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Vendor Profiles

Over 120 active vendors buy and resell Street Roots weekly in the Portland metropolitan area. Each edition of Street Roots highlights a vendor who sells the newspaper.

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Street Roots vendor Phat

Street Roots vendor profile: A performer who perseveres

Phat records hip-hop tracks and what he calls hi-fi kump
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Helen Hill
September 15, 2017
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Street Roots vendor Zaina

Street Roots vendor profile: Eye-opening experience on Portland's streets

Zaina is fighting Muslim stereotypes one smile at a time
By
Leonora Ko
September 8, 2017
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Street Roots vendor David

Street Roots vendor profile: Literacy unlocked his passion

David says writing gives him something to look forward to
By
Leonora Ko
August 18, 2017
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Street Roots vendor DeMario

Street Roots vendor profile: 'Not alone in the world'

DeMario has made the effort to get healthy, and he thanks Street Roots for making a difference in his life
By
Helen Hill
August 11, 2017
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Street Roots vendor Eric

Street Roots vendor profile: A sensitive soul

Eric says he feels accepted at Street Roots
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Helen Hill
August 4, 2017
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Street Roots vendor Loretta

Street Roots vendor profile: Reunion on the horizon

Loretta and her husband, Andy, look forward to traveling to California to reconnect with friends and family
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Leonora Ko
July 28, 2017
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Street Roots vendor Rich

Street Roots vendor profile: A longtime musician and Oregonian

'I made first chair when I was 12 and never looked back,' Rich says
By
Alex Gillow-Wiles
July 21, 2017
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Street Roots vendor Heather

Street Roots vendor profile: Food as an art form

Housing is 'a stepping stone' for Heather, who is learning to cook creatively in her small new kitchen
By
Meghann Van Pelt
July 14, 2017
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Street Roots vendor Jeff

Street Roots vendor profile: ‘I rebelled against love’

For Jeff, Street Roots has been a big part of getting grounded and staying clean
By
Helen Hill
July 7, 2017
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Street Roots vendor Amy

Street Roots vendor profile: 'Everyone needs laughter and smiles'

Amy says listening is an important part of her work as a Street Roots vendor
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Helen Hill
June 30, 2017

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