Philadelphia man's sweet act of kindness that leaves rough sleeper nearly in tears – The Mirror US
A hairdresser caused floods of tears after sharing his sweet act of kindness in a post online.
Philadelphia barber Joshua Santiago gives those sleeping rough a little bit of hope by offering them free haircuts. He treats those who can't afford a service and travels across the US with his company Empowering Cuts, which he founded back in 2017.
Now in a recent post on TikTok where he boasts 492,100 followers, Joshua met with a homeless man who he gave a free trim too. And it's safe to say, many viewers on social media were in floods of tears. The minute-long video shows Joshua helping the homeless man.
It starts by showing the man found on the street wearing a red sweater and pants. He's then invited onto the chair for a life-changing trim as he appears to look sad and vulnerable before the session begins.
The hairdresser then wraps him up in a cloth and gets to work on his locks and facial hair. Then moments later, the man is already sporting a different look with a side fade and neatened beard.
Finally once the job is done, he gives the anonymous man a mirror then gifts him with an entirely new outfit and sneakers which he puts on immediately. The final clip shows his incredible transformation and it's safe to say it's left many people in tears.
The post racked up 9,700 likes and hundreds of comments since it was posted on TikTok. One person gushed: "My boy out here doing God's work, bless you fam." Another added: "The Holy Spirit is working through you to give people hope."
And a third chimed in: "Thank you for everything you do bro. You cut my hair when I was homeless now I'm eight months clean, keep helping people!" Then a fourth posted: "These gets me emotional every time." Others claimed Joshua was "such a blessing".
For multiple years now, Joshua has been travelling across the country providing free trims for the unhoused and people battling with addition. Hailing from Philadelphia, he often visits the Kensington neighbourhood to meet with the people.
He speaks with them before offering a free haircut and transforming their appearance. On the weekends, he brings out a mobile RV with a full service barbershop. The barber said the conversations he has with them offer an opportunity for transformations.
