"The only difference is that we don't have a home"

[HCEveningWalk]

MashaAllah (this is what God has willed) :) Homeless people get such a bad reputation in America. This man seems so humble and he's spoken a small plain statement with a strong message.I hope people including myself, have more empathy towards those who have lesser privileges and provisions than us.

[tklokker]

how is Eric doing, tell him to come to

canada, I will get him a job!!

[UnculturedProject]

@tklokker You can reach him yourself - he's got his own Facebook and Twitter :)

[tklokker]

omg, this is awesome!

[JesselaPotter]

Thumbs up for this video

[beatsbro]

wow your videos have so much meaning

may god bless you

[rawlife4me]

Love what he said.. the amazing power we have as the people if we work togeather:)so true

[vediocamera]

Good video but install a lightweight Linux distribution like lubuntu on the computers. I saw a video on YouTube where kids made a computer lab out of old computers that were going to be recycled but they replaced Windows ME and XP with lubuntu.

[pouon]

How can you even dislike this? Keep it up! your doing gr8

[celloguy23]

What a fantastic guy, so cool that he applies for jobs and tries to improve his standard of living.

You guys are doing a really amazing thing here. You have my support 100 percent.

What can I do to help?

[TheSunshineNetwork]

i liked that egger guy, especially his talk of how to utilize money. vote for a guy like THAT for president. a guy who knows how to manage money wisely, and knows how to handle a budget properly.

[DJNeon100]

This video needs more views....-.-

[rocco777]

That prepaid cellphone thing is awesome. I'm glad that these people have a way of getting a job and can avoid being discriminated against.

[XxhiphipxX]

I love how well spoken the homeless person was.

[jantheempress]

good work

[UnculturedProject]

@twotimes48 I love this comment.

[okBarney]

this may seem like an ignorant question, but i come from a land where there are practically no homeless people, atleast not in my town. but back to the question, why are these people homeless? did they lose it to drugs? lack of jobs?

thanks in advance

[fredrika27]

@okBarney

The US has not social net because it wants people to rely on themselves and not the government. Because there is no social net to catch people, banks can foreclose on a house and make people homeless. Likewise, the government does not pay unemployment people's rent when they can't work. Thus, they lose their flats or houses, making them homeless. It is really backward thinking and the US pays in terms of high crime rates. It is a shame for such a rich country.

[thelancemanion]

@okBarney There are several reasons, the 2 main reasons are drugs and mental illness.

[blessedbyacurse]

You were in DC the same time I was and I didn't even know :(

*sigh*

[souljaboy0071]

God bless you eric , good luck.

[amirahlee]

:')

[minibronco]

this guy is endlessly persistent. keep goin eric

[jennabeanski]

Awesome video

[ImBester515]

It helps to see good things like this going on. :)

[kira902k]

Fantastic. Thank you for this.

[FunWithJessAndAsh]

There are many homeless people in my area, The OC, but they stay away from shelters because of the number of drug addicts and people that need mental treatment. This is a BIG concern for the homeless that just want to be safe at night, and it's also the biggest hurdle in understanding how to help the poeple that need it most. I find that the answer lies somewhere between public healthcare, and available shelters. What do you think?

[mman200]

no home but he got a snapback on

[Atuchy]

You are amazing, Shawn. And this video is fantastic. Homelessness is a cause that I care about deeply and it was wonderful to see this video. I am going to share this with as many people as I can.

You are an extraordinary human being. Just keep it up :)

[shakes1327]

Another fantastic video Shawn!

I love how easily the discussion on poverty and aid transfers between Bangladesh and America.

(And from a production perspective, I really didn't miss the music. The video was every bit as powerful - perhaps more so as my attention was really focused on the words being spoken.)

[LisaPie81]

Shawn this was amazing, as always! Keep up the great work and let us know how we can help!

[ibenavdv]

the world needs more people like you

[Buckethead1221]

"You chase money, you run forever.

You chase results, money comes to you."

Genius.

[lundsdale]

Yuou realy are doing something amazing shawn

[SunnivaBodhild]

This is so lovely!

[Cuchino51]

I've been wondering were there people out there who are concerned about OTHERS.....people are so selfish nowadays......This is uplifting and needed. It keeps me grounded......This could very well have been me! God Bless You!

[urbstephanie]

LOVE♥ THANK YOU SO MUCH, I KNOW WHAT I WANT TO DO IN MY LIFE NOW! HELP AND SERVE AT ORGANIZATIONS LIKE THIS♥

[Ayshafr]

Amazing. And they're right. It's true, if you chase money you do run forever. Homeless people are normal people. So much awesomeness in one video. How do you do it? We need awesome like this everywhere.

[Alexthevegan]

There are so many amazing quotes in this video that really show how truly awesome people are. Thank you so much Shawn for showing us these ultra inspiring videos-- they can make even the worst, 'hardest', most boring day a lot brighter!

[corexitisbbqsauce]

The other difference is the uncanny ability to produceYOUR own cottage cheese via YoUR mouth corners my man.

[pornfartin]

the white dude with the well trimmed goatie, i like him. smart. fuck the government, we'll do it ourselves. he needs a tax break, not the koch brothers.

[LikeSoTotallyRandom]

Amazing video :) Was that the guy from invisiblepeopletv in there?

[UnculturedProject]

@LikeSoTotallyRandom Yep :)

[killert00thbrush]

Another great video my friend. :)

[UnculturedProject]

@killert00thbrush Oh man. This video would have been SOOOOO much better if you were around with your DSLR-skills :)

[killert00thbrush]

@UnculturedProject One day I'll get to follow you around being your cameraman. :)

[karenctran]

He is so right when he said, "Homeless people are just like everyone else, the only difference is that they don't have a home". If only other people view it the same way. And if only others try to make a difference like Shawn, wouldn't this world be a better place?

[ydoiwatchthese]

this is amazing! i'm glad to see suck outstanding results.

[AccioDawn]

People like you inspire me so much, truly amazing.

[RememberTheTrees]

I love you, Shawn. ^^

[chrisbogdan]

Best way to descrbie Shawn's work... its like Project4Awesome EVERYDAY!

[Maryangel24]

great video as always. so nice to see there's people like you out there, just helping others :)

[thecindylorraine]

wow!

[sierrahmist]

You're doing amazing things, please keep at it. You're going to change the world, I really believe that.

[mortadelletube]

Man, you manage to convey so much in your videos, it's amazing. I love them. I've said it and I'll say it again: this may be the best subscription I have. :) (and, um, I'm subscribed to TEDtalks too... so that's saying a lot). :) Keep it up!

[MacFadden01]

Love the new camera. The American government has the money to do a lot more for the homeless people of America. Even just the prejudice. People act as if they are not there, ignore them and treat them like they aren't humans. As well as that, its unfortunate to see that much of the world is devised into hierarchy due to wealth. You would never see a wealthy business man and a homeless man sitting down having a chat. We need to decrease world suck!

[adventerer]

@MacFadden01 Problem is people don't want the government to spend money to help the homeless. During the bottom of the recession around '09/10, when the government wanted to extend the unemployment aid and increase it slightly so that the unemployed don't become homeless, a majority of the congress blew up in flames crying socialism and what not. Imagine what a tea party member would say reading your comment

The problem isn't the government. It's us. So your right: WE need to decrease world suck

[MacFadden01]

@adventerer Yes. I totally agree with you. I am doing what I can to decrease world suck. But imagine the impact it would have if the government got more involved as well? The American people don't know what they want. What we need is a group of people in the tea party to just go through with it. Its an obvious choice and I don't think it should be voted upon.

[lizziemcmizzie]

This is beautiful; thank you for maintaining the integrity of this organization in your video and for promoting a NGO that truly promotes change from the roots up! :D

[BarryAldridge]

Shawn, this is another amazing thing you have shown us mate.

[TheThirdGerman]

This is the America that people from other countries should see. Especially from Europe, where I live, where many people just have stupid clichees about Americans in their head.

Then they would realize that outside the clichee-box, you guys aren't selfish and ignorant at all.

[bassmajor]

It's really great that there's a shelter like that. That should be vital in far more parts of the world.

[gdarrowood]

I'm glad those restaurants hold onto the leftovers so the shelter can take them- and that they're allowed to do so. There were laws making it highly difficult for that sort of thing where I went to college, and it frustrated me to no end that so much food was wasted as a result.

[bleifingerT]

Great stuff!

The homeless people there probably eat a lot healthier than the avarage american :D I guess they don't get MacDonalds cheeseburgers that often.

[filll5571]

You're an inspiration to us all!

[Odinshi]

But they aren't all like everybody else, in Norway the only people who are homeless are those who choose to be (excessive social security gone amok really...) and they are weirdo's, they have 50 cats etc.

[Dr4g0nSt4nc3]

Best youtube channel ever

[firnantok]

A great video with a great message. Thanks, Shawn!

[lin90210]

TFS

[McFat767]

iam sorry i clicked dislike button but after that i clicked like button :)

[troyanbiatch]

nice to see that this video has 0 dislikes

[Maralm]

beautiful, thanks shawn for giving them an opportunity to speak out to such a big audience! much love from sweden <3

[ruru6374]

Only reason I care about getting a good job Tht pays me alot is cuz then I can do things like Tht

[kattaylordesign]

Brilliant as always Shawn. Keep doing what you do, and we'll keep supporting you.

[fizzylimon]

So many great quotes! I love it when people can put things in brand new ways, and I really love watching people help each other out just because it's the right thing to do. Thanks for this video :)

[UnculturedProject]

@fizzylimon It is starting to feel that a video uploaded on this channel is not complete unless it has a comment from you <3 Thanks for sticking around :D

[imenz93]

"You chase money, you run forever! You chase results, money comes to you!"

:)

[EmskiLC]

"When I walked out of my apartment for the last time, I didn't leave my brain inside... I didn't leave my soul inside". That just really struck me. So often you see homeless people being treated as though they are blind, or deaf, or stupid, or unworthy. This video is awesome.

[nikotinas69]

facebook for homeless :D

[1650million]

Hey Shawn, a technical question, if you don´t mind. What kind of setup do you use for this kind of run-and-gun interviews? (Camera, mic, stabilizer...) Thanks a lot.

[UnculturedProject]

@1650million Hey - i used a Panasonic GH1 with a prime lens to film this. I used a shotgun mic for the stuff filmed indoors and I, for some of this, borrowed some sort of brace device from Mark Horvath. It's hard to describe it - it's not a tripod, but more like an extension poll.

[1650million]

@UnculturedProject Hey man, thanks a lot. I imagined that, I was loving that shallow DOF of yours... :) The lack of IS on that camera while using primes kills me, though. I tried googling Mark Horvath, but I didn´t find any kind of device as the one you´ve described. Could you point me to a picture of that?? I think you should open an alternative account just to discuss techie gear, man... ;)

[IndigoMouse]

Thanks foe being amazing! This is an inspiring video.

[danceandrevolution]

thank-you for using your amazing talent to humanize this important issue. keep inspiring young people to raise the bar!!!!

[doingithomeless]

Homelessness + Internet Access = Change! For me it's common sense. Thank you for your advocacy for us homeless.

[chadmattila]

This is a wonderful piece.

[zombiesonar]

Inspiring. Thoughts with all people around the world without a home of their own. We regularly go through our house and be pretty brutal about looking at what we dont use or havent used in say a year. If we dont see it honestly being used in the near future, it goes to charity to either distribute or sell for funding at their 2nd hand shops which is then pumped into the charity. We were below the poverty line for many yrs and still strugle, but always know there are worse off. We do what we can.

[zombiesonar]

@zombiesonar You should too.

[OMGTHERERNONAMESAAGH]

This is really incredible because it very clearly communicates that people are people and thoughts are important. DFTBA!

[rriverstone1]

When I watch videos I get through InvisiblePeopleTV, I feel so less alone. Thanks for this. Sharing on FaceBook & on my blog. I'm homeless. Blog's at livinginthehood dot blogspot dot com so STOP ON BY! I'll put the kettle on.

[lablay]

"you chase money, you run forever..you chase results, money comes to you." nice :)

[Cheratomo]

This is beautiful. I am really happy and proud of what everyone is doing. Amazing. Good job. Keep up the good work.

[Nerdfighterlife]

Beautiful video. I need to get involved with helping the homeless in my community. Sadly, we don't seem to have any shelters, as I see dozens of homeless people on the street every day. =(

[ItTakesII]

This is so amazing! I actually do a project here in Miami every week where we go to feed the homeless Downtown and distribute food. It's an amazing feeling.

-Julian

[unrox]

Great video!

[KenzieAddiction]

Fantastic video :)

[HyddenRiver]

lol totally thought he said his name was Eric Shipton... doctor who ftw

[sandy348]

Shawn, this is great.

I met Eric, actually! Faces of Homelessness came to my school. It was really eye-opening. Thanks for this video!! (excellent, as always)

[johnnybrazil01]

this is great!

[andrewcp]

I wish you would get real press coverage for your work...if the "real press" weren't all dbags now.

[emmylee04]

Love this - posted it to my Facebook immediately. Why doesn't stuff like THIS go viral?

[3yjxy16]

This is great (:

[25butterbeers]

At my old job (at a bakery) I always felt proud that we gave all the left over bread to charities.

[scottpwns0122]

I'm currently doing an Opposing Viewpoints project in English 11 Composition Class, and I chose the Homeless, I believe more effort and aid should be applied towards the homeless, and as the title suggests, Homeless are like everyone else, except that they don't have homes.

[brandyjo21]

What an eye opener, in only 3 minutes, my perspective on homeless people is already changing! I feel guilty for being suprised at Eric's eloquence! This video inspires me to watch more of his story. I love that he says "When I walked out of my apartment for the last time, I didn't leave my brain inside, I didnt leave my soul inside. That's still tucked neatly inside of me."

[SaloniZAwesome]

@brandyjo21

same here! that line got to me too. =)

[applejuicejadedear]

"You chase money, you run forever." I like that.

[mizzpicklezz]

nystate dosent allow resturants to give unserved food away! ive worked for many resturants and we've had to waste food instead of giving it to a shelter.As a person that is a part of the hiring process at my job its sad the hear that employers are recinding job offers to the homeless. as an employer I belive you have a responsibility to invest in the community you do business in! And homeless employees prob show up to get the job done!

[TerrenceAnimation]

You're a great man Shawn! Love what you do, keep it up :D

[SumiTobihi]

Thank you! More people need to realize that you can be poor or homeless and yet have a phone! And that they are just like you and me. I love this channel because it spreads the truth out there (: I did something like this last year (8th grade) and we went to LA and stayed there for a few days to do service, buy food, etc. for homeless people. Even though we stayed up really late and woke up at 4am it was worth it :) Thanks for the videos guyz!

[sparksflyup1223]

that food that they were making looks 100x better than my school food.

[oSnales]

Good Luck! 

[wouldntwatchiteither]

You're one of the rare YouTubers whose content I don't just watch as a way to procrastinate on more important tasks. Your videos are worth taking the time to watch, and I really appreciate the messages that you spread. (:

[testing4echo]

@wouldntwatchiteither Well said. I agree!!!!!

[TheCrazedvideos]

well hello there.

[Mobi861]

great to see more great work from you , god bless their souls

[ApprenticeA]

I love 240!

[UnculturedProject]

@ApprenticeA I recommend waiting by watching The Humans are Dead Remix over and over again until the higher resolutions show up.

[kierr12]

hi