Breaking Into…Being A Documentary Subject with Justin Reed Early - Publication Date |
- Jul 08, 2016
- Episode Duration |
- 00:53:48
Breaking Into... -- In this episode Black Hollywood Live host James Lott Jr. interviews Justin Reed Early.
Justin Reed Early is the author of STREET CHILD: A Memoir and a public speaker who was homeless for much of his adolescent and teenage years.
Born in Bellingham, WA, most of his homeless years were spent in Seattle, San Francisco and New York. He was a credited participant in the renowned documentary “Streetwise”, which was nominated for an Academy Award (1984).
While dodging serial killers and predators, including a juvenile court judge who oversees his custody, Justin articulates the familial bonds made with other street children while protecting each other in an increasingly dangerous yet invisible world.
By telling these authentic stories with oftentimes devastating outcomes, he articulates the stark reality of life on the streets for countless young people. Though many of Justin’s peers from the streets — homeless youth th