Rock Bottom
Mick Myers couldn’t afford his rent and had no job. Therefore, he had to live on the street, playing guitar and panhandling to survive. In 2017, he turned 67 years old and had spent most of his adult life homeless. He’s not alone, as about 25 percent of homeless people are in California!
Two Strangers
While playing guitar on the freeway, he was often given warnings by the Alameda County Deputy Sheriff. Though Jacob Swalwell told him to stop, he had to keep making money. The two didn’t know how they would change each other’s lives at the time!