V’Lecea Hunter
Youth Initiatives Project
It is a disgrace to look at the local news and see people loosing their lives to gun violence. I wonder why people use guns to gain respect, make peace, or even feel as though they have power? That is the question I ask. I believe no one could ever give me a valid answer. Of course I have been told by others who have stated “that’s how I was raised” or “that’s the only way I can survive”. When saying these phrases, one is simply giving in to apathy.
I want everyone to stop and think. Think about your child, your sister, your brother, your mother or any other close relatives you have. What if they were shot and you had to do something to prevent that from happening to someone else in your family, but you could not retaliate with any type of weapon. What would you do?
Would you give up. Would you use a gun anyway, or would you gather up a group of people that’s against gun violence and make an end to the situation.
Well, I think the best result is to form a group that’s against gun violence and speak up. Speak up for what you believe in and don’t give up. For example, the Youth Initiatives Project (YIP) has a campaign that goes on every year called “Hung Not Bullets” and it’s to discourage people from using firearms on New Years Eve. YIP just completed its fourth year of the campaign on December 30, 2007 and it was a great turn out. The youth were able to state their opinions towards gun violence and we got the message out.
By supporting our campaign, a lot of people are saying they believe in us and know that we are capable of change. We want to see people enjoying life, loving who they are and doing the things they want to do peacefully.
Youth Initiatives Project
It is a disgrace to look at the local news and see people loosing their lives to gun violence. I wonder why people use guns to gain respect, make peace, or even feel as though they have power? That is the question I ask. I believe no one could ever give me a valid answer. Of course I have been told by others who have stated “that’s how I was raised” or “that’s the only way I can survive”. When saying these phrases, one is simply giving in to apathy.
I want everyone to stop and think. Think about your child, your sister, your brother, your mother or any other close relatives you have. What if they were shot and you had to do something to prevent that from happening to someone else in your family, but you could not retaliate with any type of weapon. What would you do?
Would you give up. Would you use a gun anyway, or would you gather up a group of people that’s against gun violence and make an end to the situation.
Well, I think the best result is to form a group that’s against gun violence and speak up. Speak up for what you believe in and don’t give up. For example, the Youth Initiatives Project (YIP) has a campaign that goes on every year called “Hung Not Bullets” and it’s to discourage people from using firearms on New Years Eve. YIP just completed its fourth year of the campaign on December 30, 2007 and it was a great turn out. The youth were able to state their opinions towards gun violence and we got the message out.
By supporting our campaign, a lot of people are saying they believe in us and know that we are capable of change. We want to see people enjoying life, loving who they are and doing the things they want to do peacefully.
3 comments:
Its good to see a young person taking the initiative in trying to get guns off the street.That shows good leadership qualities.
when you are young you are to dum to know guns are not cool. but as you get older you realize. keep spreadin the message. i like the campaign!!!
Your right about people using guns to gain respect. The real question is who will respect them. when people used they try and gain, but that person won't respect them, only fear them.
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