My Neighborhood "55"

I am who I am today because of the neighborhood I was raised in, it helped shaped the person that I am today. I was born and raised in Oakland CA; Mother gave birth to me at home. I love my neighborhood. I love my community. I believe under the circumstances the people from my neighborhood are solid. Both of my parents are from Oakland and both were raised together from the same neighborhood. Growing up I had nothing but respect in my neighborhood, undeniable love you can say. I have two older brothers who I was raised with and they always gave me a since I could do anything, as long as I did not do what they did wrong.

 My neighborhood growing up was more like a family, everyone new everybody and the support was always there. I say I love my neighborhood because I still respect my love one’s that are still their holding it down. My neighborhood growing up mostly was derived of African American and still mostly is. I say people in my neighborhood are better than their circumstance because I see a whole lot growing up, some good and bad, but mostly bad, but I say this because there are families trying to make the most out of their situation. I see people who are striving for the best, expecting the worse, people who put in the work, trying to make the most out of their time here on earth. I respect my neighborhood because it has been through a lot. I feel has if I am rooted to my neighborhood and I want to be able to give back to my hood in some way.  I want to be able to buy the same house my grand pa used to live in and support my family the same way he did, With Power, love, and Respect