Billie Goodwin sets up her yard sale each summer to offer bargains to people who walk by, but what she gives away for free is encouragement and conversation.
On The Block
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On the Block: A different path
Calvin Young, 55, talks about how he was introduced to life on the streets.
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On the Block: Expanding horizons
Terryon Mckinnie, 16, who grew up near 23rd and Chambers, talks about exploring the world around him.
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On the Block: Staple of the community
Lester Staples talks about the ups and downs of owning a hardware store in the inner city.
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On the Block: Parenting
Brandon James, 32, who is expecting his first child, talks about his parents and the kind of parent he wants to be.
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On the Block: Rebuild and restore
Larry Keys, born and raised in Lindsay Heights, wants to see the central city revitalized.
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On the Block: Live and let live
George Reeves talks about approaching other people as family, instead of trying to take advantage of them.
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On the Block: Art for all
Ron Powell is a painter and art education advocate who thinks everyday people benefit from making art since artistic skills facilitate personal development.
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On the Block: ‘What I fell in love with’
Ray Williams Jr., 49, a blues guitarist, talks about his CD collection and the artists that inspired him.
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On the Block: More than a motorcycle
Henry Watford, nicknamed “The Hankster,” says that his biker club, the Wolf Pack, provides “friendships and an outlet for grown men.”