Building Community/Facing Violence- Chapters 6, 8

Chapter 6: "Helping children discover values for themselves is more empowering than if you impose them"(Rodriquez 79). When parent give their children so power over theirs lives some take advantage and other don't know what to do with all the control they have over their lives. This quote is important because when I was young all I ever wanted was freedom for my life but my mom was always really controlling and being in my teens made me want to  rebel and do things that she didn't want me too. When I turned 18 my mom gave me complete control over my life since I had no experience with all that power I felt like i had so much on my back. This quote makes me feel like most parents should always learn this because most parent either give to much freedom or to little power and when a young person grows up they wont be able to function in the real world in the long run.
Chapter 8: It's hard to change people. When people do not want to change, of course, no one can truly make them"(Rodriquez 100). When people want to change they need to do it because they want to and for themselves not for others or because others want them too. In order to achieve something people need to take the control themselves. People need to feel like they are doing something for themselves and not for others, when one wants to do something they will do it because they  want to achieve goals and when one makes goals for others people don't take them as serious.

Building Community/FAcing Violence-Initial Reaction

Chapter 1 : "But then, as a wise mane once said, the "Lost causes" are the only ones worth fighting for". (Rodriguez 29). This quote is calming when one has nothing else to fight for, that should be the reason for one to fight for what they believe and want to become. This quote is important to me because it makes me think of never given up because when one is in their lowest their is no way else to go but up. People who think they have no more reasons to fight for life always end up finding do something to fight for that is important to them. This quote makes me feel like nothing isn't worth fighting for, no matter what others believe one should always have a say in their own lives.
Chapter 2: "First we must recognize that our battle is with a society that fails to do all it can for young people- then unjustly lays the blame on them"(Rodriguez 45). People are blaming the wrong people for our problems, as a community people should first find the real reason things are happening in order to find a solution for their problems instead of pointing figures at all the wrong people. This quote is important because it is always important to dig up the real reasons why things are happening if people want to make solutions for a problem. This quote makes me question the law because people who are making the laws aren't thinking in the perspective of others but them selves and they can come up with solutions that can become a bigger problem.
Chapter 3: "to many people have given up"(Rodriguez 50). Many people are not standing up for their own believes but are going of others judgements. People are not doing anything with themselves because they believe that they cant do anything good for themselves and their future. This quote is important because many people give up at a young age and do want a change for their lives. This quote makes me really sad because their are so many people that can do many things with their lives but end up doing nothing because they believe that they cant do anything because they were always told they were nobodies.