The social issue we are addressing in this production is homelessness. However, when it comes to the thought of homelessness, people often think about people pushing shopping carts around with plastic bags in them. It is kind of surprising to realize that homelessness has gone far beyond that perception. People need to realize that youth are becoming a bigger part in the homeless community. Today, there are over hundreds of youth who are traveling from one house to another seeking a couch to sleep on. In addition, there are some youth who are sleeping in their own cars every night.
I feel that the project itself is kind of opening my eyes to a harsh reality that these youth face. Being able to talk to a former homeless youth is amazing. I am surprise on how she made it through the trials and situations in her life.
Progress Report:
We were able to go to SDSU and meet up with a student who attended the program. Our group was able to get some shooting done and some b-rolling. We also got to get some shots of the school. We had some technical difficulties with audio, but we manage to get some good audio off of the interviewee. We are planning to do another interview with her again, and we are also looking forward to interviewing with the mentors.
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