Forhos, Porthos, and Athos

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It was decided that she would be sitting on the door. The man probably felt like me happily: “Such a lot of money! Do you want a coffee? ”

If you are a homeless person. It is a fact that a prisoner of law is , or that they speak no English, after all. Or they do not want to work.

Well, those are just our fantasies. Real Brooklyn

Brooklyn Photo by Nata Potyomkin.

Story #1: Sasha the Conductor

Age: 52.

Educations: Kyiv State Conservatoire schools conducting and opera signing. Before leaving for the US; was a conductor of Kyiv Philharmonic Hall.

Status: Illegal immigrant of 17 years.

Citizenship: Ukraine.

Family in the US: No.

Children: Live in Ukraine.

Alcohol: Moderate consumption.

Drugs: No.

English: Very poor.

Homeless: For 3.5 years.

“I might be looking bad today. Well, Repin was drawing Musorgsky before his death. ”Photo by Nata Potyomkin.

Sasha left for a concert tour in the United States He lost his family life.

He has a state of orchestra that toured 42 states during almost a year.

Hen’t been his visa and X-month months. Without buying a return ticket, on purpose. The money he earned touring, $ 4, he sent back home. Sasha has no desire.

“I ended up on the street after a chain of unlucky events. Shafting me for more than $ 5,000. I was embarrassed. Anyway, he was taught But still he shafted me. So I ended up in cash (without clothes). I rented a room at Brighton 5^th. Then I broke my leg at the boardwalk. I simply stumbled. Then I was kicked out of my room by landlady. Why? It was a bit sick, because I refused to cook. I turned to church for help. They said: “You haven’t shown up for a while, you must have been drinking.”

“Since then, since 2014, I've been living like this: Coney Island hospital. ”

Seagate restaurant in Brighton. Then he got a job at a construction site. He didn’t really want to work. The only option was some 'black' sites. He has not consulted at all the desired results.

“I used to work on a stock market for illegal residents FD) and earned some $ 5- $ 6 per hour. I once saw a man, a black American, being shot dead there.

“I am not able to work for more than 2 or 3 full working days. I am suffering from physical work. However, it would be a good idea. But I fell victim to bed bugs; the conditions were terrible, and I turned to brother Vadim. He worked in the church, helped the people.

Homeless scene They say they are alive thanks to him.

Sasha started drinking Homelessness for climate reasons.

“Alcohol? I will tell you why we drink. You know the weather in New York? Frosty rains, winds, floods under the bridge, that brass monkey weather. Sometimes you fall asleep - and then wake up covered in ice water. You need to drink in order. Some did die. I saw an Italian man die a successful attorney in his past. “He was an alcoholic, though he fell up under the bridge and never woke up.”

This is a story about how many people have died. They know this will not last long. It will be taken away from the street again.

“I live catch-as-catch-can. If they offer a job at a construction site, I would like it. I do not get healthier with time, though. Thinking that I couldn’t have earned a retirement if I’m not so easy, you know ... ”

There is no construction job.

It’s possible to count you every day. It depends.

“Some cases are just unbelievable! Once a man gave me $ 5 and then returned to give me $ 5 more! ”

17 years of being illegal is next to hopeless. However, it would be possible to try.

“I don't complain, you know. I hate complaining and asking for help. The street is a shelter. It doesn’t complain Help each other gladly without hinting. You know, there are some funny moments. Once we heard a radio sound from a car, a Russian-speaking radio, and they were discussing spring. And it’s true that it’s homely people show up under the bridge. ”

When he was still a church member, Sasha volunteered to teach For food, clothes, and household assistance. How much compensation does it take?

Sasha hasn't drunk up his singing professionalism. He can still sing an opera aria beautifully. But he does it much more rarely. No mood for arias, you know.

Story #2: Viktor Litvinenko, aka Vitya the Painter

Age: 38.

Educations: Grekov Odesa School of Art, school of painting.

Status: resident, green card holder.

Citizenship: Ukraine.

Family in the US: Yes.

Children: Live in Ukraine.

Alcohol: 8-9 times.

Drugs: In the past.

English: Advanced.

Homeless: For 4 years.

Photo by Nata Potyomkin.

He received his green card. Then he 'zoned out' and lost his green card. It is briefly and clearly: “Because I'm a moron.” IDs and a library card.

He got in a row with his mother-in-law and left home. He worked out a carpenter. Then he returned to New York, got into a detox; The Vadim He worked on a construction site.

“I'm a great puttier, by the way. I puttied in the downtown of Manhattan. My boss wouldn’t have been the best worker. ”

Vitya's life in America has seen many occasional events and periods. He drank and worked 'occasionally.' He returned to senses and then relaxed 'occasionally.' Trying to describe your life? And the rehabs, of course.

“There was a period when I drew portraits at Union Square. They were good, but I worked too slow. And I wanted more money. So I would take cocaine and methamphetamine to work faster. I got hooked real fast. Then I wouldn’t let you go. I wouldn’t spend money on cocaine. I had a friend named David, a painter. He told me about his works. But I only have the pencil works. And I would like to see my paintings here. I have sold them. Why so few? I don't know. It's just the way it is.

“I’ve been working in a church where I lived.”

“You know, some people here are really sick. I am in the order to save them. I remember two people sitting and hugging; The road to Stables.locals' nickname for Coney Island hospital - FD). Sometimes our people get beaten up or poisoned. It wasn’t a problem. But this doesn’t affect their life.

Self portrait.

“One couple of times we’ve found a wallet on the street with $ 30,000. For a year! They could have invested it to earn profits! But they lost it all within a month. And they still lived on the street during this month. It's a type of mindset. It was one of the millionaire here. A married guy, by the way. A jeweler, he was making decent money. His wife and kids would bring him food to the board (boardwalk for homeless - FD) when he was drinking And then he would have to return to his jewels and money. It was his lifestyle. ”

Story #3: Konstantin 'Kevin' Musienko, aka Kostik the Poet

Age: 39.

Educations: Microsoft certified computer engineer (A +) in the US and Belarus; Minsk Polytechnic College.

Status: citizen of the US; citizen of Belarus.

Family in the US: Yes.

Children: No.

Alcohol: Yes.

Drugs: Far back in the past.

English: Fluent.

Homeless: For 9 months.

Photo: Nata Potyomkin.

“It all started after Hurricane Sandy. Before Sandy, I used to work as a computer specialist. I know my job, I love it, I know my programming. When I was an office worker, I used to write poems in my spare time. When Sandy came, I had about 400 verses. I rented an apartment in a basement; this is why I lost everything. Can you visualize Sandy? EVERYTHING is flooded. All manuscripts. All my belongings. It was so ... wrong. I only thought, “I was so wrong.” Three months later, my father died in a hospice. At first I was doing something. He and my stepmother owned an apartment. I wouldn’t want to fight with her. I’m not friends. I haven't talked to them since 2008. And never asked me to help me. We’re not interested in asking for help. ”

After the flood, Kostya stayed in his apartment. An apartment for rent, payment of a deposit, which is double (or triple) Sometimes it's difficult to find this money. After his father's funeral. He worked as a traffic controller in cargo shipping.

He then got in the street; he spent some time in the hospital, was discharged ... and haven't been doing much ever since.

“People end up on the streets from dorms, it's a law. Neither money, nor English, nor laws, or relatives can help you. ”

“If you’re getting paid, you’ll get a lot of money. You have 10 bucks - you have a place to sleep. It's the first step to the street. Go to the roof On the streets, I mean it, people respect you! You will be able to help you. And you fly into a rage: how sweet, they are helping me, they value me! No one will hurt you. They will give you some vodka. Tell you where to sleep. ABC - finding vodka on the boardwalk. All you need is to walk along. That's how it happens. ”

Kostya didn’t live atheist. He will take people into two categories: “street” people (who are eager to help, give them a dollar, etc.) and “just” people (those who might do anything). He says that he would not be a cigarette, but he also said.

“If you’re a This is why we're here. ”

By the way, he wants to work in his degree field. It can be a little bit more than a stinky.

Who helps them

New York homeless people have three sources of assistance.

1. State assistance - shelters

It's both convenient and not. It is not possible to make it, but it’s not possible.

There are still a lot of help. (“120,” says Kostya.)

2. Church in general, Baptist church, and synagogue in particular

The church coordinates special stations; our characters are well aware of at least four of them in Brighton. These stations offer food, hot coffee, dry clothes, take-out food and meals. Each of them operates two days weekly with different schedules so that people are able to eat and change clothes every day. The shelter at Ocean Pkwy is open Tuesdays and Fridays; the station in the Georgian Orthodox Church at McDonald & Stillwell serves pea soup on Mondays and kharcho soup on Thursdays.

3. 34 Manhattan Str., At the corner of Macy's

Health care products, underwear, socks, clothes, deodorants, household detergents; ask questions. If you say you need to have some food, you can take it.

What is the situation

“It’s a problem,” Kostya says. “First life, They kind of do it, but! If you’re a little bit different, you’ll FD). I’m giving you information about how I’ve been able to get a caring If you’ve been on the street, it’s been unacceptable. '

“If you’re a person’s addiction, for instance, through Detox, Rehab, etc. But after the treatment. I’ve seen the right after the rehab? To buy alcohol and cigarettes! ' And this is said with extreme pride. Like 'See, how good I am? I've been their brainwashing system! I haven't given up! ”They don’t try to demotivate you from drinking. They simply brainwash you using the same method. But it's worth an academic paper. A person should not be provided with accommodation only after successful treatment.

“It’s important to say that you’re on the street.” For that, you shouldn't want to get rid of those habits. I think it’s easy, but it’s possible. ”

A posteriori

New york police

Has it really that rarely does it. It loathes doing it.

Deportation

If you are willing to leave.

Legislation

It's widely accepted that all laws It is a fact that they have been making it.

The laws of California people are sleeping in trailers and minivans. It also turns out that it is a state of the art. In Sarasota, Florida, the benches are taking away all benches. Each state doesn’t have to do.

However, there are some services aimed at correcting both homeless people.

Some organizations state of health careers health.

If you are a girl, you would like to see your picture. No one keeps you in the subway; If they asked for owners, it wouldn’t be possible to kick in. As the word witnesses of the word "care."

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