JVL-V-000048 · fundraising and community support
A housing update and a new opportunity
Josh Liljenquist revisits James Cowan Jr. after community support helped his family secure housing. James describes the change, and Josh surprises him with an invitation to join the outreach team. The transcript preserves the approved public wording and its source uncertainties.
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[00:00–00:11] Are you serious right now? Is that a yes? This is James and. A lot of you have been asking me for an update. So today um going to visit. And bring him one more big surprise.
[00:11–00:24] But first this is how I met James a few months ago. We're about to be kicked. Our person that we live. Um brought to the landlord's attention. About my criminal history. Are you changed?
[00:24–00:32] I have changed. I don't know where I’m gonna go right now. You're scared? I am scared. I’m scared for me I’m scared for my wife. I’m scared for my stepdaughter.
[00:32–00:45] That's when the internet came together. And raised $40.000 for James to secure housing. We raised you. $40,000 dollars. Now lets see where James is at today. And surprise him with something he's been praying for.
[00:45–00:54] To be honest with you. I thought we were gonna be homeless. I had to be put on the lease or we had to leave. So with mn criminal history. Um it was impossible to be put on the lease. So I was scared.
[00:54–01:08] God put on some people's hearts to help us. And and and.... Now we own a house as of this morning at 9:30. I feel absolutely amazing. I feel blessed I feel grateful. My wife works really really hard.
[01:08–01:17] I don't have a job right. I don't have any income. And unemployment ran out a few weeks ago. Have you applied for places? I have applied for a couple. I have a lot of felonies and a lot of. criminal history.
[01:17–01:29] S0... um. I haven't gotten a job yet. So if I got you a job right now what would you say? Oh stop.... Read this for me. It says James.
[01:29–01:40] I am blessed to have you in. You strengthen the faith of everyone around you. Every single day. You always help those in need when nobody is watching. I wanted to give you the opportunity. To do that with me full-time.
[01:41–01:49] Will you join the team? Are you serious right now? Is that a yeah? Are you serious right nowe? Is that a yes? Are you serious right now?
[01:49–02:00] Is that a yes? Yeah of course it's a ves. Josh thank you man. You have no idea what this means to me. Chelsea did you see that? Did you read what it just?
[02:06–02:09] Ben. You said it was a clipboard.
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Source: Josh Liljenquist / Joshlilj. Video ID: JVL-V-000048. Rights state: OWNED.
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