My Street Sense Customers

Two photos of Andre Brinson's daughter sitting on his shoulders

Photos courtesy of Andre Brinson

I love my Street Sense Customers (family). My little one, my little girl is 10 years old and loves her daddy. She doesn’t know that her daddy is going through a homeless situation. I give her a little at a time about being homeless. When we are together and encounter a homeless person or someone in need, I give a dollar to them and I let her know about street people (that’s what I call them). Some people ask for money for whatever reason; it’s not for me to judge anyone. You don’t have to have a college degree, PhD or be a brain surgeon to recognize someone in need.  

Ask yourself this question: If you were drowning would it really matter who saves you or helps you? Just to let you know, I have helped at lease 5 people in my life, including my niece last summer. And I damn-nearly drowned myself! I just bought a new phone and jumped in with it in my pocket, but I didn’t care. The phone didn’t cross my mind. I just saw her big pretty eyes looking at me and instantly dove in and got her. Thank God I can swim (sort of). So, I am teaching my 10-year-old to swim too. She loves it and I tell her “Even though you know how to swim, there is still a degree of danger, so always be aware of that.”   

Let’s drop back. Just in friendship, I helped 3 people that have gotten stuck on escalators. I used my pocketknife to cut the dress or shoes and at the same time the police will harass me or lock me up for having a pocketknife. Wow!  

Here are some pictures of my little one. Her name is A’nyah. Hopefully, I will have a place of my own so she can come see her daddy and be comfortable.  

One Love, One God.  

Keep your spirits up and  Joy in your heart. 

Andre Brinson's daughter swimming in a pool.
Courtesy of Andre Brinson

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