Thankful?!

I never thought I would hear a man say he was thankful that someone urinated in his doorway.......until today. Listen for yourself.




This clip includes two short interviews - one with Sharia (late 20's) who works at a clothing store and the other is with Mario (30's), the owner of the King King Cabaret on Hollywood and Hudson. Although they both had a lot of insight about Hollywood Blvd. - I have snipped thier interviews down to a quick, entertaining story from each of them. These stories capture a pattern I noticed in the conversations I had today with a lot of shop workers: the homeless population always brings the unexpected to daily business. Its a constant negotiation between homeless people and business owners/workers - with varying attitudes and results.

I was also lucky enough to talk with a homeless man who has just recently gained employment and a place to live thanks to a local organization - he was enthusiastic about the program and what it has done for him, and I have to admit - I took a moment to savor the sucess of a community outreach that has worked in someone's life.