It's sad....i was also a victim of this duirng my tender age, but mine was due to poverty, not all other criteria you listed..... It's turned blessing today. All glory to the Almighty. Lesson learned back then. if Nigeria population is 10, i think 8 are hawkers, either directly or indiretly....to my knowlwdge, i didn't see anything bad in hawking, but the way its operated is the main problem. Some firms in developed countries hawk, but their startegy is the only thing we lack here in Nigeria. Excellent Vigilance....