Category: Humans of The DTM

“I’m a workaholic. I work for Charlottesville City Schools, and I work here at Water Street Parking Garage part-time. I have a daughter and a granddaughter. I love church, and I love to serve the Lord. I LOVE TO SHOP. I’m a people person. I love people and children in general.” Text and photo by…

“I’ve been here [Charlottesville] for 10 years, and I think it’s such a great community. My mission behind creating Bend was to create a community for new moms. The business is meant to help moms with their needs, and do whatever is needed to assist them during their pregnancies, and while their children are developing…

Right: “I grew up in Rochester. I lived in a sailboat for about 20 years. She [Left] was a nurse that worked for Florida School for the Deaf and Blind.” Left: “We love Charlottesville. We came out of the mountains to see it again. The energy here is wonderful.” Text and photo by Haley Burton.…

“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.

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…

“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…

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…

“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…

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…

“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.