tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547568703569689185.post1103732412140853725..comments2023-05-13T06:04:04.180-07:00Comments on Julie-C.com: Hip Hop at Summer Youth Organizing InstituteJulie Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04991850665099750117noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547568703569689185.post-63209552625919353212013-09-09T20:46:44.560-07:002013-09-09T20:46:44.560-07:00Neebor! Thanks so much for sharing your experience...Neebor! Thanks so much for sharing your experiences here. Yes, I agree, let's continue the tradition, and meanwhile, let's learn more from them as well. So interesting to hear your narrative from another lens. Much love!Julie Chttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04991850665099750117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5547568703569689185.post-14373986001890709202013-09-09T17:32:33.597-07:002013-09-09T17:32:33.597-07:00Seattle Young People’s Project allowed me to exper...Seattle Young People’s Project allowed me to experience a positive and creative community connection outlet thus empowering me the tools needed to engage, voice, and execute dreams into reality. Allow me to share a reflection of my experience:<br /><br />Growing up as an unmotivated youth in West Seattle I was looking to do something positive for a change. I was encouraged to try something different from my high school teachers and next thing you know, I’m surrounded by a team of smart looking youth from various Seattle high schools. <br /><br />I remember learning how to work together in teams, to put value in each other no matter what, and to bring service to our community. I also distinctly remember having to present an idea to some Seattle Council members and not being that experienced public speaker at the time having so much feelings of fear in my heart.<br /> But with the help of my new friends, they encouraged me to follow through and finish the speech. Soon after I was hooked. We did lots of fun activities after that such as serving in a soup kitchen in the U-District and cleaning the parks of King County. It was a beautiful experience at that time and brings me back fond memories of my high school experience 14 years later.<br /><br />So let’s continue the tradition of teaching our children, and growing them in a positive environment that will bring hope in their eyes and a better future for our families. Let’s all learn to be leaders and learn how to encourage and connect with them for our future. <br /><br />On a side note, I love how the youth have hip-hop influences such as art and my favorite element, dee-jay-ing. Good job on the write up! <br />djneeborhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10474587043981112273noreply@blogger.com