Today we put a great dent in the reconstruction of Ms. Shumakers home. With great effort we accomplished tasks that seemed as if they were going to be time consuming. I felt an overwhelming love and a sense of community as we primed, painted, scraped, and did carpentry to the house. We were a community, all the way from Los Angeles, CA. This brings a new perspective on the things in my community and how little help is accessible in the greater Los Angeles community. Although it is present, we never realize how great of an impact we can make in our own community. I know at times it feels as if the task is impossible and we often leave it to the city to implement their policies which we have voted for. However, we must not forget that in almost everything their are flaws, mishaps, confusion. Just like the problems of New Orleans and the little efforts that the government has made with their reconstruction. As Dr. DuBose said, we have traveled about 3,000 miles to help a different city, community, state, and people. Although we are all American citizens, what are the efforts being done in our community? How can we stop things like Katrina, or prevent issues of the recession that affect the Los Angeles community and leaves it in destitution? So the question was posed: What you will do to implement change in your community? Because I am young I felt that the hardest change is within yourself. This means your mindset, your perspective and how you view the world. By shining a light on issues that effect you daily, by helping in your community to the best of your ability, and to have a feeling of motivation and happiness from your effect in your community will help others as your light will illuminate others to their capabilities, responsibilities, and how they can change your community. With the plight of Los Angeles, there is not enough community strength and maybe this will build the efforts and create a stronger bond by changing your overall mindset, which I plan to do.
Deshonay Dozier
Child Development Major
Resident of Building 2
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