1993-1994 Harry Singer Foundation National Essay Contest

Doesn't Anyone Care About The Children?

Teacher: Jackie Fuller

Aubrey High School, Aubrey, Texas

   1st Richard Blagg,Jr.  2nd John Esppinosa 3rd Jennifer Artemis Carr

"Gangs are just another of the obvious side-effects of a warped nation. When kids feel more safe and secure in groups of other kids carrying guns and drugs, and who knows what else, there is something wrong."
Rebecca P. Moore, Aubrey High School, Aubrey, Texas

 "An excellent example of the collapse of the family system is the fact that today, parents spend forty percent less time with their children than their parents spent with them."
John Espinosa, Aubrey High School, Aubrey,Texas

 "These days kids are not afraid of being arrested or put in juvenile detention. They are very much aware that nothing 'serious' could happen to them."
Martha Yeahquo, Aubrey High School, Aubrey, Texas

 "Another plausible solution may be to require parents that have a baby to watch a two-hour positive parenting video before leaving the hospital."
John Espinosa, Aubrey High School, Aubrey, Texas

 "By implementing new and better programs that teach respect, tolerance, responsibility, and honesty, this country will better prepare the future generations."
Rebecca P. Moore, Aubrey High School, Aubrey, Texas

 "I think that we need to start with the adults that we have today. We need to hold seminars in companies and businesses to talk about the problem of irresponsibility. If the adults are irresponsible, then chances are they are going to raise their child irresponsibly."
Aimee Hunter, Aubrey High School, Aubrey, Texas

 "The man helped teens stay out of gangs by getting involved with them on the personal level. To remember those who fell, he paints a remembrance symbol on the spot sidewalk where the child's life was taken."
Jennifer Artemis Carr, Aubrey High School, Aubrey, Texas

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