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they compare and contrast to one another and will determine the desirability of living in each city. To begin, I find it easiest to compare the cities’ similarities. Both take advantage of their geographical location. Their close proximity to Los Angeles makes manufacturing much more feasible than some other cities. Also, high…

Homelessness is an issue that goes back as far as the 1640s. The County of Los Angeles has been trying to combat the issues of homelessness for decades. The total estimated number of people experiencing homelessness in “Los Angeles County” according to the Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority (LAHSA) is “46,874, an overall increase of 2,515 people or 5.7% from 2015 (44,359)” LAHSA.ORG (2016). Although many programs have been developed over the years, the numbers continue to increase for…

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N The Hood” is a 1991 American crime drama film by John Singleton and starring Ice Cube, Morris Chestnut, Cuba Gooding Jr, and Laurence Fishburne. The storyline revolves around a group of three young male adults raised in the Crenshaw slums of Los Angeles and details the various difficulties that they face in their daily lives as they try to make in life despite being from the ghetto. The themes of race, violence, love, and future prospects are prevalent throughout the film, and Singleton…

Nathaniel is a 58 year-old single African American homeless man who suffers from a mental illness that lives in the city of Los Angeles. Nathaniel began experiencing delusions, hallucination, and hearing voices when he was a young boy. When Nathanial was approximetly13 years old he had his first hallucination, in which he saw a car that was on fire and that it was driving away. Nathanial’s mental illness has progressed as he has become older. Nathaniel’s first mental breakdown occured while he…

think that those individuals would really appreciate the help. So that is why I decided to volunteer with the EPIC program here at California State University, Los Angeles.…

Introduction The film “Boyz in the Hood” takes a closer look at the lives of black American individuals living in South Central Los Angeles. We can see how racism and violence influence the coming of age of Doughboy, Ricky, and Trey. These three black males are raised in a deviant community and throughout the movie these characters had many opportunities to engage in deviant behavior, as some did while others did not. Deviance is defined as behavior that goes against what is socially acceptable…

goes beyond dissecting guestimates or reference points. Los Angeles has traditionally offered residents cultural anchor points that are spread out through out the county. One of these hubs featured in South Los Angeles, is Leimert Park. Founded in 1927, Leimert Park started out as a homogenous community exclusively for Caucasians. After white flight to the suburbs, there has been a fixture…

give you the realization that maybe this particular thing you’re doing is not for you. The Los Angeles Clippers have been the laughing stock of professional sports for over 40 years. They have made the playoffs 11 times in their 44 years as a franchise. Does it get worse for them? Yes, they happen to share a market and an arena with one of the most decorated sports franchise in all of sports, the Los Angeles Lakers who in 67 years have missed the playoffs six times and won 16 championships.…

I reside in South Central Los Angeles, California. 2. What is your current profession? Describe your work responsibilities. (If desired, you don 't have to include the name of your employer.) I currently work as a temporary receptionist at Children Institute, Inc. (CII). As a receptionist, I mostly provide the day to day administration of CII front desk reception and informed parents about our Head Start program. CII is a non-profit organization. Children Institute Inc. offers many…