Community

After the show, I spontaneously planned a little hangout outside of my house with the performers and some friends. We came across a group of kids who were between the ages of 12 and 16, but these young ones packed the essence of old men. North Philadelphia does have a very strong family oriented vibe, and the kids represented that family vibe during a little conversation with them. Each set of three kids came from one family, and they basically hang out around the block together. They were skeptical at first, but I proposed an idea to have them snap some photos drinking the Vitaminwater left over from our show. The kids were bursting with personality and youthfulness. They laughed, joked, smiled with us, and even asked to be kissed by a girl-friend of mine. All in all, they were a delight to be around. One kid in particular clearly dressed himself to come outside, he wore a tucked in button down and rolled up pants; just too much swagger. Troy of ByhandNYC offered them a link to the site where they could see themselves, and all the youngsters were delighted. Troy was steadfast about extending a helping hand. Got to love the kids!

The kids are our future. We must embrace them and the community in which they reside.

North Philadelphia Love.

Photo Cred: Alex F Ghassan