Amazing Grace by Jonathan Kozol
 This article about the poverty in South Bronx and its living conditions. South Bronx is segregated from the rest of  New York one of the largest segregated locations in the nation. 


More than half the kids do not qualify for a free or reduced lunch. There is constant violence and lack of resources. Kids are constantly shot and going to churches to pick up food, while parents pray for salvation. Jonathan talks to different individuals about their time in the Bronx and how it has affected them. Stories range from Aids, prostitution, drugs etc. I feel as if this constant issue of neighborhoods in poverty not getting much support is an issue in not just in South Bronx, but in Providence well. A lot of people are in poverty and with the cost of living, it causes a lot of people struggling. Opportunities are hard to obtain unless you know the right people. Sometimes an education doesn't always guarantee a well paying job or the right opportunities right away. Around where I live, there is a large homeless issue, even prostitution here and there.
I grew up in poverty, not as bad as the Bronx though. Growing up with SSI, you think you have a lot of money, but you realize as get older you struggle more and more. It is hard to save, when your mindset is surviving paycheck to paycheck. I remember having to sell my consoles, just to pay bills. It is not easy, you don't realize you are in poverty, until you see how much money you are making and the fact you have been living in Public Housing for most of your life.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tavGqhjOaO0

Kristof Limitations

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/percentage-of-young-americans-living-with-their-parents-is-40-percent-a-75-year-high/Blog 1 (Kristof)

This article had to do with United States being the land of limitations. United States offers countless opportunities, but it all depends on your upbringing. The article talks about a man Rick and how he died at 65 before ever achieving his full potential. He dropped out by tenth grade and worked odd job, married/divorced twice etc. He didn't have no help and died due to not being able to have access to what he needed.The whole article explained that it is hard to move up if your in poverty. Only 4 percent have a chance at rising to the top, while Britain has 12 percent. That shows a lot about our state and what we have become. We are a land of opportunity and not a land of limitations. Over time, things have become harder with the cost of living. People forced to stay in poverty or just stay comfortable, because of how society limits everything. It makes us become limited. Living in Public Housing for most of my life has limited me and my mom and made it comfortable and harder. Due to rent fluctuating up and down and work being slow, it has been rough. When I think about Rick dying without having access, makes me think of my mom and how she has to pay for her medical expenses and medicine now. 

 Who am I? I am an enigma in the night... I am Batman!!! I am am 25 years old and I am Majoring in Youth Development and Minoring in Business Management. My goal is to manage my own institute, that provides the youth with the tools to succeed in knowing there options and to be able to function in the real world. This summer was pretty hectic with work and new transitions in life. I am a huge nerd; so I am into video games, Japanese culture, music etc. I work at a hotel, restaurant and soon I will be working at the Donovan. My pictures show I am a good looking suave, corny and mysterious fellow. I am usually to myself, but pretty social and open.