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Vendor Profile:
Ivory Wilson, author, former player and forever cowboy

Seven-year Street Sense vendor, Ivory Wilson, knows a thing or two about success. His popularity with customers on the corner of Seventh Street and E…

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Glenn Artis

Building a strong foundation is the key to success. That’s how Street Sense vendor Glenn Artis views his work sellings newspapers. “In order to attain…

Vendor Profile:
Tommy Bennett

Tommy Bennett, 56, has one of the most positive outlooks on life you’ll ever encounter. In a soft but firm voice, he speaks about his…

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Jacqueline Turner

English actor and comedian Stephen Fry once said “You are who you are when nobody’s watching.” Unfortunately for those in the city of Washington D.C….

Vendor Profile: Kedist Girma

For Kedist Girma, the road to homelessness started with an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint that she filed against the U.S. Department of State…

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Vendor Profile:
Andrell Robinson

Andrell Robinson is a strong believer in the power of respect. A young man in his early 20s, Robinson warns against making snap decisions about…

Phillip Black

Vendor Profile: Phillip Black

“I’m a strong person, and Street Sense helped me so much. I believe in Street Sense.”

VENDOR PROFILE: Terron Solomon

“I already had street sense, but now I have the paper.”

VENDOR PROFILE: Tammy and Mick

After high school in Philadelphia, Tammy Karuza married her sweetheart and became an army wife, traveling around the world and making friends everywhere. Her marriage… Read more »

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Vendor Profile: Aida Peery

When Aida Peery received her master’s in information systems with a 3.83 GPA, she never thought that in a few years she would be homeless, living on the streets.

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I know the law can’t watch everything, but every school in the United States should have a breakfast and lunch program— make that around the… Read more »

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Vendor Profile: Sammy Nganga Ngatiri

Sammy Nganga Ngatiri has struggled on two different continents, but still wants to improve the world that has often been cruel to him. Ngatiri, who… Read more »

Pieus Ennels

VENDOR PROFILE: PIEUS ENNELS

The story of Pieus Ennels

VENDOR PROFILE: DEANA BLACK

After overcoming drug abuse and a misdiagnosis, Deana explains her path to redemption.

SHAKAYE HENRY

VENDOR PROFILE: SHAKAYE HENRY

Shakaye Henry moved to Washington, D.C. more than three years ago. Although she became homeless not too soon after her move, she has always enjoyed the District.

MARCUS GREEN

Vendor Profile: Marcus Green

An in depth look at vendor Marcus Green

VICTOR BLOKHINE

VENDOR PROFILE: VICTOR BLOKHINE

The story of Victor Blokhine and his experiences dealing with a language barrier and being falsely accused.

FRANKLIN STERLING

Vendor Profile: Franklin Sterling

Franklin Sterling, 58, is proud of many things. He is proud to be vendor #214 for Street Sense. He is proud of his back- ground as a ’70s protest kid in D.C., opinionated and steadfast. And, above all, he is proud to call himself a modern poet with a love for the classics.

Barron Hall

VENDOR PROFILE: Barron Hall

A look at the life of Barron Hall and his struggle with PTSD

VEDA SIMPSON

VENDOR PROFILE: VEDA SIMPSON

A look at the life of long time Street Sense vendor, Veda Simpson

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