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#homeless

Man Lives in Beijing Airport for 14 Years to Get Away From His FamilyMirroring Tom Hanks’ character in The Terminal, this man has been residing in an airport for a staggering 14 years. Wei Jianguo has called the Beijing Airport home ever since he had a falling out with his family. He said that his family had told him to quit smoking and drinking, which he refused, leading him to leave home and live on his monthly government allowance.Wei moved to the airport in 2008. He has settled at Terminal 2’s waiting area, setting up his belongings, sleeping bag and food there, although he sometimes relocated to Terminal 3 if he wishes so. The airport staff recognize his presence, some have even encouraged him to leave although eventually they let him be as long as he doesn’t disrupt other passengers. Wei is not alone in his airport-dwelling lifestyle. In 2018, as many as six people were thought to be living like him at the airport.#airport #BeijingAirport #homeless

California Police Officer Adopts Baby from a Homeless Woman Battling Addiction Whom He Helped While on DutyJesse Whitten, 33, was on his usual patrol duty as a Santa Rosa, California, police officer when he chanced upon destiny.The father of three and his wife have just recently adopted a baby girl from a homeless woman he encountered that fateful night. The officer met the woman last spring when she was pregnant with the child. She had been suffering from a drug addiction. As they began talking, he realized he’d met her other two children at a foster youth camp. They formed an instant connection and soon enough he introduced his wife Ashley to the woman. At this point, the woman had been trying to get clean after multiple tries, and convinced the Whittens to adopt her unborn baby so she could have a stable home. Despite their initial misgivings, the couple finally agreed to do it. Thus, they officially welcomed the baby, now named Harlow Whitten, into their family.Image: The Whitten Family#adoption #homeless #baby #addiction