Joathan Kozol (Extended Comments)

    Today I'm doing extended comments on Matts blog. I agree with his blog I think that as a society the culture we are born into is the idea of what normal life is but in reality it's crazy to think that in this case that is someones normal its Cliffe's in his reality people being killed on street corners and situations that involve high levels of crime is normal for him thats his culture. Like Matt had mentioned his reality is very different coming from Smithfield. As for myself coming from Cranston I think I live in safe neighborhood well known area but hearing of a break in or a robbery or stabbing isn't completely shocking. We all have different normals and I think we need to remember that our normals are what makes us all different and unique. For Cliffe he grew up always checking his back and knowing that being shot was always a possibility. I also grew up in a city or environment that violence is never the answer but I did know that its a possibility you always need to be aware of your surroundings. Thats my normal and it is sad to think that Cliffe and children like him had to grow up in that environment. Again though this is what makes us all different and this world so diverse weather its where you live, your socio economic status or even your ethnicity.  https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/nyc-crime/