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Film Analysis: The Midnight Mission

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If you look skid row up in the dictionary, the definition is clear: a poor part of town or city where people who are homeless or who drink too much often go. The midnight mission first opens its door in 1914, this area has been plagued with the same issues for far too long. It’s amazing that these types of issues are ignored by the majority of society. The midnight mission has a wonderful program to give people that are on skid row a purpose again. Even the man that took it upon himself to clean up his neighborhood. I think the definition should be changed from alcohol to drugs. Most of the people telling their story in this documentary talk about being addicted to drugs. It’s hard not to feel bad that there are people that do not have a home or people …show more content…

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