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Street Roots • May 19-25, 2017
Vendors
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rene says she is keeping it simple and
keeping the faith.
She began selling newspapers with
Street Roots “to simplify my life and not be
aggressive about it. It puts a little money in
my pocket. In the future, maybe I’ll get
another job and have enough money to pay
my rent. But for now I really want it to be
simple.”
When asked about future hopes,
Irene said simply: “I have faith.”
Sometimes she feels down, but
Irene said her dogs get her out of
her home and into the outdoors.
Irene grew up in Beaverton and
says the whole area is gorgeous.
“I love nature,” said Irene. “I
love snow. I love all seasons.
Rain - it’s very peaceful.
I walk around and
observe stuff. I take my dogs with me and
we walk together.”
Irene said Street Roots also gets her out
and about.
When she goes to the Street Roots office,
Irene said: “(The staff) are good to their
vendors. They always say ‘hi’ and have a
positive attitude. They don’t look down on
whoever comes in with their backpacks.”
Irene sells Street Roots at Pip’s Original
Donuts at Northeast Fremont Street and
48th Avenue.
As a former bartender,
she is used to being a
listening ear for
customers.
“People will
approach me and
I’ll sit and talk
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Irene. “Or listening to them. The ones I
really enjoy talking to are the ones that
have their dogs with them. We compare
stories because I have dogs, too.”
Irene has two Boston Terriers that
sometimes come with her at her selling
spot.
“They’re very smart. Well, the one is,
anyway,” Irene said with a laugh. “Atty will
sit and watch TV with me and understands
everything. I’ll talk to her or sing to her.
She knows what’s going on.”
Irene wants her customers to know: “I’m
a friendly person. Anybody that wants to
talk, I’ll listen.
“If it makes them feel better, then it
makes me feel better.”
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