Awesome would be the perfect word to describe my experience in New York City. It was an incredible journey that made me realize that there are so many new things for youth to explore. I could certainly say that I was able to gain many incredible skills as a person and as a future community organizer. One of the new skills that I obtained was learning how oppression is often portrayed through a game of tug-o-war, where it’s either a win or lose situation.
I was also able to comprehend that in reality, it doesn’t have to be like this, if we can all work together we can make it so that both sides win. I also had the opportunity to build many new friendships. I was able to have great conversations with many other youth who are also working towards a better community. I now know that even though we may not all come from the same background or even live in the same place, we all have common issues in our communities, which effect us all. All I can say is that this was a great experience and I want to thank SWOP for giving us this opportunity that we will be able to cherish for life.
By: Cecilia Frescas
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