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You know what a street is well I'm going to write about what's on it apart from pavements. On almost every street there are, apart from shops and cafes, there are street performers. You can see anything from magicians to singers, do you stop to watch or listen, I do. When you have had enough of one you move onto the next but do you put something in their hat or wherever they are collecting money, I do sometimes if they're good. As I walk on down the street there's a singer and I stop to listen, perhaps they are good or bad but I still listen and wonder why are these people are doing what they do. Thinking about it I wonder if they're doing it for a bit of extra money, practicing or hoping that they may get spotted by someone in their particular field, get noticed and maybe get a proper job out of it. There are a few really good singers out on the streets but why, are they in college and need money to pay for their tuition or do they just like performing and hearing people clap at the end of their act or maybe they just like seeing the smiles on peoples faces as they seem to forget about shopping and stop to listen. Why if some of them are really good don't they audition for a reality show on tv and there are loads of them, on those shows they will reach a wider audience not just a few shoppers and maybe get a real shot at fame and fortune. Whatever act they are doing out on the streets they have one real thing and that is courage, courage to be there no matter what the weather is like or how good they think they are , so what ever reason they are performing I admire them because they have that courage and I don't mind giving them something out of my pocket to give them encouragement to keep doing what they enjoy and entertaining others who may have problems but after watching or listening they forget their problems if only for a minute or two, so thanks to all the street performers,keep doing what you are doing and try to enjoy yourselves in whatever your performance is and don't stop just because you don't have a large audience, if you're good enough then more and more people will stop, watch and listen and of course you will make more money which is why you are probably there in the first place. Well that's all from me for today I hope you enjoyed reading my blog and will continue to follow me and perhaps share with someone you know. Thank you. 

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