim reefer is probably a psychopath. Don't bother replying.
@Grim Reefer Grim , u know nothing about mind management - so follow a training or back back to your useless boring job u got there .
Vincent it's okay to cry. We are all human. It's very evident what is most important to you, your son. I pray to God that you become housed, employed, and reunited with your family. Don't give up. Much love to you and yours. ❤
God does not exist.
If it wasn't for a friend taking me in here, and a friend in Germany supporting me financially and emotionally ... I'd be homeless too
My love goes out to all the people living in the streets for no good reason 😢❤
What a dear man ... I hope he gets outta this situation soon. Nobody deserves to be without a home.
@news now hampton roads Where do you want to send the poor? Kansas? Screw you over educated, over paid snobs.
People ho go homeless tend to stick to big cities more opportunities
Mabe he can beg some illegal family to let him live with them
Yah right
So dam wrong he gets nothing while illegals are partying it up laughing all the way to the back
Typical AmeriCannot.
They are not AmeriCans.
They are AmeriCannots who Cannot use their brain.
Christie A
He’ll never get out of his rut, that’s where he likes it, that’s where his office is, and that’s where his future is, skid row, a place where he can panhandle for the money to pay for his condo in Myrtle Beach. Yeah, poor man! Hahahahahaha!
He looks trustworthy and employable.
Scumos unaffordable Australia Would you trust him with children?
@@jonmacdonald5345 No but you could trust him to do a basic job.
Scumos unaffordable Australia I would pay him to Run out in the Ring at rodeos to distract the bulls when the rider falls off!
@@jonmacdonald5345 Why are you so judgemental.
Scumos unaffordable Australia Why are you? that's a basic Job as you Stated! is that job to good for your standards!
"im looking at some concrete tonight."
that hurts to hear. i hope that this man is doing way better.
I hate the "Three Wishes" question. I know y'all all love Marc and he's a good guy, but that question sucks.
I agree. Stupid question
That’s the point
This guy is so smart! Why doesn't someone hire him? I feel like he would be a great manager of a company. Hire him...get him a place to live...I hope someone in the area has the means to do that.
For my husband who never had to beg for a job the past two years have been hard. There are more people than good jobs. So you must work several jobs that pay as low as they can with as little hours they can in order to not pay into benefits.
A piano is smart too- potentially but it don't play itself. Bottom line, work, or get out of the way. Smart is not enough.
@@UTAH100 harsh but true
America imports Hindus to replace American workers
I emailed Vincent three times asking him if he wants the information public. He has not responded. If/when he responds if that is what he wants, I will post it.
It would not be responsible for us to post a fundraising link on each video. If it's safe for the person to receive a large amount of money and the person wants a fundraising link included, and THEY SET IT UP THEMSELVES SO ALL MONEY GOES DIRECTLY TO THEM then we add a link.
But here's the thing - unless a homeless person has a regular income to pay rent they remain homeless. A GoFundMe link will not end a homeless person's houselessness situation. It will make you all feel good, and there is nothing wrong with that. But we need to end homelessness and get people off the streets!
There are hundreds of Vincents and Marys and Jims and Pauls where you live all needing help. My suggestion is that if this video motivates you to take action that you go find someplace in your local community that's having an impact in ending homelessness and start helping them. Homelessness is growing. We need to fix the affordable housing crisis. We need to stop racism and racist policies that keep people down. We need to fix foster care and prisons. We need to fix a lot of things! It all started with you!
Lee McDonald Mark is helping by spreading awareness. If he had enough money to take every homeless person he interviews off the street, I’m sure he would. Why aren’t the millionaires and billionaires giving money to end homelessness? If they all got together they could end homelessness tomorrow. The average American is just struggling to survive themselves. Meanwhile the super rich just passed a law that allowed them to pay even less taxes when they should be paying a lot more. The greedy rich in this country are the problem. Have you noticed that the middle class keeps shrinking and falling into poverty?
@@ladytea697 Agree!
Jordan Mark said he emailed Vincent 3 times. and got no response. If you pay attention, you can see that this video was obviously shot during the wintertime. He’s wearing a hoodie and gloves. Who knows where he is right now.
Correct me if im wrong, ive only ever seen one fundraiser. For this person, one fundraiser could be all the boost he needs. Homeless will never be fixed because it's supposed to scare people to keep working. You provide a servjce by intervewing these people so we can get a sense of who to trust, but you've only had one fundraiser for others, but many for yourself. I wouldnt have a problem with that if you had more funds go to individuals.
James Broffardski When did Mark have a fundraiser for himself?
My wife is a Chiro in CA and I can tell you this is not uncommon. Our school loans are around $250,000 and the interest is high. The schools tell you if you try and work while attending, you WILL fail, so take the extended loans for housing/food allowance, etc. Some of the other students had loans going upwards of $500,000 (my wife's was lower because I worked the whole time).
The worst part, now she's out of school and is NOWHERE near to making enough money to warrant the money we invested in loans. Sadly though, even if you get as far as this guy does, you will have more loans that you will EVER be able to pay back, especially if you don't graduate. The whole post education system needs a revamp, from lending to how these schools charge and operate.
Feel you brotha, i barely finished paying out my loans after 13 years of poverty
100% agree college should be more affordable.
It doesn’t matter what degree you have or how intelligent you are or how talented you are, anyone can become homeless. My husband and I have to move back in with the parents due to how expensive our rent is, and I’m starting school soon. We now have to move back across the country to get the support we need.
he misses his son, that is a hard thing.
I know how he feels because my son is in prison now,and I miss him very much....
If I would be his son, I would be proud of him. Hes a good man.
In many ways it's much harder for people who were doing well previously, living a more middle class life style and never struggling for things. Kids from that category can find it hard if they all of a sudden can no longer get the things they previously only had to ask for. They can be resentful when they're young, but hopefully his son is old enough to realise his father is going through a bad time and will get himself out of it.
@@1972dsrai wouldn't a son or daughter help their homeless parent?
@@1972dsrai I disagree. As a son of parents who did relatively well for themselves, if they ever experienced hard times and I had the opportunity and resources to help, I would. Even if I didn't have the time and money to do so, I would do anything to help. I believe most people, regardless of background, would help the people closest to them in their darkest hours.
@@larryc1616 His son is 6.
This guy needs to do updates on the people he interviews. It would be nice to know if some of them were able to get help.
I feel that! I’m a chiropractor.
I was 4 years out of a divorce at 55 and started over. I lived in my office for 3 years. I parked 2 blocks away and walked to my office. The only way out was to accumulate more debt. I worked nights at assisted living homes and had office hours starting at noon. I was gifted out of that situation. One patient that I took care of passed away with cancer and I took care of his elderly widowed wife. They had no children. We became best friends. It’s been 3 years and she’s gradually becoming demented. But she paid off my debt and put my name on her 600,000 estate. I love her. I feed her, hug her, take her places, sleep with her, cut her hair, toe nails, finger nails. I take GOOD care of her. Her husband of 42 years died 3years ago this month. The last few months
I built a small office in our house and closed the down town office. Now I’m with her 24 hours. But as I look back I never screwed over anyone. I signed over everything and walked away from my marriage. I have always been aware and grateful that a higher power, GOD has guided and kept me alive.
“Thank you GOD”
Good man, never change that. Because we need people like you in this world especially when times we can't help ourselves 👌 ☝️❤👊.
Lemme borrow some cash to save my sons life
How did you lose everything after divorce ? Shouldn't the asset should equally distribute ?
@@Kangoroo-gp8wo yeah id prefer he actually had enough to pay his fucking rent?
Ok what the hell. How did you not save anything . Yes you are divorced but did you not keep assets that you could liquidate at a moments notice . Have you learned from your past mistakes. I just cannot comprehend how a working professional doesn’t retain at least 10% of their wages
Poor thing. He’s trying hard not to cry. I wish the interviewer would not interrupt him so much.
Gypsy Woman i think he was trying to help him get past it because he could see that the pain was to much
Yeah just let the man talk listen first then talk
If the interviewer wasn't doing his thing we'd never know about this guy. The interviewer is just fine, I applaud his work.
Interviewer has to keep things moving otherwise the guy would just ramble on.
The interviewer has also been homeless himself. That's one of the big things about this channel. He understands exactly where this guy is coming from and knows the things to say and what to ask to keep the interview going. This interview knows what he's doing and he does a really good job
i really hope that dude rented him a bike and bought him some food
Doubtful
paul beck
The "dude" is Mark and this "Invisible People" is his channel. He helps the homeless with socks (Hanes supplies this) and however he is able. Mark is passionate about this cause. Every 2nd Sunday around 8pm eastern standard time, we have a live chat. Come join us and find out how you can help, if you wish, within your own community!
@@malkaringel7864 Just an amazing reply Malka. I want to hug you right now for the quality of answer you just gave. 😁
@@klwthe3rd
Thank you kindly!!!
@@malkaringel7864 I wish Mark would have videotaped you both when you had lunch awhile back. That would have made a stellar interaction. I know all the people in the live chat on Sundays would have been so excited. Keep up the good work!
I just read in comments that $6,000 gofundme was raised by colleagues after this video got out.
@Rachel Jacobs What? He took this guy's money?
When I feel like my life sucks or I’m lost, I watch stuff like this to remind me that life is short. Life is valuable. And to always be grateful , ALWAYS.
This is kind of sadistic and selfish approach to your problem solving since you need to remind yourself of other people's misery for your own peace of mind.
Hey
Thank you...A BEAUTIFUL STATEMENT!!
Did you get back on track or did you give up?
@@BlueMartini84 You are a judgmental piece of garbage.I hope I never meet you.
Once you have been homeless you are never the same again.
Amen to that. It's quite the shock to the system. My family didn't help me out - thrown out on the streets because of a corporate raider who put thousands out of work. With a child no less. It's easy to become bitter and misanthropic. It's been over 20 years now (I eventually found work) but I'll never forget nor forgive those who could of helped us but choose not to. What have we turned into? Monsters. I'll never change my mind. I'd help this man if I knew how.
@@JoJo1955 Something might happen when enough people have experienced homelessness.
@@scottmorrison466 they are preparing for stack and pack
Absolute truth. I live it every day. I am not in San Francisco, I am on the East Coast near Boston. The winter is brutal.
That's for sure. Been there done that.
Look, if you’re going to interview these people, you have to develop a system for being able to contact them. Many people here would like to help.
"develop a system", easier said than done. They do not have an address.
As much as I agree your idea is logical and great and helpful, it is just unrealistic for homeless people. Take the guy in this video as an example, he got his phone stole four times, he definitely doesn't have a laptop to check his emails, and in another video, the video maker mentioned that this account only has one person running around to interview people and himself had to work other jobs to support his video making. I know it sucks but this is just the reality.
The only chance for homeless people is the government.
I think he already developed that system because there is videos '[human] is not homeless now' and '[human] is died because of..."
@@magiccarpet1441 Views - maybe. But money.. There is no ads on channel but donations on website. I want to know why he is not answering on many comments
that's not entirely true.. he does contact people he interviewed.. but it's kind of hard getting a hold of people that change phone numbers and/or just plain disappear.. he is no detective.
When he mentioned to see his son, oh that was deep. I pray he can come out of this.
Hi Mark, please an update on Vincent and others if possible, thank you.
Oh my god the sadness in his eyes. He probably never imagined his life like this. I know he’s been through and seen a lot living on the streets. This is so depressing
Yes it is 😞
The American Dream became a nightmare.
It's one thing coming from a poor background and then finding yourself homeless, but it's much more harder for someone who led a more middle class life, never having to go without and with greater expectations of their future. It must hit them really hard, they're probably more unaware of what services are out there for people in that situation, more reluctant to ask for help, or even know where to go to get it.
Praying for this guy. Life can change so quick.
I am praying with you
This man is a beautiful soul with dignity. If we could donate a little somehow , someone like this could be off the street quite quickly because he wants to help himself. Bless him
When he said he didn't see his son if anyone out their has a kid they haven't seen in years
I felt every second of this man's pain
Me too! Divorce makes things VERY difficult.
Billions for the endless wars but not a penny for the homeless crisis. That’s the USA Today!
Unfortunately "War" generates money, caring for the vulnerable doesn't....Capitalism.....
Elmo Trex True. The American death machine makes huge profits for the military industrial complex. Psychopaths rule the Empire.
@@syourke3 So true this goes for health care, addiction, cancer-"show me the money," nothing is ever fixed because it generates money...
Elmo Trex It’s gonna take a revolution. The electoral system is owned by the corporations. We have to go to the streets. Hey, that shouldn’t be too difficult - we are all gonna be homeless soon anyway!
@1stLTroastabotch Exactly
I've found a renewed perspective from this one. I'm from Jamaica and been almost 2 years in the job market. My contract just expired and I'm feeling so depress and demotivated. But you my friend is so graceful yet going through so much. Stay strong my brother and I hope you see your son soon and secure a housing situation. Respect
@@aslscott78 you're such a horrible person.
Report ,. Hateful speech and they'll remove it . Some people huh
L P hope u find another job soon, bless up, ( fellow Jamaican)
@Reina Macarena Hello Reina you are an inspiring person ...am I right .
I personally know that this world is an evil place and God brought us hope through his son Jesus Christ 🙏 our Savior . I just want to say thank you for stepping up to the plate and thriving to help a fellow Brother 🙏 in Christ ...am I right about you .I just got this message that you wrote and somehow it had a certain thing to it that I felt in my heart ..So let's not only pray for are brother ,but be a helping hand for him .
Blessings to you and your family
Central California
Did you get a job?
At 1:02 where subtitles say "(Mumbles) He actually says "subluxations" which a chiropractic term for misaligned vertebrae
No parent should be separated from their child that’s terrible..
So painful to watch. Heartbreaking. I wish him all the best in the world. He is a good soul.
god bless you man , thank you so much for your effort over years you are pointing homelessness
FAMILY, FRIENDS, YOURSELF.
I’ve heard this my whole life and very much lived it. A lot of people are one missed paycheck away from being homeless. not for lack of work ethic. And watching my parents I realized that there is such a thing as bad luck! One little thing happens to make the dominoes fall.
This guy's smarter than the interviewer. No disrespect to the interview, just an honest compliment about this guy.
Someone needs to give this guy a break.good luck fella!
@Pearl Perlita Venegas neither does bad luck!
carl taylor I was homeless once. It was terrifying. And it was only for a short period of time. It was circumstantial, I lost family (through death) and the home wasn’t mine. I had a car (Miata) but very small to sleep in...my heart changed, my perspective changed. I had no mental illness, no drugs, nothing. I was in mourning, however. So I got jobs 6-7 that year. Kept breaking down crying so had difficulty keeping the jobs. Always minimum wages and never enough to secure housing. When I finally DID get subsidized housing there was no furniture, no plates, utensils, anything. I had no phone. It was more struggles and I was already older. I’m sure there are other caregivers who take care of loved ones but are then left out in the cold. There but for the grace o& God, go I. The shame, the guilt, the judgements of others that we are bad news. I have a good college education, national sales manager, public speaker, etc..but nothing counts if you’re in the streets. And I’m a white woman...don’t think I’m singular, please. It’s a humanitarian problem, a greed problem (who lives on minimum wage with a 40 hour workweek ? No one. They ALL have more jobs, no life or live with others). Deplorable that the richest country in the world has this large amount of homeless, helpless forgotten group. And the mentally Ill ...soldiers AND civilians who’ve PTSD ...and other horrible lives that need attention ...support mental health with votes. Most (if not all) states spend little on mental health and education. Pathetic values.
@@ziggy33399 I hope your back in a good place now.i live in Liverpool Britain,there are homeless people here but not on the scale as America. There's still a lot of people with not much money,but we do have free health care.good luck!
carl taylor thank you. It was many many years ago (1998). I know now that it only takes one big thing to put people in a precarious position in life. Serious illness or injury, (medical bills are huge), death of a loved one without time for grieving, depression, god forbid any kind of disability ...life savings, retirement savings, investments, natural disasters.. anything can happen. There but for the grace of God go I.
everyone passes the boll ... someone should help him YOU be the one ...
Man he is actually a smart guy, you can tell he’s sober
There is no need to judge people so quickly. The same man 4 years later could be alcoholic, because whatever happens, life isn't easy with him and then what... you will consider him as a pathetic looser?
@Susan Kelly this guy who makes these videos and says he use to be homeless..well damn...why he doesn't give the homeless people humiliating themselves to do an interview, some money. 20 bucks would have helped him tremendously. Then he asks them if they had 3 wishes..wtf! This guy is a douche.
@@gypsygirl9 You're completely off with that.
Gypsy Girl Doing an interview isn’t humiliating imo, this man seems really respectable. And if he’s interviewing multiple people a day there’s only so much he can afford to give in the first place. Either way he usually does give stuff anyway, it just isn’t filmed. Like for example the dude being interviewed brings up socks the interviewer gave him but the interviewer doesn’t video him giving the socks, the only way we even know it happened is because the dude being interviewed happened to bring it up. And having watched other videos on this channel I’ve seen the same thing happen where he doesn’t film him giving stuff but the people bring it up.
honestly coming from someone who was on and off the street his body language creams amphetimine use he just controls himself it seems.
This generation, this present time, anyone can be homeless anytime without notification.
people can just be unexpected late for work 2 times without a call and fired ...phone stolen thiers no pay phones anymore to talk to get help
Without a mechanism that generates money you are in the fast train to be a homeless
I wish we could have all given him a huge bear hug when he got emotional ... what a sweet guy! Hang in there!
He's in the worst place to be homeless too everything is supper over priced up there!
You betcha
Such a beautiful city that got ruined by the clowns that run it. The current clown is London Breed, but it was far gone before anyone knew who she was.
the tears in his eyes when he started talking about it breaks my heart. i cant imagine how other people are doing. its horrible.
Okay listen guys. How do we come together and fix this problem. We could use the power of the people, if the government won't help its own citizens, we must stand up together and help these poor people out. I'm currently working on creating a subreddit where we can organize. If you want to help out, comment on this comment, and I'll get back with a link to the subreddit, once it's established.
This man got evicted and did not have enough savings to get a new apartment. Maybe his situation stems from his own irresponsibility.
let me know when it’s established, I want to help!!
He's having anxiety and panic attacks. God bless you 🙏 Sir
Lord help him. My heart is bleeding, feeling his pain. I was homeless on a abounded car with my son in 2017, however I walked away from that traumatic experience. I will pray for him
Don't wait for the Lord, go help him
Glad you're doing better...
I'm so happy for you. Thanks for posting this
Thank you for letting the homeless talk about their side of the story, for showing us how homelessness happens
Oh wow my heart goes out to this guy. It’s so hard when you’re down to get back up. It must take all his energy to just keep it together. I agree he has courage, I really hope you get reunited with your child. The world has gotten so harsh, it’s heartbreaking. Best wishes from Ireland 🇮🇪
Yes, ask for the paypal address. This guy has more class than most people I run across.
He is extremely choked up about his son.And his life god help him..
= = God help him indeed because clearly, no one else will.
Omg, I live like 45 minutes north of him and would gladly give some money to help. My heart breaks for his situation. I volunteer in the Tenderloin. That place is not for the faint of heart...
That would be amazing! Keep us updated! ♡♡
You’re a good and rare person. Thank you
Mark you are such an Angel
This is the twiligjt zone 😲
He needs to work for a house painter.
My son is the most important thing in the world to me. I am divorced, but luckly I get to share my boy's custody. I can only imagine all the pain this man has been going through. It really broke my heart when he got so emotional. I hope him all the best. I would love to help him get closer to his kid.
Any update on Vincent now...three years later?
I would love to hear
I’m from the Bay Area . How can I help this man? I would like to donate a new bicycle to him if possible.
THE GROWING STATE WARRIOR BayAreaCa God bless you💚
Hats off to you my friend ,a his own bicycle would allow him to get them Xtra bonus jobs . Here I am homeless in Modesto looking at my new bike wishing he had it instead of me. I could do without. Blessings to you and Vincent.
REBEL.Ins' can you donate one to him ??
@@michaelmartinez4303 How about the two of you get together and share a room in modesto? san francisco is so hopelessly expensive, and very cold, in all ways possible.
@CALLIE-CO 2 gets me thinking of kidnapping some pretty rich folks lol
What a decent man. Heartbreaking. God Bless him and give him what he needs to get back on his feet.
@Greg Jacques Lucifer's Jizz Gargler crimes according to what standard?
yes why dont ya?
I've watched a lot of these videos. You can just tell there is no doubt this guy is being sincere. Was a awesome dad and still is!
My heart aching for him especially when he got choked up about his son😞
This is all too real to me and I have been there several times. I was on the streets with my dad several times when I was a kid. Now I'm 30 and have two kids and a wife. I bought a house and a minivan. I bull shited my way into several job over the last 10 years and basically faked it until I made it. I'm so scared of being back on the streets and not knowing where my food is coming from or where I'm going to sleep that I work myself to death everyday to make sure my family is comfortable and never has to live like I did. Seriously, it keeps me up at night sometimes.
Fear of the ex-poor. It’s a real thing. It sounds to me like this man was far less motivated than you are, and it led to his current situation.
Pursuing a doctorate in late middle age? He was probably minimally employed, if employed at all, and therefore didn’t have enough savings to get a new apartment, hence homelessness.
Never lose that fire.
I'm so glad I left SF. Years ago. My heart goes out to this man I pray he gets on his feet and reunites with his son.
Me too. It wasn't by choice but leaving in 96' was good timing
Thank you so much for these videos. You have 100% changed my feelings about homelessness.
This man is a good guy. The eyes and vocabulary tell so much about a human being & even more so the Emotions. This man is highly employable & can be trusted. He just needs a chance & he's telling the camera man to "take care". What a guy.
Also this is one of the most realist channels on RUclips.
Much love from the UK.
I live in a small town in scotland..and we really dont have homless people..so a watch ur program and its so sad ..hope this guy is ok..and keep up the good work
The Scottish Government have been kinder to their welfare recipients than in England, so its good to hear that your town is unaffected by homelessness. I live in a semi rural village near a small town in North Staffordshire. There were always a few homeless people in our town, but the effects of Universal Credit have seen the numbers drastically increase, and for the first time in my 56 years I saw a homeless man with a trolley walking on the route that is between 2 villages, which just doesn't happen around here, unheard of. The homeless are being herded away from the town at present, so goodness knows what they will do. I'm chronically ill, so I cant help. It really pains me to see such suffering, and also how little governments and society as a whole care.
I visited Interlaken few days ago. What a beautiful country you’ve been blessed to have all of those piece of heaven. I’m from Indonesia and We have homeless almost every corner. I do believe that the rich have obligations to help the less fortunate.
What an intelligent and humble guy. Have to throw up thinking about what kind of people flood our civilized western countries, who show no sign of gratitude whatsoever, will never contribute to our societies and drain social benefits or even worse, will get criminalized. And like shown in this Video, that’s how we treat our own people. That’s disgraceful. I’m really ashamed for our governments. Wished I could contribute more for some justice and reestablish common sense.
Rupert Migtau let me guess, youve never mixed and been close with those kinds of people your talking about, most migrants from developing or war torn countries are just as decent as anyone else if not more so since they have better family values, etc
Hassan Droubi If so, then stay in your home country and help developing it, instead of cowardly fleeing abroad and draining our systems. If you couldn’t make it in your home, what makes you think you can make it somewhere else. Or go to UAE, Saudi Arabia, they practice your dump Sharia, at least.
I'm surprised people want to come here when America is filled with assholes like you, migtow.
This man broke my heart but he seems brave I hope he will be off the street
Thank you for doing these videos. I have been bing watching them. I have always had a heart for the homeless since I was a kid. My parents were always good at educating us on the homeless and even teaching us about helping them and getting to know them. I am going to see about getting involved in my area.
This is so sad😞
I hope the interviewer gave him the ten dollars he needed to get the bike!
Ditto, I said the same thing.
one of the best person I have ever seen. didn't blame anybody, that really struck me.
Very interesting interview. This guy is super smart and it’s too bad he’s going thru this. Wishing him blessings.
So Heartbreaking...My prayers are with him!!
Its hard to imagine such a gentle soul arguing with anyone. Landlord must have been a real ass
Maybe he wasn't like that. Maybe he learnd something with this life experience. We don't know.
This is so touching! I pray that he has received some help. Wish we coukd hear followups
This broke my heart
I wish we could give him a bus ticket somewhere more affordable. Hope he gets back on his feet. Hearing about his son, I just wish we could all help and hug him. As a parent, that was always my biggest fear. I would love an update on him whenever the opportunity presents itself.
Oh my.3 wishes.that guy who interview him.give him atleast $50.Lord help this guy!😇
Seriously, he's bleeding out and he stopped to interview him. Give him more than a pair old knee high socks
priceandpride You don’t know what was done after the video was shot. I felt the same way at first too, but after reading many of the interviewer’s comments, it’s hard to believe they just shrugged their shoulders and walked away. Remember, there are other people shooting with him, and they’re hearts were breaking along with ours.
This guy is really trying,bless his heart🙏🏻He's doing everything he can to keep his job,busting his ass sleeping on the street,trying to get a debit card & doing everything he can to improve his current situation.Respect.It was so hard watching his reaction when his son was brought up.You can just see in his eyes how heartbroken he is over it.He has drive & determination & I believe that is what will pull him through.Stay strong vincent🙏🏻You got this.👊
This poor man, my heart just broke for him, especially when he broke down about not seeing his son. And he’s just hustling and trying sooo hard. My God! 😢😔😣
It's a good question Mark, it makes people emotional because SOMEONE CARES.
I'm crying watching this. Its so easy to lose it all. I was almost homeless myself. Hugs.
I know the feeling when you love your son more than life itself....
I like this guy! God bless him and you for bringing awareness to this tragic problem America has !
I totally agree with what Vincent said about car homeless not being homeless at all, especially for the reason he gave of other people not even knowing you're homeless, but also because of the comfort, safety, access to jobs, storage, and other conveniences as well. Your car becomes your oasis or solace. Then when it gets towed, you *really* see how good you had it. I finally was able to buy another car exactly one month ago.
This one really got to me! We are all just one disaster away from this!
Absolutely TRUE, well said!! I pray the gentleman interviewed is able to get off the streets and into a safe, warm home. I am very empathetic and sympathetic for homeless folks. In fact, when I was 12 yrs old... My family(both parents and 4 siblings)and I lost our home. We where homeless for 3 almost 4 months. However, we were blessed to have family and friends to help us. For 2 1/2 months a dear family friend shared their home with us. (14 people in a 3 bedroom 1 bath home.) Obviously in tight quarters, tempers flared quicker than normal. An incident occurred, we had to leave. During the last few weeks, various family members took in us kids. My parents and little sister lived in the car. My parents signed up for metropolitan public housing. By the end of the 3rd month of being homeless a metropolitan house became available. I will never forget the gratitude I felt when I was made aware that WE had a home...and could be a family again. During this entire time my dad had a job. Going through that experience taught me a very valuable lesson: Becoming homeless can happen to ANYONE... Especially the working poor. I am thankful that we had family and friends that helped us.. But others aren't soo lucky. I don't judge the homeless bc it can happen to anyone. It's true, often people are 2 paychecks away from loosing everything!!
Hi thank you for sharing your story deeply sorry hope you have found a safe place to stay
God bless 🙏❤️
Vincent, Im praying for ya! I hope you are okay and that youve gotten the help you need!❤