Monday, August 10, 2026
Artists Experiencing Homelessness
Dear Friends, Today I am writing not as the Artistic Director of Encinitas Ballet, but simply as a fellow human being. In today's digital world, we move quickly. We scroll past stories, headlines, and sometimes even people. Yet we must never forget that every person has a story, a dream, and a talent waiting to be recognized. Nearly two years ago, while pumping gas at the Chevron station on Melrose Drive in Vista, California, I met a man experiencing homelessness. I never learned his name, but I will
