The Dome

I went to see a Project I mentioned today called the 'Dome'. had a really fantastic time and met a group of young people they were working with. We managed to break the language barrier and got to find out what life was like for them and surprise surprise not alot different to the lives of our young people, they laughed at the thought that the Bronx was in any way bad and in actual fact said that it was Brooklyn & Harlem that were bad!!. so guess where I want to go!!!!!!!!! They have the same attitude and problems/relationships as our young people have with the police. They also have the same daily struggles as our young people have in fact there were very few differences at all. (Even in the way they look) They have given me a DVD and a book of NY slang they have put together. It was so very helpful and interesting. One of their workers has offered to show me round the Bronx and his manor that I'm very much looking forward to we will do that on Sunday. I then hope to be able to work on building some more contacts. Being the ideas person that I am I can't help but think it would be such a great idea and opportunity to look at doing some sort of exchange programme that we then can build upon. It is so important for our youngsters get to understand about the lives of other young people in other parts not only of the country but hey why not the world. It was so interesting and a challenge to hear the stories and lives of others very rewarding !!!!!!!!!!