Michael

I love selling The Big Issue. I don’t like being told what to do; I like the freedom of working my own time and hours.

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Adam

I’ve sold in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne and now Sydney. People’s generosity has always been good with The Big Issue.

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Gamal

I come to Degraves Street every day to spend time with people. The money I make from The Big Issue makes a difference.

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Grant

Things have been getting a lot better since I’ve been a vendor. Independence is really important to me, to avoid being stuck at home doing nothing.

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Gerry

I really like meeting so many different people from all walks of life, and I just love the human connection.

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Steve

I like doing it, and I have quite a few regular customers that come and see me every week. I sometimes even get a tea from them.

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Bruce

I first heard about The Big Issue on the streets in Perth. I used to sit in this alcove and watch people selling The Big Issue and I thought, I could do that!

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