Vagrant people have always been a major problem in American society, especially in California. According to the "Daily Mail" report on February 8, a wealthy man in California invited a couple of homeless people to live together in his mansion. It has been one year, but it has caused some controversy.
In January last year, real estate developer Terry McGrath (Terry McGrath) saw the story of African-American nomad couple Greg Dunston and Marie Mckinzie in the media , They invited them to live together in their $4 million (approximately 28 million yuan) mountaintop mansion. He said that he hopes to break the society's prejudice against homeless people.
The couple have been sleeping on the streets of Auckland for 10 years. Dunston used to be a security guard and was injured at work; McKenzie worked as a cashier and assistant nurse. Although the two live in distress, they love each other very much and are willing to socialize with others.
Dunston said that they are very happy to move in. They never dreamed of living here before. He said that many people sleep on the streets and they have no choice.
McGrath said that the love of the couple and their ability to survive in such a harsh environment have deeply moved him. "No decision, no idea, no judgment, I just think'this thing is done'."
"I didn't check them, they are people, not serial killings Crime." McGrath said, "They want a roof over their heads and they want to be warmer."
But this move also caused controversy. Although many relatives have lived in McGrath's mansion, it has never attracted the attention of neighbors. After the Dunstons moved in, McGrath began to receive complaints, and several neighbors even called the police directly.
McGrath recalled that he received a call one night, thinking it was about the organization of the neighbor’s summer party, but when the other party mentioned the word "condition", he realized this Related to homeless couples. "What's the situation? Did they smash the car or burglary?"
A neighbor called the police and saw "strange people haunting the house."
But McGrath said he would continue to live with them because they are "family".
