August 26, 2014

Haircuts Can Be A Real Game Changer

By tjmcfee

“If we all do one random act of kindness daily, we just might set the world in the right direction.”

A high-end New York hair stylist spends his Sundays (and only day off) roaming the city streets offering haircuts to those in need. Mark Bustos, a stylist at the famous Three Squares Studio has been giving free haircuts since May 2012 when he visited his family’s native Philippines and rented a barber chair to give haircuts to underprivileged children. The experience was so empowering that he’s replicated his free services in Jamaica, Costa Rica, and here in Los Angeles offering food to his new clients along the way.

Mark has spent his Sundays approaching the homeless and needy in Jamaica, Costa Rica and N.Y.C. with one phrase: “I want to do something nice for you today.”

Photo courtesy of Mark Bustos. Instagram: @markbustos

It’s evident that he gives his whole…

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About tjmcfee

Freelance writer. Activist on homeless issues. 48 years old. I write about subjects that need to be examined closely and thoughtfully. The idea for Brain Sections came from reading a book about abandoned asylums. I wanted to set a suspense story in that setting. The inclusion of crazed scientists turning homeless people into zombies is what makes the story unique. View all posts by tjmcfee

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