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They Call Me "Clean-Up"
James Boatner has a grizzled beard, a giant shopping cart and an unusual street name. Residents of West Oakland know him simply as "Clean-Up", because that's what he does. The soft spoken homeless man spends his days sweeping the streets he has lived on for over 15 years. He is a familiar face in the neighborhood and beloved by its children. In this short film, 71-year-old "Clean-Up" speaks with quiet dignity about his life on the streets and his dream of writing a memoir that will give the world a window into what it means to be homeless.
Be The Change
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Read Street Stories With a Global Reach, an article that shares the uplifting back story on this video.
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Visit Another Day, Another 600 Seconds, a project that shares stories of marginalized people.
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Do you ever pass a homeless person and look the other way or keep walking? Today, challenge yourself to stop, acknowledge their presence, and share something -- whether it's a smile, a sandwich or a conversation.
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