Maddy is writing a novel and hopes to break into the publishing world Maddy Brown-Clark calls herself a starving writer. Maddy learned to read early, at age four. The magic of books sparked her imagination and allowed her creativity to pour through. “I st ...
23 Aug 2023 - Emily Emanuel
Selling the paper helped Karen get back into writing Street Roots vendor Karen Brown had veered away from writing, one of her lifelong passions, until she started selling the paper earlier this year. She credits the paper with getting her back into writin ...
12 Jul 2023 - Emily Emanuel
Vendor Tera Paisley enjoys exploring her creative side Multi-talented Tera Paisley has been a vendor for Street Roots since 2015. She has woven her passion for artistic expression into her dedication to selling the paper, having published several poems wi ...
7 Jun 2023 - Emily Emanuel
Josephine’s path to housing brought her an opportunity to reconnect with her family W hen Josephine Allen was interviewed for a Street Roots vendor profile in 2022, she was homeless and looking for housing. Today she is proud to say she has found stable h ...
19 Apr 2023 - Emily Emanuel
Daniel says Street Roots has given him independence Daniel Cox is a poet. He began writing poetry when he started selling Street Roots eight years ago. However, he developed his love of words when he was much younger, thanks to a unique form of discipline ...
1 Mar 2023 - Emily Emanuel
Irida appreciates her customer’s support as she adjusts to city life Irida was accustomed to a small-town lifestyle before she moved to Portland. Coming from Arkansas, Irida and her partner at first found it overwhelming. “Just there being public transit ...
25 Jan 2023 - Emily Emanuel
Vendor Leka found a support system here in Portland Coming to Portland from Hawai’i brought some culture shock for Street Roots vendor Leka. In Hawai’i, Leka said, “the way they process everything — it’s a little bit slower. It feels more natural." L ...
21 Dec 2022 - Emily Emanuel
Vendor Nicole Pater is dedicated to helping others Nicole Pater and her dog made their way to Portland from Dallas, Texas three months ago. Her eyes set on a fresh start, Nicole unexpectedly lost all of her belongings when she was robbed on her first day ...
9 Nov 2022 - Emily Emanuel
Vendor Velma Carter has newfound confidence after selling the paper “ I know I’m safe here in the community of Street Rooters,” Velma Carter said. Street Roots has provided Velma with the warmth of community as well as tangible support. From cups of coffe ...
5 Oct 2022 - Emily Emanuel
Daniel believes in radical acceptance and aims to be his best self Daniel Toole cultivates wisdom. He has been through a lot in the past few years and chooses to learn and grow from it. “What God’s put me through these past five years has been a training, ...
11 May 2022 - Emily Emanuel