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Malcolm X are two of his greatest
inspirations.
“I love the old-school sound of beats
combined with the speeches of Malcolm X
and Louis Farrakhan,” he said.
Elijah Muhammad, who led the Nation of
BY HELEN HILL
C O N T R IB U T IN G W R IT E R
Islam, and his book “The Messenger” have
also been major influences.
ach person who walks through the
“Muhammad taught us how to eat to live.
doors of 211 NW Davis St. and
We are the sickest ones in the country, from
becomes a part of the Street Roots
slavery days,” he said. “From the beginning,
family brings a distinct set of skills, talents,
we are nursed from our mother’s milk and
philosophies and gifts.
affected by adrenalin and fear from the
Ever since Twan arrived, he has found
environment. The children of slave mothers
valuable ways to give. Giving, in fact, is his
took in that fear and anxiety. When you eat
way of life.
slaughtered animals, you suffer from that
“Service is my bottom line,” he said.
same anxiety.”
“What you do for people who are good is
Eating well and taking care of
what makes you good.”
himself is a priority for Twan.
On any given day, Twan can be found
“It’s all about choices,” he
sweeping, mopping, emptying garbage bags,
said.
cleaning the bathroom and refilling the
Street Roots reminds
sugar and creamers for the Street Roots
Twan of The Final Call, a
coffee station. If all the chores are taken, he
newspaper founded by
looks for additional ways to help the office
Farrakhan that he
run smoothly. He helps out because he
worked for in Seattle.
believes Street Roots is inspirational.
Like The Final Call, he
“I have to be guided and inspired,” he
said, Street Roots writes
said. “You go to Starbucks or McDonald’s,
about “what’s really
and their bathrooms are dirty. Our
bathroom is clean because we
love it here.”
Twan was born in
Multnomah County and
attended Whitaker
Middle School in
Northeast
Portland. He
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going on, what’s in our food and the flow of
information.”
Twan likes to put that information in
people’s hands.
“The newspaper business chose me or I
chose it. I don’t know which,” he said.
“I started delivering The Seattle Times
when I was 13. Superman and Spider-Man
both worked for newspapers,” he said with a
smile. “Why not use those who are trampled
on economically to spread the message?
Jesus worked through the poor to spread
his message, because the rich are too busy.”
Twan doesn’t really have a sales turf; he
likes to move around.
“It’s hard for me to stay in the same
place,” he said. “I just walk around and
try to get the paper in people’s
hands. That’s what I care about.”
When he makes money
selling papers, he sends it to
his 7-year-old daughter,
Jasmine, who lives in Seattle.
Twan dreams of making a
tour of all the cities that have
papers like Street Roots. Also,
he’s never been to a play, and
he’d like to see one someday.
For now, Street Roots is
grateful to have this
remarkable man
around who helps out
wherever he sees a
need and whose
wide smile
illuminates
and cheers
the front
a u n ts , c o u s in s
and
grandparents in
Bakersfield,
Calif., and Seattle
as well.
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the teachings of
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