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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 »

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: 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: 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.