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Lesley Taplin
Skid Row's Best Friend
Feed It!
About Me
- skidrowscribe
- Los Angeles, California, United States
- Living in downtown Los Angeles on a new adventure, I landed on Skid Row in the month of February,2007, shell shocked and traumatized by the events of the previous months. I entered a world full of many contrasts. Kind, caring supportive individuals. Cruel, blood sucking predators. Men and women who walk the streets with courageous dignity and those whose job it is to strip them of that dignity every day. A place of quaint warmth and beauty, and at the same time a harsh, cold and vicious jungle. I have experienced the toughest streets of Philadelphia and Harlem, New York as well as the shanty towns and favelas of Brazil. Yet nothing compares to what you feel when you are in Skid Row. Social Scientists from around the world come here to study it. Every social illness has its place in Skid Row. They come to learn about its effect on people. They leave learning more about themselves- their prejudices and the fear of what they do not know. There is nothing like it. This journal is about my experiences at the University of Skid Row.
2 comments:
It would be great if you could announce events like todays basketball games in your Skid Row News, Walter. I know I would have gone if I had known about this event.
With Thanksgiving coming up, how about posting when and where the various missions will be serving their holiday meals. Ruby and I went to the Midnight Mission's feast twice when it was on 4th Street and had a great time (and meal!).
Joe
Walter "Cronkite", hope is all well on your end. I like the idea of you posting downtown events. For example, on December 6th, between 10 AM -3 PM "Project Homeless Connect" will take place on 6th Street between Wall and San Pedro Streets and San Julian between 5th-7th Streets. The event will have many different service providers and food. It's like a one stop for the homeless. All for free. Last year approximately 3,000 people attended.
Lets see if the Los Angeles Times and or the Downtown News will do a story on your media venture.
How does that sound?
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