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Leonora Ko

Articles by Leonora Ko

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    Street Roots vendor Luca

    Street Roots vendor profile: I can make a difference

    With a job through First Transit, Luca gets to help others
    By
    Leonora Ko
    March 15, 2019
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    Street Roots vendor Tony

    Street Roots vendor profile: Something to prove

    Challenges to getting re-housed have only buoyed Tony
    By
    Leonora Ko
    March 8, 2019
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    Street Roots vendor Brian

    Street Roots vendor profile: The strength he has inside

    Brian says Street Roots has provided him an opportunity for growth
    By
    Leonora Ko
    February 1, 2019
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    Jeremy

    Street Roots vendor profile: All about awareness

    Jeremy uses meditation to keep calm and anchored
    By
    Leonora Ko
    December 21, 2018
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    Street Roots vendor Donald

    Street Roots vendor profile: The will to move forward

    Donald, who will soon be moving into housing, is grateful to be alive
    By
    Leonora Ko
    November 30, 2018
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    Street Roots vendor D.J.

    Street Roots vendor profile: Taking steps toward a dream

    D.J. wants to get back into writing and to have a career, a family and stable housing
    By
    Leonora Ko
    October 19, 2018
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    Street Roots vendor Paul

    Street Roots vendor profile: Good attitude, good day

    When Paul sells Street Roots, he likes to make people happy and treat them with respect
    By
    Leonora Ko
    September 7, 2018
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    Street Roots vendor Kitty Hernandez

    Street Roots vendor profile: ‘Working as fast and as hard as I can’

    Kitty is working on finding a place to stay with her children
    By
    Leonora Ko
    August 17, 2018
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    Street Roots vendor Melissa

    Street Roots vendor profile: Gung-ho at selling newspapers and working to improve her life

    Melissa chooses to focus on the positive and is grateful 'just to be here'
    By
    Leonora Ko
    July 27, 2018
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    Street Roots vendor Rahsaan

    Street Roots vendor profile: Teaching kids to have a good life

    Rahsaan said everything he knows about being a father came from his dad
    By
    Leonora Ko
    June 22, 2018

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