What stands out the most about my community is the culture. East L.A. has mostly a Mexican culture, but it’s also mixed a little bit with other cultures from South and Central America. The food, music and its people make this community very special and unique from any...
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Teenage advocate for environmental changes in her community
The one thing that sets me apart from others is that I’m cooperative when working with people. It all started when I attended high school at East Los Angeles Renaissance Academy as a freshman. At that time I didn’t have friends and I was motivated to join clubs and...
Respectful block in East L.A.
Everyone has their own visual representation of their own community. In general, if you ask anyone how the community is, you might get some negative feedback about it. But I think it's best if you let them know what your community is really about. When they talk about...
My community is my identity
Every day when I walk out of my house, I can smell the fresh, new tortilla chips being made up the street. Many people are impacted by where they live and how they live. I, and everyone else in this community of East Los Angeles, is also impacted by their community....
Opinion: Obamacare should not be replaced
President Donald Trump said on his first speech to congress on Jan. 11 that he will pursue and waste no time on bringing down Obamacare. He speaks of making America better and doing changes to the state. He argues that while the process is running of repealing...
I would like to see people treat their communities with respect
The change I would like to see in the world is people treating our community, San Fernando Rd., with respect. Many people don't care about how our community is affected by how we treat it. Some examples include tagging, littering, etc., but I would like to make a...
Be the change for your community
The one thing I would change about myself is my determination. I would change it because sometimes I don’t finish what I started. The one thing I can do to help make my community better is start fundraisers and community clean ups. I would make these cleans up fun by...
What changes bring
Change. Sometimes when we hear the word we can sometimes are frightened by it. If there were things that I would change about myself they would be to make myself a better person, how I respond or approach the situation rather than being irrational about it. Most...
Assisting an ammendment
It is scary to know that many people are changing and do not realize what is going on around them. It is a good thing to commit yourselves to create a change. If I continue to work this way through I will achieve my accomplishment. It is a positive outcome to let...
Belvedere Park
Throughout the United States there are numerous parks that grab a tourist’s attention. There are also parks that create memories for many people. A park that fits into both these categories is Belvedere Park, first known as Soledad Park. It was completed in 1942 and...