The bridge over the broadway station in Queens looks very similar to that of Kensington in Philadelphia. Kensington was the area that I needed to cover for stories for my Journalism capstone class.
This area in Queens is called Astoria. It could be called "fishtown" of Queens. It is busy in the day time, but it is very quiet at night time. Supermarkets, tailers and flowershops fills the street. The Christmas illuminations in the air are beautiful.
However, there are some garbage, old magazines and used toilet papers on the street, and they remind me of the streets of Kensington.
I remember how warm-hearted and ambitious Kensington residents were, at least the ones that I met and interviewed. They were trying to become better than who they are. The area was labeled as one of the notorious areas in Philadelphia and so are they. However, I do know that it is the resources that the people need to improve the quality of their lives. It is not entirely their fault who create social problems in Kensington.
Most likely, very few people from the place have been to Astoria and to "new york" where the opportunities for careers and dreams await them. I do know that life is not fair, but I just wish that Kensington residents have a chance to come this place and have the life they deserve.
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