Life is unpredictable and we never know what awaits us around the corner. A man named Raimundo Arrudo Sobrinho knows that best. During the military dictatorship that troubled his country of Brazil in the 1970s, he became homeless and spent long 35 years of his life on the streets. Looking dirty, not many people would ever get near him so he was all alone most of his days. His only companions were the papers and his pen!

This homeless man was a poetry writer and would put his words down, but sadly, no one has ever got to read any of them. Luckily, that was all about to change when a very special woman named Shalla came across his path. She noticed Raimundo would always write something and her curiosity didn’t leave her at ease until she approached him one day and asked him about his papers.

She was astounded by his incredible talent after reading his work, so she decided to do something for him, and her act changed this man’s life forever. Shalla felt it would be a shame if Raimundo’s poems were not shared with the world, so she posted them on Facebook alongside his life story. Many people commented on the post, saying that his work was truly extraordinary.

They shared it with their friends, and soon more than 100,000 people were following the Raimundo page and couldn’t wait for more poems to be shared on it. It only took one woman to notice a homeless man’s talent for his life to be turned upside down. The most amazing part was that one of the people who discovered Shalla’s Facebook page was Raimundo’s long-lost brother. He recognized Raimundo beneath the filthy clothes and long beard and approached him.

A very touching encounter was about to take place, and it touched many people’s hearts. Raimundo was reunited with his family and welcomed into their home. He finally had a place he could call home. The years spent on the streets were now a distant memory. The documentary “The Conditioned” featured Raimundo’s incredible life story.

It teaches us that regardless of our wealth or appearance, we are all humans in search of our place in the world. Shalla’s simple act of kindness went a long way toward effecting change that neither she nor Raimundo thought was possible.