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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 Jeremiah

Street Roots vendor profile: A hiker with ‘a lot of dreams’

For Jeremiah, nature has been a life saver
By
Leonora Ko
March 16, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Kellye

Street Roots vendor profile: 'The skip back in my boots'

Kellye – who sells papers with her dog, Freya – likes to sing while she works
By
Helen Hill
March 2, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Debra: "Everyone should read this paper."

Street Roots vendor profile: 'My heart wants to serve'

Debra, who moved to Portland to reunite with her sons, has developed a passion for Street Roots
By
Helen Hill
February 16, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Eric

Street Roots vendor profile: Learning from his mistakes

Eric, who is in recovery, says it feels good to make ‘an honest living’ selling Street Roots
By
Leonora Ko
February 9, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Cory

Street Roots vendor profile: ‘Adapt, improvise and overcome’

Dance and theater were a big part of Cory’s life. Now, he uses his Street Roots job as a creative outlet.
By
Helen Hill
February 2, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Jason

Street Roots vendor profile: A rebel with a beat

As Jason’s music career picks up, selling Street Roots gives him flexibility
By
Leonora Ko
January 26, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Tina

Street Roots vendor profile: 'Freedom from a lie'

Tina encourages other trans people: ‘Don’t be afraid to take the steps you need to take’
By
Sophie Ouellette-Howitz
January 19, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Barbra

Street Roots vendor profile: ‘I want to help’

Through the ups and downs of life, Barbra has nurtured her big heart and altruistic spirit
By
Helen Hill
January 12, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Woodrow

Street Roots vendor profile: Embracing values passed down from elders

Woodrow grew up on the Standing Rock Indian Reservation in South Dakota
By
Leonora Ko
January 5, 2018
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Street Roots vendor Jarid

Street Roots vendor profile: Able to work, care for himself

For Jarid, ‘things are moving forward’ after a serious injury
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Leonora Ko
December 29, 2017

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