So WHERE do you work exactly? And you're not scared? Are they horrible/mean/scary/intimidating? Why do you work there?
These are the questions, usually in this order, that I get when I tell people where I work. It's been 3 months working with the street culture of Salt Lake City, and I can truly say it has changed me. To protect the kids I work with I don't talk about work outside of the center walls. Their stories are powerful, important, sad- but they are not mine to tell.
Recently Mike Terry from the DesNews here in SLC did a report on the HYRC. He spent several days with our kids, taking photos, conducting interviews, even following them around on the streets. Mike was great with them, and he really got them to open up and share about their lives. This video was created about some of our kids and shares their experiences. The center it shows them in is my place of business, and all of the kids you see our "my kids". There are also photos of them in their camps, sleeping in UHaul trucks, or walking around the streets of SLC at night. Because they signed releases to be on camera and in print, I can share this with you.
The video is beautiful and surprisingly honest. Here's an answer to all those questions. And no, I'm not scared. I love these people... Enjoy. And please watch.
Homeless Youth Resource Center Video (click here)
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Super interesting. I think it's great you work somewhere that you can really make a difference.
maybe I would have gotten warm fuzzies if my dumb computer didn't freeze every 10 seconds, but the 1st 10 seconds I watched 4 times were stellar
http://www.hulu.com/watch/62688/kicking-it
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