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Amaré F. ’23

“Everyone is my role model. I learn from each and every person I meet.”

Amaré F. is a Tenth Grade student at The Bush School. To Amaré, “Being Black means LOVE. Black means STRENGTH. Black means UNITY. But Black isn't a commodity.” To celebrate Black History Month, Amaré plans “to educate myself as well as others on the obscured histories and perspectives of the Black community.”

His favorite class is Race in America because “it is the most eye-opening class I've ever taken.” His hobbies include playing basketball and collecting shoes. He notes, “Funny enough these are some of the most stereotypical Black hobbies, though this doesn't make me any more or less ‘Black.’”

When asked how he will change the world, Amaré said, “Though an individual may possess the influence to pave a path for millions to follow suit, in the end, the existence of a person capable of creating universal change within the world is nothing but a false reality. To change the world it takes a community—one that spans the entire globe, stretching as far as you can see. So here's my question: ‘How will my community change the world?’ There's a vast sea of hardships and injustices that my community faces. However, I believe that in order to even begin to change the world, we, as people of ALL identities—no matter the tone of our skin, no matter the religion we believe in, no matter our the gender we identify as, no matter our sexual orientation, no matter our political stance, no matter our beliefs—must come together to eradicate the distorted impressions of the very Black people who have been misrepresented for centuries. Then, we change the world.”

If you identify as Black and are interested in sharing part of your story, we hope you will fill out the form located at the top of The Blazer Bulletin. We will create an I am Black History photo book using your images and stories.
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