Deb Selling The Big Issue on Boundary Street

I was originally going to post this picture with just a few basic details but after I got chatting to Deb, she asked that I include what we talked about in this post...

Deb was abused as a kid by her step father. He and her mother took off when Deb was 18. She has two boys, 7 and 14 years old who live with their father, and she doesn't know where they are. She was late with the rent once and now she can't get a place of her own because she's been black-listed. Having no parents around hasn't helped. She says that she's in the process of getting photo ID... which will make getting her life back on track a lot easier.  She's currently staying at the homeless shelter in Roma Street.

If you see her around, buy a Big Issue from her.

Get your Big Issue!

Joke:

Knock Knock...
Who's there?
Biggish
Biggish who?
Not today, thanks.


This is Nathan who has a spot outside MacArthur Central on Edward Street. He was fine with me fumbling around with my camera and pointing it at him while he tried to work. He's originally from Sydney but moved to Brisbane to be near his son. If you see him, buy a copy of the magazine. $5 each and he gets half the cover price. By the way I think Brisbane has the friendliest Big Issue vendors in the world.

Big Issue Vendor, Queen Street (not Adelaide Street)

Happy Christmas!

This is James -  probably the happiest, cheeriest Big Issue seller ever anywhere. I've never seen him without a smile and he always has a kind word for passers by whether you buy the magazine or not. Happy Christmas from him - and me.

By the way, if you pass a Big Issue vendor selling those funny calenders for only $5, they are a great buy.

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