Kevin Robinson Kevin Robinson was born in Washington, D.C., on Nov. 16, 1954, and has lived in the city his whole life. He grew up with his mother and three older brothers. As a teenager, Kevin was actively involved with the Boy Scouts and attained a brown belt in karate. In the 1970s he served as a lifeguard at Fort Dupont, a job he remembers well and describes as one of the most fun he has had. After graduating high school, Kevin also worked as a security guard and as a building maintenance employee at W.M. Calomiris. He worked on 47th Street as well as St. Luke's Catholic Church on East Capitol Street. After his father's death, his mother sold his childhood home and bought a new place in College Park. Soon after, Kevin moved out. He still keeps in contact with his brothers and speaks to his mother on the phone every day. Throughout his ordeals, the most difficult have been Kevin's four operations as a result of appendicitis. His strongest memory is a recording of Charlotte Church's Silent Night, one of the many Christmas songs played during his stay in the hospital. "I thought I had died and gone to heaven," he said. Today Kevin stays with his mom and brother during holidays. He loves to be outdoors and would still swim and canoe if given the chance. How did you become homeless? After my dad died, I gave up on everything. I didn't care as much as I used to. I got married at a young age and that didn't work out—it wasn't the kind of marriage you see on T.V. After my wife left with my son, I started doing drugs and associated with people who were only my friends if I had money. Why do you sell Street Sense? It keeps me occupied, and I like the people. I meet a variety of interesting people, and I enjoy meeting people that care. Where do you see yourself in five years? I would like to have a good job and a nice place to live. I would also like to see my son, whom I haven't seen since he was five years old. Favorite music? A little bit of everything, especially jazz, oldies, and singers like Mick Jagger and the Isley Brothers. Favorite food? Any kind of meat. I love chicken, no matter how you prepare it. I also like seafood. Favorite movie? Horror movies like Alien Versus Predator. My favorite is a little-known movie called It! The Terror from Beyond Space. Favorite poem? Edgar Allen Poe's The Raven, particularly James Earl Jones' performance of it.