Homeless In Sacramento

THE SUNFLOWERS

How many times have you driven past this man standing at the freeway offramp?

Homeless In Sacramento

BLUE EYES

This young man had the most beautiful blue eyes shining out of a dusty face and tangled dreadlocks. He was too thin but he had a proud confident, attitude that bordered on arrogance. It was as if he was an out of place rock star who had been abandoned by his band. He smiled and waved at the cars that drove by and talked to and took change from the drivers who stopped for the traffic light. I kept thinking, this young man is some body's son.

Homeless in Sacramento

This woman was my inspiration this week. Please know that the homeless are there. Don't treat them as if they are invisible and remember that the causes of homelessness are not a choice and that we are all just a few steps from being there too.

Homeless in Sacramento

Still able to smile.

We walk past them every day trying to pretend that they are not there or that we do not see them. Those MEN and WOMEN holding signs asking us to acknowledge them for one brief second and to recognize that not everyone's lives are as fortunate

Homeless in Sacramento

This painting was inspired by a man I saw standing on a corner holding this sign. We need to remember that some of us are still out there struggling and becoming homeless is a reality for so many.

Mai Lin

Loved this little girl's face. Couldn't wait to draw her.