I remember going to Moclips and Forks to play sports and stopping at Lake Quinalt Lodge for our rest stop

I was born in Aberdeen, been living here for 17 years and it has been this way since i can remember. It is full of tweakers and homeless and no matter where you go you will see some sad shit. Homeless sleeping in the rain every night, people on whatever drug you can think of screaming at power poles thinking its a person who owes them money. Its shitty I wish shit could get better here

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

You and me both. And better for the people there now, not better as in higher house prices that push out the folks with problems, forcing them to live with their same problems some other place.

@tomgarrison8492

2 жыл бұрын

EVERY city and town in America is now full of tweakers and homeless.

@ChrisJones-qw7bn

8 ай бұрын

Everyone wants things to get BETTER. But that usually means sweeping them out of town or under the carpets to present a better "Image" to the world. Why is this? Because the very same folks that complain the most are the one who refuse to PAY for the needed changes to make thing BETTER for everyone. NOT just push them out on the fringes so I can feel good about going to lunch. (Not that you are. You at least made a donation to an organization TRYING to help.) Its the REST of "society" that wants the problem to just "go away" and not be dealt with PROPERLY. Because that might cost them money...and we cant have those that CAN paying to help those that CANNOT.( There are sadly those who WONT...but that is a seperate issue.) Now this IS a NATIONWIDE issue...not just Aberdeen...and the root causes and solutions are the same nationwide as well. But until we get a Government that CARES about the PEOPLE and not just their pocketbooks there will never an effective solution. And for reference..I HAVE been there....living out of my vehicle..scraping by. It is HARD as hell to BOOTSTRAP yourself up from there....I've had to do it TWICE in my lifetime so far. So yes..I have ROOM to TALK and put the blame where it belongs....at least in my opinion.

@galvinstanley3235

2 ай бұрын

I lived there for only two years when i was 16.I have mixed feelings about the place.Some people at Aberdeen High School were pretty good people but most weren't.

This video was not what I expected but in the best way possible. I grew up in grays harbor mostly Aberdeen and this place is so interesting. I watched the lumber industry at its peak and the fall of the lumber industry in grays harbor. I've worked as a professional mover in grays harbor for almost ten years now and the range of people is much different than anywhere else I've ever been. Some people have money from family who have worked hard over generations to amount that wealth, wether it be logging or a family owned business. While some are new families with money seeking somewhere new and "up and coming" because once the logging almost went extinct around here all grays harbor had to fall back on was tourism and real estate. And some have either been unfortunate to have a less than perfect unbringing ( to say the least) or found their way into drugs. Anymore it seems that older people are moving closer to hospitals and medical care (Olympia) while younger couples are being drawn to the beaches ( ocean shores, pacific beach, Westport) which I believe has triggered a huge culture shift from hard working people and hard earned money that started here, to people looking for a new undiscovered oasis. Sorry for the long comment I just thought it might shed some light onto why there is such a contrast in lifestyles or personalities here

@adame-hwilson150

Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the thoughtful reply, man. Good insight on the generational change. Sometimes places get a reputation based on how they were for a while, and it can take decades for that to change. Say 10 years ago, a cousin invited me to meet her at a restaurant in the Hilltop neighborhood of Tacoma. I was like, isn't that the most famously crime-ridden neighborhood in Washington? As it turned out the joint was great start up in an affordable place. Now, the whole area is booming economically -- for better for some, for worse for folks pushed out. I think Aberdeen may be on a similar course . The folks who had to get out for lack of opportunity probably have already packed up. Now you have a whole new generation moving in with no reference to the Aberdeen of the 1990s.

My wife and I are staying in Aberdeen tonight and we ate there at Breakwaters. I guess the only thing that comes to mind from this thoughtful video is that I’m grateful for freedom to make choices. I grew up in poverty but America offered me freedom to change the trajectory of my life.

@adame-hwilson150

Жыл бұрын

Freedom is the ability to make your own choices, I would say. And yes, it's more valuable than most of us understand!

Another sad reality is that the housing market for buying and renting has shot up since covid hit. We had some pretty low numbers when it came to cases and deaths and a lot of the people from the bigger cities like Seattle came down here looking to buy and rent to get away. Not to mention over the last 5 years that has been happening anyways, but with vacation homes to be closer to the beaches. Aberdeen has been jumping around to #5 and #9 of the top growing real estate areas in the US. And as someone who has lived here my whole life it's nice we are finally up and coming but the prices for housing is ridiculous. Places that were one affordable for people down here shot to a completely different economic bracket because of all the big city money. An apartment I used to live in and pay 800$ a month for is now well over 1200$ a month. Not saying that 100% this is what happened to that family but it's a sad reality everyone living and growing up here is having to face. Most of us cant even afford to live in our hometown anymore.

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

I saw the reports about Aberdeen being one of the most popular places to move in the US. I sure hope it’s for all the great things about the community, and not because a bunch of rich people feel like a third house. Because that fills me with feelings!

@jessibrigman

3 жыл бұрын

@@adame-hwilson150 Its probably because thier money will go farther down here unfortunately.

I was a resident at the Aberdeen Gospel Mission for a year...lots of donations, if not most, end up in the dumpster behind the mission. I've seen barrels of fresh sandwiches get thrown out. I've seen dozens of gallons of fresh milk get thrown out...I mean 12 gallons thrown out in one day..I counted them..this happens all the time!!..it is very common!!..They say its because they dont have enough room to store it all...none of the people who eat there are allowed to take any food with them. If they get caught with so much as a cookie in their pocket, they get denied food and services for at least 30 days...library books are banned and any other outside reading material..sounds like Nazi Germany during the 1930s... There was one guy who took a library book to the mission and got caught with it.. He was kicked out... This mission is not run like a Christian homeless shelter. It is run like a cult.. You said that you recommend donating to this place???...last Christmas someone donated gifts to everyone..socks, gloves, candy, personal hygiene.... stuff like that. Rosary beads with a crucifix were included in each of the packages.. The woman who runs the mission threw the rosary beads in the garbage when she heard they were catholic in origin..she said that the Catholics are not Christians...even tho they donated gifts..it didnt matter..I wouldnt donate a thing to this place..they dont appreciate anything you do for them..I would rather help someone who needs it than donate to a pig who doesn't appreciate anything..especially when there is a better than 50% chance that the donation will be thrown in the garbage. There are two people who run this mission who need to be replaced. It is against the rules to report anything to the board of directors otherwise you will be kicked out. This is another one of their rules..

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

I don't know the folks who run the mission or how they do it, Don. I'm glad it's there and people can access it, though. And yes, I think we should all think about how we donate. It can't be just to get rid of some guilt.

Its a horrible sad area. Lived in Central Park and Cosmopolis in the 80s. Nothing really left for people to work at in that area. All the mills and fishing boats are gone

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

It certainly has gone through some tough economic times. But I think it's a cool town, and apparently other people agree. The housing market is supposed to be on fire there.

My Papa, His Father, and Brothers..built the pre-school over in Hoquiam. It use to be a church. They also built many homes in Hoquiam.

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

That is really cool. There are some great homes there.

My grandparents used to own Central Park motel in the 90’s

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

That's cool -- seems like a very old school motel.

Well, blowing bubbles is what you do when...you...you're livin in a van down by the river!!

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

Let's be fair. Everyone likes to blow bubbles.

@henrysumons4773

3 жыл бұрын

@@adame-hwilson150 Bubbles called, he said he misses you

@positrack99

2 жыл бұрын

I thought he was going to say "then we realized it wasn't bubbles, it was a meth pipe" cuz that's what you do in Aberdeen.

@arieldavina3429

Жыл бұрын

Am I the only one that got the Chris Farley joke😂

i hear a bunch of people relating to the locality of the story, rather then associating themselves with the moral of the story. Aberdeen, WA. resident The moral of the story is: If you want to show off your wealth, have a heart. Help the child out. THEN you can park your bragging rights there.

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

Truly, this can and does happen everywhere in the PNW. If you have the cash to buy a luxury vehicle like a new Porsche, it's well within your ability to offer support to people who can't afford a house here anymore.

Aberdeen Washington (SCAB TOWN ) a festering wounded town that doesn’t seem to be able to heal no matter how much money is poured into this town it just limps along

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

I don't know that money has been poured in. Or if is being poured in, I don't see where it's going!

thanks for your video man and hopefully others will watch it and get what you said. I live in Aberdeen and as a matter of fact recently moved here on purpose as I really think its a quirky place with potential. people here are friendly and genuine. especially in the lower areas. upper hill have noticed a different more of a too good for anyone thing. Anyways just wanted to say enjoyed your video

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you sir, and enjoy Aberdeen! I like it. While I hope it has better times, because everyone knows it used to have more economic opportunity, I hope it never stops being so legit, as the kids say. It's not pretentious at all and that is saying something in WA.

@hocksue

2 жыл бұрын

I lived in Aberdeen for 18 months and I had a different experience. I had horrible time living there cause of the people. Dealt with a handful of racism and the boss I've worked with treated employees like 💩. So bad that I had to move out of state.

@pedroaugustopachecodemorae4731

Жыл бұрын

gostei da suas colocações.. O mundo deveria ser assim como Oberdeen

THANK you 💗 this is a very good 👍 video. Appreciate you ☺️

@adame-hwilson150

Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Glad you liked it!

It was a nice place to grow up in the 60s and 70 s but like cobain said, I aren’t going back, that was Aberdeen he was singing about!!

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

Just remember Cobain's Aberdeen in the 80s-90s was Aberdeen 30-40 years ago!

I think about this everyday… thanks for sharing

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate the appreciation!

Lived in Aberdeen wa in early 90s 92,93 just awesome, unfortunately Clinton has shutdown alot of mills and Aberdeen felt it ,you can get lost if you want their or anywere ,Aberdeen is awesome and my wife and I will be moving back their she grew up in Raymond wa great place

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

I hear Raymond is nice. And really, just about every town in Washington state is on a growth spurt right now. Or at least their housing prices are.

Plus, breakside where u had food is right across from the driving school in Aberdeen. Thats where those porche were parked.

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

Really? That is interesting. I thought they might be part of a Porsche club of some kind.

In a capitalist society, we avoid discussing personal worth but readily assign value to material possessions like cars. Witnessing a child living in a car contrasted with expensive cars nearby, the vast economic gap becomes glaring, urging reflection and prompting support for local social welfare organizations like the Union Gospel Mission.

@adame-hwilson150

2 ай бұрын

Yup. I would accept that as a summary.

Great take. It only takes a small succession of emergency and late payments to lose everything.

@adame-hwilson150

5 ай бұрын

True. And the farther behind you are, the more money they charge to catch up.

I used to live in humptulups 20 years ago went to lake quanult school i think about going back one day

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful area!

Interesting stuff!

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

I heard a recent stat that there is a 20 to 1 ratio of vacant dwellings to homeless people. That's 20 empty homes for every 1 homeless person.

@adame-hwilson150

10 ай бұрын

I dunno. A very common statistic this year was that Washington needs 1 million houses/apartments/homes to meet the surging population. Now, if we took all the second and third and rental homes and turned them into permanent housing, would we still need a million? Probably not.

@ChrisJones-qw7bn

8 ай бұрын

OK. NEEDING home to house folks is not the same metric as the actual empty spaces/homes to folks in need ratio. There is PLENTY of space available to house folks...but because people are greedy and own property there they bought cheap...but live elsewhere to make a "living " of the work of others it screws up the FACTUAL Figures. Because Lawd knows we can have folks helping others at little to no cost...they NEED that income to pay their mortgage in Kent...or Everett. or Wherever. And I feel that is Criminal. If you cant afford the place you live and need to screw over others just to get by...you need to GTFO of real estste and live withing your OWN means...not try and profit from anothers WORK. @@adame-hwilson150

Not what I was searching for originally, but beautifully said

@adame-hwilson150

Ай бұрын

Much appreciated.

Where are you from?

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

I reside not too far down the road from Aberdeen, in the fair city of Lacey, WA.

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

@Revival Amen I like Aberdeen, for sure. Never lived there, but my wife and I always think, this is going to be the next cool place. In ten years people will be saying they “discovered” Aberdeen.

How do you know those cars belonged to a resident... There are so many visitors that drive through that area

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

I do not know who they belonged to, but a lot of the viewers seem to think they were from Grays Harbor. My original guess was they were part of a Seattle-area Porsche club. But it seems like there may be plenty of well-off people right there in town.

@emiliecleveland7670

3 жыл бұрын

@@adame-hwilson150 just because someone choose to work hard and build a life for themselves doesnt mean they have to give to others... You debbie do gooders kill me with that shit. Half those people are on the street after going through every housing opportunity that are offered out there. They get government money and foodstamps and spend it on drugs. They dont pay their rent and end up homeless. There is plenty of opportunities and free money that are given to those in need. But if you dont do right by the funds. And cigerettes and beer and drugs and misappropriation of government funds are more important. You will find yourself living in your car. Begging everyone for free shit because they are too lazy to get up and wrk. People have a million reasons why they are failures. Then its people like you you that allow them to be that way.... Why work for shit when people like you give it for free. Look around. They waste the food given to them. Monies. I bet the kid had bubbles. But im sure if you took a good look at the parents. I bet they had a ciggerette hanging out their mouth. I DONT FEEL BAD FOR NONE OF THOSE TAKERS. GET UP GET A JOB. GET YOUR OWN MONEY

@emiliecleveland7670

3 жыл бұрын

I WORK HARD FOR MY MONEY. IM NOT JUST GIVING IT AWAY... SHIT I GOT HOMELESS. I LIVED OUT THERE IN MY TRUCK. AND FOUND OUT WHAT THOSE PEOPLE ARE REALLY LIKE.

@zeroelliott

2 жыл бұрын

maybe they were paying homage to the park....and statue...who knows.

I grew up in Aberdeen. I sold the family home in Central Park, and got out of this den of iniquity.

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

I would love to know how Aberdeen's Central Park came by the name. Does not seem like New York, or very central, to me.

@jackyflowers3493

2 жыл бұрын

@@adame-hwilson150 I should go to the archives and find out. 🤔

I've spent my whole life in Vermont and was thinking of moving to Aberdeen WA.

@adame-hwilson150

11 ай бұрын

That, I must say is surprising. I like Aberdeen, but I like it because it is an old logging and port town; it has grit. As you will see in the other comments here, not everyone appreciates grit. And there is a Porsche-driving elite in Aberdeen who are their own special crowd. If you move, let us know what you think!

You’re going to have that in a lot of the towns here in Washington state. Here in Walla Walla Washington we have a really bad homeless population. And then you have a lot of average stuff and rich people at the same time. I think that’s in a lot of America alone...

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, America overall is seeing a huge spread between the poor and the rich, with the middle class being reduced. The homelessness problem, more than anything, comes down to housing prices, I think. People who could once at least afford a trailer or a cheap apartment now literally can't afford any kind of housing -- except a car.

My grandma is from here and I’ve been visiting for 20 years. It’s an awful depressing town. and they did Kurt Cobain so dirty with his shitty, low effort memorial. They have zero respect for him. He hated it there and the people for good reason.

@adame-hwilson150

Жыл бұрын

I've heard the town long wanted to keep Cobain at a distance. Even so, I think it's pretty cool people go there just to see what he saw.

Well said 🤝

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it, sir.

Yes the gospel mission needs help 🆘🥺🙏 amazing Sr God bless you and your family ❤️

@adame-hwilson150

Жыл бұрын

It's good work and important work they do. Thank you!

I'd be willing to bet the 3 porsches weren't from aberdeen

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

I think it's very possible. To have three of the same model parked there suggested to me that they could be part of a Porsche club, maybe stopping at the local fish and chips joint during a road trip. But other commentators don't seem thrown by the idea that locals were driving them.

@joshuastump4074

3 жыл бұрын

@@adame-hwilson150 that nice spot you were looking at was where billy ghoul used to dump bodies. Aberdeen is the butt hole of the world . I know some people will disagree,but check out the history of aberdeen . The hell hole of the Pacific.

Whoa, so strange. Was looking at a job in Aberdeen, looking for some information about the town, and who do I find? Adam Wilson! Now that's a blast from 20 years ago. Anyway, some good commentary. I moved away from the northwest around 2005, and now that I am looking at returning, it is shocking to see the economic inequality. I miss the Seattle and PNW of the 90s when everyone of all walks of life (and economic statuses) seemed to mix in places like Seattle. My dad's neighborhood in south Seattle was a middle class mix of whites, asians, and African Americans with large Jewish and LGBTQ communities; some wealthy, some not. Now it is predominantly white, upper-class tech workers in million dollar homes, and large numbers of people living in RVs or tents on the street. It doesn't help to rail against change and long for the past though. I like that your experience inspired you to do something more than criticise or complain. Nice to hear from you, even through KZread.

@kodiburckhard4672

3 жыл бұрын

I live in Aberdeen. My husband's work is always hiring! If you are interested! He doesn't make anything by referring people. But I've been in this little boys shoes. If I can help anybody in anyway, I always will! Good luck on your move! 🙂

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

Tom! Been forever, and sorry for the slow reply. Kids were on spring break! Still a thing, can you believe it? Hope you are well. And yeah, you can't hold back the tidal wave of change in the PNW, but you can point out the flaws and a do a bit here and there. Still a beautiful place, but it takes effort to keep it that way and pass on the good things.

I cant afford anything at all and make good money. Aberdeen seems like the only place we can afford now.... Hard not to think about it

@adame-hwilson150

10 ай бұрын

Two things. First is, no matter what the haters say, there are good things about -- and good parts of -- Aberdeen and Hoquiam. Every town has some awesome spots, neighborhoods, blocks, etc. Second, fact is, although housing in Grays Harbor used to be amazingly lower priced than the rest of Western Washington, those days seem to be coming to an end. So, no shame at all at finding a place where you can afford it and making the best of it.

The union gospel mission kicks out homeless for j walking if you dont have a coat and only a tank top your not getting in to eat they got awarded money for a new kitchen no way it cost that much they throw away good food shall I continue very sad

@donvito2682

3 жыл бұрын

When laurel wanted to pray for me...I told her,...I didnt believe in prayer..I said.. I dont believe it would make any difference in my future but if it works for you that's fine....that was all it took to be denied bus passes to my doctors appointments. I was accused of rejecting God...I had to walk to seamar and back...by the time I got back to the mission, I could barely get up the stairs because of my arthritis. I had to repeat this several times until I was able to get cash assistance from D.S.H.S Their J walking rule is idiotic along with some of their other rules. Laurel, who runs the mission doesn't appreciate a damn thing that people do for the mission. This person has admitted multiple times that she has felonies on her record. What were they thinking when they allowed a person like this to run a mission. This immoral cult leader is not fit to have authority over anyone. She should be replaced

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for your story, Don. I like that we have some folks who actually stayed there telling their stories.

@puddlywuddlenob2654

3 жыл бұрын

Yeah the union gospel is a mob. Some bullshit about Don't mess with god or he'll smight you, teaching bad lessons since the beginning of time.

You’re a very interesting person Adam. I enjoyed this video. I like to take road trips and see a similar contrast in wealth in my old Portland west side neighborhood I grew up in the 1950’s. It was nothing then like it is now. You now have homeless people on the streets and BMW’s and Porsche’s in the driveway adjacent to those streets. Sad state of affairs. I also liked your Joe Biden video, I see him similar to the way you do even if I am many decades older than you. Keep up the good work. As an aside, I also go thru Aberdeen once in awhile, even went past Kurt Cobain’s old home briefly on a trip last summer.

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Bob. I love to travel the Northwest, but it's pretty clear that the wealth gap is ridiculous. The average houses are out of reach for people with average incomes. Meanwhile, certain sectors seem like they are raining money down on people who can afford two, three homes. Drive along the north Columbia River. Gross amounts of development for what are probably second homes. Joe Biden is doing even better than I expected. I may make a whole video on his performance, because I am so pleased. He's ignoring the culture wars and focusing on defeating the coronavirus and getting people decent jobs. Love it.

@BobPegg

3 жыл бұрын

@@adame-hwilson150 That's one of the things I like the most, among many on President Biden, ignoring the culture wars and focusing on defeating the coronavirus and getting people decent jobs. That's me to a tee as well. Not being one to contribute to campaigns in the past, because of Donald Trump I went in the Democratic Headquarters in Pierce County here in Tacoma on a quiet afternoon in very early 2020 to inquire about helping Joe Biden. The earnest young man in the office was polite, but he didn't give me much guidance but I got the impression he wasn't for Biden, so I left without any feedback from him. I later found the Joe Biden website and was able to help online. The fact you stated you were a Biden supporter before Biden got popular was great to hear. On another note, if that fish and chips place is still open in Aberdeen and has still good reviews and I happen to be on a camping trip to the coast I may stop for fish and chips and think of you!

We think alike. It's a sad reality of the society we've created. It's not race, it's wealth that seperates us. If the poor, which is most of us, stop buying what the rich is selling, we can balance the scales. However, from childhood we're taught having wealth and/title brings more value and respect. Capitalism doesn't work in the long term, and I think we have come to the end of the term. What you witnessed is the reason why Capitalism doesn't work.

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

I would say that we know our economic system can work better for everybody, because it has worked better for everyone before. We know we can have more economic equality and less inequality, because we've had it before. We may always have some who have more than others, but we don't have to so few have so much more than so many.

@ChrisJones-qw7bn

8 ай бұрын

YES...the System CAN work better for ALL. But that requires sacrifices that MANY that are in a place they can...WONT. WHY? Because that smacks of "socialism" to them. Its like they are BLIND to just how much of a SOCIALIST Country that America ALREADY IS!! And HAS been for SEVERAL Decades. Look at the Public Works Administration and the mega projects they were involved in...TAXPAYER Funded hydropower dams all across the country...why? To bring light and power to the masses. And Irrigation to MILLIONS of Farms. And it created a awefull lot of good paying JOBS in the process. But modern Americans cannot seem to put 2 and 2 together... due to what? Lack of education? Likely...I Learned of this stuff in Middle school in TEXAS of all places. Ignorance? Perhaps. GREED!!!? Now we are getting at the rotting core of American "society". Those that CAN..Refuse to help in many cases. YOU made the choice to help in some manner..and it is appreciated. But we NEED that kind of giving attitude a million times over to get these issues treated properly. And the majority of folk just dont care enough to bother...because they cant afford that ceramic wax on their fancy Porches as often. @@adame-hwilson150

Ocean shores wasn't much better growing up..

@adame-hwilson150

4 ай бұрын

I bet Ocean Shores has changed even more than Aberdeen over recent years.

Hey Adam, interesting video. I was just looking for videos about Aberdeen and found yours. I don't understand why people have such a negative or warped view about this video. How I saw this video was that.... there is a clear and stark difference of lifestyles living right next to each other. This was visible by the cars that you saw and how they were being used, one for luxury and the other out of necessity. It's unfair that this exists in America. I am not saying that wealth should be taken away from upper-class and given to lower class but as Americans ... or as humans we should help each other out more. Because it's certainly possible. I am not religious, I have no political leaning, but I understand what you were saying in this video. I don't understand why other people can't see it//??

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

Hello! I appreciate the thoughtful comment. And yes, I think you have the general idea I was trying to get across -- when there's a family driving a $107k car on one side of the road, and another living in a $4k car on the opposite side, isn't there something wrong with that picture? This is just a guess, but I think what sets people off is the comparison. When you say poverty is too bad, nobody argues with you. When you say poverty is too bad AND those people over there are rich, then people get their backs up. It's like you said, "And we're going to take YOUR money RIGHT NOW." I actually tested this theory recently in another video about meeting a homeless family in Lacey. I could have pointed out that the people living nearby had luxury houses, worth probably a million dollars or more. But instead I just said we should have compassion for the poor. The result was far fewer comments -- and far fewer views on the video, too. Thanks again.

I was born at Grays Harbor Hospital back in the day.

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

That's pretty cool.

Oh and this is from a girl my name is tiffani last comment

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

Appreciate you weighing in, Lindy.

If there is a silver lining to this story, it will be that Bubbles the circus clown gets arrested. After seeing this video, I reported Bubbles and what allegedly happened to the local authorities!…I feel better now that I did my part.

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

You mean Bubbles, Bubbles? trailerpark.fandom.com/wiki/Bubbles

There is an entire legion of young people in Seattle, Portland, all across the PNW who aspire to do nothing more than smoke weed and skateboard all day while milking the system and living the homeless life. That is the extent of their ambition. To each in their ethic of labor and drive shall be given their fair measure...

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

Well, there is what they are calling the "great resignation," where some people just aren't working. But I think that is separate from the homelessness crisis, which came quite a few years before.

@ChrisJones-qw7bn

8 ай бұрын

Tell you what. YOU get out there on their level and TRY to make a living on the minimum wage and then come and TALK CRAP about the young folks and trash talk. Likely its folks LIKE you that are causng the issues to begin with. So Stay in your own sheltered lane and mind ya business. Cost of Living is outrageous..and no one wants to work for PEANUTS!! @ the OP of this stupid comment..not Adam.

Thats where i live!!!! 😮

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

It has its charms.

Nice video, but now-days families take road trips and camp out of their SUVs, Vans, and hatchbacks. Perhaps this is what this family was doing with a stop in Aberdeen to check out the grunge capital of the world? I own a home and rental property and have slept in the back of my SUV many times while on the road throughout the nation. I've seen many family doing the same thing at rest stops or places of historical interest where hotels and motels might be fully booked. Anyway, maybe I'm just wishful thinking because I don't like the sound of a child actually living in an SUV? Good on you for the donation and I love that restaurant, too. Was there 4 years ago while checking out Aberdeen, WA.

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

I appreciate your glass-is-half-full approach. I myself tend to be an optimist, which is why my first take was, "Isn't that cool? Just a kid blowing bubbles in the wind." But my wife is more realistic, and she immediately picked up on the vibe of the SUV. If you live around here, you get a feel for cars that are being lived in versus cars that are traveling for recreation. A homeless family's car is full of stuff, not gear with a use. Just stuff they have. Loose clothes, random chairs, fast food boxes, bits of bicycles, things of that nature. Not neatly packed duffles with sleeping bags in one, clothes in another, kitchen gear in its own box. Everything is tossed together and fills the windows when you are homeless. I don't know why that occurs, but it's distinctive. Thanks for watching.

@bill4514

2 жыл бұрын

I have done that for what it's worth but I generally try do it outside of town or at least a neighborhood not the center of town where cops are more likely do wake you up I'm just saying I feel like for vacationing especially in Aberdeen area you park outside of town not an industrial area

As pessoas deveriam se comportar assim no mundo todo

@adame-hwilson150

Жыл бұрын

I do think we need more compassion for the poor, worldwide!

It’s not against the law to have a job.

@adame-hwilson150

4 ай бұрын

True.

Thank you for a decent view of Aberdeen (My home town). Comparing the two scenarios isnt really fair. To many factors come into play when trying to judge from the position in life. The suburban family could have come from money and the family could have been well off and lost all their money to drugs or something illegal that would have forfeited what they have earned. The Porsche owner could have came from the lower class and worked hard to obtain the nice things they wanted in life. Either can be said by just the initial glance. Regardless there are jobs available. There is worksource and other agency's that will help you find a job. Some people CHOOSE a nomadic lifestyle or to pan handle and life off the mercy/ generosity of others. Ive been homeless a few times and had to rely on friends for awhile till I was able to stand on my own two feet. I am trying to decide if you are pushing for a type of communism or if your just venting with no intentions.

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

Dan, thanks for watching the video. I really do like Aberdeen; it's got some amazing history and cool things happening. I'd encourage you to consider why you would want to think the family living in the Chevy deserved to be poor, having "forfeited what they have earned." Think about why you cast the people with luxury cars as poor people who made the right choices. What is the intention behind those scenarios? My intention was to offer some empathy to the poor, to advocate for a member of the Aberdeen community, a little boy who was living in a Suburban by the river.

@dancando6391

3 жыл бұрын

Adam E-H Wilson I was doing a alternative comparison. I’m not saying either has the background but if you’re looking for answers you’d have to consider answers you don’t agree with to make a fair judgment of the situation.

@dancando6391

3 жыл бұрын

I hate Humans just like anyone else but we add “he is from here” to any time he is mentioned lol.

@guywalker9952

3 жыл бұрын

Real shit tho you don't/can't know the circumstances of what was going on.just because you were there one day didn't mean they weren't on a road trip or even stole the suburban to get were they wanted to go.whose to say that wasn't there beater vehicle? Its like saying people in hollywood should feel like shit for the homeless pan handling on sunset blvd.They/we know shit happens people have to make do with what they have and people try to help as much as they can (hopefully).What about all the homeless kids in mountains of kentucky,tennesse. The whole why should one have more then another thing is communism everyone gets the same thing if you get more let's take that and give it to someone else.It has NEVER worked...idk everyone wants change but no one wants two cents...my two cents lol

@puddlywuddlenob2654

3 жыл бұрын

Wow. The porche owner could have sold heroin and shot up people like kurt cobain for real cheap, maybe that's actually why he did so much heroi, home town or not, someone who owns a porsche may not always be a good person and someone without a porche may not always be bad or doing some illegal an unjustified, there aren't too many problems for one individual to stop and realise that they're business is not more important than taking care of the customer, even if they aren't yet a customer, For whatever reason.

and i want to move over here

@adame-hwilson150

Жыл бұрын

It's got stuff going, but there are still plenty of "have-nots" looking to catch the upswing.

The high end cars are from out of town people yelping there lunch just like you. The beaches and the rain forest draw thousands of people every summer from all over the west coast and beyond.

@adame-hwilson150

4 ай бұрын

I think that is probably right. And I hope Aberdeen doesn't develop a tourism-dependent economy, because you get a lot of that in tourist towns -- the haves who spend the money and the have-nots who work for them.

yep i think like that all the time. also what could a kardashian or a movie star do to be worth a million dollars a movie?

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I can't hate on movie stars for taking the big bucks, or athletes, for getting a share of enormous entertainment profits. But some people are just famous for being famous, and what is that about? And I would say that people who, say, drive the trucks and deliver the goods for big companies also help create enormous retail profits. So where is their share?

Great work man.

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

What was the point of this video? Reality check in Aberdeen. I am sincerely asking. You say there is a family living out of there SUV. While parked on the same block where three expensive cars are also parked. There's no connection to be made. Unless you are implying people shouldn't have nice things because there are poor people. Is that what you're saying? As if buying an expensive car is somehow responsible for another person's homelessness? Or do you think it's just sad to see the juxtaposition between poverty and wealth? BTW, Aberdeen is not the birthplace of grunge music. It is simply the birthplace of Kurt Cobain. Although Seattle often gets credit for the creation of grunge music. Some say it actually originated in Vancouver, BC.

@adame-hwilson150

Жыл бұрын

First, I think you got the point. Your question suggests so. Second, when I think of grunge, I do not think of Vancouver, BC. The various parts of Vancouver (North, West, etc.) are among the wealthiest cities in Canada.

I don't get your point? Did you have a point? Are you saying people that have money shouldn't go to depressed cities and spend their money? Should people that don't have Porsche money look at people that do have that kind of money in disregard? Is it your hat you are ashamed of? What is the point of this video?

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

"For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" I ask you.

@JDPWALLACE

2 жыл бұрын

Did you buy that family that was living in the suburban a night in a motel? You felt bad that they had to live like that. You had the means, did you help?

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

Clearly, you have not watched the entire video.

What a silly video. Of course there are economic inequities, but you have shown us the injustice of it all. I see now it's the fault of the luxury car owners and their kind. If those types only had less to spend things would be better. If this was your first dose of economic inequity you've led a pretty sheltered life. Fortunate for the Union Gospel Mission of Grays Harbor County that you've seen the light.

@adame-hwilson150

Жыл бұрын

I take your position to be, "Yes, I agree people suffer. See it all the time. Isn't that interesting?"

Aberdeen sucks, it's depressing.plus no legal help

@rsohlich1

2 жыл бұрын

Just like where i grew up

Capitalism is the best. That kids parents need to get off the dope and participate.

@adame-hwilson150

10 ай бұрын

Well, I agree that the kid would be better off if his parents could get more stable. But no kid has the power to fix their parents.

It’s definitely a cool town, I grew up there. To me, it has it’s charm.

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. The weird thing is when places that had plenty going on, then fell on hard times, come back. Seem Tacoma/Spokane. Everybody acts like they just "discovered" them in 2021.

Wow I actually find you disturbing

@adame-hwilson150

Жыл бұрын

I have never upset so many people as the time I pointed out there was a homeless kid in Aberdeen, Washington. Fact.

I'm sure herion and meth have nothing to do with living in a suburban. Psh

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

Although we have no idea at all what's going on in that family, let's just assume that you are correct and their Suburban is filled to the windows with meth. I would still argue that it's a damn shame that a young boy should be living there.

Way to much spare time on your hands. Took me a couple passes to listen about your concerns on cracktown Aberdeen USA. Crazy is our world isn't it?

@adame-hwilson150

2 жыл бұрын

It sure is. Not enough fish in the sea or the rivers, for one!

Aberdeen is a wasteland in most areas. Very rundown and desolate. Heroin and most is so bad. Thats my hometown. B street and wishkah are SUPER depressing.

@adame-hwilson150

3 жыл бұрын

It's true a lot of the sections along the highway look like they've fallen on hard times. But one time I was going through and there were two big, old fashioned sailing ships staging some kind of mock battle in the Chehalis river. Cannons blazing. So, it's got some things going for it!