Growing up in the Jane and Finch area comes with many social stigmas and misconceptions. People often view Jane and Finch as a poverty stricken neighbourhood that isn't the safest place to walk at night. I beg to differ; living in the so called "hood" for18 years of my life hasn't been a nightmare. My community has taught me about the different social classes in society and how one must conduct themselves to be a successful citizen. Of course my community does live up to some of the stereotypes that are associated with it but trust me it isn't that half bad.
I believe that my community has the resources to help people live a better life but it's the choice the people of the community make. Some see the resources around us but still do not use it. My parents took advantage of the free after school programsand summer camps to help my brother and I have the experience every child should. My community has set up open gyms to help kids do something during their spare time instead of being on the streets. There are organisations such as tropicana that help youth in the community get jobs so that they do not need to sell drugs to get money. My community does have the resources to help anyone succeed in life but it is the choice people make to take the initiative and get the help.
As a results, I believe my community did not fail me. Both my mom and dad are accountants and have a well stabled job. My parents were able to buy a house and pay off our family car. My brother is now in his 3rd year of university at York with a job at the airport and he owns his personal car. I'm now on my way to graduating high school and going on to university in September. Me growing up in the community I did was the best thing that happened to me and shaped me to what I am today.
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