Often, when talking to people on the streets who have suffered more trauma than anyone can imagine, you have to read between the lines. Homelessness is hard. The brain has to say the world hates me, or I actually like to be homeless. After years of living outside without adequate housing, people learn to adapt. Think of it like this: none of us goes to our high school class reunion, raises our hand, and talks about our challenges. We pretend that the world around us is all great when, in reality, we are suffering. In this interview, James says that homelessness isn't that bad and the weather isn't that cold, yet he has paper stuffed under his hat to help his head stay warm. A few times, James shares in this video how the homeless in San Diego isn't that bad, but if you look at reality. He's disabled and without income. No place to go. Life is horrible. It shouldn't be like this. James, like all the other people who are suffering homelessness in our great country, should be in housing. It's important to know that James is homeless in Las Vegas but because of constant harassment from police, he got on a Greyhound bus and went to San Diego. James says that the police in San Diego are not as bad as in Las Vegas, and maybe that's because he's disabled and new to the city, but the real truth is San Diego is one of the worst cities criminalizing homelessness. Criminalization of Homelessness: San Diego's Failed Response to Homelessness https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uhb_cgwFrFQ From a Tent to a Home: No Longer Homeless https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0hkkGH_QADA ================================== Subscribe here: null Invisible People’s website: http://invisiblepeople.tv/ Support Invisible People: https://invisiblepeople.tv/donate Sign up for our newsletter: https://invisiblepeople.tv/email Invisible People’s Social Media: null https://twitter.com/invisiblepeople https://www.instagram.com/invisiblepeople https://www.facebook.com/invisiblepeopletv https://www.tiktok.com/@invisiblepeopletv Mark Horvath’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/hardlynormal About Invisible People There is a direct correlation between what the general public perceives about homelessness and how it affects policy change. Most people blame homelessness on the person experiencing it instead of the increasing shortage of affordable housing, lack of employment, childhood trauma, lack of a living wage, or the countless reasons that put a person at risk. This lack of understanding creates a dangerous cycle of misperception that leads to the inability to effectively address the root causes of homelessness. We imagine a world where everyone has a place to call home. Each day, we work to fight homelessness by giving it a face while educating individuals about the systemic issues that contribute to its existence. Through storytelling, education, news, and activism, we are changing the narrative on homelessness. This isn’t just talk. Our groundbreaking educational content reaches millions of people every month. Our real and unfiltered stories of homelessness shatter stereotypes, demand attention and deliver a call-to-action that is being answered by governments, major brands, nonprofit organizations, and everyday citizens just like you. However, there is more work to be done on the road ahead. Homelessness is undoubtedly one of our biggest societal issues today and will only continue to grow if we don’t take action now. Invisible People is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to educating the public about homelessness through innovative storytelling, news, and advocacy. Since our launch in 2008, Invisible People has become a pioneer and trusted resource for inspiring action and raising awareness in support of advocacy, policy change and thoughtful dialogue around poverty in North America and the United Kingdom.