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I am Whitney
I am Tyler and together we make the wake up crew 19 people! Living together Praying together Working together Fighting for Justice 19 people Whitney: fighting for change Tyler: helping the homeless Both: Uplifiting the broken Whitney: What your struggle girl Tyler: Helping the students feel uplifted and empowered Whitney: Getting Schooled Tyler: Fighting society but I am underpowered Whitney: Getting Schooled Tyler: It is difficult living in community – But I see it as an opportunity Tyler: Whats your struggle homegirl Whitney: 5:30am me and the bathroom meet Tyler: headed to work Whitney: clients making my emotions peak Tyler: headed to work Whitney: Conflict at h-wood got my mind like a maze woulddd Both: Damn! I just missed my metro (take a pause, look around and be stressed) Tyler: Homeless seeking shelter in the subway station Both: their lives matter! Whitney: People push them outta the way, so impatient! Both: their lives matter! Tyler: Weeping from hunger no food to eat Both: their lives matter! Whitney: My brother got shot in the street Both: black lives matter! Tyler: Hands up, not resisting, dont speak Both: black lives matter! Whitney: can I get some spare change? Tyler: No you ni*** Both: cover mouth “dont say that”) Whitney: Black women are beautiful Both: justice for women Tyler: Why is she wearing booty shorts? pitiful! Both: justice for women Whitney: My body is not the template for you to dispose your criticism Both: justice for women Tyler: Yo! Baby girl can I get in them jeans Whitney: Im just tryna pass through if you please Tyler: Youre so beautiful, my queen. (strokes arm) Whitney: You are not my king Both: Your words hold no ownership over me Both: What are you doing in your community! 19 people! Tyler: Living together Whitney: Praying together Tyler: Working together Fighting for Justice 19 people Whitney: fighting for change Tyler: helping the homeless Both: Uplifiting the broken Whitney: Continue fighting for justice Tyler: The homeless! Whitney: respect their humanity Tyler: women! Whitney: respect is not optional Tyler: Black people! Both: black lives matter The world is rotten we are the soil Produce strong fruit Wake Up! And use your power! Comments are closed.
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Voices of ServiceThese are reflections from corps members and alumni of Jubilee Year and the Episcopal Urban Intern Program. They cover topics ranging from the sun, fun and friends in in Los Angeles to the uncensored experiences of serving vulnerable populations in our beautiful city. These are Voices of Service. For more, go through our archives below Archives
January 2021
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