The Life

Me and my family moved from down here from New Jersey and the people here in this neighborhood helped me build this house for me and my 4 kids

About This Story

  • Project: We Are Here
  • Date submitted: 2018-09-24 00:00:00
  • Emotional tone: Neutral
  • Who should know about this? My community

About the Storyteller

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

How the Storyteller Interpreted Their Story

Note: Responses which fell closer to the middle (between two or three options) are shown as two dashes.
  • In your story, why did people act the way they did? They did the best they could in the situation
  • My story relates to: Here and now
  • Why did things happen in the story I told? Upbringing, yes, but also a choice
  • The lesson in your story is: Take the good, lose the bad
  • In my story, problems are solved by: Members of the community
  • My story teaches us to: Always look ahead to the future
  • My story teaches us that: The community has total control
  • My story teaches us that: The community is vulnerable
  • My story teaches us that: The community is stable

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