i just hired a 16 year old black kid from the neighborhood.
i pay him 10 -12 dollars an hour for yard work. he knocked on my door looking for work. i have seen him mowing lawns and working at the car wash. i asked him what his mom did. he said she is a “stay at home mom.
they live in the projects.
he may be able to break the cycle. God bless young men like him.
wish there were more.
Hate to appear cynical, but don’t turn your back until you’ve gotten to know this person; that takes time.
Don’t leave your back door unlocked.