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Health News

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Just Jokes Ghetto Test If the statement is true add the points in parenthesis to your score. Scoring is given at the bottom of the test. 1. You've ever used an album cover or old envelope for a dustpan. (5 points) 2. You've ever put foil on your TV antennas to get better reception. (8 points) 3. You've ever had to use pliers to turn your TV on. (7points) 4. You had to come in the house when the street lights came on. (6 points) 5. You had a candy lady in your neighborhood. (5 + 5 extra points if your house was the candy lady) 6. If you can count more than five police cars in your neighborhood on a daily basis. (3 points) 7. If you ever had to pick your own switch or belt. (3 points for each) 8. If you've ever been beaten with an extension cord. (15 points) 9. If you have ever had to walk to or home from school. (2 points) 10. If you've ever passed someone a note asking "Do you like me?" or "Can I have a chance?" check _yes, _no or _maybe. (7 points) 11. If you have ever used dish washing liquid for bubble bath. (9points) 12. If you have ever mixed up some Kool-Aid and the found that you didn't have any sugar. (4 points & add 4 if you put the pitcher in the refrigera-tor until you got some sugar) 13. If you have ever played any of the following games. (2 points each): (hide and go seek, freeze tag, captain or momma may I?, or red light..yellow light..green light 123!) 14. If your neighborhood had an ice cream man. (2 points + 2 if he rang a bell + 5 if he played R&B) 15. If you remember any of the following candies. (1 point each): cherry clans, lemon heads, Alexander the grape, ring pops, Chico sticks, baked beans, candy cigarettes, powder packs with the white dip stick, big league chew, "Wine" Candy (jolly ranchers), jaw breakers, and candy neck-laces. 16. If you refer to Now and Laters candies as "Nighladers". (6 points) 17. If you've ever ran from the police on foot. (5 points + 5 if you got away) 18. If you remember underoos or the Wonder Woman bra and panty set. (6 points + 4 if you owned some) 19. If you've ever had reusable grease in a container on your stove. (5 points) 20. The batteries in your remote control are held in by a piece of tape. (5 points) 21. If you've ever used any of the following for drinking glasses. (3 points each): jelly jars, mayonnaise jars, mason jars, or peanut butter jars. 22. You've ever covered your furniture in plastic. (2 points) 23. The heels of your feet have ever looked like you had been kicking flour. (1point) 24. If you have ever worn any of the following fragrances. (1 point each): Brute, Hai Karate, Jean Nate, Old Spice, Chloe, English Leather, Stet-son, Charlie, or Faberge'. 25. You've ever used Tussy. (9 points) 26. You've never been to the dentist. (10 points + 10 if you've never been to the doctor.) 27. You've ever wore clothes with the tag still on them. (4 points) 28. If you're acquainted with someone with a name as follows. (3 points): Kay-Kay, Lee-Lee, Ree-Ree, Ray-Ray, etc. 29. You have ever paged yourself for any reason. (3 points) 30. You've ever worn house shoes outside of the house. (2 points) 31. You add "ED" or "T" to the end of words already in the past tense (for example, Tooked, Light-Skinneded, kilt, ruint, etc). (3 points) 32. You pronounce words like this (1 point for each example you can think of skrimps or strimps, skreet, axe (ask), member (remember), frigera-tor, etc. 33. You use nem' to describe a certain group of people (for example Craig and nem' or momma and nem'). (6 points) 34. You've ever had a crack across your windshield and never bothered to get it fixed. (3 points) 35. You've ever driven on a donut more than 2 weeks after your flat. (4 points) 36. You've ever asked a perfect stranger to take a picture with you and told your friends it was someone you dated. (3 points) 37. Your child drops his/her pacifier and you sanitize it by sucking it. (7 points) 38. If you've ever ran a race barefoot in the middle of the street at approximately 11 at night. (10 points) 39. You've ever left a social gathering with a plate. (1 point) 40. You leave a restaurant with silverware, sugar, and/or jelly. (8 points) 41. You think "red" is a flavor of Kool-Aid. (4 points) 42. You can't hold a glass because of the length of your nails. (3 points) 43. The gold teeth in your mouth spell words. (8 points) 44. You don't have your own place but your child has a leather coat and a pair of Jordan's. (5 points) 45. If you've ever had to get to the driver's side of the car through the passenger side door. (8 points) 46. You have ever slept in a chair to avoid messing up your hair. (7 points) 47. You constantly hit *69 and ask, "Did you just call here?" (10 points) 48. You won't answer the phone if you don't recognize the number on the caller id box. (7 points) 49. You know a child who can't speak, but can do the "bank-head bounce." (15 points) 50. You think Tupac is still alive. (20 points) Scoring 0 - 30 - You have enjoyed a nice sheltered life in the suburbs. 31 - 60 - Hood movies have given you a little exposure. 61 - 100 - You may have visited the hood a few times or on weekends. 101 - 130 - You probably spent a few years in the hood, and moved to the suburbs. 131 - 160 - You're the genuine article. You are no stranger to hood life. 161 - 200 - You are definitely, without a doubt an expert on life in the hood. 201+ - Congratulations! You are Ghetto Fabulous

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Symptoms & Diagnosis Treatment

BREST CANCER

What Is Breast Cancer?

Breast cancer is an uncon-

trolled growth of breast cells.

To better understand breast

cancer, it helps to understand

how any cancer can develop.

Cancer occurs as a result of mutations, or abnormal

changes, in the genes responsible for regulating the

growth of cells and keeping them healthy. The

genes are in each cell’s nucleus, which acts as the

“control room” of each cell. Normally, the cells in

our bodies replace themselves through an orderly

process of cell growth: healthy new cells take over

as old ones die out. But over time, mutations can

“turn on” certain genes and “turn off” others in a

cell. That changed cell gains the ability to keep di-

viding without control or order, producing more

cells just like it and forming a tumor.

A tumor can be benign (not dangerous to health) or

malignant (has the potential to be dangerous). Be-

nign tumors are not considered cancerous: their

cells are close to normal in appearance, they grow

slowly, and they do not invade nearby tissues or

spread to other parts of the body. Malignant tumors

are cancerous. Left unchecked, malignant cells

eventually can spread beyond the original tumor to

other parts of the body.

The term “breast cancer” refers to a malignant

tumor that has developed from cells in the breast.

Usually breast cancer either begins in the cells of

the lobules, which are the milk-producing glands, or

the ducts, the passages that drain milk from the

lobules to the nipple. Less commonly, breast cancer

can begin in the stromal tissues, which include the fatty and fibrous connective tissues of the breast.

Over time, cancer cells can invade nearby healthy

breast tissue and make their way into the underarm

lymph nodes, small organs that filter out foreign

substances in the body. If cancer cells get into the

lymph nodes, they then have a pathway into other

parts of the body. The breast cancer’s stage refers

to how far the cancer cells have spread beyond the

original tumor (see Stages of Breast Cancer table

more information).

Breast cancer is always caused by a genetic abnor-

mality (a “mistake” in the genetic material). How-

ever, only 5-10% of cancers are due to an abnormal-

ity inherited from your mother or father. About

90% of breast cancers are due to genetic abnormali-

ties that happen as a result of the aging process and

the “wear and tear” of life in general.

While there are steps every person can take to help

the body stay as healthy as possible (such as eating

a balanced diet, not smoking, limiting alcohol, and

exercising regularly), breast cancer is never any-

one's fault. Feeling guilty, or telling yourself that

breast cancer happened because of something you

or anyone else did, is not productive.

Breast cancer symptoms vary widely

— from lumps to swelling to skin

changes — and many breast cancers

have no obvious symptoms at all.

Symptoms that are similar to those of

breast cancer may be the result of non-

cancerous conditions like infection or a

cyst. BREAST SELF EXAM should be

part of your monthly health care rou-

tine, and you should visit your doctor if

you experience breast changes. If

you're over 40 or at a high risk for the

disease, you should also have an annual

mammaogram and physical exam by a

doctor. The earlier breast cancer is

found and diagnosed, the better your

chances of beating it.

The actual process of diagnosis can

take weeks and involve many different

kinds of tests. Waiting for results can

feel like a lifetime. The uncertainty

stinks. But once you understand your

own unique “big picture,” you can

make better decisions. You and your

doctors can formulate a treatment

plan tailored just for you.

In the following pages of the Symp-

toms and Diagnosis section, you can

learn about:UNDERSTANDING

BREAST CANCER How breast cancer

happens, how it progresses, the stages,

and a look at risk factors screening and

testing The tests used for screening, diagnosis,

and monitoring, including mammo-

grams, ultrasound, MRI, CAT scans,

PET scans, and more.TYPES OF

BREAST CANCER

The different types of breast cancer,

including ductal carcinoma in situ

(DCIS), invasive ductal carcinoma

(IDC), invasive lobular carcinoma

(ILC), inflammatory breast cancer,

male breast cancer, recurrent breast

cancer, metastatic breast cancer, and

more. Your DIAGNOSIS

The characteristics of the cancer that

might affect your treatment plan, in-

cluding size, stage, lymph node status,

hormone receptor status, and more.

YOUR PATHOLOGY REPORT

A detailed, step-by-step explanation of

what your pathology report says and

how this might affect your treatment

options.

In recent years, there's been an ex-

plosion of life-saving treatment advances against

breast cancer, bringing new hope and excitement.

Instead of only one or two options, today there's

an overwhelming menu of treatment choices that

fight the complex mix of cells in each individual

cancer. The decisions — surgery, then perhaps

radiation, hormonal (anti-estrogen) therapy,

and/or chemotherapy — can feel overwhelming.

Breastcancer.org can help you understand your

CANCER STAGE and appropriate options, so

you and your doctors can arrive at the best treat-

ment plan for YOU.

In the following pages of the Treatment and

Side Effects section, you can learn about:

PLANNING YOUR TREATMENT

What types of treatment are available and which

might be appropriate for you.

SURGER reast-conserving surgery

(lumpectomy), mastectomy, and lymph node

dissection, and what to expect from each.

y CHEMOIHER APWho should get it, how it

works, different types, side effects, and how

to manage them.

RADIATION THERAPY What it is, who it's

for, advantages, side effects, and what to

expect when you get it.

HORMONAL THERAPY The link between

hormones and breast cancer and how differ-

ent groups of drugs — including ERDs,

SERMs, and aromatase inhibitors — can

affect that link. TAR-

GETED THERAPIES Including Herceptin:

How they work, who should get them, how

they're given, side effects, and major studies.

COMPLEMENTARY & HOLISTIC MEDI-

CINE How complementary medicine tech-

niques such as acupuncture, meditation, and

yoga could be a helpful addition to your

regular medical treatment. Includes research

on complementary techniques and ways to

find qualified practitioners. DRUG FOR

TREATMENT AND RISK REDUCTIONA

reference list of drugs used to treat and

reduce the risk of breast cancer, including

how they work, to whom they are typically given, and side effects.

TREATMENT SIDE EFFECTSA reference list

of side effects and their explanations.

clinical trials What clinical trials are and how

to find trials if you would like to participate.

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Luv Coach Q&A: Chasing Commitment by Rebecca Brody

I have been with my boyfriend for almost a year, and we have discussed marriage and

kids. Ever since we got serious he has become very insecure and constantly questions

my love for him. We get into really crazy fights about it, and I am getting exhausted

having to prove to him that he means more to me than everyone else. I really do love

him, but I don't know if I can deal with this much longer. What should I do?

Nan

Your boyfriend has become so needy that he is draining your relationship. His neediness stems

from a lack of security, issues with trust, and a fear of losing you. When these three are combined

the neediness becomes a bottomless black hole that sucks the life out of everything around it.

There are deep rooted issues tied to neediness and your boyfriend will need to address them with

a therapist before he can heal. Suggest to him that you both go see a couples therapist, who can

I sometimes feel I have a fear of commitment, but I'm not sure why. Each relationship I embark upon seems to

end in the same way and it's quite frustrating. I've changed the places in which I meet guys, and I've changed the

kind of guys I've dated. So, I'm not sure why they end with such disappointment.

Shar

It sounds like you may be sending mixed messages. If you believe that you have a fear of commitment then you are sending the

message that you want nothing to do with, and are not looking for, a committed relationship. That message attracts people who

don't want a commitment. Once you get involved with them and decide you want something more, the relationship ends because

you chose someone who wasn't looking for a long-term commitment. You need to figure out why you fear commitment and what

happened to you in the past that has led you to this place. You should work with a relationship coach to help explore your fear.

They can teach you how to shift your perception so that you embrace commitment and attract people who are also looking for a

commitment in love.

Luv Coach Q&A: Walk Away

I have been married for ten years and we have one son together and he has a set of twins from a previous relationship. In

the past I confronted him about sleeping with a childhood associate, and recently -- four months ago -- I found out about

a three year affair with a younger lady. I have spoken with the lady and it was not pleasant. I am still in the marriage, and

he claims he didn't marry me to get a divorce, but I feel he is still having an affair with the younger woman. I am so hurt,

confused, disgusted, and I can't get it off my mind. HELP!!! Vikki

Your husband claims that he didn't marry you to get a divorce, and yet he is doing everything to lead to that inevitable demise. It's not

enough to say your marriage vows, you have to live and honor them. You have been too easy on him and let him get away with treating

you poorly. After the first transgression, you both should have sought couples counseling to address the issues in your marriage. Since

there were no consequences the first time, your husband feels that he can do it again and get away with it. Trust your intuition if it's telling

you that he is still cheating, and ask yourself what kind of marriage you want to be in and what type of example you are setting for your

son. Your husband isn't going to change if there aren't any repercussions for his behavior. You won't be able to get it off your mind until

you have done something to change the course of your marriage. Once again, you will have to confront him, and this time you will have to

take action.

I've been dating this man for almost a year and we have a big age gap, I'm 22 and he is 35. He just told me he is seeing

someone else as well as me and I just want to know if I should move on or not because I really fell in love with him!

Nettie

It's extremely painful when your partner callously disrespects your love and dishonors the relationship. It is essential at the start of a rela-

tionship to state your requirements (e.g. fidelity) so that both partners know the boundaries and the ramifications of breaking those re-

quirements. He has chosen not to value you or your relationship, so if you choose to stay with him, then you are telling the world that

you don't value yourself. It's time to walk away from this man, and I know it's not easy. I know that you love him very much, but if you

allow others to mistreat you, you will lose sight of who you are and end up in an unhealthy situation. Drop this guy so you can make

room in your life for other relationships and eventually your one great love. Don't settle for someone who doesn't think you're worth

being his one and only.

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Take My Advice: Women Give Women Bad Advice The theory of

supply and demand

is arguably the most

fundamental tenet

of the free market.

Understand how it

works and you un-

derstand three-

quarters of Amer-

ica's woes, like the

proliferation of

reality television,

the unnecessary gluttonous absurdity of Taco Bell and

KFC one-stops, and the exponential growth of ringtone

purchases by grown-ass adults who should know better.

It even plays out in the marketplace of ideas and opinion.

This is where women, in particular, get tripped up on the

supply and demand of relationship advice. When men loudly inquire "what the hell are you listening to her for,"

it's not just a crude knee-jerk response. It comes from

our innate understanding that women, although inadver-

tently in most cases, tend to give each other bad advice.

We know this. Yet women demand it from their girl-

friends, who are all too happy to supply it. It's an irre-

pressible instinct that women share. For reasons that are

more perplexing than Beyonce's overproduced choreog-

raphy, women seem to think their girlfriends are uniquely

qualified to provide sound advice on affairs of the heart.

They're not.

Let me offer a few reasons to why you might want to

check in with a sensible male friend that you trust or a

professional instead.

1. Misery Loves Company

The bitter girlfriend scenario is classic. She's jaded from her own failed or failing relationship.

Rather than converse, she wants to commiserate. She suffers from emotional Tourette's

syndrome – uncontrollably blurting out red-flag statements like "girl, please, f*ck him and his

momma." She has no genuine interest in your happiness at this point. Chances are she

probably could have made some different decisions with her own love life, but she didn't.

Now she's lonely and livid, high off her own supply (of bad advice) and she's doing her best

to bait you into her relationship crack den. Walk away.

2. Standards and Practices

I'm a big fan of this expression: Standards and Practices (S&P) originates in the broadcast

industry as a term that applies to the moral and ethical implications of programs that net-

works air. In relationships, it takes on a similar meaning. Each couple creates their own pa-

rameters and boundaries in terms of behavior and lifestyle choices they embrace or will

tolerate. The problem is your girlfriend may be operating from an entirely different S&P

handbook. For example, you may have no issue with your husband and his buddies hitting

Vegas for the weekend. She does. In fact, her husband can't even go to happy hour after

work without drama and 20 questions to follow. You two are operating from two different

handbooks. Your relationship sensibilities are incompatible. She's about to steer you wrong

and give you advice that doesn't fit the dynamics of your marriage. Change the subject quickly.

3. She Has No Idea What She's Talking About

I'm sorry, but it's true. Women can't be trusted to give good advice when it comes to the

opposite sex – no more than you trust the man that pulls up for your first date while sipping

from a 16 oz red Solo cup and proceeds to asks if you want some. The only question is who

you trust less. The reality is women don't understand men. They think they do and that in

itself is the source of all the bad advice to follow. The road to a busted relationship is paved

with the good intentions of your girlfriends. Take my advice (yes, mine): Look inward or find

a professional.

4. You Will Look Like a Fool in the End (Again)

So here is the biggest issue. This is less about the girlfriend and more about you. The more

you complain and bellyache about your troubled relationship, the bigger the fool you appear

to be to your girlfriend when you sheepishly go back to him in the middle of the night. Yeah,

it's kind of embarrassing, but you know you will. You always do. Manage the flow of informa-

tion. This is what men do. Our buddies need to know only two important life-changing

events as it pertains to our relationships: We're getting married and we're getting divorced.

Everything else in between is immaterial and frankly none of their business.

BY Mason Jamal

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Her addiction to Stephenie Meyer‘s Twilight Series, her love for the color pink, and her passion for writing

are few of the many things that describe Jillian. On Monday, July 26, 2010, we had the opportunity to sit down

with New York native Jillian Algarin and get to know who she is, as a person, a friend and a mentor.

In the hour we spent together, we learned much about Jillian. She loves to read, especially novels on love, and

life experiences. Jillian is majoring in Leadership & Communications at Harcum College, and in ten years sees

herself having her own talk show. As a journalist for BCTV.org and Afro-LATINO Magazine, her focus are the

youth. ―I feel that the needs for the youth are not being met. Many youth are focused on finding out what the

‗streets‘ has to offer. Education is the key to ALL possibilities. Without education, life can be extremely hard.

In my writing, I focus on what youth want to hear, what they want to know. Titled: ‗Jillian‗s Block: the 411

YOU want‗, I think it pretty much speaks for itself.‖

Inspiring, empowering and guiding youth is something that Jillian is beyond passionate about. ―Coming from a single parent home, I know

how hard communication can be. I rarely spoke to my dad about anything I was feeling, and I guess that‘s where the relationship went sour. I

was afraid to talk to him, I didn‘t know how to express myself…We didn‗t really have much of a relationship…‖

Marcos & Anthony: ―Why did you want to become a mentor?‖

Jillian: ―I wanted to become a mentor because when I myself was 13, 14 even 15 I needed a mentor. I needed a guide, I needed to know how

to make the right decisions. Life is hard, and it can be a challenge but if you have positive people around you, life becomes easier. With that

being said, I wanted to become a mentor to help kids that are going through what I went through. I want these youth to know that they are

not alone, and they do have someone they can talk to.‖

Marcos & Anthony: ―Being mentees at GoodWill Goodguides, we‘ve learned a lot about the mentors. A lot of them are involved in the com-

munity. Are you?‖

Jillian: ―Actually, I am. My sister Edna Garcia is the Founder and Executive Director of the RIZE Program. I started as a student, and now I am

the youth coordinator for the program. The RIZE Program is an arts program that focuses solely on youth giving them the tools to properly

identify and express emotions that can lead to violence if left unchecked. Each year, the students write a film that focuses on teen issues. Last

year, the students wrote a film based on youth turning to gangs for support, and acceptance. This year, they focused on cyber-bullying. If you

were interested in becoming students in the program, you can send an email directly to my sister or I, at [email protected]

Marcos & Anthony: ―Thank you for that information. Before you leave, what advice would you give a youth to help them succeed in life, or over-

come adversities they are faced with?‖

Jillian: ―Well, for one, no one is perfect. We all make mistakes, and we all fall down. What‘s important is that we learn from our mistakes, dust

ourselves off and try again. We all have goals, and we all have dreams. Don‘t let them go for anyone. Education is the key to endless possibilities.

The sky is the limit, don‘t forget that!‖

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Afro/Latino Magazine as a part of the community we are obligated to in-Afro/Latino Magazine as a part of the community we are obligated to in-Afro/Latino Magazine as a part of the community we are obligated to in-form, encourage, motivate, empower and educate our citizens on the facts form, encourage, motivate, empower and educate our citizens on the facts form, encourage, motivate, empower and educate our citizens on the facts and deand deand de---myth any and all misleading, negative, untrue and fraudulent infor-myth any and all misleading, negative, untrue and fraudulent infor-myth any and all misleading, negative, untrue and fraudulent infor-mation floating in our neighborhoods that are meant to disenfranchise our mation floating in our neighborhoods that are meant to disenfranchise our mation floating in our neighborhoods that are meant to disenfranchise our

people.. people.. people..

NO PART OF AFRO/LATINO Magazine may be reproduced without the express

written permission from the Publisher. AFRO/LATINO Magazine is a Registered

Trade Mark. Thank you. Earl Lucas

(Get Out The Vote) Happy Hour at

Mi Casa Su Casa

Friday October 29th from 5pm - 7pm

This upcoming General Election is extremely

important. We need your help in electing the

Democratic ticket.

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