Ricky talks more casually in this clip, offering a glimpse into a normal day spent navigating life without stable housing. He jokes about mistaking shoeboxes for freebies, chats about a free phone program through government assistance, and reflects on the little frustrations—like paying $25/month for data when you're broke but still need to stay connected.
A big part of what’s keeping him here is his community. He goes to a church in Lakewood where he’s made real friendships—something he says he’s rarely had in the past. “I don’t think I had even one person before,” he admits, but now he has around ten friends and that matters: “It’s worth it, having people you can trust.”
