The San Diego Public Library is proud to present:

Telling the Streets: True Urban Legends

In a 15 week course in the fall of 2007 the Teen Producers Project in collaboration with the Toussaint Academy of the Arts and Sciences produced a documentary on homeless youth stories. 

"Cockroach Sandwiches"

Sabrina tells a story of how her dad caught a person who was stealing food from them.

"Cristina's Story"

Cristina tells a story about learning a valuable lesson in fire management skills.

"Las Patas Del Diablo"

Diana tells a story of a girl who didn't listen to her mother and suffered the consequences.

"Sade's Story"

Sade tells the story of how she pierced her eyebrow.

"True Urban Legends: Telling the Streets"

Dr. Antone Minard explains how the homeless teens stories' convey the hardships that they have experienced while being homeless.

"Youth Perspectives: Homelessness & the Art of Storytelling"

Homeless teens tells stories from their past and show that they have dreams and aspirations just like anyone else.

The teens stories portrayed the difficulties of being homeless and the daily hardships that they face. This documentary gave them a safe space to tell their stories.