A couple of weeks ago a 15yo boy shot and killed another 15yo boy at school in our city. Turns out the boy who was killed lost his own father to gang-related gun violence when he was just 2 years old. These boys went to a good school in a solidly middle class to even upper middle class neighborhood. There’s something beyond access to resources that’s going on—even if their individual families weren’t financially well off, they had access to the type of civic resources that are supposed to help.
On a personal note, I was born and raised in Los Angeles (lived in San Pedro and Torrance on the border of Gardena; my dad grew up in Inglewood). I enjoy hearing from someone from the same region.
So very sad.. being safe in certain environments is pretty complex these days. So many dangerous cold hearted people around. I graduated from HS in 1974. I just missed the beginnings of “gang colors” in LA. Trying to focus on studies would be difficult when you might get jumped or shot. I avoided Chrenshaw high and used city bus to go to Fairfax HS.
A couple of weeks ago a 15yo boy shot and killed another 15yo boy at school in our city. Turns out the boy who was killed lost his own father to gang-related gun violence when he was just 2 years old. These boys went to a good school in a solidly middle class to even upper middle class neighborhood. There’s something beyond access to resources that’s going on—even if their individual families weren’t financially well off, they had access to the type of civic resources that are supposed to help.
On a personal note, I was born and raised in Los Angeles (lived in San Pedro and Torrance on the border of Gardena; my dad grew up in Inglewood). I enjoy hearing from someone from the same region.
So very sad.. being safe in certain environments is pretty complex these days. So many dangerous cold hearted people around. I graduated from HS in 1974. I just missed the beginnings of “gang colors” in LA. Trying to focus on studies would be difficult when you might get jumped or shot. I avoided Chrenshaw high and used city bus to go to Fairfax HS.
You're a brave man, Garry! Proud to call you friend. Honesty is extraordinarily hard to come by these days. THANK YOU!
Thanks Chris