“Just walking around Evanston, you encounter so many homeless people. At first, you feel sorry for them. But Evanston is a unique place… People actually get to KNOW the homeless people. By their name, by their attitude, and just by who they are. Homlessness in Evanston is not uncommon, but what is uncommon is the friendship between the homeless and people passing by.”
– rockinroller1028, a YouTube user commenting on Joe Zekas’ “Homeless in Evanston” video from November 2006 (featured above).
The very first comment on this video, from more than a year ago, supports rockinroller’s claim: “I’ve bought that guy some Doritos,” said JSfan.
Comment of the day: An "uncommon" bond
“Just walking around Evanston, you encounter so many homeless people. At first, you feel sorry for them. But Evanston is a unique place… People actually get to KNOW the homeless people. By their name, by their attitude, and just by who they are. Homlessness in Evanston is not uncommon, but what is uncommon is the friendship between the homeless and people passing by.”
– rockinroller1028, a YouTube user commenting on Joe Zekas’ “Homeless in Evanston” video from November 2006 (featured above).
The very first comment on this video, from more than a year ago, supports rockinroller’s claim: “I’ve bought that guy some Doritos,” said JSfan.
AUTHOR: Joseph Askins