My interview with Molly Raynor - Co- founder of Raw Talent Organization By: Demaya C.
Raw Talent is focusing on ending Gang violence in Richmond. A goal/mission is they want to let Richmond kids be heard and show people that Richmond kids have talent. They also want to let Richmond kids know that they matter just as much as other kids. The organizations actually does a lot of different things, but I think the biggest thing they do is poetry slams so kids can get there feelings out in a positive way.
One strategy that the Raw Talent workers have is patience. Working with kids who are
in gangs or who don't listen, you can lose your cool on them Stay calm and be
patient because bugging out on them is not helping them at all. A strategy they
need to have is trustworthiness because the kids need to be able to tell you
certain things without you going and telling someone else. Its different if
something is hurting them or putting them in danger then it's not confidential.
in gangs or who don't listen, you can lose your cool on them Stay calm and be
patient because bugging out on them is not helping them at all. A strategy they
need to have is trustworthiness because the kids need to be able to tell you
certain things without you going and telling someone else. Its different if
something is hurting them or putting them in danger then it's not confidential.
A quality that staffs at Raw Talent have is Bravery. Teens who are in gangs or who don't listen
might disrespect you or might even hit you if you irritate them enough because
they have a lot of anger in them. This is a connection to Gandhi because Gandhi
is also brave during the Indian Freedom Struggle Movement. He does illegal
things to prove points and to help his social movement get passed/approved. They
are similar because they both are Brave.
might disrespect you or might even hit you if you irritate them enough because
they have a lot of anger in them. This is a connection to Gandhi because Gandhi
is also brave during the Indian Freedom Struggle Movement. He does illegal
things to prove points and to help his social movement get passed/approved. They
are similar because they both are Brave.
Molly Raynor wants teens to do poetry slams like she did when so they can get their anger out in a
positive way. Molly explained the background about herself. She said" when I was
15 I did poetry slams." This was interesting because it has to do with her
participating with Raw Talent. She was a poet when she was younger so she
encourages teens out in Richmond, CA who are in gangs or who don't get heard/or
kids in Richmond in general. She wants them gang members to take their anger out
in poem instead of taking it out on innocent people.
positive way. Molly explained the background about herself. She said" when I was
15 I did poetry slams." This was interesting because it has to do with her
participating with Raw Talent. She was a poet when she was younger so she
encourages teens out in Richmond, CA who are in gangs or who don't get heard/or
kids in Richmond in general. She wants them gang members to take their anger out
in poem instead of taking it out on innocent people.
Raw Talent is a second home for the participants. The quote that made me feel good
was when Deondre, one of Raw Talents first participants, said" Raw Talent is a
family." That's a good relationship to have with kids is everyone feeling like
their family so that maybe these gang members might listen to the other
participants. Kids that don't get heard might feel special and when kids feel
special they open up more and talk about personal things. That's a good feeling
to have like" oh wow they care about me, " this is a second family because a lot
of people who's out in the streets doing drugs, having sex, and beating/killing
people, they don’t even have a first family that's shy they choose the streets.
was when Deondre, one of Raw Talents first participants, said" Raw Talent is a
family." That's a good relationship to have with kids is everyone feeling like
their family so that maybe these gang members might listen to the other
participants. Kids that don't get heard might feel special and when kids feel
special they open up more and talk about personal things. That's a good feeling
to have like" oh wow they care about me, " this is a second family because a lot
of people who's out in the streets doing drugs, having sex, and beating/killing
people, they don’t even have a first family that's shy they choose the streets.
Everyone at Raw Talent can be themselves. The quote that was the most important was when Peeps
explained how you don't have to be something your not. Peeps said, “Raw Talent
is a place where you can just be yourself." This is the most important quote
because when the staffs dealing with kids who are in gangs, people in Raw Talent
want them to be themselves because most of the time they’re trying to act hard
and tough for their friends. Its easier for Raw Talent kids to act themselves.
explained how you don't have to be something your not. Peeps said, “Raw Talent
is a place where you can just be yourself." This is the most important quote
because when the staffs dealing with kids who are in gangs, people in Raw Talent
want them to be themselves because most of the time they’re trying to act hard
and tough for their friends. Its easier for Raw Talent kids to act themselves.