https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Apr 2026 13:35:03 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2311012 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 16:14:00 +0000 Maysprout 2311012@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>He does amazing work. I've seen instagrams that try to be a knock off, I love stories so I've tried taking a look at a few, but they don't capture all the nuances of character in any way like HONY. Its really amazing what he does in such a beautiful, thought provoking way. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310986 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:36:26 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2310986@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I finally had a chance to check out the stories and photos. These are the narratives we need to know about- not the filtered news. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310972 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:13:15 +0000 Nutella 2310972@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Love HONY. So glad he's doing what he's doing. Definitely adds something special to the regular old stuff on social media. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310924 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 14:00:28 +0000 Anagram 2310924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes....it's good that Americans (well, everyone reading HONY) are becoming more aware. Refugee situations have been happening our entire lives though....this is just the latest incident. My husband and his family were refugees (migrants by force?) when he was 10 because he grew up in a country embroiled in a very bloody civil war. They had to pretend to be someone else and had to leave their house and all of their belonging and start totally over from scratch. My husband didn't go to school for over a year because schools were being bombed, so they closed them all. They slept on the floor in community bomb shelters for months with dozens of other families and no privacy. This is the reality for a lot of people across the globe, so I'm glad this particular situation is finally getting some attention. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310868 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:43:22 +0000 Mrs Panda 2310868@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: totally agree<br /> @MrsSCB: cool!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310855 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:32:59 +0000 MrsSCB 2310855@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I love him for doing this (and so many of the other things he covers!) It is so important to show the human side of the refugee crisis, because I have seen way too many people dismiss the suffering of so many because they clearly don't have an understanding of what all of this really means on an individual scale. </p> <p>As an aside, someone I know got to work with him when he was visiting the country where she lives this summer and I was so jealous! I would love to meet him. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310851 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:26:29 +0000 leighleigh 2310851@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>i absolutely LOVE Humans of New York. Such an inspiration and really helps put things in perspective. Not just in regards to these refugee stories (although they are certainly heartbreaking) but just hearing 'regular' New York stories too are so touching. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310850 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:26:29 +0000 lamariniere 2310850@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It's definitely gut-wrenching. It makes so sad, yet so grateful for the life and opportunities I have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310847 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:23:34 +0000 mrbee 2310847@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@oliviaoblivia: I totally agree, he is telling the human stories in such a unique way! I haven't seen anything that comes close... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310846 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:22:53 +0000 sunny 2310846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have been following and it is so heartbreaking reading the stories. I'm often in tears after reading. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310841 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:19:52 +0000 oliviaoblivia 2310841@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The whole series is so devastating.</p> <p>He really should win a pulitzer or something. There is nothing as moving or informative on main stream media. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310826 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:06:01 +0000 mrsbubbletea 2310826@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Panda: ditto I just checked! Humans of New York is so so good. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310825 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:05:09 +0000 LuLu Mom 2310825@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, it really puts things in to perspective. Here I was complaining about my new cable bill being double what they said, but then I read their stories, about their child being abducted or their husband floating away at sea trying to escape, and it makes me just stop in my tracks to be grateful for what I have. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310821 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 12:02:00 +0000 Synchronicity 2310821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Heartbreaking. Brandon is doing an amazing thing by putting these stories out there. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310818 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:57:58 +0000 Mrs Panda 2310818@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@BananaPancakes: I know...and to think these are just a tiny fraction of the stories... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310811 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:55:19 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2310811@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Panda: I'm not on either FB or Instagram, but I can check out the website. Thanks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310810 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:54:50 +0000 BananaPancakes 2310810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>This whole series is horrifying. I've had to talk myself back into reading it a few times because I think it's so important, but man has it been tough to read. I've been sharing it with others that I know don't follow already because I'm so sick of news outlets throwing the word "terrorist" around. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310806 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:52:20 +0000 Mrs Panda 2310806@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@yoursilverlining: absolutely agree. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310803 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:51:28 +0000 yoursilverlining 2310803@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Oh yes. I've followed HONY for years. Brandon is an inspiration, and I think he is amazing for brining the world into our homes. I LOVED his series on Iran this summer; I learned so much about the country and Iranian people. And the refugee series is fantastic as well. Cuts right through so much of the poisonous, nasty and cold-hearted rhetoric about immigrants. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310802 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:51:19 +0000 Mrs Panda 2310802@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The current one about the son being taken away... :crying: I keep searching the picture for clues that there will be a happy ending... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310794 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:48:07 +0000 Mrs Panda 2310794@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Lemon-Lime: you can follow Humans of New York on Facebook or Instagram, or go to his website: humansofnewyork.com </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310790 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:46:07 +0000 MrsKoala 2310790@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, I've read every single one. I'm so glad that Brandon Stanton is there and capturing their stories. I hope that understanding more about what is happening in Syria/Iraq will spark a fire in others to help. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310788 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:45:47 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 2310788@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs Panda: can you link to it? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310782 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:30:07 +0000 lawbee11 2310782@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes. It's truly heartbreaking. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/humans-of-new-york#post-2310779 Mon, 05 Oct 2015 11:27:42 +0000 Mrs Panda 2310779@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Anyone else following Humans of New York's series of stories about refugees? So many heartbreaking stories, but also stories about strangers helping each other and people devoting their lives to helping others... </p>