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"Children need love and accountability"
Terron Edwards
Terron has three children. He has a stepdaughter, Golden. Terron believes that children need love and accountability and he treats all children the same. Before he knew Golden’s father he had disciplined her with love and accountability. He finally had the opportunity to spend time with Golden’s father and he asked why Terron raised his voice at his daughter.
Terron recognizes the challenges of parenting, in particular co-parenting. He also recognizes the importance of the relationship between all parents. Terron shared the photos he had in his wallet with Golden’s father, the photos included one of Golden. Throughout the conversation, Golden’s father understood that they both loved and wanted the best for Golden. They were actually not in competition for her love but instead providing the love and accountability that she needed to grow and thrive.
A few months ago, on the first day of school, Terron went to pick up Golden. When the bell rang students ran out to their families. There were cars and buses everywhere. Golden began to run out in the street to Terron. She didn’t see a SUV coming and Terron yelled stop. This startled her but her instinct was to stop. She was saved from being hit by a car. Terron feels that without working with Golden’s father on co-parenting and having an understanding of what love and accountability look like, Golden might not have listened to him. He says that as parents, we need to put our babies first and that means working through what is sometimes uncomfortable.
Terron recognizes the challenges of parenting, in particular co-parenting. He also recognizes the importance of the relationship between all parents. Terron shared the photos he had in his wallet with Golden’s father, the photos included one of Golden. Throughout the conversation, Golden’s father understood that they both loved and wanted the best for Golden. They were actually not in competition for her love but instead providing the love and accountability that she needed to grow and thrive.
A few months ago, on the first day of school, Terron went to pick up Golden. When the bell rang students ran out to their families. There were cars and buses everywhere. Golden began to run out in the street to Terron. She didn’t see a SUV coming and Terron yelled stop. This startled her but her instinct was to stop. She was saved from being hit by a car. Terron feels that without working with Golden’s father on co-parenting and having an understanding of what love and accountability look like, Golden might not have listened to him. He says that as parents, we need to put our babies first and that means working through what is sometimes uncomfortable.
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"We are all humans and
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Jordon works at the Juice Kitchen. He loves his job, its healthy offerings for the community provides an alternative lifestyle. Jordan has seen the benefits of adding more fruits and vegetables to their daily lives. He hears costumers come in day after day and praise how they are feeling. He likes helping people have access to healthy food and enjoys seeing the results in his costumers.
Jordan first started working Gardens to Market program as a teen. He cultivated the neighborhood urban gardens and sold the produce at the Fondy Farmer’s Market and was paid throughout the summers. Jordan now participates in the men’s groups and has connected to more men in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood. He shares his insight in the meetings. He feels many people complain or act like a victim of circumstance. There is always something. He feels complaining just puts you in a hole that makes you think about it even more. He thinks the best thing is to decide to work around the issue not dwell on it. |
Leroy lives in the Lindsay Heights neighborhood near Walnut Way. Leroy landed a short term job, one that he was proud of. Towards the end of the day a manager approached him and accused him of stealing and not working. The manager continued to harass him. After the manager called him a name, Leroy took a deep breath and stood up to the manager, with respect, and excused himself from the situation.
The next day the agency called Leroy back and apologized for the managers behavior and asked him to come back. The next day his coworkers were inspired by Leroy’s ability to handle the situation, rise above the foolishness and come out on top. Leroy’s message is to treat everyone like you would want to be treated. |
"I am focused on something totally different."
Jeremiah Walker
Jeremiah currently is working at the Juice Kitchen. I grew up in Lindsay Heights near Walnut Way. At 8 years old he ran around the neighborhood and watched the first neighborhood garden installed. Now there are gardens and pop up parks all over.
At 13 Jeremiah hung around the crews who were transforming the neighborhood until one day he was offered an opportunity to work with them and he began working the land around Walnut Way. These opportunities gave Jeremiah a new direction, a direction that was important to him and others. Life was not always easy but he remained connected to Walnut Way and over the past few years got engaged in the men’s groups. Now he’s back in school and working and focused on something totally different than before but still looking back to support the neighborhood and the change that is taking place.
At 13 Jeremiah hung around the crews who were transforming the neighborhood until one day he was offered an opportunity to work with them and he began working the land around Walnut Way. These opportunities gave Jeremiah a new direction, a direction that was important to him and others. Life was not always easy but he remained connected to Walnut Way and over the past few years got engaged in the men’s groups. Now he’s back in school and working and focused on something totally different than before but still looking back to support the neighborhood and the change that is taking place.
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