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The power of speaking up: how to use your voice in situations of injustice as a homeless youth

By Marisa Gonzalez on August 9, 2021
First-person   Opinion
When a person in power makes you feel like you’re making everything up, it can feel easier to just walk away. But our voices are powerful, and we are our own strongest advocates.



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Street Spirit Newspaper
1740 Alcatraz Ave, Berkeley, CA 94703