Clayton shares a very real story about surviving homelessness in Yellowknife.

ATTENTION: Please listen to this interview. Clayton's open and candid interview brings to light not only the problems of homelessness but the solutions to end homelessness.
I like Clayton. I really do. He shares a very real story about surviving homelessness in Yellowknife and the Northwest Territories of Canada. During the short summer season it's bearable, but winters are brutal. An older homeless man probably about 60 years-old, who wouldn't go on camera, told me it was so cold this past winter that he cried twice. I cannot imagine the pain from living outside in 50 below weather.
Clayton worked as a welder than hurt his back. He now lives on limited disability income and what he can make panhandling. As he puts it "days are long". He wakes up, panhandles to get enough money to buy booze and get drunk, only to do it again the next day, and the next, and the day after that. Clayton, like the thousands of aboriginal homeless men and women on the streets like him - don't have a purpose to live!
The only way we'll ever end homelessness is by listening to homeless people. The only way we'll ever have impact in helping our homeless aboriginal brothers and sisters get off the streets is by listening to them. Providing purpose, encouraging community, and housing - done their way - not ours - is the only solution that will work.
The answer to end homelessness is in Clayton's only wish.
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[@skellymom]

Great guy. Love his upbeat sense of humor. Yes, community...I think EVERYONE, not even the homeless crave this. Even people in homes, rich or poor want and need this. We are a pack mindset, humans are. If only we break down our issues with color, religion, gender, money, etc...we will eventually get our bliss.

[@ivdddoxiemama7275]

He's a good spirit man. I feel for all who are homeless. I was once also. So many native American people in Canada are homeless. So sad. Prayers for him and them all. God Bless

[@indiegogirl2051]

Bingo.... Dont look down on the homeless. Great word.

[@GODLETMEWINAMEN]

You're hot.

[@raymondlumanlan1971]

Good things happen

[@barryretmanski4763]

How people like this still manage to laugh and smile is beyond me... :( I wish I could let him know that I don't look down on him.

[@avalondreaming1433]

Barry Retmanski I know. I would like to meet him. He seems like a really great guy.

[@raymondlumanlan1971]

Yeah is good to be knowing

[@avalondreaming1433]

I like him, more Clayton please.

[@maggie4396]

You can find news 2016 on him! his name is Clayton Bearard!

[@raymondlumanlan1971]

I appreciate that news

[@PiperTMTotalWar]

People have to become homeless before they receive their disability benefit.... What kind of country is this?

[@maggie4396]

NO! he said he receive disability benefit! after he get hurt on a job! but that not enought to paid the rent so he choice to live on the street! and drink .....

[@raymondlumanlan1971]

Nah not the country is the people I mean sometimes the amaericans they think they worthless but they do there best true proof there achievement in life ,otherwise upset there mind for other people said and think.

[@maggie4396]

@@raymondlumanlan1971 First! he not a American usa! he a first nation person from Canada! and am Canadian too!

[@raymondlumanlan1971]

@@maggie4396 what is your last name

[@maggie4396]

@@raymondlumanlan1971 why?

[@sera7483]

He's so beautiful.

[@shaolinotter]

"Every day feels like Sunday" dude dropping morrissey lyrics in here

[@adiscourse9489]

We all need something to live for - we all need hope for meaningful lives.

[@wontonOwisdom]

@patsaxon you may not realize this but some people have a depression where they can't work. For example my cousin got depressed after losing his job ran away and we haven't heard from him for a year. They have a depression that makes you not want to work as if to protect yourself from being laid off again.

[@DynastyHeroes]

@Blue Line Tactical Solutions Thats not a very good response, some of us are not as strong and can't handle things other people can.

[@ism4173]

A good man. This video brought joy to my life.

[@heathergrimm7228]

I know natives have a hard time I'm from south Dakota and its hard

[@raymondlumanlan1971]

Mild not hard

[@zttz]

He’s the DJ

[@krhe2775]

Much respect from Cowichan BC.

[@CYV214]

🙏

[@kirbyglover3868]

That was hard to hear great guy I hope the best for hime good luck

[@aarongranda7825]

Good sense of humor.

[@lilprplebnny]

@patsaxon he got injured....his back is fucked up, dont hate randomly...

[@Abyss-Will]

Man, as a shut in neet I've saying for years that I live on an eternal Sunday

[@steveslickster9024]

This guy is homeless by choice, and feels he's entitled to support. He doesn't say anything about looking for work. He has to ask himself, what am I doing wrong?

[@steveshea6148]

And why isn't he in this, history's most advanced and productive economy to have ever existed?

[@maggie4396]

YES! i see new from him on internet 2016! he homeless again! drinking problem! his name is Clayton Bearard

[@AtticTapes14]

And companies would hire homeless people???

[@omarballer23]

Guy openly admits to stealing from other people, and says “it’s my choice to be homeless,” and ppl in the comments are like “wow what a good person.”

[@krhe2775]

We got to build homes that are mortgage free

[@WillyTheWombat]

You seem to misunderstand. I don't get how its funny or emberassing that your ex and father of your child is homeless. It's a fucked up situation for the three of you yet here you are trying to humiliate the guy. I don't get that.

[@AtticTapes14]

Try applying at walmart

[@maggie4396]

He homeless AGAIN!

[@cowboy6591]

I'm listening to this dude BUT I can't hear a word he is saying, learn how to deal with wind and audio gain...

[@KozzieJ]

I could hear every word. Your speakers are dog shit

[@p.m4874]

He sounds like he didnt want to program to stop drinking. Its seems like alot of people dont want to go threw the hard work to get back on there feet. My opinion. Nothing good is ever easy. An if its easy it aint good.

[@ivdddoxiemama7275]

It's hard enough being homeless. Leave him be.

[@shaunjohnston5972]

what an ignorant comment Pasquale

[@sarabower1]

you deserve a nice guy

[@lilprplebnny]

@jorgenhb aww shit man, your like the coolest person i know, its like impossible to get first and YOU were the coolest one to get it! First is so awesome, i wish i could be like you. Im gonna make a statue of your name and put in on my mantle, hopefully oneday i can be first like you and be such a badass also. FINGERS CROSSED!

[@lilprplebnny]

@zezt i think we should, ill get his name tattooed on my chest, hes just that special!

[@chorgin]

First

[@zezt]

@zezt *medal ;))

[@zezt]

@lilprplebnny We've got to get him walk down an aisle to Tina Turner's Simply the Best!!!

[@swami24u]

why are you only in canada right now ? show some american homeless people?

[@theresourcefulsurvivor9609]

Eskimos. SMH.