Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Velanta, a woman living on the streets of Skid Row, who shares the story of her tragic childhood. It took Velanta four attempts before she was able to get through an interview where she didn't fall apart emotionally while taking about her past.

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Ingrid, an alcoholic living on Skid Row.

Soft White Underbelly interview with Laita, a crack addict living on Skid Row in Los Angeles.

SWU interview and portrait of Rosie, a crystal meth addicted prostitute on Skid Row in Los Angeles.

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Mimi, a prostitute living on Skid Row.

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Cameron, a heroin addict on Skid Row.

Soft White Underbelly interview of Doris, an alcohol and crack addict living in San Francisco.

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Nick, a heroin addict on Skid Row.

Soft White Underbelly interview with Elizabeth, a crystal meth addict in Clarksburg, West Virginia.

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Paulette, a homeless woman living on Skid Row.

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Cookie, a crack addict living on Skid Row.

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of BJ, a heroin addict in San Francisco.

Soft White Underbelly interview with Kathy, a crack addict living on Skid Row in Los Angeles.

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Imesha, an alcoholic living on Skid Row.

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Alicia, a crack addict on Skid Row.

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Jessie, a crack addict in San Francisco.

SWU interview with Brad, a man living on Skid Row who is dealing with alcoholism and other drugs

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Tiffany, a fentanyl addict on Skid Row.

Soft White Underbelly interview with Valerie, a former gang member who is living on Skid Row.

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Ruby, a heroin addict living on Skid Row.

SWU talks again with Skid Row homeless woman, Rita who shares more of her story in this return visit

Soft White Underbelly interview and portrait of Rita, a homeless woman living on Skid Row.

Soft White Underbelly update interview with Rita, a formerly homeless woman on Skid Row

SWU update with Rita-a former homeless woman who is living in an SRO single resident occupancy hotel