Homeless Man Shares about Growing up in Foster Care and Sings Us a Song at the End
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 มี.ค. 2018
- *** the homeless man that was next to us during this interview listened to Dejaris talk about growing up in foster care. He started to think about his own family and called them. His family said come home. I ran into him at the train station as he was headed home to family. • The homeless man next ...
at 16:35 shares his 3rd wish to keep making people happy and shared with us a few impressions and a song.
Dejaris has been homeless since he was 21. He is 39 now. That's 18 years sleeping outside without a home.
Dejaris grew up in foster homes. Children growing up outside of their natural family often have a hard time adjusting. He talks about going through a lot of experiences including being restrained and forced medication because he was acting out.
Compared to other youth in the United States, kids who age out of foster care are more likely to not have completed high school or received a GED, they often suffer from mental health problems, many are unemployed and live in poverty, and nearly 40% become homeless.
Approximately 400,000 youth are currently in foster care in the United States. Approximately 20,000 of those youth age-out each year without positive familial supports or any family connection at all. Within 18 months of emancipation, 40-50% of foster youth become homeless. Nationally, 50% of the homeless population spent time in foster care.
Dejaris got into some trouble as a youth and ended up in jail. He continued on a path of going from program to program. Dejaris spent most of his young life in the system.
Dejaris spent most of his time experiencing homelessness in Washington DC. Dejaris schizophrenia and bipolar and says the mental health service providers are overwhelmed and undertrained. Without housing, Dejaris tries to deal with his mental illness as an outpatient.
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This man is clearly very intelligent but he never had a chance. Not in this world. Bless him.
Amen🙏
This man is incredible!!! If he had any power, he immediately thought about how he could help people with 5$.
I love him he's got spirit singing and impersonating
He is very aware and intelligent
I hope he finds somewhere for himself where he is safe and he can share his beautiful communication skills and thrive
@@DrDonnyTheBookofYou that $5 idea is really something
He is such a beautiful soul ❤ we need more people like him in the world ❤
I hope one day his life can turn around. My heart aches for him
Bless you, brother.
I feel for this guy. I was apart of the system as a kid and it was hell and I hated it. I was homeless for a stretch and it made life horrible.
I can not understand why some commenters say Mark puts these homeless down. I think he is very respectful and emphatetic.
Lots of people have different views. You can't please everyone. At the core of this work, we have protocols so each and every person is respected and is safe. Anyone that researches me will see that I not only give my all every waking day to help homeless people but that I respect everyopne!
Mark .try to get this guy a TH-cam Chanel if you can..people will like his stuff!
Over the years, I’ve given many videos cameras to homeless people hoping they would vlog more. A few have but not for long. It’s a person choice that people have to make on if they want to talk about homelessness.
Many years ago, I built a website to teach social media to homeless people to amplify their voices. That too didn’t work.
It’s kind of tricky getting people who have to focus on survival every day to give time to advocacy.
Your idea is a good one and I still thing of ways to make it happen. Someday I do hope to do more.
I also think you do a great job, Mark. You do a good job of making them feel cared about and respected. In my opinion anyway.
Maura L, my giddy aunt, Mark is so empathetic and I'm stunned that anyone would say he is anything but!
I like his 5 dollar a day shelter idea. Sounds like a smart man who's well spoken.
petakizz In 1920s America they had these things called flop houses.
Littleboy & Fatman what happened to them?
yes
@Tim Terrell Dont spend all your money on crack. It's bad.
So sorry for these people. Shame on the government who looks the other way! God bless this man❤️
Aww this guy is a beautiful soul and I pray that change is comin' sooner that he knows. God bless you all the way from Melbourne Australia xx
I like this guy .bless you may God help you
his teeth look very well taken care of thats good
I noticed that, great genetics.
@@truthiseverything9511 lmao or just takes care of his own dental needs. you can still floss if you're homeless. comes down to personal pride or importance in one's own health
Just bc you're homeless doesn't mean you don't take care of yourself.
@@danabradford3 I was only trying to point out that I was happy for this man. I apologize
@Tim Terrell ok tim thank you, I am not use to meeting anybody with a smile as white as his. I did not try and single out that he is homeless.
this world is too cruel, I am crying now
Great conversation and video. Mark Keep it up .
Thanks
Please tell me why this guy or anyone else with such a long term of suffering from living on the streets cannot get a position in social services where he can help others in his situation. Why is a four year degree required for a poverty paying position in which REAL knowledge of the situation is the most important requirement?
He certainly made ME happy explaining his vision for a shelter.
He would make a lot of money if he puts on a show. This could be his audition tape.
If he puts those two ideas together: the show as his job, and the shelter as his charitable calling, I think he will thrive. It's just a matter of how to implement it, and get it started.
I think this guy will be alright. I wish him well. And, I'm glad to see him tell the truth about who should be in line first for housing, and how to get them going again, when they do get housing.
Thanks, Mark, for this video.
May mother nature bring calm and peace to everyone's mind and heart.
No such a thing exists. Youll never have peace until you meet the prince of peace. Jesus The Christ
This dude has been on the streets over 20 years and has better teeth than me. Dang. Bless him and hope is gets his wish.
Beautiful wishes, beautiful voice (: much love
I pray for all of these beautiful souls on this channel and those who are not❤️🙏🏾
This man is amazing
My first impretion about this guy was very special!!! Greetings from Central America! Guatemala city!
Hello Dejaris you seem to me to be a very intelligent young man and you deserve so much and you have a gorgeous voice !!! Thank you for sharing your story with us!!! May the Good Lord Bless you and and watch over you.!!!🙏🙏❤️❤️
God Bless Him 🌷❤️ May God helps this man to achieve his dreams. Such a nice singer and great man.
Love his smile.
He had a good idea about the football place for the homeless!! God bless him forever and always ❤🌼❤
What an amazing voice!!
Bless you darling.. oh love don't ever cut your waist again. May God put he's hands on you and lift you up high... every day say to yourself Im a worthwhile person. Looking in a mirror saying that would be better. But no mirror just say it out loud just for yourself to hear... I wish I could give every homeless person a home.... you sound very educated and a lovely man. I'll keep you in my prayers and I'll pray for you the minute I stop writing....
Keep God in your life please, I know in situations like these your faith can go. Prayer works I can tell you some awesome stories about our beautiful Lord.. please hang in there love. I wish you where in Australia they do help people but some choose to stay on the streets why I don't know as they put you up in a motel an there lovely an clean..an you don't pay for it. But some reason why they stay on the streets..an you don't have to have children for help... "GOD BLESS EVERYONE HOMELESS AND GOD BLESS YOU DARLING" AMEN my brother in Crist.....
You also have a beautiful voice god has blessed you with a gift.. and may our Lord look after you day/ night and watch over you sleeping. Take care please love I feel soon you'll have your own home :)))
Blessings to you all, the human being is very Talented. God help us all 🙏🏽🙏🏻
Wow this guy is cool, he seems like he could get off the streets, wish him the best . Beautiful voice too!
This guy is so delightful. He could be a famous entertainer, and instead he is on a curb. He has the same skills as other singers and impersonators. He has such good ideas for helping others, he should be a social administrator. Then he is just so pleasant and personable. It seems like he has been neglected and taken advantage of by people his whole life. Yet he looks great: strong, healthy, nice white teeth, clear eyes, and is alert and engaged with his surroundings. He doesn't look all stressed out, troubled and beaten down like some do on the street. I think God has been looking after him. It has been a long time coming, but some day, that change is going to come.
It is just amazing how this society sorts itself out with rotten people on the top and great people on the bottom. He had to beg an illegal immigrant to stay in a garage crammed full of 60 men and she still kicked him out. God is watching the whole thing, but I know one thing, judgment is coming. Whatever happens in this country, this man is someone who knows how to survive.
Babu thats what I think! i think he's got some good stories to tell.
I was thinking the same thing about this guy. The lord is watching and a change will come.
Great fella
This is so crazy. He is intelligent and talented. Why isn't here a place for him?
Mark, I like the longer video.
Some people have been asking for this :)
Yes it helps get more of the persons story across!
These people are so beautiful and talented. I am learning so much from these people and maybe i will open a five dollar shelter soon. Thanks for the idea
This man went through so much as a kid,not his choice.It was out of his control.i can see how he was affected and became homeless.Who do you trust if you can't trust your own parents? Of course he was acting out,and of course big pharma had to step in,instead of understanding he had a reason to be acting out, they come in diagnose and force medicate him to get their piece of the profit. It's all about money as they don't care about the individual.This man just needs a job,a home,guidance,so for the first time in his life he can be allowed to be a real man. If I still had my business,I would hire him in a second. He is well spoken,just needs a hand and a chance.I pray someone out here sees his story and helps him.
pattianne pascual my thoughts exactly
And then being accused of vandalism with intent to steal when he was only trying to help another human being. If only he had been able to stay on Riverside... I hope that foster woman sees this and cries. Lack of trust kills.
The logical conclusion of this argument is that every situation we end up in is out of our control because they are dependent on having a good upbringing?
That was a great song and an interesting interview. Hope he finally gets off the streets somehow.
It sure has been a long time for such changes... Impressive, that his first wish was to help others, unselfishly... Good men see heaven. This man has no need to fear death. Good things to all.
God Bless! He is such a sweet soul.
I loved his song , he has figured out how to use his sense of humor and gift of singing to help survive. God bless you my brother. Although we are different colors, we are all children of the same god . Stay sober, never lose hope. Never give up, and you can get a job to get a home. My first job was a dishwasher. And it paid me enough to rent a room from a couple in thier house. And you do a good job as a dishwasher, then they give you a chance at being a cook or waiter . Baby steps
He is a very nice thoughtful man and I wish him the best in his life journey.....
So smart..his shelter idea is great...too bad it will not likely happen!
I like this dude
Homeless section of every city needs to built.
A change gone come...oh yes it will...That's for most of us....Keep the faith....Never Give Up....We will over come this....A better day is ahead of us....I trust and I believe, God's timing .....And I am And I know....Bless you Brother....May all of your dreams come true, quickly.....Tfs....BA....
I got it now, this show have opened my mind up to a lot by just watching and listening. Wow, I just had an eye opening moment.
beautiful singing!
Wow this Man has got me speechless nothing but PURE Talent living on the streets 🤦🏾♂️ this shouldn’t be the case for ANYONE living soul .! Can You Please do an Update on this brother 🙏🏾
Good singer
I enjoyed his song....it warmed my heart as I sang along with him. My God Bless him.
bless this man
someone should give him an opportunity to sing for a living because he has real talent and a genuine heart. hope he stays safe and god bless
He's a likable dude with quite a story. I wish for him a better life.
Wonderful song
:( At 7:38:'I was diagnosed with bipolar schizophrenia and suicidal mood swings.' The government by law should be taking care of the citizens with advanced disabilities, including mental disabilities. At least that should have been the case in the advanced civilized countries, a minimal income and social housing at least.
He is handsome
I hope this man is 100% ok now with a beautiful home ❤️ What a wonderful man ❤️He deserves only the best ❤️
Happy more than many people are in houses....God bless you 💚
I DIED when he said ‘i smoke weed...but I didn’t inhale it😂👌 he is wonderful
DC CAN REALLY SING I LOVE IT
Aw...that Bless man
This Man has the Master Plan....Trust Him.....BA....
What a beautiful man
Good man. May his wishes come true. One is done...he does make people happy!
Yes that change will come sir. Blessings to you! And thank you for making me smile with your song.
Such an articulate description of your life, the reality of foster homes, and the segue to homelessness.
Everyone deserves a home. I hope you are housed the way you need & want.
Lucy Bell ...👍
where his go fund me...where his youtube...this man needs a talk show on youtube
Thank you so much for doing this
Thanks for sharing your story with us dude. It has been a long time coming~ peace and happiness to you. Great voice. : ) Have a great day!
For someone who has been through what he has, his teeth are amazing.
A great change is gonna come!!
BIGGIE BIGGIE BIGGIE can't you see🎵 your childhood story breaks my heart, because you deserved the best from everyone. I hope the right people get involved and you move into your own home before summer begins💜
really good singer-he has some real talent
God bless
God bless him, 19 years on the street, i guess 22.5 now as im typing this!
And he has taken good care of his teeth, really important not just for looks but for his health and especially considering how difficult it must be to keep hygiene, hats of to him, he takes cares of himself! Hope he is better off now.
Life is full of number of things!!! I am shure anybody can be as Happy as, queens, and Kings. Greetings from Central America. Guatemala City.
Blessings
Incredibly likable man. I LOVE his first wish. Love to you friend. You may not know it but you have what it takes to be a success story. Regardless know you are not a failure but rather a broken system and parents failed you
What a wonderfull man, id love to be friends with him.
Where were his parents?
This guy sounds really intelligent and eloquent, sorry to see that he is homeless and I hope he gets all the support and help he deserves.
Good vid.
Thank you for creating these short documentaries and providing additional background in the description. I think giving these people a voice provides an important service in part by giving faces to the real issues affecting the world and hopefully spark the will to address them. I think hearing these real-life stories is also humbling. One thing many of these individuals can teach is the rest of us is how important the power of will is. Now of course I don't condone drug use, but not all of these homeless use drugs which is not the easiest path, at least in the short run. I hope this individual will find a way out of homelessness as well as find proper treatment for his various mental issues. I used to live in DC and also struggled with emotional issues stemming from personal losses in my immediate family. While living in the NE area I met the nicest neighbors which I did not expect. These people were not living in those ugly McMansions, but in the old town houses. They were kind and even though I had just moved to the area treated me like they had known me forever. Such kindness is truly beautiful.
That guys super talented 👏
Very o intelligent man!
This man so probably unable to be hired anywhere due to his criminal record. I do not support criminal activities, but for how long must he suffer for his infractions? Once you pay your time in prison, the person should be given immunity as he/she paid for their crime. Of course, most people will not take a chance on an ex-convict. If I were there on D.C., I would talk to him and purchase him gobs of food. The fact that he is mentally ill only makes his life more difficult.
G-D, PLEASE BE WITH THIS MAN AND HELP HIM GREATLY IMPROVE HIS SITUATION!
-JEFFREY TAYLOR
I would listen to his music
It sounds like even with his struggles, he isn't really looking for just a handout. I wish him well....homelessness is horrendous and mental health is real!
Yes, I'm so tired of seeing wickedness prevail. Its time for some nice people to be wealthy. And some wicked to live a life of struggle. We got it now. Can everyone else get it.
I am amazed when I see vids of homeless people in good shape... then I look at myself, and I got a nagging cough and cyst on my back.. and health issues from work
Do you really think this man is in good shape? What about all the mental health issues he's facing. Just becus one is homeless, doesnt mean you have to look ragedy
J Shipp Right !!!
This gentleman is welk mannered and decent. I don't know how such wonderful people are in such a bad condition. While the bad ones are wearing ties and suits. Feels really bad. He is really intelligent and has a great accent.
Please come To EUGENE,Oregon. Huge homelessness problem here and only getting worse. 😭
Very intelligent, talented man, with Great ideas. I hope he's off the streets by now.
🙏
He looks like a big ol teddy bear, I know he has problems but who doesn't? he just needs love and support. God bless him ❤🙏🏼
Anyone else notice just how unselfish all these homeless people are when they are given 3 hypothetical wishes all while they themselves are in dire need every day?
Mark I’m so in love with you! Your truly a kind caring soul your just awesome God has a beautiful plan for you. Your the true meaning of A Christen
Dejaris....The very best so far that I've heard......You could change the face of Homelessness... My prayer is that the chances/provisions are placed in your hands with an integrity/honesty of a team to help you see all of this through....Bless you Dejaris....Pray your dreams come true, for you and others.....Keep pushing....Never Give Up....Tfs....BA...
I wish that these people could just take over abandoned places & homes.
one thing i know for sure,this guy can sing better than real singer
I really enjoyed listening to him. Hard to go see therapist, when homeless and no.place to shower. He appears to be coping well, considering all that he is going thru.
Hang in there. Something will come along.
I hope he is doing well it has been two years ago. Hope he found his happiness.
Homelessness shouldn’t exist anywhere and everyone deserves to be given that second chance