statement: a new life

HOMELESS WOMAN PANHANDLING IN TENDERLOIN, SAN FRANCISCO, APRIL 2006 

homeless woman "zebe like zebra" from san diego. came to sf about eight years ago to "start a new life." 

says she recently got thrown in jail for drinking in public and therefore lost all her government benefits. when asked if she has any friends: "i have no friends. i'm all alone." 

as i was leaving: "thank you for taking my picture. i love you." 

(4/5/06)