As the story progresses on, the story of Nathaniel Anthony Ayers is becoming more and more known around city and the country. Lopez's writings about skid row have caused the mayor to take interest in some unknown issues going on there. People keep trying to help Ayers and get him off of the streets, but he refuses to leave his "home" on skid row. I think that Lopez's exposure of Nathaniel can be both unfair yet still beneficial. It can be unfair because now that Ayers is well known, there are people everywhere trying to help him, which can be dangerous due to his mental condition. It can also be beneficial because Ayers has loved to play music through his whole life but was crippled by his terrible disease and Lopez might be the key to helping him overcome it. The one thing that puzzles me the most is why Nathaniel's sister won't take him and and take care of her brother. I guess Nathaniel's love of the outdoors and his desire for freedom has kept him from living in a normal environment with a roof over his head and good meals every day. Nathaniel's mind is truly unpredictable and i wonder where he will go next on his journey with Steve Lopez.
Focus: Does anyone have some answers for me? What should I do to improve my next post?
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