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Derek Talbott, a high school senior who lives with his mother in a single-room-occupancy residential hotel in the Mission District, works more than 30 hours a week. In this second installment, he shares exciting news about his future, and tells us about the ongoing challenges he faces.
Molly is a multimedia journalist, editor, photographer and illustrator. She has contributed to dozens of publications, and most recently, served as Editor of the Pacific Sun. To view more of her work, visit mollyoleson.com.
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Hélène Goupil is a former editor at Mission Local who now works independently as a videographer and editor. She's the co-author of "San Francisco: The Unknown City" (Arsenal Pulp Press).
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Congrats on being accepted to Pomona College, Derek. I graduated from Pomona back in 1983 as combined photography and writing major. I hope you fulfill your dreams there. There are a lot of Pomona alumni in San Francisco if you have any questions!
Congratulations, Derek – all the very best to you!
What’s his Instagram?
What a lovely video and inspiring young man! Congratulations, Derek. The world is excited to see who you’ll become.