As an African American male growing up in an inner city community, one is considered by many as an endangered species. One can find it difficult and at times a struggle to stay out of the conflicts brought about by the surroundings. When faced with such conflicts and adversity, one must focus to stay a float and on course in a society where one bad move can forever change one’s world. The most important thing to keep in mind in these situations is surrounding oneself with positive and highly motivated people.
Few teens are fortune enough to have a place where they can go to escape their surroundings and interact with other highly motivated teens. I am member of a service organization named Jack & Jill, and as a teen in this organization I am able to interact with teen
s, who share my same dreams and aspirations. In this organization we perform community service such as gift wrapping, working soup kitchens, volunteering at community centers and cleaning up parks. During these service projects we not only have fun but we get the joy of helping our community and here the special words “thank you.” It is through this community service that I realized what I want to do with my life.
We live in a society where the statement “ You are product of your environment” is all so true. People wonder why they can’t solve the problems facing inner city schools how can one aspire to be something when one is surrounded by nothing. It is up to the generations to come, to reverse this horrific trend.
Instead of using my surroundings or the fact that I come f
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