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.
Content categorized as Vendor Profile
Vendor Profile: Aida Peery
Dear Readers
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 »
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 »
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.
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.
Vendor Profile: Marcus Green
An in depth look at vendor Marcus Green
VENDOR PROFILE: VICTOR BLOKHINE
The story of Victor Blokhine and his experiences dealing with a language barrier and being falsely accused.
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.
VENDOR PROFILE: Barron Hall
A look at the life of Barron Hall and his struggle with PTSD
VENDOR PROFILE: VEDA SIMPSON
A look at the life of long time Street Sense vendor, Veda Simpson
Vendor profile: Evelyn Nnam
An interview with Evelyn Nnam.
VENDOR PROFILE: CHINO DEAN
Vendor Chino Dean likes to be known as the “Grand Baby Bugs Bunny” and from his cartoons you may agree. When creating one of his cartoons, the first thing he does is think about his character. Once he has a character formed in his mind and drawn on his tablet, he will imagine speaking to the character which is how he creates the dialogue for his cartoons.
Vendor of the Month
Growing up, Street Sense vendor Philip Howard loved to joke around with his guardian mother while she baked warm, fluffy biscuits. He would pretend someone… Read more »
Cliff Carle
The family and friends of Street Sense vendor, martial artist, philosopher, mathematician, homeless advocate and photographer Cliff Carle celebrate his life and mourn his passing… Read more »
Street Success: William Robert Carter
For years William Robert Carter didn’t know how to live without alcohol or drugs. He worked so he could be around people-and steal from them. … Read more »
Vendor Profile: Donalds Brooks
Donald Brooks was born the oldest of nine children and raised in Southwest D.C. He attended Western High School, now Duke Ellington High School, in… Read more »
Marvin Hammerman Season II, Part IV
The day wears on in Baltimore. Marvin Hammerman and his assistant, Anna Jackson, have arrived at BWI Airport and are en route to the residence of… Read more »
Does The Street Make Any Sense?
On my first day as a Street Sense vendor, I was standing on a corner of M Street in Georgetown, exhausted and a little frustrated. Despite the… Read more »
Vendor Profile: Edna Williams
Edna was born in Richmond, Va., and lived there until the age of 12. She came to D.C. at the age of 13, and she… Read more »
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