It wasn’t easy growing up in the Ickes; in Chicago's Housing Authority better known as "The Projects." Growing up in an environment where the element dictates survival of the fittest.
Domestic abuse, drug abuse, rape, street fights were not uncommon. Bullying was the norm, and fighting back, win or lose dictated future treatment by bullies.
Most bullies are grief stricken, and looking for someone to pay for their misery. So, it's no surprise in every single grade level, especially 1st through 8th, we fight to prove ourselves, over and over again.
Living amongst all that dysfunction, I never thought once about making a hole in the lake. Suicide was not an option. The truth is, standing up for yourself could build character.
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