Skid Row Resident Interview — Michael

Mark Laita interviews Michael, a man living on Skid Row, Skid Row, Los Angeles, CA, 2025. Featuring Michael, a Skid Row resident; interviewed by Mark Laita of Soft White Underbelly. His background and path to the street revealed through the conversation. Michael is one of tens of thousands of people on LA's streets.

Who: Michael, a Skid Row resident; interviewed by Mark Laita of Soft White Underbelly. His background and path to the street revealed through the conversation

What: Mark Laita interviews Michael, a man living on Skid Row. The interview covers Michael's life history, the circumstances of his homelessness, and his current day-to-day existence on the street

Where: Skid Row, Los Angeles, CA

When: 2025

Why: Michael is one of tens of thousands of people on LA's streets. The SWU interview format insists on treating each one as a singular person with a singular story — which is both its ethical value and its documentary power.

Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnjzqIx73fw

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