"I took these pictures to remember stuff and myself and how young I was, and when I took this and how creative I was, so I can come back to it [when I'm] older and I can see what photos I took, and I'm like, 'Oh my god, that was me when I took it a long time ago.' But Khaled's perception of his beloved neighborhood is different from what the headlines about the Tenderloin say."
"Often, news about the Tenderloin focuses on harsher realities - homelessness and open-air drug markets in the neighborhood. However, the Tenderloin also has the greatest concentration of youth in the city, with approximately 3,500 children according to the 2022 Census report. The children of the Tenderloin's perspective is one that is not often heard and less often seen. With a disposable camera in hand, Khaled took his camera to school, parks, home and other parts of his neighborhood."
A cohort of 28 second- through fifth-grade students in the Tenderloin received disposable cameras and photographed daily life across the neighborhood for a week in May. News coverage often highlights homelessness and open-air drug markets, yet the Tenderloin contains roughly 3,500 children per the 2022 Census. Students documented school, parks, homes, and community connections that convey pride, cultural ties, and childhood memories. KQED partnered with 826 Valencia and Tenderloin Center and two after-school programs to facilitate the project and center young residents' perspectives. A selection of the students' photos showcases these everyday experiences.
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