His story was posted on the Humans of Dublin Facebook page - which shares a collection of photos and tales from strangers on the streets of the Irish capital.
17-year-old Jamie Harrington featured on the page this week, and his story has now been liked by almost 50,000 people.
It's easy to see why if you read below (tap 'See More' for full post)...
"I was just on my way to the American sweet shop to buy some Gatorade, when I saw this guy in his 30s sitting on the...
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