Homeless in the South Bay: In their own words- Steve
Photo by Ed Pilolla “I’m not easy to talk to,” Steve says. “You have to ask me a lot of questions so I can give you good answers.” He was born in Venice and moved to Pacific Beach in San Diego County when he was four. He remembers growing up in a house full of people, with step-brothers, a sister, his mother and his step-father. It was pretty hectic. He was a good athlete in grammar school and had a lot of friends. He was voted best citizen of the class one year. In his 20s, he got into sales, selling Xerox machines. He liked that, largely because the operation was very organized. Management did a lot for him, and the work kept him going. It pushed him. Then he started his own company: business management for professional athletes. For 6 to 8 months, years ago he really tried hard, but it didn’t work out. So he let it go. But he still has hopes to get it done, and when he expresses such hope, a smile lights at the corners of his mouth. He’s on parole and lives with four other parolees in Torrance in a three-bedroom apartment. It’s okay, he says. “Parole” pays his rent. He’s been living there two months. One of his roommates goes to school. Management provides a box of food each…
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