Motivated by Homeless Character, Teen Actor Makes Film to Expose Reality

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"It's like, I'm the same age as these guys," Crawford says. "All it takes is one mistake, one slip up and I could be right in their position. Kids are one mistake away. Parents are one pay check away. It's not impossible to end up in their situation."

"When you see somebody and realize that could've just as easily been you it's very humbling," says the first time director. "It's like a wake up call. It's like, 'That could have been me. That could have been my mom or dad on drugs.'"

"This documentary isn't just to expose these kids and their situation. But rather, if you lend a hand you can help them," says [Wanda Crawford]. "It's just not the kids' journey, but it is also [Jermaine Crawford]'s journey and responsibility to help these children get to the next level...I always taught Jermaine to be grateful for what you have. Life isn't just about what you can get, but what you can give. And with this documentary, Jermaine has to give himself."

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Motivated by Homeless Character, Teen Actor Makes Film to Expose Reality

WASHINGTON (NNPA)-The last time we saw Jermaine Crawford, his hair was an unkempt mess and his face was riddled with the pains of a drug-addicted homeless teenager. That was some 10 months ago when Crawford closed the storyl...

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