Living in a community like mines

More and more Americans who struggle to get by are living in these marginalized, disinvested communities where jobs and educational opportunities are scarce, and an increasingly militarized police force is the primary contact residents have with government.

About This Story

  • Project: We Are Here
  • Date submitted: 2018-09-18 00:00:00
  • Emotional tone: Strongly positive
  • Who should know about this? National Government

About the Storyteller

  • Community: Boynton Beach
  • Age: Over 61
  • Gender: Female

How the Storyteller Interpreted Their Story

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  • In my story, problems are solved by: Members of the community
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  • My story teaches us that: The community has total control
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