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Iwillnevergiveup

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4. I hear you, Plucketeer
Sat Nov 9, 2013, 05:55 PM
Nov 2013

What's required is concentrated, massive follow-up with this young man to be all that he can be. The outward appearance is the easy part. One of our Los Angeles Times reporters (Steve Lopez), who writes a couple of columns a week took on a schizophrenic, homeless man years ago and literally walked him through many processes so that he is finally housed and properly cared for. The poor guy happens to be a gifted musician, and Lopez's diligent efforts and hard work changed his friend's life forever.

But there are so many more out there who have virtually nothing, and what's to become of them?

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