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Poems by Chris #090

Chris works in Manchester city centre on various pitches and contributed two poems. Monkey Monkey was written when Chris was a child and submitted to a competition in his little sister’s name. She ended up…

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Michael Gibney

Name Michael Gibney Age 28 Pitch Williamson Square, Liverpool city centre I started selling The Big Issue in the North about a year and a half ago. I’m on the streets at the moment. I’m…

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Ken Hamilton

Name Ken Hamilton Age 37 Pitch Houghton Street, Liverpool city centre I’m from Ireland originally – County Wicklow. I came to Liverpool three years ago. I’ve been selling The Big Issue in the North for…

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Alex Simpson

Name Alex Simpson Age 39 Pitch Liverpool city centre I became homeless about four years ago, in Liverpool. I’ve been sleeping in a couple of different places – like outside the university, which is all…

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