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ArtBy Lynn Mandujano October 30, 2019
How are you engaging with Street Sense Media?
A Street Sense volunteer describes how she has engaged with Street Sense Media and asks the reader how they do it as well.
ArtBy Joe Jackson October 25, 2019
Today’s job
Street Sense Media vendor and artist Joe Jackson talks about the validity of his job at Street Sense Media.
Art October 22, 2019
Without a Meaning
What is good without bad? What is sadness without happiness? What is life without meaning? A black hole. …
ArtBy Alice Carter October 22, 2019
This is my life
When I have a problem I’m all by myself. all my “friends” put knives in my back. I live…
ArtBy Laticia Brock October 22, 2019
Life on the ground
TO: Mayor Muriel Bowser FROM: Pwezzy Village and Citizens of Tent City RE: Us DATE: September 4, 2019 Dear Mayor…
ArtBy Jennifer McLaughlin October 22, 2019
Aging out, and into homelessness
I grew up living in Baltimore City. When I was 18, I was independently living until I turned 21 when…
ArtBy Clarence Williams October 18, 2019
How to acquire housing
I believe that it is very important to help inform people about what is necessary to obtain housing. I think…
ArtBy Ronald Smoot October 16, 2019
My voucher
Street Sense Media vendor and artist Ronald Smoot celebrates good news about his voucher.
ArtBy Chon Gotti October 16, 2019
One paycheck
Street Sense Media artist and vendor Chon Gotti writes a message to the people he sees on the street.
ArtBy John Littlejohn October 16, 2019
The Problem with Pride and Proud
This Street Sense vendor describes the difference between the word pride and proud.
ArtBy Dwayne Butler October 16, 2019
Having Faith in God
A piece on how this Street Sense vendor has his faith in God.
ArtBy James E. Gartrell October 16, 2019
Try to understand, it could happen to you
A Street Sense vendor tells about his experience with the message that homelessness can affect anyone.
ArtBy Patty Smith October 16, 2019
Promise
A poem on keeping a hopeful promise.
ArtBy Robert Warren October 11, 2019
Chocolate City, DC
Street Sense artist and vendor Robert Warren explores the history of his family in D.C. as they face the struggles of homelessness.
ArtBy Ronald Dudley October 11, 2019
Love and Science
Street Sense artist and vendor Ron Dudley a.k.a. “Pookanu” tells the story of how he fell in love.
ArtBy Frederic John October 11, 2019
Nats Roller Coaster
A Street Sense vendor gives his insight on the roller coaster of a season the Nationals have had.
ArtBy Wendell Williams October 11, 2019
Random Acts of Kindness: David and Goliath
Street Sense vendor Wendell Williams gives us a look at the random act of kindness that brought him to his night at the D.C. Society of Professional Journalists 2019 awards.
ArtBy Sybil Taylor October 11, 2019
Fall is Arriving
A Street Sense artist descirbes the changes of the seasons in D.C.
ArtBy Anthony Carney October 2, 2019
Celebrating the life of my dear great aunt
Street Sense Media artist/vendor Anthony Carney remembers his great aunt Dorothy.
ArtBy Barron Hall October 2, 2019
My history is here
A Street Sense Vendor tells a little of his history in D.C.
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