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Young Woman Finds a Home Among the Homeless

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Not all young people are into politics. But many channel their youthful idealism into helping others in a more direct way. Our "20something" series continues with a profile of a 21-year-old woman who works at a homeless shelter for young people in Oakland. For Venus Morris, the center is much more than a volunteer opportunity, it was once the place she called home.

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