Hilton

This is Hilton. A homeless entrepreneur. A soapmaker, with no means to produce it. Somewhere there is a place where Hilton could thrive at his craft and get off the street. I met Hilton at the corner of Adams and Wells, sitting by the street light. He said, "I'm Hilton, like the hotel (I wish I had the money of Hilton)". He's been out here for ten years. He sleeps on the street, but he said there are fewer and fewer places to sleep. A lot of places are blocked off now. He went into a fast food place across the street and they made him leave. "People discriminate against us", he said. He describes himself as an entrepreneur. "If I had the money, I would build a place for homeless people". He and his friend Tim help other homeless folks out too. As far as what he needs he said, maybe a tent, but, "they don't let you put up tents on the street". He likes art and creative things, and he knows how to make soap. He can buy soap-making supplies, but he doesn't have a place to make it. He was a positive guy and said that, "if people are nice to you, it can make a world of difference".

 

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