Once I seen somebody fall out. many walked by but it was one group that stopped to help.
Community: Belle Glade
Hardship
Growing up in the projects poor , there wasn’t much in my community .
Perseverance
In high school when i received a full ride to UF.
Violence (Story #609)
Gun violence
Lack of Support
Growing up in the projects. Seeing Violence and families fighting each other.
Helpful community
Hurricane erma was an important hurricane and it was coming closer and cooler the community had to evaluate fast which was crazy. Everyone was worried and couldn’t focus. Everyone was in panic mood. But when we came back the comity was destructed but the community people from different homes help each other with food, water, gas and more and that’s what I loved about my community
One good makes the world around.
I always user to help my neighbor. I use to pick stuff up for her, and go to the store. She was disabled.
The Field
Once my youth football team no field to play on. My coach tried everything to raise money and get one. He reached out to the Mayor. The mayor helped and got us one.
Do the right thing (Story #610)
Don’t run from police
Living in the Glades
Graduating from high school and keeping contact with everyone.