A Message from the Streets

Here is a message I received and thought it was very thought-provoking and insightful-- I wish all young people could understand this young person's feelings:

I'M FROM LITTLE ROCK AND EVERYDAY I WAS FACED WITH GANGS AND GANG WARS IN MY NEIGHBOR HOOD, I WENT TO 17 GANG RELAITED FUNERALS IN THE LAST THREE YEARS AND I LOST MY BIG BROTHER TO A GANG SHOOTING. I'M ONLY 17 YEARS OLD AND HAVE SEEN IT ALL. I WANNA KNOW WHAT I CAN DO TO CHANGE IT. I AM NOW IN MISSISSIPPI, AND LIVING IN A GANG FREE AREA (BESIDES THE LOCAL WANNABES) HAPPY, YEAH, SAD ALWAYS. I'M SORRY FOR ALL THE GRIEF MY COMMUNITY HAS BROUGHT UPON US. I LOVE MY HOMEBOYS AND WOULD DIE FOR THEM BUT WE HAVE TO CHANGE. I AM NOT ON MY COMPUTER SO DON'T SEND ME ANY THING BACK, BUT MAYBE YOU CAN PUT MY MESSAGE OUT AND LET EVERYBODY KNOW THAT THERE IS A BETTER WAY.


SINCERELY,

A WORRIED CHILD- LIL. CILOC