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SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Tuesday, September 30, 2025 — Rebecca Olsen, a well-known unhoused transgender woman frequently featured on the YouTube channel Soft White Underbelly, was seen enjoying a shopping spree at St. Matthew’s Thrift Shop on Main Street in Santa Monica.

Olsen, whose personal story has been documented through multiple interviews on the channel, browsed the aisles of the charity-run store, which has long served as both a community resource and a source of affordable goods for locals.

Soft White Underbelly, created in 2016 by photographer Mark Laita, highlights voices often absent from mainstream platforms. Through portraits and interviews, the channel brings attention to individuals living on society’s margins, including the unhoused, those battling addiction, and others facing hardship.

The St. Matthew’s Thrift Shop, operated by the Parish of St. Matthew, supports charitable organizations through the resale of donated items. The shop specializes in secondhand designer clothing, furniture, books, and household goods, with proceeds funding outreach programs across the community. Known for its eclectic collection, the thrift shop continues to provide affordable finds while reinforcing its role as a charitable hub in Santa Monica.

Olsen’s visit highlighted the ongoing intersection between individual stories of survival and the support systems offered by local institutions.

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