How do you really feel about “bums” ?! Homeless people. It’s crazy because, when I was little, I didn’t understand it. Like, how could somebody not have a house ?! How could somebody not have money. When I turned 10 years old, that’s when I really understood it. Once I understood it, I was almost immediately “off it”. The 7-11 on Pico & Point View was the location, $5 was the amount. Came out the store, gave this homeless dude the $5, he gets up and runs across the street.
It’s a mexican dude standing over there. The bum throws the $5 on the ground, the mexican dude throws the work on the ground behind him. Foul !!! I got worked. From that day, everytime I see a bum I remember what happened to me and I’m hesitant to give em anything at all. I pride myself on being able to read people, that incident being a great tool so…if I think or feel that their struggle is genuine, I’ll help em out. Offering food is always a plus. I’ve done that a bunch of times and seen the people get down on the food right then and there. Real struggle, the hunger.
Two things I can’t really stand about homeless people tho… A.) Being overbearing, like…trying too hard. Putting the person with money in a tough place. And they do this by, not really giving you an escape or a chance to say “I aint got it”. Standing next to the drive-thru window that they give you your food thru is a classic one. The other thing I can’t really stand is B.) Getting too close for comfort. All in my face, all in my personal space. And that’s wack because, imagine if somebody were to spit on you, even accidentally…or cough on you. I respect and think all men are created equal but, when a bum tries to give you dap, it’s hard as fuck to diss that man to his face and not give him a pound. I’ve done it before, and the shit is awkward every time. Hobos, bums, homeless people…they’re individuals too, I’m just saying.
The photo at hand is a classic case of a homeless person getting too close for comfort. *photo taken in 2008.
