I walk the streets in my neighborhood and see the constant pain in my community. When I say pain I mean by the consent regrets and struggle that people face every day. You can see that people live in despair, because of the hard times they’ve been through. I believe that the lack of optimistic thoughts in my community blinds people to think about the greater good. I feel that community is anger because we are unable to show all of our talents. If a student has done very well in high school but don’t have the money for college or has to take care of their family will opt not to go. This then put them at a disadvantage as others. If that individual stays in that predicament; then life will be a struggle. Maybe the lack of everyday happiness is the reason why my community is on a downhill spiral with the crime. My community is deficient in happiness; happiness that is vital in becoming a stronger community. Happiness and love can help drive out this unneeded hate, crime, and lack of care. …show more content…
Maybe it’s because no one wants to realize that things have gone too far. However, I believe that a poor community can and should be happy. I am truly perplexed by why it’s not rare that a poor community is lacking happiness. However, I think I know the answer. With poverty- stricken neighborhoods come to a want to be accepted and valued. This is why I believe why there are high levels of crime and gangs in neighborhoods like mine. Despite all of this, I have a feeling that one day my community will become stronger. I love my community and I’m rooting for it to