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Description

Street life! What is this? Street children! Who are they? What does street life really entail? This book presents some of the answers. This topic: Voices of street children from Trinidad and Tobago is complex and contentious. First of all, these children do not readily speak and give information because they do not trust others. Their speeches are often loaded with metaphors, analogies. To try to understand their voices one must listen thoughtfully and carefully. In addition, one ought to decode these voices as accurately as possible. This is demanding and challenging but quite rewarding since it provides an apt opportunity for these children to express themselves freely about issues that concern them. The voices of these street children clearly highlight the stark reality of street life.