Pinnedstories behind the foginStories Behind The Fog“San Francisco is a mess. I pick up 200 dirty heroin needles a day.” GedionI’m not the type of person who particularly desires attention. I am not here to claim the face of homelessness, and when first approached…·9 min read·Oct 7, 2021----
Pinnedstories behind the foginStories Behind The Fog“After eight cardiac arrests, I just want peace in my heart.”I grew up in Arizona and had a good childhood. We had nothing, but mom kept us warm and we had somewhere to stay. I had seven siblings and…4 min read·Feb 10, 2021----
stories behind the foginStories Behind The Fog“As a kid, I wanted to be a paleontologist. Then love unearthed me from the streets.” MohamedWhen I was a child, I loved digging holes and being outside in dirt. This interest came from a group of paleontologists that visited my…·3 min read·Jan 7, 2023----
stories behind the foginStories Behind The Fog“I once was able to.” AnitaOhio is where I come from. And where alcoholism came, too. I’ve been out here in San Francisco for over 20 years now. This city has been…3 min read·Jun 30, 2021----
stories behind the foginStories Behind The Fog“I fought self-destruction with creation.” Ronnie GoodmanI grew up in San Francisco, in the Fillmore area. I’ve been in and out of prison most of my life. Last time, it was eight and half years…7 min read·Jun 3, 2021----
stories behind the foginStories Behind The Fog“Have I learned from my mistakes?” AllanI live in Oakland, but today I came to San Francisco to get me a free haircut. I’m also going to the library to look for a job, check my…5 min read·Mar 17, 2021----
stories behind the foginStories Behind The Fog“It’s so hard not having a home for your children.” AnonymousMy mother and I were always moving from one city to another, wherever there was a job — Richmond, Howard, Oakland, San Francisco… So many…6 min read·Mar 5, 2021----
stories behind the foginStories Behind The Fog“I’m piecing my life together. And assembling Ikea stuff.” KeithI am articulated and educated, but I have been homeless on and off for about six years. I’ve worked for a company for 21 years. I’m 52 now…6 min read·Feb 25, 2021----
stories behind the foginStories Behind The Fog“I’ve been homeless since I came to America.” MartinSix years ago, I left Juárez and came to the U.S. looking for a job. First, I lived in Reno, Nevada, but there weren’t many opportunities…3 min read·May 25, 2020----
stories behind the foginStories Behind The Fog“I never had a home of my own. Ironic for a Native American.” Irene“Shhh! You know we have been robbed of our heritage and now we have to play the role of being latinos”.4 min read·May 18, 2020----