Poetry from Artist/Vendor Kym Parker.

Artists/Vendor Carlton Johnson writes on the importance of raising awareness of the struggles of experiencing homelessness.

Artist/Vendor Carlos Carolina-Bey reminisces on D.C. General Hospital and encourages others born there to connect.

Artist/Vendor Darlesha Joyner writes on why she chooses to help others.

Artist/Vendor Daniel Ball writes about his early years for readers.

A short story from Vendor/Artist Pierre Johnson.

Artist and vendor Rochelle Walker remembers her mother and shares special words for all mothers on Mother’s Day.

Sometimes you have to think about the things you regret to continue to grow and care for yourself.

A poem about missing someone and hoping for a miracle.

Artist and vendor Sheila White shares her greatest personal struggle and her concern that many others in the area will be affected by homelessness once pandemic-related eviction prohibitions expire.

Faith Peace shares a recipe for spiritual fulfillment with readers.

Artist/Vendor Gerald Anderson provides readers with an update on his health.

Angie Whitehurst shares her reaction to the guilty verdict in Derek Chauvin’s criminal trial for the murder of George Floyd.

Abel Putu shares his thoughts on and hopes for necessary changes to the U.S. criminal justice system.

Patty Smith shares some work from her sketchbook in which she does self portraits of her interactions in the SSM community.

A poem and art from Artist/Vendor Sasha Williams that reflects on experiences.

Vendor/Artist Jennifer McLaughlin contributes a report on a fire near the U.S. Department of Transportation that may have been caused by a cigarette butt during high winds.

Marcellus Phillips asks questions for self-reflection.

John Littlejohn shares stories of references to “feet” in the Bible.

A spring celebration by Jacquelyn Portee.