My neighbor’s house was broken into.
She reported it to the police.
The gangs killed her.
It was their retribution.
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A short time later
someone broke into my house.
I know they people.
They’re in the gang.
They still live there.
In my neighborhood.
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It would do no good
to file a report with the police.
The police would do nothing.
The gangs would kill me.
So my choice was to put up with it.
Again and again.
Or leave.
I chose to leave.
Mother 2-17-15
Visitor Volunteer
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