I haven’t made a $2 Portrait in a long time…largely due to Covid. While in downtown Chicago today for a doctor appointment, I met Willie along Michigan Avenue. He was hunkered down, trying to stay warm in the falling temperatures and light snow showers. He agreed to let me take his picture for $2 Portraits.<br><br>Willie’s sign said “PLEASE HELP. I NEED CLOTHES THANK YOU ALSO MONEY FOR A ROOM THANK YOU MAY GOD BLESS”. It must have worked because he was sporting a fairly new Ralph Lauren (Polo) parka.<br><br>Being out of $2 Portrait practice, I didn’t get Willie’s whole story. I did learn he is 69 years old, was born in Mississippi and has been in Chicago for 50 years. It sounded as if he doesn’t have a permanent place to live and was hoping to collect enough in order to get a room for the night. I gave Willie $2; he smiled and reached out to bump elbows.<br><br>Taken 12/17/20