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World Wheel - Los Angeles
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I began the first of
December 2008 because I was so uncomfortable thinking of these kids out in the
cold and rain. During those winter days I started going to the beaches to give
out blankets, sleeping bags and food. I started volunteering at the Ocean Park
Community Center location in Santa Monica and brought in my stones and tools to
teach sculpture--something to inspire and honor the soul.
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LA Homeless Youth
When I came to LA and heard there were more than 14,000
youth that live on the streets, under bridges, or on the beaches, I
knew this was one of the locations I wanted the World Wheel to focus in
the United States.
I began the first of
December 2008 because I was so uncomfortable thinking of these kids out in the
cold and rain. During those winter days I started going to the beaches to give
out blankets, sleeping bags and food. I started volunteering at the Ocean Park
Community Center location in Santa Monica and brought in my stones and tools to
teach sculpture--something to inspire and honor the soul. The World Wheel Project now has a team of seven professional people in the various fields of art who are teaching the youth, or contributing to some aspect of the project. Markell Brooks in ceramics and Mary Wright in painting have kept the classes going while I have been away. Currently I am focused on interviewing the youth to catch their passion about life, with my video camera.
I have been inspired by these youth who have refused to live in a society that does not support their spirit. They are searching for a new way of life with meaning. Most come from broken homes, abuse, rape from family members, or hiding from the police who are not helping the situation. By the time the youths are 19 years old, most have a police record. This prevents these bright, innovated young adults from being hired.
I am looking for a location to create an environmental stone sculpture with the youth, to make it their place. If anyone has ideas of land in the greater LA area, please let me know.
I am looking for a location to create an environmental stone sculpture with the youth, to make it their place. If anyone has ideas of land in the greater LA area, please let me know.
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