An immigrant from Ukraine told us personally how homeless lives in Los Angeles. VIDEO

Author YouTube channel Fruit Cook interviewed a homeless man from Los Angeles, an immigrant from Ukraine who moved to America 13 years ago. Now he lives on the street and uses drugs.

Photo: video frame YouTube / Fruit Cook

"My name is Denis. On December 10, 2005, I came to America,” the man begins the story. “And still alive,” he adds and laughs.

Denis moved to the United States 13 years ago and first worked with his father at a construction site, doing finishing work. After some time, having realized that his son had developed a drug addiction and that the funds were being spent on prohibited substances, his parents deprived him of money. Mother and father live separately in Los Angeles.

“After arriving, I worked at a construction site, laying laminate and parquet. I played the guitar, went to boxing... Dad didn’t want to give me money, and then my mother kicked me out of the house, 8-9 months ago.”

Photo: video frame YouTube / Fruit Cook

“I smoked all sorts of things for money. And my mother gave birth to a new daughter, got married and decided to build a completely new life. She kicked me out of the house and said: “That’s it, go for a walk, you’re on your own now.”

Denis's parents emigrated from Ukraine in September 2000, and after 5 years they called their son under the family reunification program. The man still has a Ukrainian passport and has an American green card.

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Denis receives a benefit for the homeless on a special card.

“They give me a homeless allowance. Here's a Golden State Advantage card from the IRS. They transfer money to me every month - about 440 dollars. And a couple of days ago the police took my bag, where there was a bible, my meth and this card. And they took all the money from my card (swears). I went to Starbucks, and there was zero money...”

Photo: video frame YouTube / Fruit Cook

“Do they somehow resolve the issue with those who are homeless? Apart from financial assistance? Aren’t they chasing you?” asks the author.

“They drive us everywhere,” Denis laments. “You come in and don’t show the money, they immediately kick you out of any store.”

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“This guy with a camera promised me 10 bucks, so I’m giving you an interview. I’ll also show you some breakdancing so you’ll like my performance,” added the homeless man.

Photo: video frame YouTube / Fruit Cook

When asked about plans for the future, the man replies that he promised himself to stop taking drugs in two weeks.

Full video (caution, profanity!).

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