In life, we all face adversities. Some more than others. Some are within our control, but many are not. In Los Angeles, one woman has found a way to help teens work through theirs.
According to CBS News, Wendy Raquel Robinson, an at-risk youth herself turned an old speakeasy into a performing art center. Robinson said, “In my high school yearbook there were 10 pages that were dedicated to lives that have been gone by drive-by shootings and I had to make a choice.”
That choice resulted in a place where other at-risk youth could not only express themselves and their frustrations and explore their creativity at the same time, but learn life skills at the same time. Since opening, more than 7000 students have performed at the center, including 12-year-old Braylon, who said, “In life, you don’t really have a script to live based off of. You basically have to just go based on what’s in your mind.”
So remember, when you’re in the midst of difficulty, you’re not alone and you always have a choice. You can let it consume you or you can choose to make a change for the better. I hope you choose the latter.