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This documentary about teenagers living on the streets in Seattle began as a magazine article. The film follows nine teenagers who discuss how they live by panhandling, prostitution, and petty theft.

Survival depends entirely on the wits and resilience of nine teenagers navigating the unforgiving sidewalks of Seattle. This raw, unvarnished look at life through the lens of panhandling and petty theft forces a confrontation with the reality of youth homelessness.

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