A friend brought this very touching interview of a youth name “Basher” from an inner-city community in Kingston, Jamaica. Technology is so good as it is a voice for the voiceless. Listen to this very interesting account from this young man. It is a story of hopelessness and despair.
you have no idea how powerful that was for me. di bredda a fi mi age and ting. i went to mona prep, but left ja to do the school ting in the usa and it has really paid off. however, although it makes no sense to feel guilty for leaving since it wasn’t my decision to leave, seeing my bredda & sistren struggling in jamaica & experiencing this level of hopelessness is really tough to hear & view.
Is there a specific channel on youtube where i can find more in-depth stories like this one? stop by my spot and let me know if you get a chance. thanks for sharing this one.
Interesting indeed. A fine young man chained by poverty.
Sadly, that is the story of many of our inner city youths…..but u know every country has this kind of thing but i guess it is the level with which it permeates the society!!!
Typical story of the poor…no options really for most…many come out of school without qualifications…many don’t have real addresses…how can they really get jobs…truly understand the hopelessness. Does Ja have any apprenticeship programmes in place…I’m just throwing this out…maybe the youth need more skills training. Basher has plans though… hope he gets through…maybe Trevor Monroe should meet him
nice post
good luck with dean, you are in our prayers
let us know how you are doing
Boy!!!
I shared this with my co-workers. You know while listening to him I now understand why we have so many street dance in inner city communities. If we didnt can you imagine what the crime and sucidial rate would be like. Its these parties that allow people to shrug off their daily.
At 24 this young man represents the next generation that should steering Jamaica ahead. Can we save young men like him? And stop the cycle? This is what our politicians should be addressing!
My poor Jamaica.
No doubt he was one of the fortuunate ones to pass Common Entrance and wasted the opportunity. I’m sorry, I don’t feel any sympathy for him and other ghetto people.