Mark Hankinson is a well-known character in West Seattle, where he’s sold Real Change for roughly six years. He shows up outside the Starbucks at California and Fauntleroy as early as 5 a.m. to catch the first customers of the day.
When things are slow, he spends his time picking up trash around his sales spot. Giving back, whether it’s beautifying his location or giving spare cash to other people who are down on their luck, is just part of who Hankinson is.
“If you’re good to people, it comes around, three times forward,” Hankinson said. ...