"I had it all and ended up on the streets," says Elvin. "I put a smile on my face for my kids' sake," says Cecilia. "I'm hoping I can survive another day," says Eddie. These are the gritty, unfiltered voices of America's homeless. This epidemic is putting families, children, veterans and executives on the street. While their stories are often ignored, they're not invisible, thanks to the efforts of InvisiblePeople.tv founder Mark Horvath. He travels the country collecting and sharing raw, unedited videos and gives voice to the nation's homeless. These are the stories of real homeless people, collected and retold from InvisiblePeople.tv videos. Interspersed with those real life stories are reflections from social media experts, nonprofit heroes, technology executives and more, sharing their connection to homelessness and how the inspiring example of InvisiblePeople.tv has impacted them. You'll also find common misconceptions about homelessness and suggestions for how you can get involved. It's time to move beyond the stereotypes and stop looking away. It's time to open our eyes. "We're homeless, we're not less human," says Tish. Featuring contributions from Brad Abare, Chris Brogan, Wendy Cohen, Lee Fox, Jessica Gottlieb, Alan Graham, David Henderson, Jeff Holden, Michael Ian, Becky Kanis, Natalie Profant Komuro, Jeff Lilley, Geoff Livingston, Heather Meeker, Brandon Mendelson, Stefanie Michaels, Scott Monty, Shannon Moriarty, Chloe Noble, Stephanie Rudat, Kari Saratovsky, Lisa Truong, Nedra Weinreich and Scott Williams. All proceeds from this book support the work of InvisiblePeople.tv.
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Kevin D. Hendricks lives in St. Paul, Minn., with his wife, kids and dogs. He runs his own freelance writing and editing company, Monkey Outta Nowhere. He published his first book in the first grade, "Mike, The Cat." You can learn more at KevinDHendricks.com, which is also where you'll find the blog he's updated since 1998. For shorter bursts of narcissism you can follow him at Twitter.com/KevinHendricks.
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Kevin D. Hendricks lives in St. Paul, Minn., with his wife, two kids and two dogs. He runs his own freelance writing and editing company, Monkey Outta Nowhere. He published his first book in the first grade, "Mike, The Cat." You can learn more at KevinDHendricks.com, which is also where you'll find the blog he's updated since 1998. For shorter bursts of narcissism you can follow him at Twitter.com/KevinHendricks.
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Kindle Edition|Amazon Verified Purchase
"Homelessness is easy to ignore. It's as simple as turning a blind eye and letting the homeless become invisible," according to Kevin Hendricks in this book. The book is a series of stories about homeless people interspersed with observations by a number of different people on the nature and effects of homelessness.
The book is also a tribute to Mark Horvath, the author of the InvisiblePeople blog. Mark, who has himself experienced homelessness, travels around meeting homeless people and, with their permission, using his video camera to capture their stories. He posts the videos on his blog, and sends photo links via Twitter, thus helping invisible people to become visible again.
I found this short book to be both moving and challenging. There were homeless people from many different walks of life with many different stories. Most of them face problems which are difficult to solve, but that does not excuse us for ignoring them; they need to be accepted and treated with dignity like everyone else. I warmly commend this book to anyone who has the courage to care.
The book is also a tribute to Mark Horvath, the author of the InvisiblePeople blog. Mark, who has himself experienced homelessness, travels around meeting homeless people and, with their permission, using his video camera to capture their stories. He posts the videos on his blog, and sends photo links via Twitter, thus helping invisible people to become visible again.
I found this short book to be both moving and challenging. There were homeless people from many different walks of life with many different stories. Most of them face problems which are difficult to solve, but that does not excuse us for ignoring them; they need to be accepted and treated with dignity like everyone else. I warmly commend this book to anyone who has the courage to care.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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If you're not familiar with Mark Horvath or his work - Open Our Eyes: Seeing the Invisible People of Homelessness will awaken your eyes to the issues of homelessness right off the bat.
Kevin Hendricks has handpicked numerous stories that Mark has shared over the past few years and formatted them in an easy to read format that is accessible to everyone.
Along the way, Kevin has also gathered input from a number of individuals who have worked with Mark and share how their own eyes were opened to the real people and real stories of those who live on the streets of America.
The book can easily be ready in one or two sittings - but I encourage you not do so.
Take your time. Don't simply breeze through the stories. Let the stories sink in. Let them catch you off guard. Let them offend you. And let them lead you to action - with eyes wide open.
Kevin Hendricks has handpicked numerous stories that Mark has shared over the past few years and formatted them in an easy to read format that is accessible to everyone.
Along the way, Kevin has also gathered input from a number of individuals who have worked with Mark and share how their own eyes were opened to the real people and real stories of those who live on the streets of America.
The book can easily be ready in one or two sittings - but I encourage you not do so.
Take your time. Don't simply breeze through the stories. Let the stories sink in. Let them catch you off guard. Let them offend you. And let them lead you to action - with eyes wide open.
By KevinDelong
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
This book will reinvigorate your heart in a way that only one can discuss whos read this book. Tears, joy and a passion to want to change things will overcome you. I highly recommend this book. It has changed how i view life on a daily basis. Proceeds to go helping invisiblepeople.tv. so its a two for one deal. Ir donating and learning.
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