20 Years Sleeping in the Subway - Homeless Man Shares His Story

[@TheShadowOfInnocence]

I think it’s amazing that you document these peoples lives. Thank you for the content and for giving these people a voice.

[@ErikKSwanson]

Thanks for watching

[@NitroBoarder17]

man has alot of dignity for himself even in the circumstances. Just pure humanity, he harbors no hate, he is decent, and kind.

[@wadedewell]

I wish everyone had a home to sleep in

[@ShawnRitch]

And could not be taken away

[@scoobydoo5447]

Open up your home and let them sleep there.

[@wadedewell]

@@scoobydoo5447 practice what you preach! Also come find me irl

[@malcolmsoh5648]

😆😆😆 I have slept on the streets of UK, Germany and Slovakia and people think is funny 🚲🚲🚲

[@xislost]

As someone who has traveled around the world with a bag pack, I have met thousands of people like him.. always humble, always helpful. We need to get our s**t together and shelter each other.

[@genevievebuchanan718]

No one should be homeless.....but SENIORS....breaks my Heart more to see them homeless 🙏

[@ErikKSwanson]

Unfortunately it's happening more and more. Everyone's situation is different, but many people are just being priced out of housing.

[@moldiworp9143]

And yet his eyes were brighter than many younger man's despite his adversity. So much respect.

[@Blondie77128]

This man chooses to stay. Not a native of NYC, came here and doesn’t have the resources to thrive. Like it or not this is part of the problem. Homeless by choice.

[@vapete1237]

Always a pleasure to watch your inspiring uploads, Erik .. ✊🏼🇬🇧

[@ErikKSwanson]

Thank you, I really appreciate it

[@EnlistedBombin]

This is the type of person that deserves a place, I bet you give him a job doing about anything he will be good.

[@DieMenschMaschine85]

Exactly. Even as a caretaker or someone looking after empty properties.

[@Eddyvanjones]

Love your candid insights into the lives of some of the more 'forgotten' people in the world

[@ErikKSwanson]

Thanks, glad you’re enjoying them

[@Franzino]

I can not imagine how to live like this…and still the guy stays positive and friendly. Also; what to do with all that time…days must pass very slow I guess.

[@ErikKSwanson]

I hear you. I imagine I would be much less friendly and upbeat in his situation

[@MrDelito23]

I really love the fact people are willing to help whatever way they can. it also makes me really sad to see people just barely living. How did the world end up like a hellhole moslty??

[@imRosco69]

Another excellent video, Erik. I've watched them all. Love your humanity & compassion.

[@ErikKSwanson]

Thanks, I appreciate it. I'm always grateful for the folks who take the time to speak with me

[@sasquatchwizardadirondacks7710]

Great job Eric. You do a solid job presenting what you’ve documented.

[@ErikKSwanson]

Thanks, I appreciate it.

[@johnharmon9466]

Nice little vid Erik, God bless angel I hope God looks after him.

[@fernandohg225]

Great interview, keep doing this !

[@ErikKSwanson]

Thank you, I appreciate it

[@KT_survival]

Thank you Erik. Life is not 🦄 and 🌞 all the time...

[@salty82ndveteran]

Thank you for showing the human side of homelessness. I was in an abusive relationship two yesrs ago and i left her and brought a bus back home to Oklahoma. I knew i was going to be homeless, but i found a veteran housing assistance. Now i have my disability sorted out and just bought a 2014 Jeep last week!

[@MIForrestguy]

Bless the homeless

[@brabus343]

Thank you Erik for what you do.

[@wimweender1306]

😊❤

[@torranlegrand3094]

Shelter should be a human right. Everyone needs a home. Houses should not be an investment.

[@MessengerRising]

Exactly, everyone should have a piece of land and the right to build a home on it, grow food, etc. Governments have taken away the basic human rights of so many people.

[@HaroldHivart]

@@MessengerRising everyone should have a ferrari in his garage as well.. it's a human right..

[@darrenwareing5715]

He doesn't complain about anything

[@TheSkete]

I see EKS, I click, that simple. With that band on his wrist, I was wondering if he just got out of the hospital...

[@ErikKSwanson]

Thanks, glad you're enjoying my videos. He did just get out of the hospital. He didn't say for what, just that he had been a little sick

[@ATVBATAM]

I left this comment before this video get viral 🔥, like this guys so i will know. Thanks

[@ErikKSwanson]

I hope you’re right and it catches on like that

[@ronnywhite5602]

Sleeping on concrete. That's got to be very hard, even for a young person.

[@FranchescoGutierrez-b5f]

It seems like an endless cycle of misery & despair... How should the public go about helping end these issues? In all seriousness, can it be fixed?

[@Surfmus]

As a Puerto Rican, Angel really impacted me. But then I am hypocrite because in Orlando/Kissimmee are Puerto Rican homeless and I pay no attention.

[@ResiDent-y8g]

(I will never read a reply) Nobody cares. If the guy was white, I wouldn't say 'as a white man he impacted me'. The way you're talking right now is why racism exists and why most races look down on black, latino, and arab. The crazy part is you just admitted you're in Orlando, which is part of USA, and you're still acting like you are back in the shithole country you came from.

[@ensabahnur7657]

Praying for everyone everywhere in situations no reason for anyone to be in! Soon & very soon it'll all change! Be blessed! Hallelujah! Praise......YAH!🙏💖🐢

[@HaroldHivart]

How old is he ?

[@ktwice7481]

Some people are just done with dealing with all the hassle of obtaining and keeping a house and therefore job etc.. especially with addictions in play.. it is sad they dont have a more burdon free house, and instead choose to rather stay in the streets.. (not sayi ng this gentleman thinks about it in that way)

[@kamikazitsunami]

Addiction destroys lives but it's caused by an inner emptiness and unhealed trauma. Heal that, and the addiction is easier to fix. Until this, the person is going to be dependent on the generosity of others. But is your money enabling them to stay sick? I'm not an enabler.

[@leachville3001]

Dont be so quick to judge from your warm bed and a roof over your head with a shower. If you fonnd yourself as this man you too would drink to make it abit more bearable. Have some empathy. Put yourself in his shoes.

[@ErikKSwanson]

There a lots of people with jobs who are also addicts - especially when it comes to alcohol. Are their employers enablers for giving them paychecks?

[@Bay-BGhost]

Giving someone some food, drink, a smoke, or a few dollars is not enabling anyone. I am 49yrs old. At 23 I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis and a couple of other neurological things to go along with it. I stopped working at 35. I made really good money, and my SSDI check wouldn't be enough to support me if I were single. I would be homeless for sure, especially in this economy. Luckily I married my best friend when we were young and we own our home, and built a nice life together. I went through a horrible addiction to pain pills prescribed by my doctor because of my MS. So there was no deep down issue I had to overcome, I just had to overcome why our very own govt. knew the HUGE risk of addiction and kept it a secret while getting rich, and then 1 day after being on them for 5+yrs, they just stopped filling them. Most if not all of the heroin, fentanyl addicts today, all stem from doctors, pharmacists and big pharma stuffing their pockets while ruining lives. Everyone has a story, and most are worse than your own.

[@ResiDent-y8g]

(I will never read a reply) You must be a child or have a lower natural IQ.

[@SeanA.Skeete-wd4vi]

Imagine being borned an "innocent" baby to live such an "undignified" life😮😢?