The violence in these neighbor hoods has a devastating
effect on the children in these neighborhoods. They have to grow up to fast and
they do not really have time to just be kids they have to be constantly worried
about their own safety and the safety of family of friends. One quote form the
video is "They aren't worried about tomorrow,
they are just trying to live today and not get shot." This quote really emphasizes
what I was just talking about and how they have to grow up fast and are
constantly worried about their safety. If anything happens to them they do not do the
rational thing and pretty much go straight to revenge just adding more to the
violence. I feel like the tactics the
interrupters does somewhat work. Not every tactic will work because every
person is different and they will react differently to each situation that they
are in. I would see them as a positive role model because they are trying to
help the young kids in schools with how to deal with situations. Also they are not trying to really forcing
anyone to do anything it all mainly relies on the person being helped to do the
majority of the work and the interrupters are just guiding them in the right
direction.
That's a good point. I would guess that many of these children and young adults do not have many, if any, positive role models in their lives. If only by being a positive role model, the interrupters seem to be able to make a lasting difference in the lives of the troubled youth they mentor. They provide an alternative, if more difficult, option of forgiveness and nonviolence, where previously the only option considered was revenge and hostility.
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