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A Detroit Native Who Decided to Risk it All During COVID-19. Current Magazine. A Detroit Native who Risked it all During Covid-19 Published it Current Magazine. By Digital Media November 19, 2021 This is a biographical narrative about Eric "Protein" Moseley, a Detroit native who transformed from a person experiencing homelessness and addiction to a documentary filmmaker and advocate for the homeless population. Key points from the text: Early Life and Challenges: Born in Detroit, raised partially in Southern California before returning to Detroit at age 8. As a youth, he excelled at shooting dice to make money, later dropped out of school, became addicted to crack cocaine, and experienced homelessness with his daughter Erica for approximately 17-20 years. Turning Point: Found religion (referred to as "GOD") which helped him turn his life around after nearly two decades of homelessness and addiction. Career Shift: Initially wanted to become a television news anchor and later attempted to create a reality TV show about homelessness. After reuniting with his daughter in a Bronx shelter, he pivoted to documentary filmmaking focused on homelessness advocacy. Documentary Work: Produced several documentaries about homelessness, including "The Homeless Coronavirus Outreach" about educating homeless populations about COVID-19. Recognition: Named one of 25 "unsung heroes of COVID-19" by Story Terrace for his work educating homeless people about the coronavirus. Current Work: Developing a docuseries called "In Correspondence with Eric Protein Moseley" Advocacy Views: Believes homelessness statistics are underreported because many homeless people avoid census counts due to embarrassment or lack of information. He advocates for more solutions to combat what he calls a "nationwide epidemic." The narrative highlights a redemption story of someone who transformed personal hardship into advocacy for others experiencing similar challenges. "The Homeless Coronavirus Outreach" was viewed on the City of Ann Arbor’s CTN, on the following days: Wednesday, December 1 at 8 PM on CTN 17 Thursday, December 2 at 6 PM Saturday, December 4 at 12:30 PM Eric Protein Moseley" is mentioned in Unsung Heroes: 25 Inspiring Stories of Kindness During the COVID-19 Pandemic. "In Correspondence with Eric Protein Moseley" is mentioned in his interview. The Unsung Heroes: 25 Inspiring Stories of Kindness During the COVID-19 Pandemic book and Moseley's own documentation confirm the following: The Specific Mention: In his interview, Moseley is identified as a filmmaker who was in the process of producing the international docuseries: "In Correspondence with Eric Protein Moseley" , while carrying out his pandemic outreach and contracted Covid-19 himself while filming in Dallas TX. The Project Context: While the book focuses on his work with The Homeless Coronavirus Outreach, it explicitly credits him as the creator of the the docseries "In Correspondence with Eric Protein Moseley docuseries as part of his broader social impact filmmaking career. The Narrative: while Eric Protein Moseley was finishing this specific docuseries, he contracted COVID-19. https://cinesourcemagazine.com/index.php?/site/comments/a_low_budget_film_that_almost_cost_me_my_life/ https://www.amazon.com/-/he/Helena-Drakakis-ebook/dp/B098KPF4Y5 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article253917218.html https://www.ecurrent.com/film/a-detroit-native-who-decided-to-risk-it-all-during-covid-19/ https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article253917218.html

A Detroit Native Who Decided to Risk it All During COVID-19. Current Magazine. A Detroit Native who Risked it all During Covid-19 Published it Current Magazine. By Digital Media November 19, 2021 This is a biographical narrative about Eric "Protein" Moseley, a Detroit native who transformed from a person experiencing homelessness and addiction to a documentary filmmaker and advocate for the homeless population. Key points from the text: Early Life and Challenges: Born in Detroit, raised partially in Southern California before returning to Detroit at age 8. As a youth, he excelled at shooting dice to make money, later dropped out of school, became addicted to crack cocaine, and experienced homelessness with his daughter Erica for approximately 17-20 years. Turning Point: Found religion (referred to as "GOD") which helped him turn his life around after nearly two decades of homelessness and addiction. Career Shift: Initially wanted to become a television news anchor and later attempted to create a reality TV show about homelessness. After reuniting with his daughter in a Bronx shelter, he pivoted to documentary filmmaking focused on homelessness advocacy. Documentary Work: Produced several documentaries about homelessness, including "The Homeless Coronavirus Outreach" about educating homeless populations about COVID-19. Recognition: Named one of 25 "unsung heroes of COVID-19" by Story Terrace for his work educating homeless people about the coronavirus. Current Work: Developing a docuseries called "In Correspondence with Eric Protein Moseley" Advocacy Views: Believes homelessness statistics are underreported because many homeless people avoid census counts due to embarrassment or lack of information. He advocates for more solutions to combat what he calls a "nationwide epidemic." The narrative highlights a redemption story of someone who transformed personal hardship into advocacy for others experiencing similar challenges. "The Homeless Coronavirus Outreach" was viewed on the City of Ann Arbor’s CTN, on the following days: Wednesday, December 1 at 8 PM on CTN 17 Thursday, December 2 at 6 PM Saturday, December 4 at 12:30 PM Eric Protein Moseley" is mentioned in Unsung Heroes: 25 Inspiring Stories of Kindness During the COVID-19 Pandemic. "In Correspondence with Eric Protein Moseley" is mentioned in his interview. The Unsung Heroes: 25 Inspiring Stories of Kindness During the COVID-19 Pandemic book and Moseley's own documentation confirm the following: The Specific Mention: In his interview, Moseley is identified as a filmmaker who was in the process of producing the international docuseries: "In Correspondence with Eric Protein Moseley" , while carrying out his pandemic outreach and contracted Covid-19 himself while filming in Dallas TX. The Project Context: While the book focuses on his work with The Homeless Coronavirus Outreach, it explicitly credits him as the creator of the the docseries "In Correspondence with Eric Protein Moseley docuseries as part of his broader social impact filmmaking career. The Narrative: while Eric Protein Moseley was finishing this specific docuseries, he contracted COVID-19. https://cinesourcemagazine.com/index.php?/site/comments/a_low_budget_film_that_almost_cost_me_my_life/ https://www.amazon.com/-/he/Helena-Drakakis-ebook/dp/B098KPF4Y5 https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article253917218.html https://www.ecurrent.com/film/a-detroit-native-who-decided-to-risk-it-all-during-covid-19/ https://www.kansascity.com/opinion/readers-opinion/guest-commentary/article253917218.html https://muckrack.com/eric-moseley https://muckrack.com/eric-protein-moseley-2