Street food

Graffiti was once labeled as street art which was frequently a prominent problem in urban cities; defacing or “tagging” public and private property was against the law. As time as evolved, so has the street art culture. Today, street art is one of most sought after and creative outlets for local artists. The culture around street art can be interesting in the fact that artists build their names and reputation with one piece of work at a time; sometimes when it starts to take over the city it…

ourselves into our beds or contemplate what snack to eat next, 23,000 people--adults and children alike--will be on the streets. How often do we walk down the street and avoid eye contact with these individuals--our fellow human beings? How often do we try forgetting those uncomfortable moments when you pass a sleeping, shivering body? Look into the faces of those on the street. The longer we ignore the problem, the longer we hide under fake sympathy, and the longer we remain detached,…

Street art has its origins in paintings on cave walls and gang graffiti, but it first became known to the general public in the late 1970s when people began to illegally decorate, or vandalize, subway cars in major cities. Artists used spray cans in a variety of colors to decorate public property; their art was quite controversial because it was often illegal and qualified as vandalism. However, the risk of being caught and arrested did not deter brave souls from practicing street art. One…

understanding and compassion regarding the experience of homelessness. Many of us take our daily activities for granted, like having the opportunity to go home (shelter), take a shower (warm running water), freshen the body (hygiene), and enjoy a healthy meal (food). There are many that are not given the same privilege. There are thousands of people who are homeless, residing on the…

the age of 21. 3.5% of the homeless are kids that are living without adult, parent, or guardian. 3.5% may not seem like a lot, but that is 4,457 kids who are around our age. They were once normal people, now they living are on the streets. These people go through…

to deny their right. ‘During the 2011--2012 school year, school districts reported 1,166,436 homeless youth (Delisle n.p.).’ There is a number of them that live with family and friends but about a quarter of that number are in shelters or on the streets. Moreover, children who go to school and attend regularly will not know where their next meal will come from, if they will have clean clothes, a shower, or even a bed. However, they are showing motivation and being audacious bringing hope to the…

London, on November 20, 2011, by a famous street artist known as Banksy, true identity yet still unknown. This graffiti piece displays a dark figure of a woman falling alongside a shopping cart with a shadows cast from them. The women appear to be in a fully cloth along with a set of heels and in a skirt, as with the shopping cart it appears to have objects of jewelry and wine/alcohol and other more luxury type items falling with and off it. Banksy’s street art often expresses his satire…

Homelessness is a huge problem in the United States, roughly about 2 million (Covenant House) teenagers that are facing homelessness. Everyday people pass by homeless teenagers in every state that are living on the streets, in abandoned places, or even by a river. Teenagers are homeless for many different reasons. There are too many young adults in troubled families around the United States that are homeless; reasons such as a lack of parental support and substance abuse; but there are certain…

clothing or food, and then find themselves caught in the justice system. In addition, the constant state of violence and lack of resources in which homeless youth live can greatly increase their stress and anxiety among them. More than a third of them will develop a depressive disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, or jeopardize their own lives; Suicide is also the second cause of death among homeless…

that although it is a huge number, not every single homeless person is included in the count, and also, the homeless population seems to be increasing rapidly during this year. Homeless people can get a lot of help from government programs such as food stamps, Medi-Cal or Medi-Care, and General Assistance, just to mention a few.…