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| In the shadows |
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A glimpse into the downtown alleys one young woman calls home. | |
| By Parker Eshelman / Columbia, Missouri | |
| Friday, November 10, 2006 | |
 Behind the popular coffee shops, crowded sidewalks, and entertainment of bustling 9th Street in Columbia, Missouri, lives a family stuck in the shadows of society. Over the past three years, Sheena Marie Andrews has overcome drug addictions and struggled with emotional depression while living on the streets. She was kicked out of her father’s house at 17 for her drug use and turned to her street family, which offered money, alcohol, tobacco, and companionship for the high school dropout. At 20, Sheena is one of the youngest women sleeping in the alleys of downtown Columbia. She has quickly grown tired of the city, but not the lifestyle, and is looking for a way to escape before her next court date. Sheena struggles to come to grips with reality, but confusion over love, family, and identity has clouded her future. Click here to enter the photo essay.
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I am a friend of Sheena's mother. I was sad to read about this story. I know her mother worries about her and has for a long time.I knew she was living on the streets. but after seeing the pictures and reading the thoughts of Sheena, I am hoping she can get off drugs and straighten her life up. I know she is still living on the streets and is roaming around the country.I will pray for her.
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April 14, 2007
Re: In the shadows
Parker,
Your photo/essay on the street life of 20 year old Sheena Marie Andrews is a powerful piece, well written, timely and beautifully photographed. It is the first, therefore, of many we hope to republish with the help of Inthefray. Thank you for sharing your talent. Editor Greener Magazine
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December 9, 2006
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