Parukieri që transformon mijëra njerëz të pastrehë

Joshua Coombes tashmë prej vitesh i përdor gërshërët për të ndryshuar stile flokësh. Ai i ofron pamje krejt të re atyre që jetojnë në rrugë.

Si çdo parukier i mirë, 31-vjeçari bën bisedë me klientët e tij, duke dëgjuar mendimet, ndjenjat dhe tregimet e tyre. Dallimi i vetëm është se rrugët janë “salloni” i tij, transmeton Indeksonline.

Pastaj pasi i transformon ata njerëz, Coombes i pyet se a mund ta shpërndajë historinë e tyre në Instagram./Indeksonline/

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I just arrived in Manchester this evening for @lightnoiseart exhibition tomorrow evening and I’ve been thinking about the last time I was here. This is Chris. He was in a bad way when I first met him. A friend of his had passed away just a few weeks before… Sadly, his friend was one of 50 homeless people who died on streets in Greater Manchester last year. Chris was in the army for years. He spoke a bit about that. “Things have changed a lot since then… I suffered with PTSD for a while afterwards. I didn’t know what to do with myself when that period of time ended. Well, anyway…here I am. I cut Chris’s hair in an alleyway away from the noise of the city centre nearby. It was nice to share those moments together before he had to run on to an appointment. Before we left, I asked Chris his message: “Have a little bit of love..spread it as much as you can…do you know what I mean? We’re all in this together. We all came into this world the same way…we’ll all go out the same way. We all end up in the same sized fucking box.”. I’d love to see anyone in Manchester at our event tomorrow. Free entry. All welcome. 6pm – 9pm at @theyard_mcr (Link in bio) It’s important to find new ways of telling the story of people like Chris to create a change. I believe in art and expression to do so. #DoSomethingForNothing

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Whilst in Paris recently, I walked back to the same street where I once visited my late friend, Cedric. I always go back to this spot when I’m in the city. One street away from where he used to sleep, I met Florin. Florin came to Paris from Romania late last year. He’s worked in construction jobs for most of his life, but recently, steady employment became difficult, so he left for job opportunities elsewhere. He only spoke a small amount of English. But thankfully, one of Jaz’s (@theworldwidetribe) good friends, Joanna, is Romanian, so she help us communicate over the phone. When Florin came to Paris, things took an unexpected turn… He experienced a stroke that left him in hospital for a week. When he woke, Florin no longer had his passport or phone with him and had no memory of what happened… Without his documents, He had no way to travel back home so began sleeping on the streets… When we met Florin, he was waiting for an appointment with the Embassy of Romania and was in limbo for the foreseeable. Florin told us what makes him happy in life. It was was so good to meet that day. His warmth really shone through as we spent more time together. So much so that he insisted that we visit him in Romania when he manages to get back there. One realistic goal we can all have is to be more aware and present for those around us who might feel isolated. I saw the difference it made in Florin that someone noticed him and listened. Nothing should get in the way of the connection you can make with another human being and the potential is has to help them and, in turn, help yourself. #DoSomethingForNothing

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I often find myself thinking back to people I’ve met in the past. I always see Tomás because he taught me so much. I was on a busy street in Downtown LA when I saw him across the road. He was laying on the pavement, not far away from passing traffic. People were literally having to step over him as they walked by. It was difficult to know what to do. I remember standing at the crossing thinking – ‘How the fuck can I do anything to help this person..?’ I decided that asking if he was ok would be a good start. At first, Tomás could barely open his eyes. I headed to store nearby to grab him a drink. I couldn’t have cared less what had led him to that moment. All I was thinking was that he’s a human being and he’s in the fucking gutter… With a few sips of Gatorade he began to stir. He sat up and we stayed there together for a while. After a chat, I asked him if he’d like to hang out some more while I gave him a haircut. As I started cutting, Tomás became more talkative. He told me that he didn’t remember much of what had happened to him over the last year since he became homeless. I could see he was struggling to think back… I didn’t push it. I don’t know what happened to Tomàs. Perhaps he made some bad choices. Perhaps he was dealt a rough hand. For me, it’s irrelevant. I was happy to try and bring some good vibes to his day. He brought them to mine. We went to share some food together afterwards. This day always reminds me that giving just a bit of your time really does matter. #DoSomethingForNothing

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It’s amazing to think of how far #DoSomethingForNothing has grown in four years. A small idea has spread across the globe, with thousands of people using these four words to join in with love and compassion. That means the world to me and to every person that’s been pushed aside and spat out by society. I’ve learnt more about myself through every person I’ve met along the way. Thank you for being here with me. As always, your support is everything. This is Paul, I met him three years ago. I found Paul sat down on The Strand, one of the busiest streets in Central London. I wandered how many people he must see walking by each day. As soon as I approached him he gave me a big smile and I knew I’d enjoy getting to know this man. Paul was born in Yorkshire. After working as a mechanic for the majority of his life in the north of England, he moved up to Scotland to enjoy the next chapter. Unfortunately things didn’t work out quite as easily as he’d thought. Paul struggled finding work and when his savings ran out he could no longer pay his rent. After a while Paul told me he got a cheap bus down to London because he needed new surroundings and thought there would be more support in the capital. He’s been on the street for three years here and is still hoping for a break soon… Meeting Paul was an experience I’m not going to forget. We sat down and spoke for another hour after his haircut and shared stories. I couldn’t have felt happier in his company. He’d become more talkative and confident. That felt good. I thanked him for spending his time with me. #DoSomethingForNothing

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