We need more people to buy the paper. Sometimes when people see us, they hold their noses. That takes away our hope and makes us not want to do Street Sense. We are not treated well. People need to take us seriously, the way we vendors take the paper seriously. I’ve been selling the paper since 2009, and I want to keep selling.
I also think our vest needs to be changed, removing the word homeless. That way, maybe more people would buy the paper. One lady told me I smelled like a dog and said she never wanted to buy Street Sense papers. People should experience the things we vendors go through. We are out here struggling. But, some customers support me and tell me they’re glad I’m selling.
