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Cleo Thoughts, Memories

The World of a Newsie

Posted on by CleoLampos
29
Aug

“Headlines don’t sell papes. Newsies sell papes.”  -Jack Kelly Newsies were the toughest kids on the streets of New York City during the late 1800’s and early 1900’s.  Their plucky, can-do, ambitious attitudes have gained these newspaper hawks respect in today’s pop culture. But those kids on the street corners in knickers and slouch caps […]

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Cleo Thoughts, Memories

Invisible People

Posted on by CleoLampos

“When a child of the streets stands before you in rags, with a tear-stained face, you cannot easily forget him. And yet, you are perplexed what to do. The human soul is difficult to interfere with. You hesitate how far you should go.”  -Charles Loring Brace   Ever felt invisible? The waifs on the streets […]

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