“From the outside, people think it's drug-related. But wherever you come from, people are driven by a sense of belonging. What I say to kids all the time is you don't own streets. We don't own the paving stones we are fighting over. Instead of fighting each other, you should be fighting the government to make this a better place to live.” PeopleThinkingShouldGovernmentKidsFightingStreetsDrugStonesDrivenRelatedBelongingBetter PlacePlaces To LivePavingFighting Each Other Author:Ashley Walters
“You think being a man is being strong, being hard, knowing how to defend yourself. But being a man is about learning how to walk away.” ThinkingMenHardStrongWalksKnowing Author:Ashley Walters
“If you haven't got a gun, you can't shoot anyone. We need to look at how these guns are getting into our communities. It's about replacing the negativity with good stuff. Give kids music studios in the community they can use for free and see how they learn to work together. Football and music unify kids.” IfsNeedsGivingLooksUseKidsTogetherStuffCommunityHavensFootballGunStudiosWorking TogetherNegativityOur Community Author:Ashley Walters
