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"The economy’s going to hell! Hide your money under the...

"The economy’s going to hell! Hide your money under the mattress." 

"What was the saddest moment of your life?""When my dad died of...

"What was the saddest moment of your life?"
"When my dad died of a brain tumor on my 14th birthday."
"Were you close?"
"Well, that’s tough to say. He had a lot of mental problems. For awhile he thought I was the Messiah, and that I could do anything. It was weird, because on one hand, it was the most anyone has ever believed in me. On the other hand, it felt hollow."

Today in microfashion.

Today in microfashion.

Seen in East Village

Seen in East Village

I took this photo just a few minutes ago. She was sitting...

I took this photo just a few minutes ago. She was sitting outside of a bar. As I photographed her, she kept inhaling deeply, then exhaling slowly. “Man," I thought, “I’m really annoying this girl." Until…

"What was the saddest moment of your life?"
"Right now."
"What happened?"
"The person I love wants to take a break. He’s still inside." 

He handed me a business card.It said: “Checker Pimp."

He handed me a business card.

It said: “Checker Pimp."

"What was the saddest moment of your life?""When my mom...

"What was the saddest moment of your life?"
"When my mom died."
"What was your favorite thing about your mother?"
"She was determined. If she said ‘yes,’ it meant ‘yes.’ If she said ‘no,’ it meant ‘no.’ No matter freezing cold or high water. There was only one thing that she said she’d do that she never did."
"What was that?"
"She told me she’d get me a Texaco truck. Not a real one. A toy one. But she never did."
"Why not?"
"Well, we we’re going through hell back then."

"What’s your favorite thing about her?""Her laughter. I...

"What’s your favorite thing about her?"
"Her laughter. I can’t live without that sunshine."

"Some things got in the way, I ended up doing things the wrong...

"Some things got in the way, I ended up doing things the wrong way, and so here I am."

"My dad taught me a lot about business.""What was the most...

"My dad taught me a lot about business."
"What was the most important thing he taught you?
"He taught me to always play it straight."
"And what resulted from that?"
"I feel clean."