It included two large couches with a view of the Ferry Building, an Oriental rug, a canopy, and power pirated from a street lamp.
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In the short time we spent with Kenny Alexander, a drama unfolded, what we're calling "Kenny's Story In Three Acts."
The 40-year-old from Seattle opened up about his life on the street, his battle with addiction, the many friends lost to drugs, and those he saved from overdose. He also describes how a three-week stint in jail helped his brother finally kick fentanyl.
We discussed how to help unhoused people, but he bluntly told us he never wants to live indoors: "I feel liberated outside."
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Then, when a sudden wind gust brought one of Kenny's paintings crashing down onto a car, he rethinks his encampment.
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