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" The seed of freedom starts in every person " Raindrop-Santa Barbara, California May 20th, 1997
It is estimated that 1.3 million homeless youth between the ages of 10- 18 are living on the streets or in the shelters of America. 1 National Runaway Switchboard, 3080 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, IL 60657
Public Service Announcements -
Nomads has produced 30 second Public Service Announcements they will begin airing in January, 1998 on major cable stations and independent movie theaters. We have completed shooting The Youth In Transition Educational Public Service Announcements which documents the thoughts, impressions, real issues and conditions of homeless and runaway youth living in America. These PSA’s will be finished at the end of November, 1997 and made available to any organization or school for educational use in January, 1998.
Print Public Service Announcements - Print Public Service Announcements documenting the thoughts, impressions, real issues and conditions of homeless and runaway youth living in America. Currently being pitched to major youth oriented print publications.
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PSA - #1 Location: Venice Beach Boardwalk, California Date: November 1st , 1997 Names: Dennis & Charity From:
Dennis, Portland, Oregon - Charity, Utah |
Been in Venice for 1 month, met 2 months ago in Sacramento. Dennis - "It is not that easy to get off the streets. It is hard to get a job when you are dirty, can't shower, no telephone, and have no place to live. You have to really swallow your pride to ask someone for a nickel. The money that we panhandle is for food and survival. The toughest thing about living on the streets is maintaining your sanity, you see a lot of bad things out here, people that are mentally disabled yelling and screaming, the police hassle you, gangs, the public insults and looks down at you. |
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It is tough
just to take a shower, I would like to shower for an hour just to feel
the water. I am not free to go home and sleep in a bed. I would love
to have a home that welcomed me, to further my education, I have a fourth
grade education. I have a lot of hopes in my life for both me and her.
Charity: Been living on the streets for 3 months. "I have always wanted
to travel and that is what put me on the streets, my parents did not
have room for me. It is not bad, but it has only been three months". |
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PSA - #2 Location: Hollywood Blvd. California. Date: November 9th, 1997 Name: Grimy , 15 years old From: Santa Cruz, California. |
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I have been traveling for 2 years. I left home by choice. I talk with
my parents about every three days. I am healthy. I never spare change,
I only do when I am really hungry or I need to get somewhere. I hit LA
at 7:00 last night and decided to leave. It is just a bunch of street
hustlers here. Hustlers will lure in by being nice". |
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PSA - #3 Location: Hollywood Blvd., California. Date: November 9th, 1997 Name: Lennie From: California |
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"I do all right, I mostly keep to myself". Question: Is there anything you would like to say or tell us ? Answer: "Well, I will tell you this, I like that
you even stopped and spoke with me". |
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PSA
- #4 Location: Hollywood Blvd. California Date: November 9th, 1997 Name: Anonymous From: Texas |
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Been in Los
Angeles 3 months. " I came out here with people that knew people here
in LA. Some people let me do drugs in their house, others don't. That's
all. I have been using drugs for 8 years I kicked Heroin, not speed
a few years ago. Needles are 10 cents each at the needle exchange on
Sundays and Wednesdays. Sometimes I am careful and use clean needles
sometime I am not. I waiting right now for someone that maybe coming
from either direction". |
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If
you would like to help Nomads 1800 with these or any future PSA'S
Please email
- info@nomads1800.com
