How Do You Help a Lost Child?

How Do You Help a Lost Child?

By Steve Warren

“Until the lion writes his own story, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter.”

The Soy Autor writing process was developed in collaboration with young people at-risk of, victims of or perpetrators of violence in El Salvador. In 2017, this innovative program expanded into Chicago to create tangible high quality opportunities that nourish the minds, expand the voices and share the personal truths of young people who have long been underserved and underestimated.

Through the process of drafting, revising, illustrating and publishing memoirs, the Authors’ Circle members develop reflection, critical thinking, camaraderie, conflict resolution and positive self-projection.This Roseland Authors’ Circle has been based at the Youth Peace Center in Roseland, as part of Chicago CRED program.

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How Do You Help a Lost Child?

Steve Warren

Illustrated by Bruce Knights

I am from rag-town, from caring for others and food.

I am from the city of eating good and making good money, deep dish pizza, hard work and gunshots.

I am from cocktailing at the lake, girls, bottles, and bbq’s.

I’m from football and cracking jokes, from Linda and Diana.

I’m from cooking and fighting, from death and jail and i’m going to be a good man.

I’m from Chicago, sweet potato pie, mac and cheese, from my big cuzin’, he does music.

He does good work on his music.

From the freedom of my brother with pictures at my Auntie’s house, evidence of my ancestry.