We’ve learned a lot of really useful tools over the past few weeks. I never knew that one could input dynamic charts, graphs and data from websites that would self update into a google sheet. Going forward, I know that these skills will prove useful in many areas even outside of digital journalism.
I’ve also really loved working on this digital project to the point where it has become a personal project that I would like to continue. It’s been a great experience getting to connect with those helping out as well as those actually living on the street. I’ve also gotten to capture moments in their lives and get to know them as people. It was an honor to be let into someone’s personal life like that, listen and be able to represent an underreported aspect of the unhoused community’s experience.