It's been ten years since Heather Klinker started Give Good Works, a thrift store and charity in Wynwood. She wanted to give women on the street a second chance. We started out with her story, but sometimes in this business one story leads to another. Klinker introduced Under the Sun's Alicia Zuckerman to Jennifer Rousseau, who candidly talked about her transformation from an addict and prostitute to a sober person with a steady job.
A unique voice in South Florida, Mecca aka Grimo raps in Creole and English, tackling many of the topics we see splashed over the front pages. Under the Sun caught up with the hip-hop artist-- not at a club, not at a video shoot-- but at a rally for temporary protected status for Haitian immigrants.
At Lion Country Safari
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Marina Duran-Anderson performs as a mermaid. Job requirements: Ability to hold one's breath for long periods of time, excellent cardiovascular health, ability to keep one's burning eyes open in chlorinated water. Listen here to find out what it's like to put on a tail when you go to work.
Thursday, October 29, 2009
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