Phat records hip-hop tracks and what he calls hi-fi kump Phat was born and raised in north Portland and is the youngest of five. When he was growing up, he loved sports and had a variety of jobs, including preparing bundles of roses from Ecuador for sale, ...
15 Sep 2017 - Helen Hill
DeMario has made the effort to get healthy, and he thanks Street Roots for making a difference in his life DeMario was born in San Francisco, the oldest of four children and part of a large extended family that stretches across the country. His family own ...
11 Aug 2017 - Helen Hill
Eric says he feels accepted at Street Roots There are many philosopher poets who wear a Street Roots vendor badge. Eric Stayer is one of those special philosopher poets selling a street paper he believes “restores faith in humanity,” starting with himself ...
4 Aug 2017 - Helen Hill
For Jeff, Street Roots has been a big part of getting grounded and staying clean If the definition of a hard life is six years in the infamous “SHU” – a windowless, solitary housing unit at Pelican Bay where inmates spend 23 hours a day in cuffs, with no ...
7 Jul 2017 - Helen Hill
Amy says listening is an important part of her work as a Street Roots vendor Spending an hour talking with Amy Turco is like a breath of fresh air. Her calm, essential kindness is contagious, and her philosophy of living for others refreshing. Amy doesn’t ...
30 Jun 2017 - Helen Hill
Wally and Chauncey always work as a team; they describe themselves as “a pair of socks” If you are lucky enough to happen upon Wally Moreland and Chauncey Trice’s Street Roots turf, consider yourself in for a memorable treat. In fact, stay awhile and talk ...
9 Jun 2017 - Helen Hill