Doreen in Cabrini-Green refers to Doreen Ambrose-Van Lee, an author and poet who grew up in Chicago's Cabrini-Green public housing complex and wrote about her experiences there. 

Key details about Ambrose-Van Lee:

• Background: Born in 1969, she was raised in Cabrini-Green's 365 West Oak Street building and lived there with her siblings and parents.
• Author and poet: Ambrose-Van Lee has written poetry and short stories, often drawing from her time in Cabrini-Green.
• Published works: She is the author of the poetry collection Raised in Da Sun: A Gettogurl's Story, which compiles her poems from her youth in Cabrini-Green through her experiences as a single parent. She is also the author of Damn, Candy Man: He Ain't All That and the book of poems Mothers of Cabrini.
• Themes in her writing: Her work explores the complexities of her childhood in the housing project, reflecting on both the strong sense of community and the violence she witnessed.
• Activist and historian: Ambrose-Van Lee is dedicated to challenging the negative stereotypes associated with Cabrini-Green. She has been active in speaking about the history of the complex and the community that existed there.