Quintet on a Street Corner: Stan, Charles, Bradley, Rihanna and Red meet on the corner of Thurston Avenue NE and Washington Street NE in Olympia, Washington.

Mindy: Homeless for a bit over a year, she said her parents kicked out because she is a lesbian. "I can't understand why they had always told me they loved me."

Bryan: "I've been homeless forever," he said to me as I left. "I think I always will be."

James: "I'm King James" he said with a smile. "And please, take my photo."

Brianna: Lacing up her shoes after spending a night on a side walk near the bus station, Brianna said that she was moving on. "There's nothing here; the waiting list to find some housing is years long, and I don't want to wait that long." A few minutes later, she boarded a bus.

Jesse: Waiting in line next to the Thurston County Food Bank, Jesse was not bashful about what he thinks will happen to the homeless. "We'll be rounded up and sent away; no one seems to care."

Ted: A self-described artist, we met and talked for all of about five minutes on a muggy day in July in downtown Olympia. "I won't be here long," he commented, "because I've got to keep moving."

Juanita: In and out of jail for shoplifting, Juanita has experienced homelessness for the past decade. "It's tough," she said.

Mike: Short on words and long on attitude, Mike consented to allow for a couple of photographs. "You do what you do," he said, "but I doubt it will help."

Tom: Homeless for over 20 years, there is little that Tom doesn't know about Olympia, Washington's homelessness situation. "It's pretty bad," he commented, "and I doubt that anything will be done to make it better."

Zoey: "Things were terrible at home, and there was no one to turn to," said Zoey, who had just turned 17. "Now I've got to survive on the streets." Olympia, Washington has no center to help homeless women.

Tanner: Battling mental health issues, Tanner is a kind soul who wanted nothing more than to talk. We talked for over 20 minutes before he and his friends left. I have not seen him since.

David: Brought up in Washington state's foster care system, he has been homeless for over 10 years. "I was kicked out when I turned 18," he said on a cold April morning.

Angela: When asked about the Trump's administration possible removal of the homeless to detention camps, Angela minced no words. "I think he'll do it because he only sees America as being ruled by rich white males. As for the homeless, we're screwed."

Paul and his dog, Peter: "I get by," he said, "because I go over to the mission and help out over there. As to Peter, he's been with me for the past couple of years."

Keith & Judith: He is a member of the Yakima Nation and a former Marine; she is wheelchair bound and the daughter of a former Marine. Both are homeless and looking for housing. "With what's going with Trump and his crowd, we'll wind up on something like a reservation," Keith said.

Kyla: Homeless for about two months when this photograph was taken, Kyla chose to live in The Jungle, a 7 acre encampment left to itself with its own rules. "I came here because I didn't want to be out there," she said as she nodded toward the street. "Besides, most people are afraid to come back here."

Jevon: An angry teenager who did not like me, Jevon allowed me to take just one photograph of him. When asked why he was homeless, he said, "It's not of your business; just go away and leave me be." I have not seen him since.

Jimanji: Of Inuit descent, he had traveled to Olympia, Washington to find help. "I can survive here," he said as he stood in a dark doorway. As to the current political situation concerning the removal of the homeless in Washington DC, he commented, "I think it's coming here, and we'll wind up in a camp in the middle of some desert."

Sean: He is homeless by choice. "I've got lots of money, but I don't control it; my brother does, he's got power of attorney," Sean explained. "In order to get any of my inheritance, I've got to stop drinking, and I'm not doing that."

Ryan & Clarence: Snow is a rarity in the Pacific Northwest, however, it does sometimes make an appearance much to the surprise of Ryan and Clarence. While Ryan did not speak, Clarence talked about continuing his journey to get to California. "I've been homeless for years, and I'll probably be for the rest of my life," he said.

Angel: With the years of homelessness etched on her face, Angel lived in the 7th Avenue Tunnel in downtown Olympia, Washington. "I trust no one," she said as several rats ran by.

Timothy & Sarah: A hot August night prevented sleep, so Timothy and Sarah spent most of the night talking. "I can't understand why society won't give people like us a chance," he said. "We're not criminals." Sarah agreed. "It's a hard life out here on the streets, and help, not condemnation or pity, is what we need."

Charlotte: A former mental health counselor, she suffered a mild stroke which eventually cost her her job and apartment resulting in her having to live on the streets of Olympia. "I'll find something, somewhere," she said as she packed up.

Ethan: Initially from California, Ethan is a solitary being who likes to make jewelry. According to his sister, he has been missing for over six months.

Ralph: A native of Nebraska, he said he was just passing through Olympia, Washington in search of "some place better." Like a fair number of homeless I meet, he stayed in Olympia for a day or two - and then disappeared.

Kelly: Sexually abused as a child, she travels between Olympia and Aberdeen, Washington with her dog, Fluffly. "Living in the small villages for the homeless is like living in a dog house," she said.

Charles: Homeless for about three years, he said he is on a waiting list to get into housing. "The wait time is up to two years, and I'm not sure I can last that long," he told me.