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It was the strangest thing, she floated right off a cloud and just stood there smiling at me. Read More

“So I’m at my physics study group at my bodega, and I’m tripping on molly, and this guy walks in, and he looks exactly like Maude, from Harold and Maude, and it’s just one of those silver bullet moments where you realize you’re instantly in love. Like instantly. And I just jumped on him, and I didn’t stop talking till like 6 in… Read More

This is Part 3 of Verleah’s story. Part 1:http://on.fb.me/1ySsECn Part 2:http://on.fb.me/1a2Yea1 “After he got out of jail, my brother became an alcoholic. I want him to be okay, but I don’t wanna get my hopes up too much. I’m trying to stay in the middle emotionally. The support I get from Essie helps a lot with that. We talk… Read More

“When I look into your eyes I see tunnels that go on forever.”“I know, I’m committed to my path and I always try to go deeper but sometimes I get lost in there and I need help navigating the darkness. Sometimes I feel like I’m about to be swallowed by it.”“Well…people often think of light and dark as good and bad,… Read More

“Man…you sure are styling!”“A-what?”“I like your clothes.”“Oh thank you.”“Are you from Italy?”“A-yes. It is my country.”“I’ve always wanted to go there.”“Yes, very beautiful.”“Would you mind if I took you picture?”“A-No…I’m a very poor man.”“It doesn’t cost anything…it’s free.”“You like me?”“Yes, I do.”“Cheeeeeeeeese.”… Read More

“I stay over here in the Western Addition and the Tenderloin. It’s cool, but sometimes people use too much profanity. You gotta be careful with what you say.”… Read More

“I’m 5th generation San Francisco. I notice that the people who are from here really seem like they’re from here. They give you really direct eye contact that’s present, but shy too. I’ve thought about leaving, but my ancestors, who are all aliens who look like bowling pins, told me that my destiny is tied to this place.”… Read More

“I’m in a dance duo act called Weekend Shorts. It’s me and my girlfriend. I love choreographing and I realized when I was going out dancing there was only gogo dancing, and I’m sure those girls are nice people, but they shimmy for awhile and there’s no substance. It’s just these girls with ‘the ideal body type’ shaking it. Dance can be much… Read More

“I love myself and that’s beautiful!”… Read More

“I like to paint. Mostly portraits. Mostly women.”“Why mostly women?”“Because they’re beautiful.”… Read More

“I work with the Shanti Project. We’re dedicated to helping people with HIV and other terminal illnesses cope with their situation. I’m 70 now, I’ve been living with HIV for 30 years. It’s hard to get out of bed everyday, but I work with a lot of young people and they keep me young.”… Read More

“I wear something colorful everyday. It makes life fun.”… Read More

Let’s begin #SoulsOfSFDay with that good ole bay area swag…… Read More

This is Part 2 of Verleah’s story. See Part 1 here: http://on.fb.me/1ySsECn “She was always preparing me for life because she knew she didn’t have much time. It wasn’t like, ‘let’s play’, it was like ‘come cook, come learn how to wash clothes and clean up’. One time I saw her cut herself and I said ‘Momma, you cut yourself, you… Read More

“This year I’m going to travel more, mix it up. Can’t keep doing the same ol’ thing.”… Read More

“My intention is to bridge the surrendered and progressive worlds that coexist by learning and transcending the duality of my own conditioning. With this, my desires will not simply lead to more desire; I will know the pulse of purpose within my heart. Read More

This man didn’t speak english but he let me take his picture. I could make up a story about him, but I think we all already know just by looking at him that he’s the man. Read More

“How you doin’ today?”“I’m still alive, I’m blessed.”“How you like living in Bayview?”“This is my heart, I’ve been here 48 years. My whole family lives here. I’ve got 6 babies and 8 grand babies.”“Has it changed a lot since you’ve been here?”“Oh yeah, the drugs got up in here. If you trying to stay clean, this ain’t the… Read More

TOMORROW: Join us for the 1st annual SOULS of San Francisco Day! Help Dijon, the creator of the project, bring in his 33rd birthday. Feat. performances by Gabriel Gold, Kelly McFarling, Ferocious Few, T Sisters, and Crashing Hotels. RSVP at https://soulsofsfday.splashthat.com/ FB Invite: http://on.fb.me/19GO8fb… Read More

“When I DJ I want to craft a vibe that creates happiness and an aura where everyone’s on the same wave length. Making music that helps one group of people have a unified body is why I get out of bed in the morning.”… Read More

“I just moved here to the city and I had been dressing low key, but today I decided to do it up. I model and fashion stuff is cool, but it’s so much about the outer appearance of things. And that’s okay. Whatever you do, there’ll be some element of your truth in it. But I want to do something more.”… Read More

“About 11 years ago I was diagnosed with HIV. I was in a relationship with someone who wasn’t being honest. But, it ended up being a real blessing. I was taken out of easy street immediately. At first it taught me to be humble, then it taught me to be honest. In the last five years its taught me how to take care… Read More

“My life’s purpose is to impact as many people in the world for the good and make as much positive change as possible. If I can do that every single day, I can die knowing I did my job.”… Read More