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With some help from his dad on the off grid system, Ethan worked 9-to-5 for two months to create a vehicle with the details of a modern home: butcher block countertops, custom-cut memory foam mattress, a gas range and a stainless steel sink with a pressure washer.
UCLA medical school sits in the pricey Westwood neighborhood of LA so most of Ethanās classmates are paying $1800 a month rent for a studio. Ethan appreciates not having to take out more loans, but he also hopes that living this way will help make him a more compassionate doctor.
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He said most of his classmates are paying about $1600 to $1800 a month in rent, so that's $19200 to $21600 a year (incuring more debt in student loan's). So, for a $14k investment, he can live all of his student life on less than one year's rent, and recoup some of his money when he's done, by selling the van. It's a perfect solution.
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If I had a place close to wear he is at I WOULD LET HIM KEEP HIS VAN IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE AND LET HIM USE MY WATER, this young man is great!
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Heās going to make an excellent doctor. His mannerisms display professionalism. Doesnāt matter if you live in a van. Heās in the present and is comfortable. Thatās all that really matters.
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I definitely would want him for my doctor. He knows whats most important in life. He is creative, he thinks outside the box, lives cost effectively,hes humble,confident,kind and takes care of people constantly along the way. What a wonderful human being.
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Less than 10% of applicants get accepted into UCLA. Mad respect to this young man for his forward planning and affirmative action.
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My thoughts:
1. This kid is amazing. He can do anything. Heāll be an amazing doctor.
2. The economic pressures of living in these top tier cities is unreal. I have absolutely no judgement of people who live in vans.
3. That to say I love my suburban home outside of Buffalo, NY. It is so nice and very afrordable. š
4. When you park your van in a fancy neighborhood you get the wonderful benefits of the neighborhood without the expense and taxes. That is brilliant.
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I met Ethan during his first van experience. Heās the real deal. The medical system need a business model that supports this type of thinking. Hereās hoping his generation succeeds.
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"... grew up on a farm..." THAT is what gave him his amazing work ethic! Great JOB, Doctor!
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Iāll admit Iām emotional when watching this. What has our world come to that people need to live in a van and that society then normalises it. What a fine young man that takes a hold of his life and thinks outside the box and then executes his plan in spite of the stress of potential ridicule. He will go far
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This is the third college student living by choice in a van. I so admire each one of them. I'd love to see a university take the risk and make the commitment to providing student van livers with a safe place to live with water and trash facilities available - perhaps sewer disposable or porta potties. This would be just one way to alleviate student debt.
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He's mellow, adaptable and focused - a pretty rare combination that I think would serve him well in any career, including the one he's chosen.
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Heās not just book smart. Heās wise and empathetic ā¤
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I've been watching Van tours for years. I've heard many people explain electric systems. This guy did it so concisely and simply that I finally understand. I really appreciate that!!!
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That boys going places š Smart boy
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I chuckled at the "dodo cut". For anyone trying to copy him, the correct tool is called a "dado stack" of saw blades, which are placed into a compatible table saw in place of the standard saw blade. Not negging him at all, he got the job done and it sounds like he was doing a building without prior experience. So, mad kudos to him for making it happen and best of luck to the future doctor.
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I have lived 7 years in my RV full time after becoming disabled. I was working in the medical field before over 12 years and when my life changed I had to make a way to live off of a fixed income in California. I bought an RV and love it. I would never change or want to go back to sticks and bricks. And now a days I could never afford it. Keep it up. Save money and live life to the fullest. I would definelty invest in any device to deter criminals from breaking in your van especially on the LA streets. But you are doing it right. Beautiful home....
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Living in a van isn't all that unusual, but Ethan's so approachable, practical and humble, he seems the perfect advocate for the lifestyle. While not every student has the farmboy chutzpah to craft so beautiful a rolling house, he certainly proves it is possible.
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If this guy doesn't end up with a family in a few years, he will end up in Doctors Without Borders. Such a sweet personality.
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This young man really gives a lot of credit to his dad. Heās doing his father proud!
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@ethanliebross
3 weeks ago
Thank you all for watching, and thank you to Kirsten for her beautiful storytelling. It is a privilege and honor to share my story with you all. Your kind words mean the world to me. I want to be clear that living in a van by choice is much different than living on the streets because of life circumstances that forced the decision. For me, this was a choice. While yes, part of this had to do with wanting to save money, there is more to the story. I am doing this because I enjoy the simple life. I enjoy challenging myself to find water, to find a place to shower, to cook with few ingredients, etc. Itās a really beautiful practice to go fetch your own water or bike around to find a shower; it makes you deeply appreciate the little things most of us take for granted. Sadly the world of medicine has become a world of money and greed, driven by profit rather than compassion. And Iāve come to the realization that if I really want to practice medicine selflessly and if I really want to make a difference, I need to create a life for myself that doesnāt require a lot of money or things. I have dreams of becoming a really, really amazing physician, someone who listens, understands, and really cares, and this act of living in a van, I believe, is helping me grow into that very person I so deeply aspire to become.
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