Violence (Story #96)

Growing up in a violent neighborhood where gang violence would occur with fights, gun shots going off every night it was a little scary not knowing when this would end.

About This Story

  • Project: We Are Here
  • Date submitted: 2018-10-13 00:00:00
  • Emotional tone: Strongly negative
  • Who should know about this? My community

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? 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? The way people were brought up
  • The lesson in your story is: Things should change
  • In my story, problems are solved by: Members of the community
  • My story teaches us to: Always look to traditions of the past
  • My story teaches us that: The community has total control
  • My story teaches us that: The community is resilient
  • My story teaches us that: --

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