The Tough Neighborhood

Growing up it was very tough it still is. There are people at the corner store everyday up to no good. There has been five shootings in the last month.Every-time there is a shooting no one knows anything. Almost every week there are kids fighting outside.

About This Story

  • Project: We Are Here
  • Date submitted: 2018-09-19 00:00:00
  • Emotional tone: Strongly negative
  • Who should know about this? Everyone

About the Storyteller

  • Community: Boynton Beach
  • Age: 51-60
  • Gender: Male

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? --
  • My story relates to: --
  • Why did things happen in the story I told? --
  • The lesson in your story is: Things should change
  • In my story, problems are solved by: --
  • My story teaches us to: --
  • My story teaches us that: The community has no control
  • My story teaches us that: The community is vulnerable
  • My story teaches us that: The community is volatile

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