You may recall this amazing video created to raise awareness about the homeless.
The homeless Kermit puppeteer in the video is not actually homeless, rather he is comedian and actor Sky Soleil out of Los Angeles, California.
He offers the following explanation from his official YouTube page:
This is a performance meant to entertain and inspire.
If you want to help…
http://www.squidoo.com/help-the-homel…
http://homelessness.change.org/nonpro…
As I said this is a performance. I don’t want there to be any doubts about my situation. I am a performer. I have a roof over my head and I have yet to start my own family. But this video isn’t about me. This is for the men, women and children on our streets who don’t have bright green puppets on their hands. The people who aren’t always as easy to see. This is for you.
The good people at Vulture conducted a mini interview with Soleil the day after the video appeared and began going viral:
Are you actually homeless? I’m not homeless, but I have been “under pressure” in my life. … This is a performance meant to entertain and inspire. … I don’t want there to be any doubts about my situation. I am a performer. I have a roof over my head and I have yet to start my own family. But this video isn’t about me. This is for the men, women, and children on our streets who don’t have bright green puppets on their hands. The people who aren’t always as easy to see. This is for you.
Where do you live, and how’d you make the video? I’m based out of L.A. My friend Brian Maris and I co-directed the video. Brian was the cameraman as well. While I did come up with the puppet idea and performed the piece, it was inspired by the song “Under Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie. The message contained therein “sings” volumes. It’s always inspired me and I’m overjoyed people are responding to the video so positively.
And how can people help? [Go to] Squidoo, Help the Homeless for Free. Take a moment, read the link. If you do just one of the things listed I guarantee it will make a difference. Not just in the lives of those you are helping, but your own, and in turn your neighbors and everyone.
Below is a short interview with Soliel as well:
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