Antonio Bravo Esparza, also known as Tony Bravo, likes to be called The Dreamer.
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He's been cutting hair on the streets of West Los Angeles for years, but the veteran - who says he's been homeless his entire life - is using the art of hair styling as a way to help other veterans heal.
"I went to school for hair in the early 60s and got the idea that I could bring it here in the VA," he told Eyewitness News.
Many of his clients are military veterans and the cost of a haircut? Well, that's up to you. He accepts any form of payment - such as food or fruit - so no one is left behind.
"My wealth is of a different value system, not necessarily dollars and cents," he said.
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Dreamer is loved by many of his clients and has even been recognized by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for his work.
"Having my haircut from a veteran, and being a veteran, is a big deal," said Mel Weaver, one of Dreamer's long-time customers. "Just to be able to be with somebody who understands what I've been through, and that's huge. I could be having a bad day, but when I get a haircut from Dreamer, it really changes the outlook of the day."
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