They came to save their lives,
we came to see how others live their lives.
Souvenir vendors, Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Paris.
They came seeking hope,
we came to see the sights.
Beer peddlers, Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Paris.
They came to escape poverty,
we came to break the monotony.
Beggar, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris.
They were running away from persecution and violence,
we were taking a break from mediocrity.
Beggar, Notre-Dame de Paris
Souvenir vendor, Louvre Museum
Beggar, Avenue des Champs-Élysées, Paris.