Acknowledgements

We would like to appreciate everyone who helped us in the creation of this book. From community partners to school staff to artists. A huge thank you to Ms. Kehn and Mr. Moorman for guiding us through this process. 

Thank you to all our community members who participated in these interviews and shared their stories. Thank you to our community partners that allowed us to host our interviews at their events - RISE (Rockaway Initiative for Sustainability and Equity), EHS (Episcopal Hospital Services), Queens Community Justice Center and New York Career Training School.

A special thanks to Dr. Hess at Mount Sinai,  who provided feedback and helped us further develop our idea. 

Thank you for viewing this book.  We hope it can help make a difference.