The day I became homeless in London | PEOPLE

After moving to London in search for a new life, Andrew unexpectedly became homeless for a few nights. Even though this lasted for a short period of time, living on the streets left a big mark on him and it completely shifted his perspective on homelessness. Take a look into Andrew's life, his reflections about homelessness in the UK and his attempts on making people feel they're worth saving.
''We demonize people who beg. But nobody talks about how they ended up that way" Andrew
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[@epochstories]

Thank you for watching! Please consider supporting this project at www.patreon.com/epochdm. I'm going to donate the patreon earnings of this month to Ealing Soup Kitchen. If you prefer to donate directly to Ealing Soup instead, you can do it through this link www.ealingsoupkitchen.org/donate/ You can also help through volunteering or donating other materials such us clothes. I spent a few hours in the space and it was a joy to speak with some of them, as you can see in the end of the video. If you were ever considering volunteering to such cause, I truly recommend.

[@radguy72]

What a great video, you deserve so many more subscribers and views

[@epochstories]

Thank you so much. I believe with time and patience, things will come :)

[@trainsonplanes709]

The quality you put out is unbelievable. I hope more people will see your documentaries, they are so worthwhile. I sometimes buy some food for a homeless man who often sits next to a supermarket near me, I've never actually asked him what he wants though. I will next time!

[@epochstories]

Thank you so much! Hopefully more and more people will watch these stories in the future. And that's great! My documentaries are never made to preach or to tell someone on how to do things, but instead I want to inspire people and make you reflect, learn and grow with these stories. Thank you

[@NeedsMoreSubs]

Another work of videographic art. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@epochstories]

Thank you very much!

[@najrenchelf2751]

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[@epochstories]

Thank you so much Naj! Always nice to read your comments

[@Alia-bc3rc]

Thank you for telling the story.

[@epochstories]

Thank you for watching

[@theSato]

Woah, it this channel again. So touching. :D

[@epochstories]

Thank you very much 😊

[@theSato]

@@epochstories You're welcome! You put a lot of love and care into these videos. Even after that shoutout/exposure boost a while back.. not nearly enough people are seeing these. I hope you go truly viral one day. :)

[@epochstories]

@@theSato yeah, hopefully things will start growing more organically as time passes. I just gotta keep being patient and do my best all the time

[@theSato]

@@epochstories That's right. It is unfortunate that KZbin works the way it does nowadays. :( I'll be rooting for you, and continuing to come back and like, watch the video and comment to try to help it be in "Recommended" for others!

[@epochstories]

@@theSato thank you so much! Honestly! It means a lot

[@L.u.l.i.l.a.]

Such a great video again! Thank you for sharing Andrews story in such a gripping way.

[@epochstories]

Thank you so much Luisa

[@robertafierro5592]

I was almost 16. My Mother didn't want me in the. House any more. I'll never forget what that felt like. The feeling stayed with me the rest of my life. That feeling that you're not wanted.

[@maxgrobe1355]

Thank you so much for your videos. You are so talented, its unbelieveable. The strorytelling, the cinematography, how you show these scenes, its really amazing. Looking forward to more of your art!

[@epochstories]

Thank you so much Max! I'll keep doing my best

[@robertafierro5592]

Having no where to go is just about the worst thing a young person could go through, especially in New York City.

[@sharonbewley]

Great documentary and well done for all the work you do in Ealing.

[@epochstories]

Thank you very much Sharon

[@4Caprichos]

So good! I hope you keep working in these documentaries and I hope I get to know about more wonderful people like Andrew. Congrats!

[@epochstories]

Thank you very much! I try to bring a new story every month. I hope you enjoy them as much as this one :)

[@4Caprichos]

@@epochstories I've been watching this ever since I read an article about you in a portuguese newspaper.

[@epochstories]

@@4Caprichos então és portugues(a)? Muito obrigado pelo apoio :)

[@4Caprichos]

@@epochstories sou sim, vi um artigo no Público sobre o Mário e o seu colega e que dp era só o Mário. E como o meu irmãozinho tb está emigrado sozinho a estudar dança contemporânea, olhe, ficou-me no coração.

[@epochstories]

@@4Caprichos não me precisas tratar por você, ainda sou bastante novo :) que bom saber! O maior sucesso para o irmão mais novo e muito obrigado pelo apoio!

[@dietcoke9536]

I have stumbled over your channel and what a surprise hidden gem this is. I have binged watched most of your documentaries, and they are of high quality. What I loved most about them is they are especially story/subject centred, which made them very engaging. I came across your channel as I am aspiring to undertake documentary videos of my own. I would love the opportunity to work with you on a project in the near future if you're interested.

[@epochstories]

Thank you very much for the kind words :) I still have a lot to learn to be honest. If you ever want to get in touch, feel free to send me an e-mail. I try my best to reply to every e-mail I get, but sometimes I just take a long time to do it

[@dietcoke9536]

@@epochstories Thanks for the rapid response, I've sent you an email and I'm waiting for your response.

[@Syrkaa]

♡

[@epochstories]

Obrigado Sue!