Stories Behind The Fog

The stories of 100 people experiencing homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area. Soon to be published in a book to support our non-profit partners.

Editors
stories behind the fog

The stories of 100 people experiencing homelessness in the San Francisco Bay Area. Soon to be published in a book to support our non-profit partners.

Fran Guijarro

Sprinkling my love for storytelling across films, campaigns and interactive projects that stand for a meaningful world.

Arjanna van der Plas

On a mission to discover San Francisco —the whole beast.

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“As a kid, I wanted to be a paleontologist. Then love unearthed me from the streets.” Mohamed

When I was a child, I loved digging holes and being outside in dirt. This interest came from a group of paleontologists that visited my…

“San Francisco is a mess. I pick up 200 dirty heroin needles a day.” Gedion

I’m not the type of person who particularly desires attention. I am not here to claim the face of homelessness, and when first approached…

“I once was able to.” Anita

Ohio is where I come from. And where alcoholism came, too. I’ve been out here in San Francisco for over 20 years now. This city has been…

“I fought self-destruction with creation.” Ronnie Goodman

I grew up in San Francisco, in the Fillmore area. I’ve been in and out of prison most of my life. Last time, it was eight and half years…

“Have I learned from my mistakes?” Allan

I live in Oakland, but today I came to San Francisco to get me a free haircut. I’m also going to the library to look for a job, check my…

“It’s so hard not having a home for your children.” Anonymous

My mother and I were always moving from one city to another, wherever there was a job — Richmond, Howard, Oakland, San Francisco… So many…

“I’m piecing my life together. And assembling Ikea stuff.” Keith

I am articulated and educated, but I have been homeless on and off for about six years. I’ve worked for a company for 21 years. I’m 52 now…

“After eight cardiac arrests, I just want peace in my heart.”

I grew up in Arizona and had a good childhood. We had nothing, but mom kept us warm and we had somewhere to stay. I had seven siblings and…

“I’ve been homeless since I came to America.” Martin

Six years ago, I left Juárez and came to the U.S. looking for a job. First, I lived in Reno, Nevada, but there weren’t many opportunities…

“I never had a home of my own. Ironic for a Native American.” Irene

“Shhh! You know we have been robbed of our heritage and now we have to play the role of being latinos”.

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