10 Matching Annotations
  1. Sep 2024
    1. who grew up outside of Lagos, discovered the group on social media.

      While social media does have some negatives, it still has huge potential to connect like minded people with common hobbies or goals.

    2. skaters will have access to more resources and be better equipped to represent the country on the world stage

      Generally those with less resources aren't expected to succeed, but there exists many high level athletes that do more with less. Like Julius Yego a javelin thrower who taught himself with just youtube videos and homemade equipment,

    3. she was stuck indoors with her family and felt trapped

      One of the consequences of the pandemic being that isolation from friends and other people can be detrimental to mental wellbeing.

    4. influence from a space that is available to everybody, then you’re special

      This mentions the diversity of thrift markets where its not just traditional markets with the same stuff, but grouping of different people with their own unique products often made by them.

    5. I always wanted a community where I could just be myself

      Alot of people could relate to wanting this and that could be achieved by having a more accepting community that's open to many different things.

    1. Food brings people together.

      I think this brings up a good idea where people can find other people with something in common and in this case it's Sarapes's delicious food.

    2. neither completely American nor fully Mexican, and really just this hybrid of all these things

      You definitely can identify with multiple groups without having to commit to just one single identity. Something that I and a lot of people here can relate to.

    3. Now, he can’t imagine marking milestones anywhere — or with anyone — else. “When you combine that atmosphere that the restaurant brings,

      I think that every person has a obligation to confront loneliness and find a place like Sarapes that cultivates social interactions.

    4. “Sarapes is our comfortable spot.”

      I think it would be a good idea to mention comfort foods or comfort spots where you can relax for the photo essay. Something that many people all have in their unique experiences.

    5. It’s their treehouse — a haven amid school and jobs and shifting futures — and they’re constantly adopting new arrivals into the club.

      It's good to know that it's not just a restaurant, but a pivotal part of the Enfield Community providing jobs and food for young people plus being a gathering place for friends as well.