PLEASE MEET MICHAEL:
Micheal was quite shy at first. He wasn't sure about the camera either. I told him that I don't bite, and I'm here to chat about positive things, and he warmed up right away. He told me he doesn't like cameras because he is self conscious about his teeth. Once we got passed that, he was very eager to tell me his story.
He was born in Three Rivers Michigan and was adopted. He did not meet his real mother until the age of 27, and it is unknown who his real father is.
When Micheal met his biological mother, he was shocked to learn two things, one being that she lived only 20 miles away and worked at General Motors, and two that she was just eleven years older than him. In his adopted family, Micheal is the youngest of four. In his biological family, he is the oldest of four.
Micheal told me that his spirit animal is a wolf. One day in Fresno, California a black wolf followed him around for a whole day until it disappeared and he never saw the wolf again. He told me that he cannot describe it, but that wolf is still a part of him, and he thinks of the wolf to this day.
He showed me a very cool metal necklace that he handmade. He loves working with his hands and talking to people, "but it's hard to sell your art or be a salesmen without any teeth."
I asked him if he had any art supplies at the moment and he said no, but he would love a drawing pad and charcoal to work with.
Micheal's adoptive father was very hard on him and he ran away for the first time at age eleven. It was the beginning of a long stream of both adventure and trouble ahead. "I'm doing something right, I'm still here." He once lived in Apache Junction where he collected and bought stones at a cheaper price for his jewelry making. His favorite stone is turquoise. He was also quite a pool shark back in the day.
What an interesting and important life Micheal! I told him it was so great to meet him. he thanked me for being a person who thinks of others besides myself. I thought about that a lot. Micheal, you made my day.
Georgetown Neighborhood | Dawndra
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