Stardust: This is All of Us

Stardust: This is All of Us

Stardust: This is All of Us  Group Poem  We are all community we are all one  together, there is nothing we can’t get done.   The sweetness of connection a natural confection   Community is supposed to be like a huge hug   a big spotlight on the ones you love  I’m...
Somebody from Their City Made It

Somebody from Their City Made It

Somebody from Their City Made It  Told by Frankie Ramirez  Written by Laurie Grobman  Frankie Ramirez wants his students at Riverside Elementary School in Reading to know that  “somebody from their city made it.” He tells them, “Be a teacher like me.” The kids reply, ...
Stardust: This is All of Us

Our Youth Need to Hear These Stories

Our Youth Need to Hear These Stories  Told by Brandy Del Gallego  Written by Laurie Grobman  Brandy Del Gallego began visiting Reading in 2016 as a college student attending the  University of Valley Forge, a Christian university in Phoenixville. Stepping into Reading...
My Voice is Our Voice

My Voice is Our Voice

My Voice is Our Voice  Told by Alexiyani Williams  Written by Laurie Grobman  “We’re angry because people die every day. You never know when it’s going to happen.  We’re all hurt by this.” Alexiyani Williams, 17, and her peers in Reading are suffering. ...
Mothers on Earth, Angels in Heaven

Mothers on Earth, Angels in Heaven

Mothers on Earth, Angels in Heaven Told by Jennifer Braddock, Barbara Greene, Kathy Mann, Kristina Miller, and Dee Taylor Written by Laurie Grobman Deb Zimmerman, Founder People tell them time will heal them. Or that they are fortunate to have another child or ...