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Despite being well-traveled—having visited over 30 countries and numerous cities—nothing prepared him for the stark realities of San Francisco. His observations of the city were alarming; scenes of open drug use and homelessness flooded his senses. He recalled seeing individuals openly injecting heroin and smoking crack in broad daylight. Bodies on the streets evoked a visceral reaction of horror and disbelief. He was caught in a turbulent world where the wealth and beauty of San Francisco starkly contrasted its dark underbelly.