I provided Skyler and Christina with disposable cameras to capture images of their neighborhoods. The purpose of this activity was for them to portray the most significant aspects of their lives.
Skyler Baker
A self-proclaimed “bookworm,” Skyler Baker is an honor roll student at Paul Lawrence Dunbar School. He is 12 years old and a familiar face at the R.W. Brown Community Center in North Philadelphia.
“This is R.W. Brown where I go to play and be with my friends. And I do drama, art, computers, and basketball. Even swimming!” -Skyler Baker
“This is my house where I see my wonderful family. I love coming home to my mother’s open arms.” -Skyler Baker
“This is the place where I hang out with my friends. I love this place because you can run, talk, or just hang out. it is a cool place to hang out.” -Skyler Baker
“Paul Lawrence Dunbar is my school, which is a good school to go to. I love it.” -Skyler Baker
“The house next to mine is very similar. The people who live here are very nice and caring.” -Christina Peterson
“This is one of the little boys who lives next door. He comes and plays with my brother.” -Christina Peterson
“These are some of the brand new houses on the block that people live in.” -Christina Peterson
“This is an abandoned house and a neighborhood church. People come from everywhere.” – Christina Peterson
Christina Peterson
Also known as “Puff,” Christina Peterson and her pigtails can be spotted easily at the R.W. Brown Community Center. She is 12 years old and a sixth-grader at Young Scholar’s Charter School.
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Lawrence Dunbar School. He is 12 years old and a familiar face at the R.W. Brown Community Center in North Philadelphia.
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