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Albert Swiger working at his job for a landscape company. |
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Portrait of Albert Swiger. |
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Portrait of Albert Swiger. |
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RS: What was it was it like to be homeless? "I felt as if I was lost at sea, floating in a life raft alone for weeks knowing that I wouldn't survive long in this environment. Deputy Donaldson was like a ship on the horizon headed towards me, he pulled me from the water and saved my life. " |
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Portrait of homeless father & son duo Gerald and Paul Glassmyer in Tampa, FL. |
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Portrait of Little John sitting on his bed. |
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Portrait of Bryant Roberson on the streets of Tampa, FL |
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Portrait of Bryant Roberson on the streets of Tampa, FL |
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Portrait of Deputy Donaldson's in front of the first house he was able to acquire for his crusade to end homelessness. |
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Portrait of Deputy Donaldson's overlooking downtown Tampa, FL |
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Portrait of Deputy Donaldson in downtown Tampa, FL. |
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