Derian Hickman offers a take on how to take a break from the negativity.
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Take a break from the negativity
Everything must change
Patty Smith’s poem explores change.
My Stuff, My Space, My Life
James Davis’s poem addresses a current lawsuit against the city concerning the removal of private property from streets.
Put Down the Guns
A poem about gun violence in the U.S
Standing on faith
Gotti Chon’s take on standing on faith
Bravery
Uniyah Campbell, a D.C. SCORES poet/athlete, shares a poem explaining what bravery means to her.
Feeling bad about being me
Gwynette Smith writes about the prejudices she faces from people who assume she is homeless.
Tenley takes action!
A photo collection from the March for our Lives.
Lisa’s light shines at the Memphis street paper!
Henrieese Roberts writes about his experience meeting the people behind The Bridge, a street paper in Memphis.
My Special Day
Lorrie Hayes thanks her customers for their birthday wishes.
Winter’s Cold
Robert Warren writes about his love for winter, despite its difficulties.
Snowe-flakes
Franklin Sterling describes a winter scene of fallen snow.
A Springtime Day
Tammy Michele Rice, a volunteer, writes about the beginning of spring and what Easter means to her.
The monkeys found flowers
Michael Craig’s telling of what springtime means to a group of monkeys
The Third Month
We’ve made it to the third month of the new year, which, to me, is a blessing. Being homeless or about to become homeless can… Read more »
Remembering Rev. Bill Graham
On Feb. 18, the great evangelist Billy Graham died at the age of 99 years old. He lived a good life! I can remember my… Read more »
This Day in Time
A poem from Street Sense artist and vendor Charleton Battle about the struggles he faces is in his daily life, and more importantly the work he puts in to help himself succeed.
Local music legend “Wild Bill” Hancock taken too soon
Chris Shaw shares a tribute to local music legend Billy Hancock, who died Jan. 22.
Trying to make a living
A poem by Street Sense artist and vendor Brianna Butler about her struggles and her hopes in her daily effort to make a living for herself and remain positive.
Dark Side of the Moon, pt. 2
“The ‘Dark Side of the Moon’ has provided me with countless hours of inspiration and entertainment over the last four-plus decades,” writes Street Sense writer and vendor Conrad Cheek Jr. of one of his most beloved albums.
Vendor Successes
A real opportunity
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