Author: David McNair
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“Make no assumptions…”
“Make no assumptions. Everyone’s experience is different. You may not believe it, but I’m homeless. My fiancé is actually the tarot card reader down the street.” Text and photo by Haley Burton. You can visit her Individuals of Charlottesville Facebook page to see people in other locations around Charlottesville.
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“Dave Matthews used to live here…”
Far right: “My house is a weird person’s vortex. I have the whole downstairs. The owner of Mudhouse used to live here, but moved out. So did Dave Matthews, who once held one of his concerts on the roof. Center: “I live in the woods. People like you give me hope that I’m not destitute…
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“This town here is magical…”
“This town here is magical. It’s a wonderful place. I came from L.A. to here. It’s a magical place. UVA Hospital has treated me damn good. I don’t even want to hear it when people talk down on UVA.” Text and photo by Haley Burton. You can visit her Individuals of Charlottesville Facebook page to…
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Seven reasons why you ought to check out the Jefferson School City Center
Maybe it’s because it’s across McIntire Road, so not technically on the DTM, or because they haven’t been doing enough marketing, but it’s hard to believe there aren’t more people checking out the Jefferson School City Center. This is a real cool downtown asset! 1) Free, easy access parking in its own two-level parking garage…
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A poem from Eppie’s
Far left: “We live the hard-knock life of Eppie’s, and it’s hardcore in here. Nah, it’s pretty nice. Believe in second chances.” Center: “It’s good to work here in a people bath restaurant where you interact with so many people. By the way, I’m having a love affair with John Dunn.” Far right: “I just…
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New to this place…from Tibet
“We’re really new to this place [Charlottesville], but we really like this place. We’re ready to explore this small, lovely town. We’ve only been in the United States for two months. We’re from Tibet.” Text and photo by Haley Burton. You can visit her Individuals of Charlottesville Facebook page to see people in other locations…
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“Charlottesville is pretty much what you make it…”
Right: “I’ve been living here since 2001. I like it. [Charlottesville] is pretty much what you make it. I would recommend it to others as a nice place to live.” Q: What brought you to Chap’s? Right: “I had a friend who worked here, and next thing I know I have a job. I’ve been…
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“I teach others not to do alcohol and drugs.”
“I teach others not to do alcohol and drugs, because then their lives would be much better. It’s been a lifelong problem, this alcohol. I blame my grandfather.” Text and photo by Haley Burton. You can visit her Individuals of Charlottesville Facebook page to see people in other locations around Charlottesville.
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At The Flat making crêpes
“I split my time between making crêpes at The Flat, (which I founded 8 years ago) and coordinating medical clinics in Haiti with a group called Vwazen Nou.” Text and photo by Haley Burton. You can visit her Individuals of Charlottesville Facebook page to see people in other locations around Charlottesville.
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“At Les Fabriques, we start teaching kids how to sew at age 7.”
Left: “I’m the owner of Les Fabriques. I started this business 36 years ago. I’m immersed in fabric and sewing. I started sewing when I got my first Barbie as a child, and I used to design clothes for her. Here, we don’t like Big-Box fashion. We disapprove of Chinese and Indian sweatshops. At Les…
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