 Vendor’s Lounge, where she often writes. Photo by Annemarie Cuccia.

Nikki Smith, who moved to Washington DC earlier this year, is already making an impact with her art and advocacy. She moved from a tent to a shelter and has been working on her writing which is now being published in the local street paper Street Sense. And she’s working with an initiative to help women experiencing homelessness become involved in advocacy like her. 

Washington DC street paper vendor Nikki Smith on helping others — and herself

Nikkie Smith stands outside of the Church of Epiphany, where 

’s offices are located. Photo by Gabriel Zakaib

After waiting three years for a housing voucher, Street Sense vendor Nikkie Smith had a vision for her apartment — namely, that it had a light color palette and was a place to call her own.


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