My personal presentation to i.c.stars on my life.

1. i.c.stars Intern

3.  Photography: All images of Chicago in
this presentation were taken by me.
Having a city with such a rich history in
architecture and beauty, I couldn’t help
but develop a love for photography and
architecture.
 I also play video games, socialize with
friends, attend sport events, and
research architecture as smaller hobbies.

5.  I’ve volunteered for majority of my life, most
recently, I’ve volunteered for the Garfield Park
Conservatory out west. I’ve had the joy of
helping with a few of there events.
Model Show and Flower Show:

6.  Issues:
◦ The lack of good education and a
stronger family unit
◦ Leading to the lack of better jobs
available
◦ Leading to the choice of fast
money
◦ Leading to violence against your
fellow man
◦ Ultimately leading to the lack of
certain family members in the
family unit are some of the major
issues in my community. This
circle of violence however, is just
the umbrella over the other
‘smaller’ equally important
issues.

7.  Besides the clear 2nd chance this program offers, it has opened
my eyes to my own abilities.
 I am constantly reminded that as a person I have the potential
to make some type of change for the better in my community.
 I was born in Englewood, but raised in Chicago Lawn, a safer
area on the southwest side of the city. At 21, I moved back to
Englewood, this opened my eyes even more to the stories I
would hear from my family members who weren’t as fortunate
to remove themselves from the gang life and violence that
plagues the city.
 If after i.c.stars, I personally, can make an impact on someone
that is trying to do good but sees nothing but hurdles, then I
shall go do good. I may not be able to change the world but I
hope to God I can help make Englewood the place it first was, a
wealthy neighborhood that people were clamoring to get into.