Sarah Smith of Sawhorse Revolution sits in front of Estelita's with Sawhorse Revolution volunteers and representatives from Seattle's Office of Arts & Culture. "One thing we've found in the last decade of this cultural space work is that it's not just about the length of your lease or the scale of your occupancy costs, it's about gaining a sense of agency, Photo 10 of 10 in High Schoolers in Seattle Build a Tiny Library That Makes Room for Everyone

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Sarah Smith of Sawhorse Revolution sits in front of Estelita’s with Sawhorse Revolution volunteers and representatives from Seattle’s Office of Arts & Culture. "One thing we’ve found in the last decade of this cultural-space work is that it’s not just about the length of your lease or the scale of your occupancy costs, it’s about gaining a sense of agency," says Matthew Richter, the Seattle's cultural space liaison.