After listening to this piece, I appreciate, more than ever, my bed, my friends and the fact that I can eat my mother's cooking to my heart's content. Rebecca Barker captured the raw pain and cold, the plain reality of living on the streets as a teen. Barker's courage in tackling such a sensitive topic is admirable. Above all, I admire the fact that Barker's voice did not completely take over the piece. Her audio clips from the homeless teens is more powerful than anything an observer can say. The ambience was well-placed, as well. It took me to a city that I never knew existed in Alaska. This piece left me with a feeling of sadness, but I think Barker's greater message, the importance of others' kindness, was the most compelling.
Anyone living in a major city is familiar with the homeless faces that populate it. This story give some of those faces a voice. While listening I was reminded that homeless people and youth especially don't all conform to the negative stereotypes that run through my head everytime I see these people. I feel as though a story like this would be perferct for a follow up, especially of the homeless teenager. Already I'm wondering how she is coping with school and not having a place to live. As a student myself, I know how hard it is already dealing with academics never mind having to provide basic nesessities for yourself.
Rebecca did an awesome job on reporting about the homeless youth, especially about the three interviewed. She collected good history on them and what they do to survive like panhandling or living with others. She also did a good job of conveying what they are going to do to get out of their situation. Her voice was very clear and passionate about the homeless. The introduction is very picturesque, it puts a clear image in your head when she describes Arnold in front of the cafe. She describes a type of isolation when he stands outside in the cold panhandling instead of inside of the warm caf? with the customers. This story was very interesting to me, I would love to hear this on the radio.
Comments for Homeless Anchorage Youth
Produced by Rebecca Barker
Other pieces by Alaska Teen Media Institute
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3 comments
Sandra Chen
Posted on September 12, 2009 at 05:42 PM | Permalink
YEB review on Homeless Anchorage Youth
After listening to this piece, I appreciate, more than ever, my bed, my friends and the fact that I can eat my mother's cooking to my heart's content. Rebecca Barker captured the raw pain and cold, the plain reality of living on the streets as a teen. Barker's courage in tackling such a sensitive topic is admirable. Above all, I admire the fact that Barker's voice did not completely take over the piece. Her audio clips from the homeless teens is more powerful than anything an observer can say. The ambience was well-placed, as well. It took me to a city that I never knew existed in Alaska. This piece left me with a feeling of sadness, but I think Barker's greater message, the importance of others' kindness, was the most compelling.
natalia brown
Posted on September 18, 2006 at 01:29 PM | Permalink
Review of Homeless Anchorage Youth
Anyone living in a major city is familiar with the homeless faces that populate it. This story give some of those faces a voice. While listening I was reminded that homeless people and youth especially don't all conform to the negative stereotypes that run through my head everytime I see these people. I feel as though a story like this would be perferct for a follow up, especially of the homeless teenager. Already I'm wondering how she is coping with school and not having a place to live. As a student myself, I know how hard it is already dealing with academics never mind having to provide basic nesessities for yourself.
Janie Shorty
Posted on March 02, 2006 at 05:59 AM | Permalink
Review of Homeless Anchorage Youth
Rebecca did an awesome job on reporting about the homeless youth, especially about the three interviewed. She collected good history on them and what they do to survive like panhandling or living with others. She also did a good job of conveying what they are going to do to get out of their situation. Her voice was very clear and passionate about the homeless. The introduction is very picturesque, it puts a clear image in your head when she describes Arnold in front of the cafe. She describes a type of isolation when he stands outside in the cold panhandling instead of inside of the warm caf? with the customers. This story was very interesting to me, I would love to hear this on the radio.