Tom Tang, a 76-year-old former art teacher and street portraitist from Shanghai, is living in a park in Richmond, British Columbia, according to Canadian reporting. Tang says he does not fully understand how he ended up homeless. He describes his recent experience as one in which “time all blurs,” suggesting difficulties recalling the path that brought him to his current situation. The accounts characterize him as a senior who previously worked in arts and portraiture and who continues to identify with that background despite his circumstances. The reporting highlights the gap between his past life in teaching and art work and his present living conditions in an outdoor public space. It also underscores the challenge of supporting seniors experiencing homelessness when personal history and timelines are unclear. Both outlets focus on Tang’s account and his current situation in Richmond, providing context about his age, origins, and former work as he navigates life outdoors.