"Like" the Facebook page!
Connecting Memphis
  • Home
  • Memphis
  • Index
  • Presentations
  • Conclusion
  • Cindy McMillion Photography

Cooper

11/25/2014

 
"When the beating occurred in the Kroger parking lot at Poplar and Highland a few months ago, I just wanted to do something to say 'Hey, we're all neighbors on this planet, we share it, and we need to treat people the way we want to be treated.'  So I made a sign that said 'Free Hugs' and stood outside the grocery store. Reaction was positive, and I got a lot of hugs. People seemed to need that, but we have to do more. We live in a violent city, and the only way we're going to stop the violence is to stand together. There are so many small things we can do to make Memphis better. When something needs to be done, we can volunteer, but that doesn't have to mean doing something we hate. We can use our hobbies and have fun with it. One of the things some friends and I do is to build BMX ramps and teach neighborhood kids to ride. It gives them something positive to do with their time. We've all ridden bikes for years, and this is a way we can help out.  This is my city.  I've been here all my life, every single day.  I want to do my part to make it a better place."
Picture
Back to HOME

Comments are closed.

    Archives

    March 2021
    February 2021
    July 2018
    May 2018
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014

    RSS Feed

Proudly powered by Weebly