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Pat Zimmer

Articles by Pat Zimmer

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    Connie King Leonard portrait and her book cover

    Between high school and homelessness

    Oregon author Connie King Leonard’s YA novel draws from her own experience as a teacher with homeless students
    By
    Pat Zimmer
    February 28, 2020
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    Street Roots vendor Melissa

    Street Roots vendor profile: Adapting and persevering

    If Melissa could change one thing about the work world, it would be to accommodate the diverse ways people think and work
    By
    Pat Zimmer
    February 27, 2020
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    Street Roots vendor Scotty

    Street Roots vendor profile: Working toward a better Portland

    Scott, a homeless-rights activist and Dignity Village co-founder, does trash pickup for Ground Score and graces Street Roots’ chalkboard with his art
    By
    Pat Zimmer
    January 31, 2020
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    Street Roots vendor Don

    Street Roots vendor profile: Dreams of running a business

    Don wants to spend his summers operating a bicycle hot dog stand. In the meantime, ‘it feels good when I sell the papers.’
    By
    Pat Zimmer
    December 27, 2019
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    Dwd and his dog, Kephirah

    Street Roots vendor profile: He taught his dog to skateboard

    'She learns everything so quick,' Dwd says of Kephirah
    By
    Pat Zimmer
    November 29, 2019
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    Street Roots vendor Vern

    Street Roots vendor profile: Nice to have family again

    After finding the brother his mother put up for adoption, Vern is also back in touch with another estranged brother
    By
    Pat Zimmer
    October 11, 2019
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    Street Roots vendor Norm

    Street Roots vendor profile: Long-lost brothers reconnect

    For 35 years, Norm wondered what had happened to Larry. Now, he’s saving money so he can pay him a visit.
    By
    Pat Zimmer
    September 6, 2019
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    Street Roots vendor Wayne

    Street Roots vendor profile: Time heals all wounds

    Wayne says being with other people has helped him manage his own health and also assist others
    By
    Pat Zimmer
    August 16, 2019
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    Street Roots vendor Brandon

    Street Roots vendor profile: An ambassador for the Earth

    Perhaps Brandon’s most passionate cause is advocating for renewal of the U.S.-Iran nuclear agreement
    By
    Pat Zimmer
    August 2, 2019
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    Street Roots vendor Brent

    Street Roots vendor profile: Empowering people in poverty

    Brent, and advocate for people on the streets, has been involved with Portland’s street paper since the 1990s – before it was Street Roots
    By
    Pat Zimmer
    May 24, 2019

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