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Brandon Stanton
@humansofny
Creator of Humans Of New York New York City, one story at a time.
New York, NY
humansofnewyork.com
Joined January 2011
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    Brandon Stanton
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    Aug 11, 2025
    “When I entered Gaza the Israeli military had a rule: I was only allowed to bring in three kilos of food. As I was weighing out protein bars, trying to get under the limit, I said to my husband: ‘How sinister is this?’ I’m a humanitarian aid worker. Why would there even be a
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    Brandon Stanton
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    Sep 30, 2016
    Did a presidential candidate just ask me to check out a sex tape?
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    Donald J. Trump
    @realDonaldTrump
    Sep 30, 2016
    Did Crooked Hillary help disgusting (check out sex tape and past) Alicia M become a U.S. citizen so she could use her in the debate?
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    Brandon Stanton
    @humansofny
    Sep 23, 2023
    I've stayed quiet on the appropriation of my work because I think @HumansOfBombay shares important stories, even if they've monetized far past anything I'd feel comfortable doing on HONY. But you can't be suing people for what I've forgiven you for.
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    Bar and Bench
    @barandbench
    Sep 20, 2023
    Delhi High Court issues summons to 'People of India' in copyright infringement suit by 'Humans of Bombay' report by @prashantjha996 barandbench.com/news/delhi-hig…
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    Brandon Stanton
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    Jun 4, 2023
    “His mother wanted a break. You know, it’s hectic. She’s a single mother. She just bought a house. It’s a lot taking care of a kid on your own. She thought maybe it would be a good experience for him to come live with Uncle Olasegun for the summer. As soon as she suggested it, I
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    Brandon Stanton
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    May 4, 2015
    "I'm raising a biracial grandson full time. Every time I try to discipline him, he says it's discrimination."
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    Brandon Stanton
    @humansofny
    Mar 14, 2016
    An Open Letter To @realDonaldTrump
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    Brandon Stanton
    @humansofny
    Dec 7, 2017
    “My husband had a sudden heart attack a few months ago. It was just a few blocks from here. They called me in to identify his body and then just let me walk right out onto 7th Avenue. I felt so lost. My friends were..."
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    Brandon Stanton
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    Feb 5, 2020
    (1/11) “It was just a normal morning. Almost exactly five years ago. I was making tea in the kitchen..."
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    Brandon Stanton
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    Nov 18, 2019
    “My mom threw me out of the house at seventeen for getting pregnant, then had me arrested when I tried to get my clothes..."
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    Brandon Stanton
    @humansofny
    Oct 3, 2019
    “My husband got involved with a younger woman at work. I was relaxed about it at first..."
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    Brandon Stanton
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    May 2, 2017
    “She always responds with empathy. She meets anger with empathy. She meets hate with empathy. She’ll take the time to imagine..."
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    Brandon Stanton
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    Feb 1, 2016
    “My wife passed away last January. We’d been married for 62 years. You caught me at a time when I’ve been..."
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    Brandon Stanton
    @humansofny
    Sep 21, 2017
    “We were pretty poor back in Mexico. My parents were divorced. Mom did the best she could. She was always a hustler. She’d sell..."
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    Brandon Stanton
    @humansofny
    Dec 17, 2019
    “It was a woman. I don’t even remember her name. But sometimes she’d take me out of my third grade class..."