The Sad Changes in My Hometown
I was born and raised in a small community in St. Andrew, Jamaica, called Cassava Piece. According to the website Help Jamaica, It is what some people call an uptown ghetto: a structurally underdeveloped, violence-ridden community with zinc fences, shacks, small stony roads, many children, no playgrounds and few opportunities (Cassava Piece). Yet despite this description, it was my home, a home tucked away in an area surrounded by big hotels, shopping centers and pleasant roads and upper-class people. But despite being surrounded by all the luxury and promising lifestyle, my hometown is now no longer looked at in a good light because of violence (Thesis).
A long gully runs through the community, dividing it from top to bottom. It was not always like this, but political affiliations have had a big impact on many in the community, both young and old. When I was growing up in the 80s it was okay to take late night walks, have parties with young and old on your porch, and hang out with family and friends on the streets in nice weather, without feeling scared that something might happen to you. Small...
…personal gains. Night life was no fun because violence was now the new norm and people got scared. Bodies were found, funeral arrangements were being made every week because now it was okay to kill each other. It was even risky to walk on the streets, because of the reckless driving (Williams).I lost my brother in my hometown from gun violence. My life has never been the same since. A bad taste is left in my mouth even just saying the name of my hometown. I really wish everything that had changed didnt because I love my hometown but I still…
Works Cited
“Past Project: Cassava Piece Education Center.” Help Jamaica. https://www.helpjamaica.org/supported-projects/past-project-cassava-piece-education-center/
Williams, Andre. “Cassava Piece danger for pedestrians.” Gleaner. 27 May 2020. https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20200527/cassava-piece-danger-pedestrians
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